Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Leyton Orient 1.
PlymouthPlymouth Argyle1Leyton OrientLeyton Orient1
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.
Line-ups
Plymouth
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 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
Formation 4-3-3
- 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
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Leyton Orient 1.
Substitution
Substitution, Leyton Orient. Scott Kashket replaces Lloyd James because of an injury.
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Attempt missed. John Marquis (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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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
Gary Sawyer (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Gary Sawyer (Plymouth Argyle).
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Bradley Pritchard (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle).
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Frazer Shaw (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle).
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Bradley Pritchard (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. John Marquis (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt blocked. Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Foul by Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle).
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Sean Clohessy (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
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.
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Attempt saved. Luke Croll (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jack Payne (Leyton Orient).
