Joe Cole notched up his second goal of the pre-season in embarrassing fashion after only 7 minutes. Colchester goalkeeper Mark Cousins went to kick the ball up field but instead booted it into the back of Joe Cole and the ball went straight into the net.
The Hammers didn’t add to their advantage until the 50th minute when James Collins rose highest to convert a Joe Cole corner.
The game ended on a disappointing note for the Hammers as they threw away their clean-sheet in injury time when Ibehre headed home a Olufemi cross.