COLCHESTER, England (Interstat) — Harry Anderson gave Colchester the lead in the 27th minute, but Joshua Stephenson equalized for Crewe Alex in the third minute of stoppage time as the League Two match ended 1-1 Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at JobServe Community Stadium. Calum Agius of Crewe Alex received a yellow card in the 46th minute. Stephenson, a midfielder, played the full match and scored once. Crewe Alex’s season record in the competition is 2 wins, no losses, and 4 draws, matching its record across all competitions. Colchester’s competition record is 2 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws, also matching its overall mark. Crewe Alex entered after a 1-1 draw with York, while Colchester was coming off a 3-1 loss at Swindon. Crewe Alex next hosts Shrewsbury on Saturday, Sept. 19, while Colchester hosts Cheltenham the same day. Both clubs continue League Two play.