Colchester United 2-1 Newport County: Mingi scores late winner to boost hosts' battle against relegation

Newport County have six games remaining in their quest to clinch a League Two play-off spot

Jay Mingi scored in added time against Newport County for a potentially crucial win in Colchester United's battle against the threat of relegation from League Two.

Offrande Zanzala pounced on a defensive mix up before the break.

But after Ellis Iandolo hit back in the 75th minute, Mingi's winner ensured they dented Newport's play-off hopes.

Colchester stay a point above the relegation zone while while Newport fell a place to 12th.

Colchester have three games in hand on Sutton United, who are one and a place below them while Newport ended the day five points off the top seven.

Newport County boss Graham Coughlan:

"The performance wasn't great, nor was the result. We looked at their [Colchester's] bench before the game, and it won them the game, we just don't have that.

"At this moment in time, we're missing too many players to be competitive. We're coming up short in games and I think the season is catching up with us.

"The lads are giving their all and they have done from day one this season. But we can't stay competitive if we're missing that amount of players."

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