Player ratings

BROWN: Quiet game but up to task when called upon with a reflex save to deny Oteh .......

SMITH: Started on the right of the back three and switched to right back. Looked at home in both positions .................

LEGGE: Continued his impressive form with a commanding performance .......................

BRISLEY: Recalled to the side and produced a solid performance with a couple of crucial interceptions .......................

WORRALL: Didn’t hit the heights he managed against Newport but played his part in the team performance .........

OYELEKE: Great to see him starting both back-to-back wins. Brought more quality to midfield and did well to stay competitive after booking.. 7.5 JOYCE: Once again proving his worth in the holding role ......

CONLON: Went close to scoring when he was denied by the keeper at the near post..7

MONTANO: Impressive in the first half but had a tougher task after the break when Courtney Senior came on .....

ROBINSON: Starting to get a run of games, something any striker would need to find some consistency ...............

RODNEY: Easily man of the match. A super goal, then unlucky when his long-range effort hit the post ................

SUBS AMOO (Robinson, 78): Helped Vale over the line wide left ...

GUTHRIE (Rodney, 87).

OLAGUNJU (Montano, 93)

Not used: Scott, Burgess, Taylor, Cullen, Guthrie.

Colchester: George, Welchhayes (Tchamadeu, 45), Smith, Pell, Brown, Chilvers (Senior, 45), Eastman, Clampin, Sarpong-wiredu, Stevenson (Oteh, 73), Nouble. Subs not used: Gerken, Doherty, Cowan-hall, Cracknell.