'Humbling' loss for Magpies as U's hit back

NOTTS County boss Martin Paterson blamed defensive mistakes for a “humbling” result as the Magpies suffered a first League defeat at Meadow Lane since August.

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Colchester United came from behind to win 3-1 and end the hosts’ six-match unbeaten run in Sky Bet League Two.

The Magpies led after seven minutes when Tyrese Hall's miscue from Nick Tsaroulla’s fine cross cannoned in off U's defender Kane Vincent-Young.

The visitors levelled only seven minutes later when Magpies goalkeeper Kelle Roos raced out to beat Samson Davide to Ellis Iandolo’s through ball but it fell to Harry Anderson who lifted a 20-yard finish into an empty net.

Colchester keeper Matt Macey twice denied Conor Grant before the break, first getting down low to block a close-range flick and then at full-stretch to tip a long-range drive around a post.

The Magpies came out firing after the break, with Alassana Jatta a fraction away from reaching Grant's teasing cross.