Last gasp woe in Colchester as sluggish County suffer a major blow to their play-off bid

TUSSLE: Harry Charsley is pushed out to County at Colchester (Image: Huw Evans Agency)

NEWPORT County AFC faced additional misery as Colchester United gave their League Two survival hopes a huge boost with a 2-1 win at Essex.

The Exiles looked set for a share of the spoils when the score was level after 90, but Jay Mingi struck home in the third of seven extra minutes.

In reality, this was what the U's deserved after being given the best of chances on a tricky throw at the Jobserve Community Stadium.

County were sluggish in the first half and had ...