Match ends, Leyton Orient 1, Northampton Town 1.
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Leyton Orient and Northampton each finished with 10-men as a late penalty from Josh Wright sparked a mass brawl at the Breyer Group Stadium.
Wright's spot-kick cancelled out a first-half goal by Ryan Watson before ugly scenes marred the end of the match.
Scott Wharton was sent-off in the 88th minute together with Orient's James Dayton by referee Alan Young for violent conduct after a brawl involving at least 14 players followed the penalty.
The Cobblers deservedly went in front in the 43rd minute when the unmarked Watson collected a headed pass by Vadaine Oliver and drilled home a 20-yard shot.
The visitors should have taken the lead after nine minutes when keeper Sam Sargeant sent an intended clearance to Matthew Warburton but his left-footed shot struck the woodwork.
Orient stepped up a gear after the interval and defender Dan Happe was denied an equaliser when Charlie Goode blocked a goal-bound effort before David Cornell palmed away a Dayton shot.
The O's were finally rewarded on 83 minutes when Wharton handled a cross in the penalty area and Wright stepped forward to convert the spot-kick.
However, before play could restart, tempers became frayed leading to the 14-man brawl.
Report supplied by PA Media
Line-ups
Leyton Orient
Formation 3-5-2
- 12Sargeant
- 6CoulsonSubstituted forMaguire-Drewat 58'minutes
- 5Ekpiteta
- 15Happe
- 21Marsh
- 8Clay
- 31CisséBooked at 45minsSubstituted forDaytonat 63'minutesBooked at 89mins
- 44Wright
- 16Brophy
- 9Wilkinson
- 18HarroldSubstituted forSotiriouat 57'minutes
Substitutes
- 10Maguire-Drew
- 11Dayton
- 14Judd
- 20Sotiriou
- 22Vigouroux
- 26Kyprianou
- 29Sweeney
Northampton
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1CornellBooked at 76mins
- 5GoodeBooked at 35mins
- 6Turnbull
- 16WhartonBooked at 88mins
- 23Harriman
- 14Lines
- 8Watson
- 10AdamsSubstituted forHoskinsat 56'minutes
- 44AndersonBooked at 59minsSubstituted forMartinat 71'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 20Warburton
- 19OliverSubstituted forWilliamsat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Hall-Johnson
- 3Martin
- 7Hoskins
- 11Williams
- 22Roberts
- 25Arnold
- 31Johnston
- Referee:
- Alan Young
- Attendance:
- 3,774
Match Stats
Home TeamLeyton OrientAway TeamNorthampton
- Possession
- Home63%
- Away37%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away3
- Corners
- Home9
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away16
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Leyton Orient 1, Northampton Town 1.
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Attempt missed. Daniel Happe (Leyton Orient) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Wright with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Chris Lines.
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Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by David Cornell.
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Attempt saved. Conor Wilkinson (Leyton Orient) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by David Cornell.
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Attempt saved. Jordan Maguire-Drew (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Booking
Joe Martin (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Ruel Sotiriou (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Joe Martin (Northampton Town).
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Foul by Marvin Ekpiteta (Leyton Orient).
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Andy Williams (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Marvin Ekpiteta (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Andy Williams (Northampton Town).
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Attempt missed. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Josh Wright (Leyton Orient).
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Andy Williams (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Dismissal
James Dayton (Leyton Orient) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Dismissal
Scott Wharton (Northampton Town) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
