Match Report


Leyton OrientLeyton Orient     DarlingtonDarlington
Computer Player Computer Player Chris Brooks Chris Brooks
Peter WoodcockP. Woodcock52
G
1
G
50Brian WatsonB. Watson
Dale WilcoxD. Wilcox56
D
2
D
52Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo
Torsten RaffT. Raff48
D
captain3
D
53Gennaro BressanG. Bressan
Richard PottsR. Potts40
D
4captain
D
40Phil HurstP. Hurst
Frederico MartinsF. Martins56
M
5
D
50Arturo SerranoA. Serrano
Kemal BoydK. Boyd54
M
6
D
39Michael GrayM. Gray
Alan JacobsA. Jacobs52
M
7
M
59Gary ClemenceG. Clemence
Alberto MaharziA. Maharzi50
M
8
M
54Samuel FerreiraS. Ferreira
Spencer MarsdenS. Marsden68
A
9
A
40George DefoeG. Defoe
Gilles RoyceG. Royce57
A
10
A
40Graham HamiltonG. Hamilton
Ighli Di SalvatoreI. Di Salvatore55
A
11
A
42Alfonso CampolonghiA. Campolonghi
 
Marcel ZickM. Zick50
M
12
D
41Tomas NunesT. Nunes
Adam DuberryA. Duberry49
A
13
M
52Domenico LappaneseD. Lappanese
James SummerbellJ. Summerbell48
G
14
A
46Craig ScowcroftC. Scowcroft

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Darlington. A crowd of 4,822 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Darlington appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Nicholls.


0.00
Leyton Orient kick off and get the match underway!
2.49
Frederico Martins threads the ball through to Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
8.51
Vincenzo Palumbo knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Ferreira. Samuel Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Graham Hamilton. Graham Hamilton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
9.35
Samuel Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Alfonso Campolonghi. Alfonso Campolonghi shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.12
Frederico Martins sees a break and surges forward. Frederico Martins shoots from 25 yards but Brian Watson reads it well. Quality keeping!
18.04
Frederico Martins barges into Samuel Ferreira. Frederico Martins is warned by the referee! Samuel Ferreira carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.04
Gary Clemence clumsily knocks into Kemal Boyd. The referee calls over Gary Clemence and shows him a yellow card! Kemal Boyd runs off the knock.
30.05
Gennaro Bressan flicks a high pass forward. Gary Clemence collects the pass. Gary Clemence kicks a strong pass forward to Alfonso Campolonghi. Alfonso Campolonghi shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Peter Woodcock manages to gather it easily.
44.33
Torsten Raff knocks the ball forward to Alan Jacobs. Alan Jacobs sees Spencer Marsden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Spencer Marsden shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leyton Orient appear unchanged since the first half. Darlington also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Darlington kicking off!
47.41
Samuel Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfonso Campolonghi. Alfonso Campolonghi shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
49.17
Ighli Di Salvatore clumsily knocks into Gennaro Bressan. Ighli Di Salvatore is given a warning by the referee! Gennaro Bressan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.45
Kemal Boyd plays the ball forward to Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore makes a probing pass to Gilles Royce but he's offside!
59.46
Michael Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Ferreira. Samuel Ferreira runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Samuel Ferreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.51
Richard Potts advances with the ball. Richard Potts brings the ball forward. Richard Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
67.58
Gennaro Bressan flicks a high ball forward to Gary Clemence who takes it down. Gary Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Graham Hamilton controls it well on his chest. Graham Hamilton shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
69.57
Kemal Boyd plays the ball forward to Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Royce. With a superhuman jump, Gilles Royce connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.16
Kemal Boyd runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kemal Boyd tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.09
Richard Potts threads a neat ball through to Kemal Boyd. Kemal Boyd sees space and advances. Kemal Boyd whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brian Watson with no chance!! Goal for Leyton Orient!
77.52
Alan Jacobs threads a neat ball through to Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden makes a deft header. It's miles wide!
78.38
Richard Potts sees Alberto Maharzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Maharzi flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Di Salvatore controls it well on his chest. Ighli Di Salvatore finds some space and shoots from distance. Brian Watson gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
79.30
Gennaro Bressan sees Gary Clemence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Clemence flicks a high pass forward. George Defoe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. George Defoe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dale Wilcox.
84.05
Samuel Ferreira makes a probing pass to George Defoe. George Defoe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Woodcock who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Leyton Orient

Darlington
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
27.6%
43.7%
28.7%

Scorers
Spencer Marsden 2, 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Spencer Marsden of Leyton Orient

Match Ratings
1.Peter Woodcock (GK)
6
2.Dale Wilcox (DEF)
6
3.Torsten Raff (DEF)
6
4.Richard Potts (DEF)
8
5.Frederico Martins (MID)
7
6.Kemal Boyd (MID)
8
7.Alan Jacobs (MID)
6
8.Alberto Maharzi (MID)
6
9.Spencer Marsden (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Gilles Royce (ATT)
6
11.Ighli Di Salvatore (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcel Zick (MID)
0
13.Adam Duberry (ATT)
0
14.James Summerbell (GK)
0

1.Brian Watson (GK)
6
2.Vincenzo Palumbo (DEF)
6
3.Gennaro Bressan (DEF)
6
4.Phil Hurst (DEF)
6
5.Arturo Serrano (DEF)
6
6.Michael Gray (DEF)
6
7.Gary Clemence (MID)yellow card
6
8.Samuel Ferreira (MID)
7
9.George Defoe (ATT)
6
10.Graham Hamilton (ATT)
6
11.Alfonso Campolonghi (ATT)
6
 
12.Tomas Nunes (DEF)
0
13.Domenico Lappanese (MID)
0
14.Craig Scowcroft (ATT)
0