COLCHESTER United were no match for League One promotion-chasers Coventry City in the sides' FA Cup first-round duel at the JobServe Community Stadium, on Saturday.
Reporter Matt Plummer reflects on the hosts' performance and dishes out his ratings (out of ten).
DEAN GERKEN 6
Badly caught out by Coventry's second goal but made impressive saves from Shipley, Westbrooke and O'Hare
RYAN JACKSON 5
Usually so consistent, this was not one of the full-back's better days and he also picked up an early yellow card
TOM EASTMAN 7
The pick of a poor bunch for Colchester, putting his body on the line with important blocks in either half. Booked
LUKE PROSSER 6
The skipper tried hard to cajole his side into action but admitted afterwards it was not their day
COHEN BRAMALL 6
Had a tough time against Dabo but went close with a sweetly-struck long-ranger that whistled just wide
BEN STEVENSON 5
Will have been disappointed not to have more influence against his former side
BRANDON COMLEY 5
Battled gamely but, like his team-mates, was outshone in midfield by the likes of Kelly and Walsh
COURTNEY SENIOR 5
The wide man had a quiet afternoon and it was no surprise to see him replaced midway through the second half
KWAME POKU 5
The midfielder produced one moment of magic, spinning into space before playing a pinpoint pass, but was substituted at half-time
CALLUM HARRIOTT 5
Had one notable effort that forced a rare save from keeper Ben Wilson. Replaced before the hour-mark
FRANK NOUBLE 5
Very quiet against his former club and unable to cause any problems for defenders Rose and McFadzean
SUBSTITUTES
OMAR SOWUNMI (for Poku, 46) 6
Looked composed on his first outing for a month
LUKE GAMBIN (for Harriott, 55) 6
Tried to spark his side into life but, by then, the contest was over
LUKE NORRIS (for Senior, 70) 6
Came on too late to make much impact
SUBSTITUTES (NOT USED): Ross, Lapslie, Brown, Sarpong-Wiredu.
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