Swindon held by Colchester

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After a flat opening 25 minutes, Colchester spurned a glorious chance to go ahead. Gavin Massey found Rhys Healey, whose shot beat Swindon goalkeeper Wes Foderingham but not Massimo Luongo, who cleared the ball off the line.

Luongo’s last-ditch clearance was the catalyst for the Robins to inject some urgency into their play and a minute later, they were ahead.

Amari’i Bell escaped down the left and tucked a pass into Smith who made no mistake from 10 yards out.

The second half began with the energy the first was lacking. It took only two minutes for Healey to haul Colchester level, turning into space in the penalty area and lashing a shot past Foderingham.

However, a minute later Luongo muscled past Sean Clohessy before Smith converted the cross. But in a topsy-turvy spell after the break, the U’s quickly equalised when Massey turned the ball home after Swindon should have cleared a cross.

Colchester keeper Sam Walker saved well from Nathan Byrne as the hosts chased a winner, but it never arrived.

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Swindon held by Colchester

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After a flat opening 25 minutes, Colchester spurned a glorious chance to go ahead. Gavin Massey found Rhys Healey, whose shot beat Swindon goalkeeper Wes Foderingham but not Massimo Luongo, who cleared the ball off the line.

Luongo’s last-ditch clearance was the catalyst for the Robins to inject some urgency into their play and a minute later, they were ahead.

Amari’i Bell escaped down the left and tucked a pass into Smith who made no mistake from 10 yards out.

The second half began with the energy the first was lacking. It took only two minutes for Healey to haul Colchester level, turning into space in the penalty area and lashing a shot past Foderingham.

However, a minute later Luongo muscled past Sean Clohessy before Smith converted the cross. But in a topsy-turvy spell after the break, the U’s quickly equalised when Massey turned the ball home after Swindon should have cleared a cross.

Colchester keeper Sam Walker saved well from Nathan Byrne as the hosts chased a winner, but it never arrived.

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Swindon held by Colchester

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Former Arsenal youngster Watt was sent off 23 minutes from time on Friday night for aiming a head-butt at Swindon’s Louis Thompson after a scuffle broke out following Marcus Bean’s foul on Thompson.

But Swindon could not make their man advantage tell as Nathan Byrne blazed the home side’s best chance over the crossbar late on.

Severe weather played its part in a game of few clear-cut chances.

Fans were kept from entering the stadium until 7pm after a pitch inspection surprisingly gave the game the green light.

Colchester were happy to get on to the field after four consecutive postponements prior to their defeat at Port Vale on Tuesday.

Former Tottenham defender Byrne caused Colchester problems throughout and Michael Smith should have converted his cross after 17 minutes.

Swindon’s victory hopes suffered a blow when striker Nile Ranger hobbled off with a hamstring injury before half-time.

Swindon held by Colchester

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Former Arsenal youngster Watt was sent off 23 minutes from time on Friday night for aiming a head-butt at Swindon’s Louis Thompson after a scuffle broke out following Marcus Bean’s foul on Thompson.

But Swindon could not make their man advantage tell as Nathan Byrne blazed the home side’s best chance over the crossbar late on.

Severe weather played its part in a game of few clear-cut chances.

Fans were kept from entering the stadium until 7pm after a pitch inspection surprisingly gave the game the green light.

Colchester were happy to get on to the field after four consecutive postponements prior to their defeat at Port Vale on Tuesday.

Former Tottenham defender Byrne caused Colchester problems throughout and Michael Smith should have converted his cross after 17 minutes.

Swindon’s victory hopes suffered a blow when striker Nile Ranger hobbled off with a hamstring injury before half-time.

Swindon held by Colchester

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Former Arsenal youngster Watt was sent off 23 minutes from time on Friday night for aiming a head-butt at Swindon’s Louis Thompson after a scuffle broke out following Marcus Bean’s foul on Thompson.

But Swindon could not make their man advantage tell as Nathan Byrne blazed the home side’s best chance over the crossbar late on.

Severe weather played its part in a game of few clear-cut chances.

Fans were kept from entering the stadium until 7pm after a pitch inspection surprisingly gave the game the green light.

Colchester were happy to get on to the field after four consecutive postponements prior to their defeat at Port Vale on Tuesday.

Former Tottenham defender Byrne caused Colchester problems throughout and Michael Smith should have converted his cross after 17 minutes.

Swindon’s victory hopes suffered a blow when striker Nile Ranger hobbled off with a hamstring injury before half-time.