Colchester United 3-1 Barnsley

Colchester came from behind to beat Barnsley and boost their hopes of avoiding relegation from League One.

The Tykes, who are now seven points off the play-offs, led when George Waring converted Conor Hourihane's free-kick.

The U's levelled when Gavin Massey poked home Jacob Murphy's cross and the striker then set up their next two goals in the last 10 minutes, a Murphy header and George Moncur finish.

Colchester are now only two points from safety with six games left.

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Humes on Colchester v Barnsley

Colchester United boss Tony Humes told BBC Radio Essex:

"First half we were a little bit cagey, a bit tense. Overall, we just needed to free ourselves up and give it a go."

"There was a bit of passion shown in the dressing room at half-time. Second half, we utilised the width and got hold of the game."

"As long as the players keep building in confidence and keep working as hard as they can, we've got to believe that it's on (avoiding relegation)."

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Line-ups

Colchester

• 1Walker
• 31Brindley
• 18Eastman
• 6Khumalo
• 2Wynter
• 32Lapslie
• 28SzmodicsBooked at 13minsSubstituted forGilbeyat 56'minutes
• 24Moncur
• 21MasseyBooked at 32mins
• 42Porter
• 25Murphy

Substitutes

• 8Gilbey
• 12Lewington
• 19Healey
• 23Vincent-Young
• 27Bonne
• 37Sembie-Ferris
• 40Harney

Barnsley

• 12Davies
• 27Holgate
• 6CranieBooked at 87mins
• 5NyatangaBooked at 49mins
• 3John
• 8HourihaneSubstituted forBerryat 90'minutesBooked at 90mins
• 32BaileyBooked at 26minsSubstituted forWinnallat 76'minutes
• 36Pearson
• 7Scowen
• 37LalkovicSubstituted forStewartat 71'minutes
• 41Waring

Substitutes

• 4Berry
• 9Winnall
• 10Hemmings
• 16Ramage
• 19Stewart
• 20Smith
• 24Dibble

Referee:

Keith Hill

Attendance:

5,157

Match Stats

Home TeamColchesterAway TeamBarnsley

Possession

Home47%

Away53%

Shots

Home9

Away4

Shots on Target

Home7

Away2

Corners

Home3

Away9

Fouls

Home9

Away9

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Colchester United 3, Barnsley 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Colchester United 3, Barnsley 1.

Booking

Posted at 90'+2'

Luke Berry (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 90'+2'

Jacob Murphy (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Luke Berry (Barnsley).

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by George Moncur (Colchester United).

Posted at 90'+2'

George Waring (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 90'

Substitution, Barnsley. Luke Berry replaces Conor Hourihane.

Booking

Posted at 87'

Martin Cranie (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.

Goal!

Posted at 86'

Goal! Colchester United 3, Barnsley 1. George Moncur (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gavin Massey.

Goal!

Posted at 80'

Goal! Colchester United 2, Barnsley 1. Jacob Murphy (Colchester United) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Gavin Massey.

Posted at 79'

Attempt saved. Alex Gilbey (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, Barnsley. Sam Winnall replaces James Bailey.

Posted at 75'

Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Jacob Murphy.

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Tom Eastman (Colchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high following a corner.

Posted at 73'

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Lewin Nyatanga.

Posted at 72'

Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Tom Eastman.

Posted at 72'

Attempt blocked. Ben Pearson (Barnsley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Barnsley. Cameron Stewart replaces Milan Lalkovic.

Posted at 71'

Attempt missed. George Moncur (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Jacob Murphy (Colchester United).

Posted at 68'

Declan John (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal!

Posted at 62'

Goal! Colchester United 1, Barnsley 1. Gavin Massey (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Murphy.

Posted at 59'

Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Sam Walker.

Posted at 58'

Attempt saved. Ben Pearson (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Posted at 57'

Chris Porter (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 57'

Foul by Lewin Nyatanga (Barnsley).

Substitution

Posted at 56'

Substitution, Colchester United. Alex Gilbey replaces Sammie Szmodics.

Posted at 56'

Attempt saved. Bongani Khumalo (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 55'

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Adam Davies.

Posted at 55'

Attempt saved. Chris Porter (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.

Posted at 53'

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Martin Cranie.

Posted at 51'

Attempt missed. Conor Hourihane (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 50'

Josh Scowen (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 50'

Foul by Alex Wynter (Colchester United).

Booking

Posted at 49'

Lewin Nyatanga (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 49'

Foul by Lewin Nyatanga (Barnsley).

Posted at 49'

Jacob Murphy (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 48'

Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Alex Wynter.

Second Half

Posted at

Second Half begins Colchester United 0, Barnsley 1.

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