Game leaders
Scoring
1st Half
GoalGoal! Colchester United 1, Crewe Alexandra 0. John Akinde (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samson Tovide following a fast break.
GoalGoal! Colchester United 2, Crewe Alexandra 0. John Akinde (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
GoalGoal! Colchester United 3, Crewe Alexandra 0. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu following a set piece situation.
2nd Half
GoalGoal! Colchester United 4, Crewe Alexandra 0. Samson Tovide (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arthur Read.