Crewe Alexandra vs Colchester United. Sky Bet League One.
Alexandra StadiumAttendance3,094.
Crewe 1-1 Colchester: Callum Saunders earns Railwaymen a point
Wednesday 20 April 2016 06:32, UK
Callum Saunders' last-minute goal for Crewe hit Colchester's Sky Bet League One survival hopes as the clash between the two strugglers ended in a 1-1 draw at Gresty Road.
George Moncur's second-half penalty looked to have secured the Us a fourth win in six against already-demoted Alex when Saunders struck.
Excitement was at a premium for more than an hour with early wayward efforts wide and high of goal from Colchester midfielder Alex Gilbey setting the tone.
A driving run and shot from academy trainee Callum Ainley, which was saved by Elliot Parish, stirred the home faithful in the 3,094 crowd - Crewe's lowest league gate of the season.
Moncur then forced a save out of Alex keeper Ben Garratt.
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Crewe went closest in the first half when defender George Ray conjured a powerful header from a corner which Parish tipped over in agile fashion.
But when Frankie Kent was caught by Ray's straying leg, Moncur sent Garratt the wrong way from the spot to hand Colchester a 65th minute lead.
Kent was also in decisive action at the other end by thwarting Crewe substitute Daniel Udoh as he tore through on goal with a last-ditch challenge.
But substitute Saunders headed in from a last-gasp corner to earn Crewe their first point in eight games.
