Colchester and Walsall performed out a 1-1 draw that did little to boost both group’s Sky Bet League Two play-off hopes.
Walsall had an early penalty enchantment rejected when Alex Pattison tumbled underneath Ellis Iandolo’s problem within the space, shortly earlier than Colchester goalkeeper Matt Macey pushed Pattison’s shot over for a nook.
Teddy Bishop’s strike sailed simply extensive and Walsall keeper Myles Roberts pushed away Jack Payne’s highly effective 20-yard shot whereas Macey saved Pattison’s header earlier than the interval, as the perimeters went in goalless on the break.
Roberts made a very good cease to disclaim Payne who discovered himself via on aim after Harrison Burke’s slip had let him in.
But Walsall took a Sixty fourth-minute lead when Burke prodded residence the unfastened ball, after Macey had parried Mason Hancock’s free-kick into his path.
However, the guests’ lead lasted solely 4 minutes as Harry Anderson headed in Arthur Read’s nook on the close to publish to equalise.
Walsall substitute Vincent Harper cleared Samson Tovide’s strike off the road late on because the spoils had been shared.
