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.