Freddie Sears is really having a go.

He runs into the Cardiff box out wide and fires in another shot, but it is blocked by the Bluebirds defence.

Cardiff looking nervous all of a sudden.

The lively Freddie Sears runs at the Cardiff defence and sees his shot deflected narrowly over the crossbar.

Nathan Blake
Former Wales striker

Disappointing from Cardiff's point of view as it's another game without a clean sheet, but credit to Freddie Sears who took his goal well for Colchester. Cardiff need to keep clear heads now.

And, as promised, Cardiff's third goal courtesy of Kenwyne Jones' deft header is now in the highlights tab. Some frantic work going on to edit Sears' goal.

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Former West Ham striker Freddie Sears fires a low shot past Simon Moore to pull a goal back for Colchester.

Surely no more than a consolation for the U's?

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Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Wales Sport

Although it looks like a record low crowd for the Cardiff City Stadium, Kadeem Harris and Kenwyne Jones' goals have made for an atmosphere of contentment among the home fans who can now start looking forward to the fourth round draw.

The sense of apprehension which hung in the air earlier this evening has been lifted with Cardiff's two goals in the second half.

Kadeem Harris' second for Cardiff ready in the highlights tab for you all, working on Kenwyne Jones' third as fast as the video editor can turn it around!

That's the last action for Peter Whittingham who is replaced by Adam Le Fondre.

A good night's work for the Cardiff midfielder, hitting the woodwork and involved in City's second and third goals.

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Tom Adeyemi fails to connect with Peter Whittingham's cross inside the six-yard box with the goal at his mercy

Craig Noone runs at pace at the Colchester defence and unleashes a powerful low shot from the edge of the area, but keeper Sam Walker dives down low to his left to keep out the winger's effort.

"Touch wood, looking good for City. Kenwyne a big player for City this season. Good to see him break into a trot!"

Sanchez Watt also makes an immediate impact seconds after coming onto the pitch, but not the one his side wanted, as he is booked for a late challenge on Cardiff's John Brayford.

Nathan Blake on BBC Radio Wales
Former Wales striker

When you've got someone of the ability of Peter Whittingham on the ball you don't need to be running channels, you've just got to get in there. It's times like this you want to see Cardiff put their foot on the floor and put Colchester to the sword.

Colchester United's Sanchez Watt replaces Gavin Massey.

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Just seconds after coming onto the pitch Kenwyne Jones heads in a Peter Whittingham corner to surely seal Cardiff's place in the fourth round.

It is the striker's 10th goal of the season.

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Kenwyne Jones replaces Federico Macheda for Cardiff.

Tom Adeyemi heads John Brayford's cross, wide of the Colchester goal from the centre of the box.

Cardiff City winger Kadeem Harris doubles his side's lead with an overhead kick.

The winger was first to react to Ben Turner's header in the centre of the Colchester box, following Peter Whittingham's corner.

If you click on the highlights tab now at the top of this page you can relive Cardiff's opener, happy watching!

Do come back to the live text after though...

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