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LIVE: Leyton Orient v Arsenal U21 – Football League Trophy

Leyton Orient host Arsenal Under-21s at Brisbane Road in the Football League Trophy, with Richie Wellens naming a strong side for tonight’s clash. The fixture offers the O’s a chance to give valuable minutes to several squad members, build fitness and provide opportunities to those pushing for regular League One action.

15.09.26, 18:09 Updated 15.09.26, 20:04

Key moments

  • 24 mins – GOAL! Orient 1-0 Arsenal U21s

    Orient take the lead! Alex Gilbert finds James Morris down the left and his effort is well saved at the near post by the Arsenal goalkeeper, turning it behind for a corner.

    Orient take the resulting corner quickly, working it short to Idris El Mizouni, who delivers a wonderful cross into the area. Nick Oyekunle rises to meet it and heads beyond the goalkeeper to put the O’s 1-0 ahead.

  • 44 mins – GOAL! Orient 1-1 Arsenal U21s

    Orient initially defend well, with Idris El Mizouni and James Morris both clearing danger, but Arsenal are increasing the pressure in search of an equaliser.

    It arrives in style. The Arsenal right winger drifts across the box, collects the ball on the left-hand side and drills a powerful low effort into the bottom-right corner beyond Oliver Dovin. 1-1.

  • Half-time – Orient 1-1 Arsenal U21s

    Orient looked to have the first half largely under control after Nick Oyekunle’s opener, but Arsenal began to push with more purpose in the closing stages.

    Their pressure eventually told just before the break, with the Arsenal right winger in the yellow boots cutting across the box and drilling a powerful low strike beyond Oliver Dovin to level the scores.

    We haven’t been provided with an Arsenal team sheet tonight, which makes identifying some of their players a little trickier from the press box, but the visitors certainly finished the half strongly.

Live reporting

8:03pm

just now

Second half underway at Brisbane Road

We’re back underway in E10 with the scores level at 1-1. Dane Scarlett is on for Orient in place of first-half goalscorer

Nick Oyekunle as the O’s look to regain control after Arsenal’s late equaliser before the break.

8:02pm

1m ago

Second half – Scarlett replaces Oyekunle

Dane Scarlett is on for the second half, replacing goalscorer Nick Oyekunle after 45 minutes.

It’s a useful opportunity for Scarlett to get some valuable minutes under his belt and continue building his match fitness.

7:48pm

16m ago

Half-time – Orient 1-1 Arsenal U21s

Orient looked to have the first half largely under control after Nick Oyekunle’s opener, but Arsenal began to push with more purpose in the closing stages.

Their pressure eventually told just before the break, with the Arsenal right winger in the yellow boots cutting across the box and drilling a powerful low strike beyond Oliver Dovin to level the scores.

We haven’t been provided with an Arsenal team sheet tonight, which makes identifying some of their players a little trickier from the press box, but the visitors certainly finished the half strongly.

7:45pm

18m ago

44 mins – GOAL! Orient 1-1 Arsenal U21s

Orient initially defend well, with Idris El Mizouni and James Morris both clearing danger, but Arsenal are increasing the pressure in search of an equaliser.

It arrives in style. The Arsenal right winger drifts across the box, collects the ball on the left-hand side and drills a powerful low effort into the bottom-right corner beyond Oliver Dovin. 1-1.

7:44pm

20m ago

43 mins – Morris nearly picks out Archibald

After a good spell of possession, Will Forrester finds James Morris down the left.

Morris delivers into the area for Theo Archibald, who throws himself towards the cross but can’t quite make the connection.

7:42pm

22m ago

41 mins – Clare makes a crucial interception

Excellent defending from Sean Clare to prevent Arsenal from creating a clear chance.

A pass looks set to release the winger in behind, but Clare reads the danger superbly, races across to intercept and clears.

7:39pm

24m ago

38 mins – Dovin stands tall

Excellent save from Oliver Dovin, who makes himself big in a one-on-one to prevent Arsenal from equalising.

Theo Archibald then does well to complete the defensive job and clear the danger.

7:38pm

25m ago

37 mins – Archibald creates another opening

Theo Archibald shows quick feet to get past his marker before firing a dangerous shot-cross towards goal.

It takes a touch and earns Orient a corner, which Sean Clare nearly turns in at the near post.

7:37pm

26m ago

36 mins – Springett caught offside

Tony Springett thinks he is in after bringing down a long ball over the top, but the assistant referee has his flag up for offside.

7:36pm

27m ago

35 mins – El Mizouni caught in possession

Idris El Mizouni dallies on the ball at the edge of the area and is dispossessed.

The loose ball nearly breaks kindly for Armando Dobra, but it just evades him before he can take advantage.

7:35pm

28m ago

35 mins – Oyekunle drags wide

Nick Oyekunle is played in with a good chance to double Orient’s lead, but the striker drags his shot wide of the target. A real opportunity to make it 2-0.

7:34pm

29m ago

34 mins – Clare denied at the near post

Sean Clare tries his luck from the right-hand side, but the Arsenal goalkeeper gets down well to save at his near post and keep Orient’s lead at 1-0.

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Alex Stripe

Alex Stripe Born into the Ear through his father - who edited the zine for more than a decade - Alex is a professional multi-media sports journalist, who has been reporting from the gantry since 2016.

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