Colchester United correspondent, Carl Marston, awards his U’s Player Ratings (out of 10) following yesterday’s 2-0 home win over MK Dons, when goals from Sammie Szmodics (2 mins) and Frankie Kent (48) ensured a precious victory in their play-off bid.
Ethan Ross 8
Dealt well with crosses on full debut
Ryan Jackson 8
So competitive, never gave an inch
Tom Eastman 8
Centre-half was a rock at the back
Frankie Kent 8
Goal capped a superb performance
Brennan Dickenson 8
Left-back was back to his very best
Tom Lapslie 7
As tenacious as always, a battler
Sam Saunders 9
Veteran bossed the middle of park
Courtney Senior 8
Blistering pace, should have scored
Sammie Szmodics 9
His goal set the tone, so dynamic
Abo Eisa 7
Combined well with Dickenson
Frank Nouble 8
All that was lacking was a goal
CARL’S MAN OF THE MATCH - Sammie Szmodics
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