Scunthorpe 1-3 Colchester: Ten-man hosts fall to defeat after second half comeback

Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Scunthorpe United and Colchester United.

Noah Chilvers bagged a brace as a dominant second-half performance saw Colchester come from behind to secure a 3-1 victory at 10-man Scunthorpe.

The bottom-of-the-table Iron had gone in front courtesy of Joe Nuttall's close-range finish in the 11th minute, and were good value for their lead.

But the game turned following home full-back Luke Matheson's sending-off 10 minutes before half-time for a second yellow card, with the Us given a much-needed confidence boost.

The visitors dominated after the break and drew level when Chilvers charged three-quarters of the length of the field and found the far corner in the 61st minute.

Six minutes later and the Us were in front, with goalkeeper Rory Watson - who had earlier denied Chilvers, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu and Freddie Sears - helpless as Owura Edwards slotted home following a clever one-two.

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Although in complete control, Chilvers headed in a third Colchester goal to make the points safe with 76 minutes gone after Watson had again done well to save from Sears.

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Scunthorpe hit both the bar and the foot of a post in a late spell of pressure but never looked like stopping the visitors from making it back-to-back league wins for the first time this season and putting further daylight between themselves and the relegation zone.

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