Match ends, Colchester United 2, Fleetwood Town 1.
Gavin Massey scored both goals as Colchester claimed their first home win of the season against Fleetwood.
Liam McAlinden put the visitors ahead early on when he lifted the ball over goalkeeper Sam Walker following Steven Schumacher's long pass.
Colchester equalised before half-time when Freddie Sears' pass released Massey, who slotted the ball in at the near post.
And Sean Clohessy then set up Massey, who shot home to seal the victory.
Line-ups
Colchester
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Walker
- 39Hewitt
- 26Kent
- 18Eastman
- 20Clohessy
- 38Fox
- 24MoncurSubstituted forSzmodicsat 85'minutes
- 8Gilbey
- 21Massey
- 11Sears
- 7Sanchez WattBooked at 42minsSubstituted forWrightat 68'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Okuonghae
- 6Eastmond
- 12Lewington
- 17Wright
- 19Healey
- 27Bonne
- 28Szmodics
Fleetwood
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 28Maxwell
- 33Crainey
- 5Roberts
- 25Jordan
- 3Andrew
- 8Schumacher
- 18SarcevicSubstituted forDobbieat 77'minutes
- 12Morris
- 7EvansSubstituted forHaughtonat 83'minutes
- 20McAlinden
- 19ProctorBooked at 42minsSubstituted forBallat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Davies
- 4Murdoch
- 6Pond
- 9Dobbie
- 17Blair
- 23Ball
- 27Haughton
- Referee:
- Graham Scott
- Attendance:
- 3,383
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away5
- Corners
- Home10
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home4
- Away10
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 2, Fleetwood Town 1.
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Attempt saved. Stephen Dobbie (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
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Attempt saved. Steven Schumacher (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Foul by David Fox (Colchester United).
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David Ball (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Alex Gilbey (Colchester United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Sammie Szmodics (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Josh Morris (Fleetwood Town).
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Attempt missed. Stephen Dobbie (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
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Gavin Massey (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Stephen Jordan (Fleetwood Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Sammie Szmodics replaces George Moncur.
Substitution
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Nick Haughton replaces Gareth Evans.
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Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Tom Eastman.
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Gavin Massey (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Josh Morris (Fleetwood Town).
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Attempt missed. Drey Wright (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Sean Clohessy (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Stephen Crainey (Fleetwood Town).