Match ends, Scunthorpe United 1, Colchester United 1.
ScunthorpeScunthorpe United1ColchesterColchester United1
Scunthorpe struggled to a draw at home to Colchester in Mark Robins's first game in charge.
The Iron went in front when Rory Fallon headed in Gary McSheffrey's free-kick at the near post.
But Colchester levelled through Freddie Sears, who turned to drill in a shot from the edge of the box.
Scunthorpe faded and Colchester had late chances - Rhys Healey hit the post and George Moncur blazed over - as the hosts remained in the relegation zone.
Mark Robins speaking to BBC Radio Humberside:
"I think that we could have won the game - but we could also have lost the game.
"there are a lot of areas where we could be better and I think there are basics that need to be addressed but on the whole there were some decent bits and pieces.
"It looked a little bit like we are an in between team, but there are things that are clear from tonight that will be addressed."
Line-ups
Scunthorpe
Formation 4-4-2
- 26Olejnik
- 24O'Neill
- 25Boyce
- 33Brisley
- 30Williams
- 11Myrie-Williams
- 4McAllisterSubstituted forOsbourneat 45'minutes
- 12Bishop
- 28McSheffreyBooked at 55minsSubstituted forAdelakunat 74'minutesBooked at 82mins
- 34FallonSubstituted forTaylorat 45'minutesBooked at 87mins
- 9MaddenBooked at 44mins
Substitutes
- 1Slocombe
- 10Burton
- 16Adelakun
- 19Taylor
- 27Kee
- 32Llera
- 35Osbourne
Colchester
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Walker
- 39Hewitt
- 18Eastman
- 26Kent
- 20Clohessy
- 8Gilbey
- 38Fox
- 24MoncurSubstituted forSzmodicsat 80'minutes
- 21Massey
- 11Sears
- 7Sanchez WattSubstituted forHealeyat 71'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Gordon
- 4Okuonghae
- 6Eastmond
- 12Lewington
- 19Healey
- 27Bonne
- 28Szmodics
- Referee:
- David Coote
- Attendance:
- 3,303
Match Stats
Home TeamScunthorpeAway TeamColchester
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away15
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away4
- Corners
- Home3
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away7
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Scunthorpe United 1, Colchester United 1.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Luke O'Neill.
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Rhys Healey (Colchester United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
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Attempt missed. Rhys Healey (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Attempt saved. Hakeeb Adelakun (Scunthorpe United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Freddie Sears (Colchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Attempt missed. Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Booking
Lyle Taylor (Scunthorpe United) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Lyle Taylor (Scunthorpe United).
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Gavin Massey (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Isaiah Osbourne.
Booking
Hakeeb Adelakun (Scunthorpe United) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Hakeeb Adelakun (Scunthorpe United).
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Elliott Hewitt (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Sammie Szmodics replaces George Moncur.
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Attempt missed. George Moncur (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Attempt missed. Gavin Massey (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
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Marcus Williams (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Rhys Healey (Colchester United).
