Leyton Orient 3 V Lincoln City 2 – Match Report
15/02/25 – SkyBet League One – Gaughan Group Stadium
Team Sheets:
Leyton Orient: Keeley, James, Simpson, Edmonds-Green, Currie, Brown, Abdulai, Galbraith, Perkins, Kelman, Williams
Lincoln City: Jeacock, Roughan, O’Connor, Montsma, McGrandles, Hackett-Fairchild, Clucas, House, Jefferies, Makama, Draper
1) Orient get play underway in E10, shooting towards the North Stand in the first half.
3) Kelman’s persistent pressing of Montsma pays off, he pinches the centre halves pocket running directly towards the Lincoln City goal, a little give and go with Abdulai sees Kelman through on goal but is unable to hit the net from a tight angle.
16) GOAL! Randell Williams sends in a free kick from the left side, it reaches Galbraith on the edge of the box who flicks a header towards the six yard box. Goalkeeper Jeacock comes out to claim the ball, finding himself in no man’s land, Sonny Perkins sneaks around the back and heads the ball into what was virtually an empty net to give Orient the lead.
Orient 1 Lincoln 0
20) Dom Jefferies receives the first yellow card of the game after a late timed challenge on Williams.
27) GOAL! Absolutely majestic footwork from Ethan Galbraith, he picks up a loose ball and drives towards the box sending defenders stumbling. He weaves himself into a brilliant shooting position and unselfishly lays the ball out right to Perkins who was in acres of space. Perkins calmly slots a close range finish into the bottom corner to double Orient’s lead and his goal tally.
Orient 2 Lincoln City 0
45) The Fourth Official has indicated there is a minimum of four additional minutes added time.
45+2) Tom James is forced off through injury and is replaced by Brandon Cooper.
GOAL! A long throw caused panic in the Orient eighteen yard box, Keeley managed to claw the first attempt off the line but the ball found its way to Montsma who thundered a first time strike into the net from close range. Orient 2 Lincoln 1
Half Time) Leyton Orient 2 Lincoln City 1
45) Lincoln City kick off getting the second half underway in E10
59) Lincoln substitution, Off Draper – On James Collins
60) Imps captain O’Connor is booked for persistent back chatting towards the referee.
66) O’s double substitution, Off Williams & Perkins – On Jamie Donley & Dom Ball
74) Imps substitution, Off Clucas – On Tom Bayliss
GOAL! A Bayliss inswinging free kick found its way to James Collins who saw his first effort saved by Keeley, but similarly to the Imps first goal, Collins smashed the ball into the net at the second time of asking. The pressure had been building from Lincoln.
Orient 2 Lincoln 2
80) O’s double substitution, Off Cooper & Abdulai – On Dan Agyei & Diallang Jaiyesimi
89) Imps substitution, Off Jefferies – On Ethan Hamilton
90+5) An additional five minutes of added time.
GOAL! A great bit of wide rotational play between Galbraith and Agyei. Galbraith sent a floated cross along into the box which caused chaos amongst the Imps backline. The ball fell kindly to Kelman who swivelled with his back half turned to goal and fired his finish beyond Jeacock. Absolute bedlam from the O’s supporters.
Leyton Orient 3 Lincoln City 2
Full Time) A late Kelman winner secures all three points for the O’s it ends Leyton Orient 3 Lincoln City 2
Leyton Orient Player Ratings:
- Josh Keeley – 6
- Tom James – 6
- Edmonds-Green – 5
- Jack Simpson – 6
- Jack Currie – 6
- Jordan Brown – 7
- Ethan Galbraith – 9 *MOTM
- Azeem Abdulai – 6
- Randell Williams – 6
- Charlie Kelman – 7
- Sonny Perkins – 8
Substitutes:
- Brandon Cooper – 4
- Dom Ball – 7
- Jamie Donley – 7
- Dan Agyei – 6
- Diallang Jaiyesimi – 5
By Jaden Christy
