COLCHESTER United's long unbeaten run was ended after they were beaten at Cambridge United.

The U's lost 2-1 at the Abbey Stadium, after Luke Norris's opener was cancelled out by two goals in the space of little more than a minute from substitutes Andrew Dallas and Harvey Knibbs.

The defeat ended Colchester's 16-game unbeaten run and John McGreal's side drop to sixth in the League Two table, as a result.

The Gazette's Jon Waldron assess the U's performance following their disappointing defeat.

DEAN GERKEN 5
Denied Adeboyejo early on but will be disappointed with two goals conceded

RYAN JACKSON 5

The experienced right-back was part of a U’s side that had a rare off day

TOM EASTMAN 5

The long-serving defender did not live up to his usual high standards

LUKE PROSSER 5

U’s skipper did not seem his usual unflappable self against the likes of Adeboyejo

COHEN BRAMALL 6

A frustrating day for the U’s left-back despite some typically pacy runs

HARRY PELL 6

Tried to get the U’s moving in midfield on a disappointing day for the side

BRANDON COMLEY 5

Struggled to exert his influence in midfield on a frustrating afternoon for U’s

COURTNEY SENIOR 5

Skilful attacker embarked on a solo run in the second half but lacked an end product

KWAME POKU 5

Went close with a first-half effort but was withdrawn early in the second half

FRANK NOUBLE 6

Impressed on the left flank in the first half but was less effective after that. Booked

LUKE NORRIS 7

U’s man of the match. Took his headed goal very well and gave Cambridge defence plenty to think about

SUBSTITUTES

CALLUM HARRIOTT (for Poku, 53) 6

Skilful winger looked lively when he came on and willing to run at players

LUKE GAMBIN (for Senior, 65) 6

Tried his best to create opportunities for the U’s in the final half hour

THEO ROBINSON (for Norris, 82)

SUBSTITUTES (NOT USED): Sowunmi, Clampin, Stevenson, Ross.