Albion 4 Colchester 3 - report

West Bromwich Albion 4 Colchester United 3

Roman Bednar headed a stoppage time winner as Albion came out on top in an exciting clash at the Hawthorns.

The Baggies battled back from 2-0 and 3-2 down before Bednar glanced home the winner from Chris Brunt's cross in the 93rd minute.

Substitute James Morrison had equalised in the final minute of normal time with the Baggies seemingly on course for another damaging home defeat.

The day began with Albion knowing victory against the Championship whipping boys was vital to heap pressure on the glut of other clubs chasing promotion.

But, after making a tidy start, they found themselves 2-0 behind as the Us struck twice in as many minutes with goalkeeper Dean Kiely clearly blamed by supporters for both goals.

On 14 minutes a poor header in his his own box by Zoltan Gera was allowed to drop and Chris Coyne scored with an overhead kick.

And two minutes later a poor punch by Kiely fell for Medy Elito to blast home the second.

But Albion threw caution to the wind for the rest of the first half and they scored twice in two minutes themselves to level the game.

First Gera and Carl Hoefkens combined to set up Kevin Phillips for his 22nd goal of the season.

And then Chris Brunt curled home a wonderful 25 yard left footer to ensure honours were even at half-time. The second half was all about Albion as they penned their visitors back in their own half and created a host of chances.

But with 14 minutes left Colchester broke, Kiely spilled a shot, and Lisbie planted home the rebound.

With defeat looking certain Morrison crashed home a dramatic equaliser but a draw would still have been two points dropped.

But Bednar proved the match winner to send the home fans delirious.

The win puts Albion three points outside the top two with two games in hand.

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