Oldham Athletic 1-1 Colchester United

Darren Ambrose came close to claiming all three points for Colchester, nearly scoring his third goal of the season

Colchester ended a run of nine straight League One defeats as they drew at fellow strugglers Oldham.

The home side went ahead early on when Rhys Murphy drilled in from eight yards following Mike Jones' free-kick.

Oldham keeper David Cornell tried to claim a corner but the ball slipped through his gloves and fell to Chris Porter, who equalised for the U's.

The visitors could then have snatched victory, but Darren Ambrose's 20-yard drive struck the bar.

Oldham manager David Dunn told BBC Radio Manchester:

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Dunn on Oldham v Colchester

"If we'd have won 1-0, I would be coming in here all happy either.

"We've won one game, that's nothing, we need to put a run together. As it is at the minute, disappointed. Very, very disappointed.

"Certainly, things need to change. I feel sorry for some of our players - I'm not one for sympathising with anyone in football because it is what it is and it's a tough game and you've got to take the highs as well as you take the lows but certainly today, extremely disappointed."

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Line-ups

Oldham

• 13Cornell
• 36Dummigan
• 20Wilson
• 4Dieng
• 3Mills
• 10Philliskirk
• 6Kelly
• 35Wellens
• 8Jones
• 14Cassidy
• 19MurphySubstituted forPoleonat 74'minutes

Substitutes

• 1Coleman
• 5Wilson
• 7Croft
• 9Poleon
• 12Rasulo
• 15Winchester
• 22Yeates

Colchester

• 33Parish
• 24Brindley
• 18Eastman
• 6Elokobi
• 3BriggsSubstituted forWynterat 60'minutes
• 8GilbeyBooked at 78mins
• 4EdwardsSubstituted forGarvanat 45'minutesBooked at 63mins
• 10MoncurSubstituted forAmbroseat 70'minutes
• 11Massey
• 9Porter
• 45Sordell

Substitutes

• 2Garvan
• 5Wynter
• 7Wright
• 20Lapslie
• 22Vincent-Young
• 25Barnes
• 28Ambrose

Referee:

Mark Brown

Attendance:

3,535

Match Stats

Home TeamOldhamAway TeamColchester

Possession

Home50%

Away50%

Shots

Home6

Away10

Shots on Target

Home3

Away3

Corners

Home6

Away3

Fouls

Home13

Away8

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Oldham Athletic 1, Colchester United 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Oldham Athletic 1, Colchester United 1.

Posted at 90'+4'

Hand ball by Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic).

Posted at 88'

Attempt missed. Michael Jones (Oldham Athletic) header from the centre of the box is too high.

Posted at 86'

Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by George Elokobi.

Posted at 85'

Darren Ambrose (Colchester United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Posted at 84'

George Elokobi (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 84'

Foul by Jake Cassidy (Oldham Athletic).

Goal!

Posted at 81'

Goal! Oldham Athletic 1, Colchester United 1. Chris Porter (Colchester United) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Cameron Dummigan.

Posted at 81'

Attempt blocked. Owen Garvan (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Booking

Posted at 78'

Alex Gilbey (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 78'

Liam Kelly (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Alex Gilbey (Colchester United).

Posted at 77'

Foul by Richard Wellens (Oldham Athletic).

Posted at 77'

Marvin Sordell (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Dominic Poleon replaces Rhys Murphy.

Posted at 73'

Attempt missed. Marvin Sordell (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high.

Posted at 71'

Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Richard Brindley.

Substitution

Posted at 70'

Substitution, Colchester United. Darren Ambrose replaces George Moncur.

Posted at 70'

Gavin Massey (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Cameron Dummigan (Oldham Athletic).

Posted at 65'

Attempt missed. George Moncur (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 64'

Gavin Massey (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Richard Wellens (Oldham Athletic).

Booking

Posted at 63'

Owen Garvan (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 62'

Richard Wellens (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 62'

Foul by Owen Garvan (Colchester United).

Posted at 62'

Attempt missed. Tom Eastman (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Posted at 61'

Foul by Timothee Dieng (Oldham Athletic).

Posted at 61'

Marvin Sordell (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 61'

Attempt missed. Michael Jones (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Substitution

Posted at 60'

Substitution, Colchester United. Alex Wynter replaces Matthew Briggs.

Posted at 59'

Foul by Timothee Dieng (Oldham Athletic).

Posted at 59'

Chris Porter (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 58'

Delay in match Brian Wilson (Oldham Athletic) because of an injury.

Posted at 56'

Richard Wellens (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 56'

Foul by Alex Gilbey (Colchester United).

Posted at 53'

Attempt saved. Brian Wilson (Oldham Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 53'

Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Elliot Parish.

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