From the start Hereford looked dangerous and both Chris Hargreaves and Brian McGorry threatened the home goal in the first ten minutes by breaking through the soon to be reinforced defence.

Colchester took the lead after 10 minutes though with a well deserved move between Paul Buckle and Tony Adcock allowed them to release the ball through to David Gregory who played a beautiful chip shot over Andy DeBont. DeBont in fairness didn't stand a chance.

Hereford didn't give though and chased the game with confidence as again Neil Grayson pressured the home defence, in a formation which left him fighting primarily on his own.

He came close on a number of occasions and eventually got his reward in the 61st minutes when Hereford were gifted a free kick just outside the penalty area thanks to Colchester felling Chris Hargreaves. The following set-piece could be described as a work of art. The formation was laid out for one of Murray Fishlock's curling shots around the wall. But inside Gavin Mahon tapped the ball through to McGorry whose first touch slid the ball clear where Neil Grayson thundered onto it and quite frankly belted it into the back of the net.

Even if Carl Emberson had managed to get behind the ball, it would have likely carried him into the goal as well, considering the power that was placed upon it.

With the Hereford fans hearts racing the play quickened as Hereford looked for the winner but also came close to losing it, had it not been for the excellent efforts of Andy DeBont whose collected a number of corners and cleared a dangerous cross from the head of Mark Sale.

Hereford didn't get any further real chances and the resulting draw and replay at Edgar Street was the best they could hope for. Now all they have to do is maintain some form and take them with a home win.