Hull City maintained their promotion push by beating 10-man Colchester.
U's defender Phil Ifil was shown a straight red card on 16 minutes for a trip on Hull striker Fraizer Campbell.
And Campbell took advantage of a fumble by U's goalkeeper Dean Gerken to put the Tigers ahead before meeting Henrik Pedersen's cross to make it 2-0.
Kevin Lisbie replied for the home side with a sweet finish from the edge of the area but Caleb Folan ran clear late on to seal victory for Hull.
Colchester boss Geraint Williams on Phil Ifil's dismissal:
"From where I was, it looked like they ran across each other and it was an accidental trip.
"But I don't really want to comment on it until I see it again, because I'm sick of talking about referees."
Hull boss Phil Brown on the red card:
"It was malicious, and it could have caused Frazier serious damage, so I think that the referee has done his job, no matter what anyone says.
"I thought we were fantastic as Layer Road is a difficult place to come."
Colchester: Gerken, Ifil, Heath, Virgo, White, Duguid (Balogh 70), Hammond, Jackson, Wordsworth (Izzet 62), Platt (Vernon 72), Lisbie.
Subs Not Used: Bankole, Elito.
Sent Off: Ifil (14).
Booked: Virgo, Heath, Izzet, Lisbie.
Goals: Lisbie 37.
Hull: Myhill, Ricketts, Turner, Clement, Dawson, Garcia, Ashbee, Marney, Pedersen (Hughes 67), Campbell (Okocha 89), Windass (Folan 71).
Subs Not Used: Tyler, Walton.
Booked: Campbell, Ricketts.
Goals: Campbell 20, 33, Folan 87.
Att: 5,497
Ref: Pat Miller (Bedfordshire).
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