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Leyton Orient vs Arsenal U21: match report

Leyton Orient hosted Arsenal U21 at Gaughan Group Stadium on Tuesday 15 September 2026, in the EFL Trophy (round 2). George Laflin is the referee, averaging 4.9 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.0.

Result and scorers

Leyton Orient 1-2 Arsenal U21. Goals: Nicholas Oyekunle 25' for Leyton Orient; Archie Stevens 45'+1' for Arsenal U21; Andre Annous 81' for Arsenal U21. Attendance: 675.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 9' Yellow card: Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient)
  • 25' Goal: Nicholas Oyekunle (Leyton Orient)
  • 45'+1' Goal: Archie Stevens (Arsenal U21)
  • 55' Yellow card: Emerson Nwaneri (Arsenal U21)
  • 71' Yellow card: Callan Hamill (Arsenal U21)
  • 81' Goal: Andre Annous (Arsenal U21)
Match stats (contains the result)
58.2%Possession41.8%
28Shots9
10Shots on target5
9Corners3
7Fouls6
3Offsides0
3Saves9
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Leyton Orient 4-4-2

Coach: Richie Wellens

  1. 23 Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin GK
  2. 28 Sean Clare DEF
  3. 5 Joseph Olowu DEF
  4. 6 William Forrester DEF
  5. 3 James Morris DEF
  6. 44 Theo Archibald MID
  7. 20 Alex Gilbert MID
  8. 8 Idris El Mizouni MID
  9. 27 Tony Springett MID
  10. 49 Nicholas Oyekunle FWD
  11. 17 Armando Dobra FWD

Bench

  • 1 Nathan Baxter GK
  • 2 Fin Stevens DEF
  • 34 Phillip Chinedu DEF
  • 14 Isaac Hayden MID
  • 25 Charlie Wellens MID
  • 18 Dane Scarlett FWD
  • 22 Yusuf Akhamrich FWD

Arsenal U21 4-4-1-1

  1. 42 Khari Ranson GK
  2. 38 Brayden Clarke DEF
  3. 40 Jaden Dixon DEF
  4. 52 Josh Ogunnaike DEF
  5. 60 Marcell Washington DEF
  6. 59 Archie Stevens MID
  7. 74 Maalik Hashi MID
  8. 77 Teshaun Tarumbidzwa Murisa MID
  9. 90 Emerson Nwaneri MID
  10. 63 James Scanlon FWD
  11. 51 Evan Mooney MID

Bench

  • 55 Jack Porter GK
  • 73 Callan Hamill DEF
  • 37 Demiane Agustien MID
  • 64 Igor Tyjon FWD
  • 43 Andre Harriman-Annous FWD
  • 88 Daniel McCarron DEF
  • 87 Elyon Mbala DEF
Previous meetings
  • Tuesday 3 September 2024: Leyton Orient 1-2 Arsenal U21