Colchester United won 4-3 on penalties against Ipswich Town U21 after a 0-0 draw in the EFL Trophy, with the match still level when it reached 21:57 on 10 November 2026. In a tight contest with little between the sides, the shootout provided the only decisive moment.
Lo-Tutala makes the difference
Thimothée Lo-Tutala was the key man for Colchester United in the shootout. The goalkeeper saved penalties from Josh Pitts and Steven Turner, and those stops proved decisive as Colchester held their nerve to come through 4-3.
That was the central story of the night: no goals in open play, but a calm finish from Colchester when the pressure rose. For Ipswich Town U21, the defeat will come down to a couple of missed penalties in a shootout that stayed in the balance throughout.
A narrow win after a goalless contest
The second half finished 0-0, and that scoreline held until the end before Colchester United and Ipswich Town were separated from the spot. With the game ending 0 to 0, the standings from the tie were decided by fine margins rather than attacking breakthrough.
For Colchester United, it was a result built on composure rather than flair. For Ipswich Town U21, it was a reminder that cup football can turn on one save, one miss, or one moment of certainty in a shootout.
