Colchester United 0-0 Walsall

Colchester United and Walsall played out an uninspiring goalless draw at the JobServe Community Stadium in a game that was short of entertainment.

Walsall made a bright start - and Colchester goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara was forced to block an effort on the goal line after Tom Knowles had driven a low cross into the six-yard box.

At the other end, Tom Hopper's first-time effort at the near post flew into the side netting.

O'Hara pushed away Isaac Hutchinson's effort from the edge of the area before Walsall keeper Owen Evans cleared Noah Chilvers' shot after the midfielder had driven towards goal from inside his own half.

Walsall came close to taking the lead just before half-time when January signing Jamille Matt failed to connect properly with an attempted back-heel after Knowles had crossed into the six-yard box.

Midway through the second half, Matt came close again with a glancing header that flashed only inches wide.

Match report supplied by PA Media.