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LEAGUE TWO

PRESSLEY AND CLARKE PUNISH COLCHESTER AFTER 21 SHOTS COUNT FOR ONE

Skura scores early, Payne levels from the spot, then Walsall win it late with Pressley's header and Clarke's breakaway

By Our Special Correspondent

Colchester United had 21 shots and ten corners at the JobServe Community Stadium, in front of 4,122. Walsall made fewer chances but took them better. Aaron Pressley's header 11 minutes from time and Courtney Clarke's breakaway in the sixth minute of stoppage time gave them a 3-1 win.

The visitors were ahead inside three minutes. Reece Smith's corner caused havoc, Isaac Moore helped it towards goal, and Declan Skura, on loan from Wycombe and moved to centre-back for the day, prodded it over the line in the scramble.

Scorers Colchester: Payne 35 pen · Walsall: Skura 3, Pressley 79, Clarke 90+6

The marks

Walsall bounce back from the midweek home defeat by Salford that ended their 11-match unbeaten start. It was their first away win in six, their first win at Colchester in 11 years, and it lifts them to third on 22 points. Colchester had 21 shots and ten corners, yet suffered their first home league defeat of the season. Danny Cowley's side are now without a league win in ten and drop into the bottom two, 23rd on 12.

Aaron Pressley Forced two saves, then his glancing header, his tenth goal of the season, won it
Jed Ward Saved from Thorn, Digby and Sesay when Colchester were on top
Declan Skura Moved to centre-back and opened his goalscoring account in a third-minute scramble
Reece Smith Set up the opener and hit the bar from distance
Courtney Clarke Came off the bench and put away the rebound, via the bar, that ended it
Jack Payne Scored the penalty and was dangerous from set pieces all afternoon

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