Plymouth Argyle 1-1 Leyton Orient

Curtis Nelson has played more than 200 games for Plymouth since making his debut in 2010

Curtis Nelson snatched a late equaliser to help League Two leaders Plymouth draw with Leyton Orient.

The Argyle captain pounced from close range at a free-kick after O's keeper Alex Cisak blocked Luke Croll's shot.

Jay Simpson had given the visitors a fourth minute lead as he scored his 14th goal of the season from 18 yards.

Jake Jervis and substitute Josh Simpson missed earlier chances to level but John Marquis was twice denied by Argyle goalkeeper Christian Walton.

Sammy Moore also fired a free-kick just over the Plymouth bar and Marquis missed another late chance as Orient finished strongly.

The only sour note for the visitors was the sight of top-scorer Simpson hobbling off just before half-time.

The result means that Plymouth, who lost at home to Devon rivals Exeter on Saturday, maintains their two-point lead at the top of the table while Orient moved up a place to sixth.

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Line-ups

Plymouth

• 31Walton
• 2Mellor
• 5Nelson
• 28Croll
• 3SawyerBooked at 89mins
• 26ThrelkeldSubstituted forSimpsonat 31'minutes
• 4McHughBooked at 73mins
• 27Tanner
• 10Carey
• 11WyldeSubstituted forBruntat 66'minutes
• 14Jervis

Substitutes

• 7Cox
• 8Simpson
• 15Harvey
• 17Brunt
• 18Smalley
• 19Bentley
• 21Bittner

Leyton Orient

• 1Cisak
• 2Clohessy
• 20Kpekawa
• 15Mvoto
• 3Shaw
• 12Payne
• 18Pritchard
• 14Moore
• 32Marquis
• 9Palmer
• 27SimpsonBooked at 28minsSubstituted forJamesat 38'minutesSubstituted forKashketat 90+3'minutes

Substitutes

• 5Dunne
• 8James
• 11McAnuff
• 17Turgott
• 19Kashket
• 23Moncur
• 29Sargeant

Referee:

Andy Woolmer

Attendance:

6,469

Match Stats

Home TeamPlymouthAway TeamLeyton Orient

Possession

Home61%

Away39%

Shots

Home12

Away15

Shots on Target

Home2

Away7

Corners

Home6

Away2

Fouls

Home14

Away9

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Leyton Orient 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Leyton Orient 1.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+3'

Substitution, Leyton Orient. Scott Kashket replaces Lloyd James because of an injury.

Posted at 90'

Attempt missed. John Marquis (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Posted at 89'

Attempt missed. John Marquis (Leyton Orient) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Booking

Posted at 89'

Gary Sawyer (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Gary Sawyer (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 89'

Bradley Pritchard (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 88'

Frazer Shaw (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 87'

Bradley Pritchard (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 86'

Attempt saved. John Marquis (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 84'

Attempt blocked. Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 82'

Sean Clohessy (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal!

Posted at 81'

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Leyton Orient 1. Curtis Nelson (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.

Posted at 81'

Attempt saved. Luke Croll (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 80'

Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Jack Payne (Leyton Orient).

Posted at 77'

Attempt missed. Sammy Moore (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Luke Croll (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 77'

Ollie Palmer (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 75'

Attempt blocked. John Marquis (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. John Marquis (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Booking

Posted at 73'

Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 73'

John Marquis (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Luke Croll (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 68'

Bradley Pritchard (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 66'

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Brunt replaces Gregg Wylde.

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. Jean-Yves Mvoto (Leyton Orient) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.

Posted at 62'

Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.

Posted at 59'

Attempt saved. Bradley Pritchard (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 59'

Attempt saved. John Marquis (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 57'

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Jean-Yves Mvoto.

Posted at 56'

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Sean Clohessy.

Posted at 55'

Attempt saved. Jack Payne (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 51'

Attempt missed. Sammy Moore (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Posted at 50'

Foul by Josh Simpson (Plymouth Argyle).

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