Match ends, Colchester United 4, Crewe Alexandra 0.
ColchesterColchester United4CreweCrewe Alexandra0
Colchester recorded their biggest win of the season as they put four past Crewe Alexandra.
Colchester took a 20th-minute lead through Kurtis Guthrie, whose flick-header from Owen Garvan's corner flew in at the near post.
Crewe goalkeeper Ben Garratt denied both Denny Johnstone and Richard Brindley, before Colchester had a penalty appeal rejected when Perry Ng appeared to handle Brindley's attempted cross in the area.
Brennan Dickenson's effort hit the roof of the net for Colchester early in the second half before Us keeper Sam Walker denied Alex Kiwomya at his near post.
Colchester doubled their lead with 18 minutes remaining through Garvan, who dispossessed George Cooper before coolly slotting past Garratt.
Substitute Drey Wright made it 3-0 four minutes later when he escaped down the Crewe left and squeezed a low shot into the far corner.
Dickenson wrapped up Colchester's victory in stoppage time with a superb left-foot strike that left Garratt no chance.
Report provided by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Colchester
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Walker
- 18Eastman
- 6Kent
- 15Elokobi
- 2BrindleySubstituted forVincent-Youngat 88'minutes
- 4LapslieBooked at 44mins
- 24Slater
- 22GarvanSubstituted forBonneat 90+1'minutes
- 11Dickenson
- 28Guthrie
- 17JohnstoneSubstituted forWrightat 61'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Wright
- 12Vincent-Young
- 14Wynter
- 19Bonne
- 25Barnes
- 31Fosu-Henry
- 32Kamara
Crewe
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Garratt
- 2Turton
- 4Davis
- 3Guthrie
- 23NgSubstituted forNugentat 45'minutes
- 22Kiwomya
- 15Hollands
- 8JonesSubstituted forAinleyat 78'minutes
- 11Cooper
- 9DagnallSubstituted forUdohat 73'minutes
- 7Lowe
Substitutes
- 6Nugent
- 13Richards
- 17Udoh
- 20Kirk
- 21Wintle
- 25Ainley
- 36Lowery
- Referee:
- Nick Kinseley
- Attendance:
- 2,931
Match Stats
Home TeamColchesterAway TeamCrewe
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away2
- Corners
- Home6
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away4
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 4, Crewe Alexandra 0.
Goal!
Goal! Colchester United 4, Crewe Alexandra 0. Brennan Dickenson (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Craig Slater.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Macauley Bonne replaces Owen Garvan.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Kane Vincent-Young replaces Richard Brindley.
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Attempt missed. Drey Wright (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Oliver Turton (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
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Attempt missed. George Cooper (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Owen Garvan (Colchester United).
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Daniel Udoh (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Callum Ainley replaces James Jones.
Goal!
Goal! Colchester United 3, Crewe Alexandra 0. Drey Wright (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Daniel Udoh replaces Chris Dagnall.
Goal!
Goal! Colchester United 2, Crewe Alexandra 0. Owen Garvan (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
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Attempt saved. George Cooper (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Owen Garvan.
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Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Tom Eastman.
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Foul by Brennan Dickenson (Colchester United).
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Harry Davis (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Harry Davis.
