Colchester beats Milton Keynes Dons in a hard-fought match
Colchester defeated Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 in a closely contested match at the JobServe Community Stadium. The game was marked by intensity and a struggle for possession, with Milton Keynes Dons dominating possession (68%) but Colchester being more effective in attack.
The goals came in the second half. In the 81st minute, A. Read opened the scoring with a quality goal assisted by S. Tovide. Just three minutes later, J. Payne sealed the game with another goal, this time with an assist from A. Read.
The game was also marked by yellow cards. Milton Keynes Dons received three yellow cards (L. Offord, J. Tucker, A. Gilbey), while Colchester received two (T. Flanagan, S. Tovide).
Colchester achieved victory thanks to their greater effectiveness in attack, scoring two of the six shots they made on goal. Milton Keynes Dons, on the other hand, only managed one shot on goal.
The result leaves Colchester in a favorable position in the League Two standings. The match was officiated by referee J. Miles.
Substitutions colchester: at minute 62 A. Read came in and T. Bishop went out., at minute 70 H. Anderson came in and M. Egbo went out., at minute 71 O. Edwards came in and J. Gordon went out., at minute 85 M. Oni came in and S. Tovide went out.
Substitutions milton keynes dons: at minute 65 E. Harrison came in and C. Hendry went out., at minute 65 C. Lemonheigh-Evans came in and A. Nemane went out., at minute 84 T. Leigh came in and L. Offord went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Colchester
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