Colchester drew 0-0 with visitors Gillingham in a keenly contested League Two encounter that ultimately left both sides without a winner.
With the point gained, Gillingham moved into the League Two play-off spots, though the chance to climb came against a Colchester side that more than matched them throughout.
A Keenly Contested First Half
Colchester almost went ahead just before the half hour when Kyreece Lisbie's strike was deflected for a corner by Gillingham goalkeeper Jake Turner inside the six-yard box, after a superb flowing attack by the hosts.