Harry Anderson scored a magnificent first-half hat-trick as Colchester beat Harrogate 3-1 at the JobServe Community Stadium.
Harrogate made the brighter start and led inside three minutes, but Anderson's ruthless burst before the interval turned the contest decisively in Colchester's favour.
Visitors Strike First
The visitors took a third-minute lead through Stephen Duke-McKenna, who curled a fine low shot into the far corner from Jack Evans' pass after a sweeping attack.