Substitute Harry Anderson's 69th-minute goal was enough to secure a 1-0 win for Colchester at Cheltenham and keep their play-off hopes alive.

Anderson struck from close range after Ellis Iandolo's cross from the left and the result extended the in-form U's' unbeaten run to 11.

Ethan Williams hit the woodwork with a free-kick for Cheltenham after 15 minutes and the home side had penalty appeals waved away after Darragh Power went down in the box in the 41st minute.

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Jordan Thomas could not finish after a cross from Val Adedokun fell to him in the box, but Colchester were close to opening the scoring in first-half stoppage time when Joe Day blocked well from Iandolo.

Day denied John-Kymani Gordon with his feet 10 minutes into the second half, but was helpless to stop Anderson giving Colchester the lead.

A low shot from Ethon Archer was comfortably saved by Matt Macey diving to his left in the 77th minute as Cheltenham suffered only a second defeat in 13 home league games, while Colchester are now within four points of the top seven.

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