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30' First test for Sargeant passed with flying colours. Deep cross into the area, but he jumps up well with Samson Doherty and claims well. 0-2.

41: Wilkinson darts forward and finds Widdowson in space on the left. He advances in to the box but fires wide of the target.

45: Harlow test Sargeant, Terrell Egbri strikes from distance and forced the stopper into a save.

45 + 1' Decent save by Sargeant to deny Serge Erkarslar from range and after the corner is headed wide that is that for the first half. 0-2.

HALF TIME: Harlow Town 0-2 Leyton Orient.

The XI for the second half is as follows...

Janata; Ling, Ekpiteta, Happe, Sweeney' Clay, Shabani, Brophy; Alabi, Angol, Sotiriou

Prediction- all the subs will come on at half time. One game, two halves, two teams

COYOs

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Wickford u beat me by 1 min

gshaw wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:30 pm What's the formation like?

Looks like the 3412.

Happe on the the second half. I though he would be In Barcelona by now.

Only 2-0. C’mon we beat this lot 7-0 last year. Quick - panic - get a forward in

Alabi on 2nd half. One of our strikers this season.

dOh Nut wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:54 pm Alabi on 2nd half. One of our strikers this season.

1. Why is Alabi even playing ?

2. If Alabi can't score against Harlow he should be banished to Boco island, why he is not there already is beyond me !

Half time at Harlow Town and O's have provided some glimpses of what we could see this campaign. Maguire-Drew has been class, Wilkinson and Gorman been very bright as well. Big season for all three. 0-2.

46: We're back underway!

Yes Ross! O's make all 11 changes at half time. That makes life easier for me at least. New Leyton Orient XI: Janata; Ling, Ekpiteta, Happe, Sweeney; Brophy, Shabani, Clay; Alabi, Angol, Sotiriou. 0-2.

51: Sotiriou has the first strike after the restart, the ball drops just the wrong side of the post.

56: CLOSE! Brophy finds the run of Angol who advances into the box, beats his man but strikes the post from a tight angle.
Wonderful footwork from Lee Angol, but he strikes an effort against the post from a tight angle. I like the look of him so far. 0-2

PoundhillO wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:57 pm

dOh Nut wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:54 pm Alabi on 2nd half. One of our strikers this season.

1. Why is Alabi even playing ?

2. If Alabi can't score against Harlow he should be banished to Boco island, why he is not there already is beyond me !

He'll be one of the 4 it seems

Any word from the stands on why Brill is missing?

65: CLOSE! Wonderful tricks from Angol sees him beat at least three of his markers, he then finds Alabi who controls but strikes against the post.

gshaw wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:24 pm

PoundhillO wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:57 pm

dOh Nut wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:54 pm Alabi on 2nd half. One of our strikers this season.

1. Why is Alabi even playing ?

2. If Alabi can't score against Harlow he should be banished to Boco island, why he is not there already is beyond me !

He'll be one of the 4 it seems

Any word from the stands on why Brill is missing?

Brill at game. Seems Ross wants to give game time to other keepers.

67: Ekpiteta found Alabi well, he then showed excellent strength, pace and control to make the by-line and cross for Brophy to slide home.
James Brophy taps home for O's third, but it is all down to Alabi. The forward embarks on a powerful run and cuts back for Brophy. That is what he needs to produce consistently. 0-3.

70' GOAL #LOFC! Lee Angol opens his account for O's with a superb free kick from 25-yards. A superb strike up and over the wall. Top class. 0-4.

72' Alabi hits the woodwork for a second time. He cuts inside and curls an effort which smashes against the crossbar from 25-yards. 0-4

PoundhillO wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:57 pm

dOh Nut wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:54 pm Alabi on 2nd half. One of our strikers this season.

1. Why is Alabi even playing ?

2. If Alabi can't score against Harlow he should be banished to Boco island, why he is not there already is beyond me !

As far as point 1 goes, it's because we have a better chance of getting rid of him by keeping him fit and him playing well against lesser teams.

80: GOAL! - James Alabi.Alabi gets the better of his marker and calmly finishes with his left foot inside the box
Almost the biggest cheer of the day as James Alabi finally gets on the scoresheet. He comes inside and curls into the bottom corner. Does he still have a future at O's? Maybe. 0-5.
At his 5th attempt (twice denied by the woodwork) big James Alabi scores ! - to gain the biggest cheer of the afternoon (0-5)

Thanks for the reports Wick.