Match ends, Rotherham United 2, Leyton Orient 1.
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Alex Revell scored a stunning late winner against his former club as Rotherham defeated Leyton Orient.
Moses Odubajo blasted high into the net for Orient to cancel out Wes Thomas's first goal for Rotherham, a glanced header from Ben Pringle's cross.
The game looked to be heading for a draw before Revell netted from long range for his third goal in two games.
With leaders Brentford drawing, the O's lost ground at the top of League One, although they do have a game in hand.
Steve Evans' Rotherham, meanwhile, are fifth and have strengthened their position in the play-off places.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Rotherham United manager Steve Evans told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"It was a fantastic result. In games like this, it's always going to take something special to win.
"It was two good teams. but we should have been comfortably in front in the first half.
"We have had a real bit of focus in the group and it's a good win for us."
Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade told BBC London 94.9:
"It was a difficult game for both teams, with the conditions and the swirling wind. They started well and deserved the lead but we plugged away and got back into it deservedly.
"I don't think we managed the game well in the final few seconds, and you have to do that if you want to get promotion and be successful.
"It was an eagerness to get down the other end and win. It's cost us dearly."
Line-ups
Rotherham
Formation 4-4-2
- 21Collin
- 14Bradley
- 27Tavernier
- 36SmallwoodBooked at 90mins
- 5DavisBooked at 54minsSubstituted forSkarzat 60'minutes
- 4Arnason
- 22Agard
- 8Frecklington
- 26ThomasSubstituted forHitchcockat 45'minutes
- 9Revell
- 18Pringle
Substitutes
- 1Shearer
- 2Brindley
- 3Skarz
- 10O'Connor
- 25Addison
- 28Vuckic
- 35Hitchcock
Leyton Orient
Formation 4-4-2
- 31Alnwick
- 5Cuthbert
- 2Omozusi
- 4Vincelot
- 15Clarke
- 6Baudry
- 11Odubajo
- 8JamesSubstituted forBartleyat 69'minutesBooked at 79mins
- 25SimpsonSubstituted forMooneyat 57'minutes
- 23DagnallSubstituted forLozaat 89'minutes
- 7Cox
Substitutes
- 3Sawyer
- 10Mooney
- 12Larkins
- 19Lasimant
- 21Bartley
- 22Loza
- 29Ness
- Referee:
- Kevin Wright
- Attendance:
- 8,604
Match Stats
Home TeamRotherhamAway TeamLeyton Orient
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away2
- Corners
- Home7
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home18
- Away13
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Rotherham United 2, Leyton Orient 1.
Goal!
Goal! Rotherham United 2, Leyton Orient 1. Alex Revell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
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Attempt missed. David Mooney (Leyton Orient) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Foul by Joe Skarz (Rotherham United).
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Moses Odubajo (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Ben Pringle (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Booking
Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United).
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Moses Odubajo (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Leyton Orient. Jamar Loza replaces Chris Dagnall.
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Mark Bradley (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Mathieu Baudry (Leyton Orient).
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Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Joe Skarz.
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Foul by Joe Skarz (Rotherham United).
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David Mooney (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Tom Hitchcock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Nathan Clarke (Leyton Orient).
Booking
Marvyn Bartley (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card.
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Hand ball by Nathan Clarke (Leyton Orient).
