Coventry 1 - Colchester 0

Michael Mifsud rescued Coventry from yet another goalless day's work with his brilliant late strike sinking travel-sick Colchester 1-0.The Sky Blues' top scorer was the shining light in what was otherwise a desperate Coca-Cola Championship performance by the administration-threatened club.

They were on course for a fourth game without a goal until manager Iain Dowie switched Mifsud from the right to a more central role and the move paid off in spectacular fashion with just eight minutes remaining.

Colchester's frustration boiled over in stoppage-time when substitute Teddy Sheringham was sent off for elbowing City skipper Michael Doyle.Injury forced Dowie into changes, with defenders Arjan de Zeeuw and Marcus Hall both making their first starts for five weeks, while Leon Best was also drafted in.

Karl Duguid returned to captain Colchester after missing the last two games with an ankle injury.After their recent struggles, Coventry must have been relieved to face a side with only one away win all season.