Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Colchester United

Luke Prosser's goal was his first for Colchester in two-and-a-half years with the club

MK Dons lost their unbeaten home league record as Luke Prosser's first-half strike helped Colchester defeat their League Two promotion rivals.

Prosser's first goal of the season arrived early on and Paul Tisdale's Dons could not find a way back against a resolute U's defence.

The visitors took the lead when defender Prosser reacted sharply to Colchester's first corner, looping a right-footed effort over the head of Dons goalkeeper Lee Nicholls.

Dons substitute Chuks Aneke went close five minutes into the second half, but the forward's long-range shot flew inches over the crossbar.

The hosts piled on the pressure, and Ousseynou Cisse went close moments later.

Luke Norris should have doubled Colchester's lead with 15 minutes to go, but John McGreal's third-placed side held out for an impressive victory which cut the gap on their second-placed opponents to two points.

Match report supplied by the Press Association

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Line-ups

MK Dons

• 1Nicholls
• 2Williams
• 24Houghton
• 26Cargill
• 18McGrandles
• 8GilbeyBooked at 90mins
• 20D'AthBooked at 89mins
• 6CisséSubstituted forSowat 74'minutes
• 3Lewington
• 14AgardSubstituted forPawlettat 45'minutesBooked at 67mins
• 32HealeySubstituted forAnekeat 45'minutes

Substitutes

• 7Watson
• 9Sow
• 10Aneke
• 11Pawlett
• 12Hancox
• 19Simpson
• 22Moore

Colchester

• 25Gilmartin
• 2Jackson
• 6Kent
• 5Prosser
• 18Eastman
• 8Pell
• 4LapslieBooked at 90mins
• 45NoubleBooked at 88mins
• 10SzmodicsSubstituted forComleyat 90'minutes
• 11Dickenson
• 9NorrisSubstituted forMandronat 86'minutes

Substitutes

• 1Barnes
• 7Senior
• 14Comley
• 16Wright
• 19Mandron
• 23Gondoh
• 35Kensdale

Referee:

Chris Sarginson

Attendance:

7,765

Match Stats

Home TeamMK DonsAway TeamColchester

Possession

Home55%

Away45%

Shots

Home12

Away10

Shots on Target

Home3

Away2

Corners

Home7

Away5

Fouls

Home10

Away5

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, MK Dons 0, Colchester United 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, MK Dons 0, Colchester United 1.

Posted at 90'+5'

Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Tom Eastman.

Booking

Posted at 90'+4'

Tom Lapslie (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 90'+4'

Baily Cargill (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Tom Lapslie (Colchester United).

Booking

Posted at 90'+2'

Alex Gilbey (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Alex Gilbey (MK Dons).

Posted at 90'+2'

Tom Eastman (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 90'

Substitution, Colchester United. Brandon Comley replaces Sammie Szmodics.

Booking

Posted at 89'

Lawson D'Ath (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Lawson D'Ath (MK Dons).

Posted at 89'

Sammie Szmodics (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 88'

Frank Nouble (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 88'

Lawson D'Ath (MK Dons) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Frank Nouble (Colchester United).

Substitution

Posted at 86'

Substitution, Colchester United. Mikael Mandron replaces Luke Norris.

Posted at 84'

Attempt saved. George Williams (MK Dons) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.

Posted at 83'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 83'

Delay in match Tom Lapslie (Colchester United) because of an injury.

Posted at 82'

Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 81'

Attempt missed. Chuks Aneke (MK Dons) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Posted at 81'

Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Luke Prosser.

Posted at 80'

Alex Gilbey (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Colchester United).

Posted at 77'

Foul by Dean Lewington (MK Dons).

Posted at 77'

Ryan Jackson (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Luke Norris (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, MK Dons. Osman Sow replaces Ousseynou Cissé.

Posted at 73'

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Jordan Houghton.

Posted at 72'

Attempt saved. Luke Norris (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Booking

Posted at 67'

Peter Pawlett (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Peter Pawlett (MK Dons).

Posted at 67'

Frank Nouble (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 66'

Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Harry Pell.

Posted at 66'

Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbey (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 64'

Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Luke Prosser.

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. Chuks Aneke (MK Dons) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 56'

Attempt saved. Chuks Aneke (MK Dons) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 56'

Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Rene Gilmartin.

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