Arsenal U21 edge out Leyton Orient in a tight encounter
London, 3rd September 2024. – Arsenal U21 overcame Leyton Orient 2-1 in a thrilling Group 3 encounter of the EFL Trophy. The match was marked by the intensity and fight of both teams.
Arsenal U21 started strongly and took the lead in the 3rd minute through a goal from J. Robinson. However, Leyton Orient were undeterred and equalised in the 26th minute through D. Happe.
The second half began at a frantic pace. Arsenal U21 regained the initiative and scored the winning goal in the 55th minute through I. Kabia. Leyton Orient pushed for an equaliser but couldn’t break down the Arsenal U21 defence.
The match was punctuated by some yellow cards and a missed penalty by Leyton Orient in the 90th minute. Ultimately, Arsenal U21 secured the victory in a match that left Leyton Orient with a sense of what could have been.
Statistics:
* Leyton Orient: 58% possession, 17 shots (6 on target, 6 off target), 9 corners, 17 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
* Arsenal U21: 42% possession, 7 shots (2 on target, 4 off target), 1 corner, 7 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red cards.
Match details:
* Date: 3rd September 2024
* City: London
* Stadium: Gaughan Group Stadium
* Referee: S. Parkinson
* League: EFL Trophy
* Season: 2024
* Round: Group Stage – 3
* Country: England
Substitutions arsenal u21: at minute 61 H. Dudziak came in and S. Oulad M’Hand went out., at minute 75 C. Ismail came in and E. Quesada went out., at minute 84 S. Ferdinand came in and K. Edwards went out., at minute 84 R. Forde came in and I. Kabia went out.
Substitutions leyton orient: at minute 62 J. Donley came in and S. Perkins went out., at minute 72 S. Clare came in and D. Pratley went out., at minute 74 M. Welch came in and J. Simpson went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Leyton Orient
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