Leyton Orient eased their relegation worries with a thrilling win over Colchester United.
Dean Cox crossed in for Jimmy Smith to head home from 12 yards and Orient doubled their lead with a close-range effort from Alex Revell.
Antony Wordsworth's low shot brought the U's back into it before Paul-Jose Mpoku found the top corner for Orient.
Colchester hit back through an Ian Henderson solo effort but Jonathon Tehoue's strike sealed the points.
Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade told BBC London 94.9: "I thought we showed great character and great patience at times.
"To lose 5-0 (in our last game) and want to play out from the back and ignore anything else that was going on was terrific credit to them.
"We got the goal I thought we deserved in the first period and went from there."
Colchester United manager John Ward told BBC Essex: "I feel exactly as I should do after a 4-2 defeat, disappointed and surprised, as I have not really seem a soft performance from my group of players.
"I take nothing away from Leyton Orient, they capitalised on things and did very well.
"It was one of the softest performances my team have put in this season."
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Monday, 3 January 2011
Npower League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Leyton Orient
4-2
Colchester
FT
(HT 1-0)
Smith 41
Revell 49
M'Poku 75
Tehoue 86
Wordsworth 69
I Henderson 81
Leyton Orient
01 Jones yellow card
02 Omozusi
03 Whing
04 Chorley
07 Cox (M'Poku 71)
08 Dawson
13 Daniels
16 Spring (Chambers 88)
20 Smith
09 McGleish
11 Revell (Tehoue 68)
Substitutes
12 Butcher,
05 Brown,
19 Mike,
10 Chambers,
27 M'Poku,
18 Tehoue,
25 Walker
Colchester
01 Williams
03 Beevers yellow card
06 Reid
25 White
28 Heath
14 Bond (Hackney 78)
22 Wordsworth
26 James yellow card
07 Vincent (Odejayi 53)
16 I Henderson yellow card
19 Mooney
Substitutes
12 Cousins,
05 Baldwin,
34 Bender,
11 Hackney,
24 Coker,
15 Odejayi,
18 Gillespie
Ref: Danny McDermidAtt: 4,339
LEYTON ORIENT
COLCHESTER
Possession
Leyton Orient57%
Colchester43%
Attempts on target
Leyton Orient9
Colchester6
Attempts off target
Leyton Orient3
Colchester6
Corners
Leyton Orient5
Colchester4
Fouls
Leyton Orient10
Colchester10
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+5:25 The referee blows for the end of the match.
90:00+2:37 Jonathan Tehoue takes a shot. Save by Ben Williams. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jimmy Smith by Lee Beevers.
Direct free kick taken by Paul-Jose M'Poku.
90:00+1:54 Paul Reid is adjudged to have handled the ball. Free kick taken by Andrew Whing.
90:00+0:56 The official flags David Mooney offside. Jamie Jones takes the indirect free kick.
90:00+0:18 The assistant referee flags for offside against Scott McGleish. Indirect free kick taken by Ben Williams.
89:43 Booking Jamie Jones receives a yellow card.
89:41 Free kick awarded for a foul by Kayode Odejayi on Elliot Omozusi. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Jones.
87:46 Shot from outside the penalty box by David Mooney goes wide right of the goal.
87:46 Substitution Adam Chambers replaces Matthew Spring.
85:33 The assist for the goal came from Andrew Whing.
85:33 GOAL - Jonathan Tehoue:Leyton Orient 4 - 2 Colchester Jonathan Tehoue scores a goal from just outside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Leyton Orient 4-2 Colchester.
85:00 A cross is delivered by Matthew Spring, Paul-Jose M'Poku produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which
goes wide of the left-hand post.
84:19 Simon Hackney takes a outswinging corner.
83:47 The offside flag is raised against Paul-Jose M'Poku. Free kick taken by Ben Williams.
83:27 Lee Beevers produces a cross, save made by Jamie Jones.
82:13 John White fouled by Scott McGleish, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Anthony Wordsworth.
81:49 David Mooney is penalised for a handball. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Jones.
80:10 GOAL - Ian Henderson:Leyton Orient 3 - 2 Colchester A goal is scored by Ian Henderson from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Leyton Orient 3-2 Colchester.
79:42 Jimmy Smith gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Simon Hackney. Ben Williams takes the free kick.
77:11 Andy Bond concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul-Jose M'Poku. Charlie Daniels takes the free kick.
77:11 Substitution (Colchester) makes a substitution, with Simon Hackney coming on for Andy Bond.
74:29 Assist by Matthew Spring.
74:29 GOAL - Paul-Jose M'Poku:Leyton Orient 3 - 1 Colchester Paul-Jose M'Poku fires in a goal from inside the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Leyton Orient 3-1 Colchester.
73:21 Foul by Jonathan Tehoue on Ian Henderson, free kick awarded. Anthony Wordsworth fires a strike on goal direct from the free
kick.
72:49 Free kick awarded for a foul by Matthew Spring on Ian Henderson. Ian Henderson takes the free kick.
72:17 Jimmy Smith has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the goal.
70:39 Ian Henderson is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie Jones.
70:39 Substitution Dean Cox leaves the field to be replaced by Paul-Jose M'Poku.
70:08 The assistant referee flags for offside against Jimmy Smith. Indirect free kick taken by Ben Williams.
68:42 GOAL - Anthony Wordsworth:Leyton Orient 2 - 1 Colchester Anthony Wordsworth finds the back of the net with a goal from close in low into the middle of the goal. Leyton Orient 2-1
Colchester.
67:01 Substitution Jonathan Tehoue joins the action as a substitute, replacing Alex Revell.
65:21 David Mooney sends in a cross, comfortable save by Jamie Jones.
62:18 The ball is sent over by Dean Cox, Paul Reid manages to make a clearance. A cross is delivered by Jimmy Smith.
60:59 The ball is swung over by Jimmy Smith, save by Ben Williams.
60:18 Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Beevers on Alex Revell. Free kick taken by Andrew Whing.
58:33 Handball by Andrew Whing. Free kick crossed left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth from left channel, comfortable save by Jamie
Jones.
56:59 John White produces a cross, David Mooney takes a shot. Comfortable save by Jamie Jones.
55:58 Corner taken by Charlie Daniels, save by Ben Williams.
55:28 Charlie Daniels takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Matt Heath makes a clearance.
54:58 Charlie Daniels fouled by Lloyd James, the ref awards a free kick. Dean Cox takes the direct free kick.
54:58 Booking Lloyd James booked for unsporting behaviour.
53:46 Corner taken right-footed by Dean Cox from the left by-line to the near post, Lee Beevers makes a clearance.
52:58 Substitution Kayode Odejayi joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ashley Vincent.
52:17 Corner taken by Anthony Wordsworth played to the near post, Jimmy Smith makes a clearance.
50:25 Lee Beevers takes a shot. Blocked by Elliot Omozusi. Corner from left by-line taken by Anthony Wordsworth. The offside flag
is raised against Ashley Vincent. Free kick taken by Jamie Jones.
48:29 GOAL - Alex Revell:Leyton Orient 2 - 0 Colchester Alex Revell fires in a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Leyton Orient 2-0 Colchester.
47:48 The ball is swung over by Lee Beevers, Jimmy Smith makes a clearance. Shot from just outside the box by Anthony Wordsworth
misses to the left of the goal.
47:34 The ball is crossed by Anthony Wordsworth, clearance by Elliot Omozusi.
45:44 Lloyd James fouled by Jimmy Smith, the ref awards a free kick. Ben Williams restarts play with the free kick.
45:01 The referee starts the second half.
Half Time
45:00+2:19 The first half comes to an end.
45:00+1:07 Anthony Wordsworth produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
45:00+0:26 Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Anthony Wordsworth.
43:43 Foul by Elliot Omozusi on David Mooney, free kick awarded. Lloyd James crosses the ball in from the free kick, Jimmy Smith
manages to make a clearance.
42:49 The ball is delivered by Dean Cox, clearance made by John White.
40:43 Dean Cox provided the assist for the goal.
40:43 GOAL - Jimmy Smith:Leyton Orient 1 - 0 Colchester Jimmy Smith grabs a headed goal from inside the box. Leyton Orient 1-0 Colchester.
39:15 Lee Beevers delivers the ball, clearance made by Ben Chorley.
35:43 Ashley Vincent has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the goal.
34:58 Centre by Charlie Daniels, save made by Ben Williams.
33:40 Matthew Spring takes the direct free kick. Jimmy Smith takes a shot. Clearance made by Lee Beevers.
33:40 Booking The referee shows Ian Henderson a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
32:53 Stephen Dawson takes a shot. Lloyd James gets a block in.
32:03 Foul by Anthony Wordsworth on Andrew Whing, free kick awarded. Jamie Jones takes the direct free kick.
31:30 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dean Cox by Lee Beevers. Free kick taken by Dean Cox.
31:05 The ball is swung over by Anthony Wordsworth, Ben Chorley makes a clearance.
29:56 The assistant referee flags for offside against David Mooney. Elliot Omozusi takes the indirect free kick.
29:00 The referee penalises Stephen Dawson for handball. Free kick taken by Paul Reid.
28:33 John White challenges Alex Revell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andrew Whing restarts play with the free kick.
27:42 Jimmy Smith is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Ben Williams takes the free kick.
26:18 The assistant referee signals for offside against Jimmy Smith. Ben Williams takes the indirect free kick.
26:03 Centre by Dean Cox, Paul Reid manages to make a clearance.
24:43 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Dean Cox, Anthony Wordsworth makes a clearance.
23:55 The referee gives a free kick against David Mooney for handball. Free kick taken by Matthew Spring.
23:10 Ian Henderson has an effort at goal from the edge of the area that misses to the right of the target.
22:12 A cross is delivered by Charlie Daniels, Paul Reid manages to make a clearance.
20:29 The referee blows for offside against Scott McGleish. Indirect free kick taken by Ben Williams.
19:51 Dean Cox takes a shot. Comfortable save by Ben Williams.
18:36 Centre by Anthony Wordsworth, save made by Jamie Jones.
17:22 Scott McGleish has an effort at goal from close range which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
14:37 Ben Chorley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Mooney. Free kick crossed by Anthony Wordsworth, Paul
Reid concedes a free kick for a foul on Ben Chorley. Free kick taken by Jamie Jones.
13:35 Lloyd James fouled by Alex Revell, the ref awards a free kick. John White takes the free kick.
13:09 A cross is delivered by Ian Henderson, Ben Chorley makes a clearance.
12:25 Centre by Ashley Vincent, save by Jamie Jones.
10:58 Free kick taken by Jamie Jones.
10:58 Booking Booking for Lee Beevers for unsporting behaviour.
10:14 Ian Henderson takes a shot. Save by Jamie Jones.
8:18 Ashley Vincent sends in a cross.
7:41 Unfair challenge on Andrew Whing by Anthony Wordsworth results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Jones.
6:13 Andy Bond takes a shot. Save made by Jamie Jones. The assistant referee flags for offside against Alex Revell. Matt Heath
takes the free kick.
4:31 Paul Reid fouled by Stephen Dawson, the ref awards a free kick. Ben Williams restarts play with the free kick.
3:07 Dean Cox delivers the ball, clearance made by John White. Corner from the right by-line taken by Charlie Daniels, Ben Chorley
takes a shot. Ben Williams makes a comfortable save.
0:52 Scott McGleish gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matt Heath. Free kick taken by Ben Williams.
0:00 The referee gets the game started.
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