Moses Sesay scored a dramatic 95th-minute equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw for Colchester United away to Shrewsbury Town on Saturday. The winger's late brace cancelled out goals from Luca Hoole and Isaac Fletcher, securing a vital point that moves the U's up to 15th in League Two with nine points from seven games.
Sesay opened the scoring after 19 minutes, but Shrewsbury hit back through Hoole's header ten minutes later. The hosts looked to have stolen all three points when Fletcher scored in the second minute of added time, only for Sesay to have the final say, firing home from Oscar Thorn's assist deep into stoppage time. "I just kept believing and kept working hard for the team," Sesay said afterwards.
Danny Cowley made one change from the side that drew with Cheltenham, recalling Bradley Ihionvien to the starting line-up. Colchester dominated possession with 61% but were punished on the counter-attack. Kylian Kouassi missed a glorious chance from seven yards with seven minutes left, a moment that looked costly until Sesay's late intervention.
They now prepare to host 23rd-placed Port Vale next Saturday, a key opportunity to climb the League Two standings. Top scorer Jack Payne, who has 13 goals this season, was unable to add to his tally in a busy six-yard box scramble during the first half.
Manager Danny Cowley confirmed a change in formation for the 2-2 draw at Shrewsbury, starting with a 4-4-2 and two strikers. He said, "We opted for two up front with Kylian Kouassi and Bradley Ihionvien." The U's, now 15th in League Two with 10 points, next face Port Vale before a Jersey Mike’s Trophy tie against Luton Town.
Manager Danny Cowley provided detail on the late equaliser against Shrewsbury. He confirmed the goal came from a planned move, stating, "It was a set-play we worked on, Oscar Thorn to Moses Sesay." The U's, now 15th in League Two with 10 points, have scored 10 goals but conceded 12 this season. They are five points behind leaders Barnet.
