Colchester hold off Notts County in nine-goal thriller

Posted Sunday, October 01, 2023 by PA

Colchester stunned Notts County 5-4 in a pulsating League Two encounter.

The U’s took a 10th-minute lead through Noah Chilvers’ long-range shot, following Aidan Stone’s scuffed clearance.

But County equalised in the 22nd minute when Sam Austin netted after goalkeeper Owen Goodman had denied Macaulay Langstaff.

Colchester edged ahead again in the 31st minute when Jayden Fevrier’s delivery deflected in off Magpies Richard Brindley and Arthur Read’s outstanding 20-yard free-kick seven minutes later made it 3-1.

Notts County reduced the deficit when Langstaff diverted home Cameron’s 48th-minute delivery.

United restored a two-goal cushion in the 58th minute as Cameron McGeehan converted Joe Taylor’s pass.

Jodi Jones’ excellent top-corner strike in the 67th minute reduced the arrears but again Colchester responded, this time after just seven minutes as Read struck with a magnificent shot.

McGeehan was dismissed in the 79th minute following a second yellow card for dissent and Langstaff nodded in Jones’ cross in the second minute of stoppage time but Colchester held on.