David Prutton struck a late equaliser to snatch a point for Colchester in a topsy-turvy match against Brentford.
The visitors stormed into a two-goal lead through David Hunt's 20-yarder and Leon Legge's header from a corner.
Hunt's own goal from Ian Henderson's cross helped the U's back into it, though, and Anthony Wordsworth headed the leveller just before half-time.
Charlie MacDonald low shot restored the Bees' lead, but Prutton turned in Kevin Lisbie's cross to secure a draw.
Colchester manager Aidy Boothroyd told BBC Essex: "Obviously disappointed with the daft three goals we gave away. It should have been a 3-0 home win and it took us 20 minutes to get going.
"We didn't start playing until we were 2-0 down but we got back into it and second half we had a real good go at it and then we get a situation where we get done by a daft goal and individual errors.
"We were chasing the game all night, and chasing the win at the end."
90:00+4:25 The referee blows for the end of the match.
90:00+3:26 Myles Weston takes a short corner.
90:00+2:03 Kemal Izzet fouled by Marcus Bean, the ref awards a free kick. Ben Williams takes the free kick.
89:57 Inswinging corner taken by David Prutton, save by Wojciech Szczesny.
89:57 Substitution Carl Cort comes on in place of Charlie MacDonald.
88:38 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Anthony Wordsworth, clearance by Karleigh Osborne.
88:09 David Prutton takes the inswinging corner, save by Wojciech Szczesny.
87:46 Corner taken left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth from the right by-line, clearance by Karleigh Osborne.
87:14 Corner from the right by-line taken by Anthony Wordsworth, Leon Legge makes a clearance.
80:37 Headed effort from inside the area by Clive Platt misses to the right of the goal.
80:08 Karleigh Osborne is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Philip Ifil takes the direct free kick.
79:27 Steven Gillespie takes a shot. Save by Wojciech Szczesny.
Correction - 75:21 GOAL - David Prutton:Colchester 3 - 3 Brentford David Prutton gets on the score sheet with a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Colchester 3-3 Brentford.
75:21 The assist for the goal came from Kevin Lisbie.
75:21 GOAL - Kevin Lisbie:Colchester 3 - 3 Brentford Kevin Lisbie grabs a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Colchester 3-3 Brentford.
71:38 Headed from the edge of the area by Ben Strevens goes wide of the left-hand upright.
66:40 Substitution Steven Gillespie joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ian Henderson.
64:21 David Hunt takes a shot. Blocked by Matt Heath. Corner taken by David Hunt from the right by-line, Matt Heath makes a clearance. Corner taken by David Hunt, Kevin Lisbie makes a clearance.
63:52 Charlie MacDonald takes a shot. Matt Heath gets a block in.
61:14 Booking Kevin Lisbie receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
56:07 Toumani Diagouraga provided the assist for the goal.
56:07 GOAL - Charlie MacDonald:Colchester 2 - 3 Brentford Charlie MacDonald finds the net with a goal from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Colchester 2-3 Brentford.
54:18 Kevin Lisbie fouled by David Hunt, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Philip Ifil. Clive Platt has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.
53:37 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Charlie MacDonald by Kemal Izzet. David Hunt takes the free kick.
52:58 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Hunt by Philip Ifil. Wojciech Szczesny restarts play with the free kick.
52:03 Kevin Lisbie takes a shot. Myles Weston gets a block in.
50:53 Anthony Wordsworth takes a shot. Save by Wojciech Szczesny.
49:53 Unfair challenge on Clive Platt by Karleigh Osborne results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Anthony Wordsworth.
47:44 David Prutton has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.
47:23 Unfair challenge on Ian Henderson by Ben Strevens results in a free kick. John White takes the free kick.
45:01 The referee starts the second half.
Half Time
45:00+3:40 The referee blows for half time.
45:00+2:38 The assist for the goal came from David Prutton.
45:00+2:38 GOAL - Anthony Wordsworth:Colchester 2 - 2 Brentford Anthony Wordsworth finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Colchester 2-2 Brentford.
45:00+1:50 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Anthony Wordsworth, Ben Strevens manages to make a clearance. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by David Prutton from the right by-line to the near post,
45:00+0:16 Kevin Lisbie has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.
43:45 Charlie MacDonald is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Ben Williams.
43:04 Toumani Diagouraga produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the target.
41:19 David Prutton takes a shot. Sam Wood gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by David Prutton, Toumani Diagouraga manages to make a clearance.
40:33 Marcus Bean takes a shot. Ben Williams makes a save.
38:39 Kevin Lisbie produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the bar.
35:59 Foul by Kevin Lisbie on Kevin O'Connor, free kick awarded. Kevin O'Connor restarts play with the free kick.
32:46 Unfair challenge on David Prutton by Ben Strevens results in a free kick. Ben Williams restarts play with the free kick.
31:47 GOAL - David Hunt:Colchester 1 - 2 Brentford David Hunt concedes an own goal. Colchester 1-2 Brentford.
31:25 Unfair challenge on Matt Heath by Charlie MacDonald results in a free kick. Ben Williams takes the free kick.
28:08 Toumani Diagouraga gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ian Henderson. Free kick taken by Ben Williams.
27:27 Unfair challenge on Marcus Bean by David Prutton results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Wojciech Szczesny.
26:30 Marcus Bean concedes a free kick for a foul on John White. Free kick taken by Ben Williams.
25:39 Charlie MacDonald takes a shot. Save made by Ben Williams.
24:50 Toumani Diagouraga fouled by Matt Heath, the ref awards a free kick. David Hunt takes the free kick.
22:49 Anthony Wordsworth fouled by Ben Strevens, the ref awards a free kick. John White restarts play with the free kick.
21:42 Anthony Wordsworth takes a shot from 6 yards. Save by Wojciech Szczesny.
19:33 Matt Heath gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Charlie MacDonald. Free kick taken by Kevin O'Connor.
19:08 Kevin Lisbie takes a shot. Save by Wojciech Szczesny.
Correction - 16:48 Assist by David Hunt.
16:48 David Hunt provided the assist for the goal.
16:48 GOAL - Leon Legge:Colchester 0 - 2 Brentford Leon Legge finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close range. Colchester 0-2 Brentford.
Correction - 16:13 Corner taken by David Hunt,
16:13 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by David Hunt,
15:40 Free kick awarded for a foul by Kemal Izzet on David Hunt. Sam Wood takes the direct free kick.
13:50 John White fouled by Charlie MacDonald, the ref awards a free kick. Ben Williams takes the free kick.
12:22 GOAL - David Hunt:Colchester 0 - 1 Brentford David Hunt fires in a goal from outside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Colchester 0-1 Brentford.
11:54 Charlie MacDonald fouled by John White, the ref awards a free kick. Kevin O'Connor takes the free kick.
11:22 Wojciech Szczesny fouled by Kemal Izzet, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Wojciech Szczesny.
11:09 Foul by Karleigh Osborne on Kemal Izzet, free kick awarded. Ian Henderson restarts play with the free kick.
10:30 Karleigh Osborne concedes a free kick for a foul on Magnus Okuonghae. Ben Williams takes the free kick.
4:43 John White has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area which goes wide right of the goal.
4:01 Charlie MacDonald is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Ben Williams.
0:00 The game begins.
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