In the League Two game on 19 September 2026, Colchester beat Cheltenham 1:1. Match numbers: corners 3:9, fouls 14:13.
Match report
Colchester hosted Cheltenham in League Two on Saturday. The match ended in a 1–1 draw after a penalty in the second half.
Moses Sesay gave the hosts the lead at the 66th minute. And here's the thing, the crowd didn't roar much before that. The game was cagey until the home side finally broke the deadlock.
Andreas Weimann scored from the spot at 78 minutes to level the score. The match grew more chaotic as the game wore on. Jaden Williams had been sent off at 83 minutes, leaving Colchester with ten men for the final seven minutes.
By then, the visitors had done more work. They registered 75 attacks compared with 59 for Colchester. Yet both sides finished with two shots on target. To be fair, the result reflected the balance of a game where chances were rare.
The draw leaves Cheltenham in fifth place with 12 points. Colchester remain 15th on 9 points after seven games.
Both sides left the pitch with a point. There were plenty of cards to keep the referee busy. Colchester saw 3 yellows and a red, while Cheltenham picked up 4 yellows. It was enough to keep them in the hunt.
