Match ends, Colchester United 2, Chesterfield 1.
Colchester extended their unbeaten league run after coming from behind to beat Chesterfield in League One.
Sam Clucas fired past Sam Walker from close range to put the visitors in front inside a minute.
Substitute Rhys Healey made an immediate impact when he equalised with a fine finish from Sanchez Watt's pass, as the U's looked to fight back.
Freddie Sears fired into the top corner from the edge of the penalty area to seal the win for the home side.
Line-ups
Colchester
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Walker
- 39Hewitt
- 26KentSubstituted forOkuonghaeat 5'minutes
- 18Eastman
- 20Clohessy
- 24MoncurSubstituted forHealeyat 45'minutes
- 38Fox
- 8GilbeyBooked at 34mins
- 21Massey
- 11Sears
- 7Sanchez Watt
Substitutes
- 3Gordon
- 4Okuonghae
- 6Eastmond
- 12Lewington
- 19Healey
- 27Bonne
- 28Szmodics
Chesterfield
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Lee
- 2Darikwa
- 23Evatt
- 29Margreitter
- 3Jones
- 8Ryan
- 5MorsyBooked at 74mins
- 10O'SheaSubstituted forGardnerat 88'minutes
- 24BanksSubstituted forJohnsonat 61'minutes
- 12Clucas
- 17Doyle
Substitutes
- 7Gardner
- 15Humphreys
- 16Raglan
- 18Boco
- 26Johnson
- 27Lamb
- 30Hunt
- Referee:
- Darren Sheldrake
- Attendance:
- 2,718
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away7
- Corners
- Home3
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 2, Chesterfield 1.
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Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Sam Walker.
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Attempt saved. Dan Gardner (Chesterfield) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
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Attempt saved. Dan Gardner (Chesterfield) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Sanchez Watt (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Daniel Jones (Chesterfield).
Substitution
Substitution, Chesterfield. Dan Gardner replaces Jay O'Shea.
Goal!
Goal! Colchester United 2, Chesterfield 1. Freddie Sears (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Gavin Massey.
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Sanchez Watt (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ian Evatt (Chesterfield).
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Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Magnus Okuonghae.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Freddie Sears (Colchester United) because of an injury.
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Georg Margreitter (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Rhys Healey (Colchester United).
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Attempt missed. Alex Gilbey (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
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Attempt missed. Jay O'Shea (Chesterfield) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
Booking
Sam Morsy (Chesterfield) is shown the yellow card.