Colchester United vs Northampton Town. Sky Bet League Two.
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Saturday 25 August 2018 20:55, UK
Northampton Town claimed their first League Two win of the season after with a 2-1 victory at Colchester United.
The Cobblers almost scored after 26 seconds through Kevin Van Veen, who blasted over from Junior Morais's pass.
Jack Bridge fired straight at Colchester goalkeeper Dillon Barnes while Matt Crooks, Sam Hoskins and Sam Foley also went close, as the Cobblers pressed.
Northampton went ahead less than three minutes after half-time through Crooks, who advanced towards goal before firing home a low 25-yard shot.
Barnes then denied Crooks but Colchester midfielder Harry Pell's header was saved by keeper David Cornell and substitute Luke Norris's header hit the bar.
Tom Eastman cleared Van Veen's effort off the line before Billy Waters doubled Northampton's lead in the first minute of stoppage-time when he flicked home from close range, after fellow substitute Andy Williams had helped on Sam Hoskins' pass.
Colchester pulled a goal back in the fifth minute of stoppage time through Aaron Pierre's own goal after Cornell had denied Sammie Szmodics, but Northampton claimed victory.
