Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 9,415 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Leyton Orient kick off!
4.17
0-0Spencer Scowcroft chips the ball to his team mate, Stan Brooking. Stan Brooking knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Beckham.
9.24
Pieter Strupar flicks the ball to his team mate, Franco Flores. Franco Flores takes it forward alone. Franco Flores knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tore Andre Halle.
14.28
0-0Neil Lisbie knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Bloomer. Alexander Bloomer tries a spectacular long range effort. Humphrey de Ruiter easily smothers it.
15.15
Spencer Scowcroft knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Brooking. Stan Brooking knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.53
0-0Tore Andre Halle threads the ball through to Spencer Scowcroft. Spencer Scowcroft chips the ball to his team mate, Stan Brooking. Stan Brooking plays a perfect one-two with Alexander Bloomer and rushes in on goal... Stan Brooking takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.51
Terry Hackworth advances with the ball. Terry Hackworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.27
Paulo Soares knocks the ball forward to Marek Deyna. Marek Deyna makes a probing pass to Francisco Fisher. Francisco Fisher takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
30.50
0-0Yurtcan Özalan barges into Spencer Scowcroft. Yurtcan Özalan is warned by the referee! Spencer Scowcroft stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.17
John Beckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Franco Flores. Franco Flores advances with the ball. Franco Flores lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Fisher. Francisco Fisher flicks the ball with his head but somehow Nwankwo Mills manages to keep it out.
33.39
Dion Walsh makes a beautiful solo run. Dion Walsh makes a simple pass to Alexander Bloomer. Alexander Bloomer rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.51
Pieter Strupar knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Soares. Paulo Soares passes the ball forward to Francisco Fisher. Francisco Fisher shoots from 20 yards but Nwankwo Mills is on top of it.
38.08
0-0Neil Lisbie passes the ball forward to Alexander Bloomer. Alexander Bloomer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Merson but the linesman indicates offside!
44.29
Paulo Soares makes a probing pass to Francisco Fisher. Francisco Fisher tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Nwankwo Mills.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Leeds United start the second half!
47.37
Niclas Djordjic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Soares. Paulo Soares sees space and advances. Paulo Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Máximo Escobar. Máximo Escobar shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.20
Paulo Soares knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Fisher. Francisco Fisher shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Nwankwo Mills!
53.50
Alexander Bloomer barges into John Beckham. Alexander Bloomer is given a warning by the referee! John Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.40
Neil Lisbie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Merson. Carl Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.23
Dion Walsh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Bloomer. Alexander Bloomer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stan Brooking. Stan Brooking tries a spectacular strike but somehow Humphrey de Ruiter manages to keep it out.
69.24
0-1Dion Walsh makes a probing pass to Stan Brooking. Stan Brooking controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Merson. Carl Merson shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Humphrey de Ruiter had no chance!! Goal for Leeds United!
72.19
Paulo Soares passes the ball forward to Francisco Fisher. Francisco Fisher shoots from long range but Nwankwo Mills is on top of it.
75.09
Spencer Scowcroft threads the ball through to Alexander Bloomer. Alexander Bloomer shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.25
Graham Cadamarteri chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Walsh. Dion Walsh brings the ball forward. Dion Walsh threads the ball through to Carl Merson but he's offside!
83.35
0-1Leeds United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Leyton Orient's defence.
84.17
Franco Flores passes the ball forward to Francisco Fisher. Francisco Fisher goes all the way! Francisco Fisher takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Nwankwo Mills.
85.27
0-1Dion Walsh barges into Terry Hackworth. The referee calls over Dion Walsh and warns him to calm down! Terry Hackworth grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
28.8%
47.9%
23.3%
Scorers
| Carl Merson 69 |