Match ends, Colchester United 1, Peterborough United 3.
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Peterborough moved to the top of League One after recording a third successive away league win at Colchester.
Conor Washington atoned for a fourth-minute penalty miss by opening the scoring from a Christian Burgess pass.
Kgosi Ntlhe, who would later be sent off for a second bookable offence, doubled the lead after Joe Newell had caused problems in the area.
And, although Freddie Sears pulled one back, Jermaine Anderson clinched Peterborough's win from close range.
Line-ups
Colchester
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Walker
- 20Clohessy
- 4Okuonghae
- 18Eastman
- 3Gordon
- 28SzmodicsSubstituted forVoseat 57'minutes
- 8Gilbey
- 24Moncur
- 11Sears
- 9IbehreSubstituted forHolmanat 83'minutes
- 21MasseySubstituted forSanchez Wattat 58'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Wright
- 7Sanchez Watt
- 10Holman
- 12Lewington
- 15Bean
- 25Vose
- 26Kent
Peterborough
Formation 5-3-2
- 27Alnwick
- 18FerdinandSubstituted forMaddisonat 67'minutes
- 22Almeida SantosSubstituted forSmithat 68'minutes
- 4BrisleySubstituted forZakuaniat 33'minutes
- 21Burgess
- 3NtlheBooked at 80mins
- 15AndersonBooked at 43mins
- 17Newell
- 8Payne
- 12Vassell
- 14Washington
Substitutes
- 2Smith
- 11McCann
- 16Conlon
- 20McEvoy
- 25Zakuani
- 30Maddison
- 31Walker
- Referee:
- Carl Boyeson
- Attendance:
- 4,014
Match Stats
Home TeamColchesterAway TeamPeterborough
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home23
- Away17
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away9
- Corners
- Home2
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away13
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 1, Peterborough United 3.
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Attempt saved. Freddie Sears (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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George Moncur (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough United).
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Attempt missed. Jack Payne (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Attempt blocked. Sanchez Watt (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt saved. Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Freddie Sears (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Sean Clohessy (Colchester United).
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Kyle Vassell (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Dan Holman replaces Jabo Ibehre.
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Attempt missed. George Moncur (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Attempt saved. Magnus Okuonghae (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Dismissal
Second yellow card to Kgosi Ntlhe (Peterborough United).
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Dominic Vose (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Kgosi Ntlhe (Peterborough United).
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Attempt missed. Dominic Vose (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Goal!
Goal! Colchester United 1, Peterborough United 3. Jermaine Anderson (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Washington.
