Colchester fell short of securing a spot in the play-offs in the Sky Bet League Two following a goalless draw against 10-man Barrow at home.
To have a chance at finishing in the top seven, the U’s required a victory, but they were unable to overcome the Bluebirds.
During the game, Ben Jackson attempted a dipping shot that went just above the crossbar, and Tyler Smith missed a header for Barrow. Meanwhile, Jack Payne's shot for Colchester hit the side netting from a difficult angle before halftime.
Despite having a great opportunity to take the lead in the 60th minute, Colchester failed to score as Samson Tovide's shot was well saved by goalkeeper Wyll Stanway.
Following a corner, Colchester's defender Fiacre Kelleher missed the target with a header near the post. Barrow's chances were further diminished when substitute Kyle Cameron was shown a red card in the 76th minute for a professional foul on Kyreece Lisbie, who was making a goal-bound run.
In the closing stages of the match, Colchester’s substitute Tyreece Simpson hit the post with an acrobatic attempt from Ellis Iandolo's pass. Additionally, Matt Macey made a crucial save to deny Barrow substitute Chris Popov in added time as the match ended in a stalemate.