Clive Platt scored a late equaliser to earn Colchester a draw with Exeter.
Exeter had early chances but Stuart Fleetwood hit the post from four yards and had an effort cleared off the line.
Fleetwood eventually struck when he slotted in Marcus Stewart's pass but Colchester levelled when Platt headed in Marc Tierney's cross.
Exeter regained the lead through Ryan Harley's curled free-kick but Platt clipped in to level before the U's Medy Elito was sent off late on for a lunge.
Colchester United manager, Aidy Boothroyd, told BBC Essex:
"Exeter adapted to the conditions better than us. They played better than us, which is very rare I say that because I've got such a good team.
"We weren't at it from the start and you can say we've got a lot of character to to get back in to it.
"But we should never have been in that position and we've got a bit of work to do."
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale told BBC Radio Devon:
"It's so disappointing because we were fabulous today, it's the best we've played all season by a stretch.
"Apart from some schoolboy defending on the half-way line with a couple of minutes to go, we were outstanding.
"But the players were absolutely brilliant today against a very good side in bad conditions."
90:00+4:24 Effort from the edge of the area by Ryan Harley goes wide of the right-hand upright.
88:57 Direct free kick taken by Alex Russell.
88:57 Sent off Medy Elito sent from the field by the ref for violent conduct.
87:47 Medy Elito gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bertrand Cozic.
87:19 Direct free kick taken by Andy Marriott.
87:19 Booking Josh Payne is cautioned.
87:09 Josh Payne gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marcus Stewart.
84:52 The assist for the goal came from Steven Gillespie.
84:52 GOAL - Clive Platt:Colchester 2 - 2 Exeter Clive Platt fires in a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Colchester 2-2 Exeter.
81:28 Handball decision goes against Clive Platt. Andy Marriott takes the indirect free kick.
77:45 Substitution Medy Elito joins the action as a substitute, replacing Anthony Wordsworth.
74:28 Steven Gillespie concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Marriott. Direct free kick taken by Andy Marriott.
73:59 Alex Russell has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the goal.
73:06 Ryan Harley takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.
71:56 Inswinging corner taken by David Fox from the left by-line, Alex Russell manages to make a clearance.
69:49 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Simon Hackney from the right by-line.
68:43 Substitution Adam Stansfield is brought on as a substitute for Stuart Fleetwood.
68:43 Unfair challenge on Steven Gillespie by Bertrand Cozic results in a free kick. Ben Williams takes the free kick.
67:18 Simon Hackney takes a shot. Andy Marriott makes a save.
61:15 Corner taken right-footed by John White from the left by-line, Shot from deep inside the area by Anthony Wordsworth goes
over the bar.
58:04 Substitution (Colchester) makes a substitution, with Steven Gillespie coming on for Kayode Odejayi.
56:13 Stuart Fleetwood takes a shot. Ben Williams makes a save.
54:19 Corner taken by Simon Hackney, Matthew Taylor makes a clearance.
52:57 Substitution Philip Ifil goes off and Josh Payne comes on.
50:32 Corner taken by Simon Hackney, Daniel Seaborne makes a clearance.
47:32 Daniel Seaborne challenges Clive Platt unfairly and gives away a free kick. Magnus Okuonghae takes the direct free kick.
45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
Half Time
45:00+3:17 The match has reached half-time.
45:00+0:56 GOAL - Ryan Harley:Colchester 1 - 2 Exeter Ryan Harley grabs a goal direct from the free kick from outside the area to the top right corner of the goal. Colchester 1-2
Exeter.
45:00+0:30 John White gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stuart Fleetwood.
40:57 Marc Tierney provided the assist for the goal.
40:57 GOAL - Clive Platt:Colchester 1 - 1 Exeter Clive Platt finds the net with a headed goal from close range. Colchester 1-1 Exeter.
37:56 Stuart Fleetwood challenges Danny Batth unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ben Williams takes the free kick.
35:30 Direct free kick taken by Daniel Seaborne.
35:30 Booking The referee shows Clive Platt a yellow card.
35:15 Clive Platt challenges Alex Russell unfairly and gives away a free kick.
34:05 Short corner taken by Alex Russell from the left by-line.
30:34 Effort from outside the area by Anthony Wordsworth goes wide right of the goal.
26:12 Shot from deep inside the area by Clive Platt goes over the bar.
24:22 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by David Fox from the left by-line, clearance made by Daniel Seaborne.
21:16 Stuart Fleetwood is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Ben Williams.
20:15 Corner from right by-line taken by Simon Hackney.
19:32 Corner taken right-footed by David Fox.
17:36 The offside flag is raised against Kayode Odejayi. Indirect free kick taken by Matthew Taylor.
14:47 Marcus Stewart fouled by Magnus Okuonghae, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Scott Golbourne.
13:09 Corner taken left-footed by Simon Hackney from the right by-line, Headed effort on goal by Kayode Odejayi from inside the
penalty box misses to the right of the target.
12:54 Anthony Wordsworth takes a shot. Blocked by Daniel Seaborne.
11:10 The referee blows for offside against Stuart Fleetwood. Indirect free kick taken by Ben Williams.
9:00 Effort on goal by Clive Platt from deep inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
7:24 David Fox takes a shot. Save made by Andy Marriott.
6:38 Corner taken left-footed by Simon Hackney.
6:20 Corner taken by Simon Hackney from the right by-line, clearance made by Daniel Seaborne.
5:30 Assist by Marcus Stewart.
5:30 GOAL - Stuart Fleetwood:Colchester 0 - 1 Exeter Stuart Fleetwood fires in a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Colchester 0-1 Exeter.
4:23 The offside flag is raised against Stuart Fleetwood. Ben Williams takes the indirect free kick.
3:38 Stuart Fleetwood takes a shot. Marc Tierney gets a block in.
2:11 Alex Russell fouled by Anthony Wordsworth, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Andy Marriott.
1:00 The referee gives a free kick against Barry Corr for handball. Ben Williams takes the indirect free kick.
0:00 The match gets underway.
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