Match report

Arsenal U21 Secures Narrow Victory Over Leyton Orient in EFL Trophy

Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
1–2
FT
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
Sep 3, 2024

In a closely contested EFL Trophy match, Arsenal U21 secured a narrow victory over Leyton Orient with a 2-1 scoreline. Early goals from J. Robinson and Ismeal Kabia put Arsenal in control, but Leyton Orient fought back with a goal from Daniel Happe. A missed penalty late in the game denied Orient a potential equalizer, maintaining Arsenal's lead.

Key Facts

  • • Arsenal U21: 2 goals (J. Robinson, Ismeal Kabia)
  • • Leyton Orient: 1 goal (Daniel Happe)
  • • Daniel Happe scored Leyton Orient's goal in the 26th minute
  • • Arsenal U21 took the lead early with J. Robinson's goal in the 3rd minute
  • • Ismeal Kabia secured the win for Arsenal U21 in the 55th minute
  • • Leyton Orient's Daniel Agyei missed a penalty in the 90th minute

Lineups

Leyton Orient

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 S. Howes (G)
  • 2 T. James (D)
  • 4 J. Simpson (D)
  • 5 D. Happe (D)
  • 12 J. Currie (D)
  • 18 D. Pratley (M)
  • 29 Z. Obiero (M)
  • 23 C. Kelman (M)
  • 20 S. Perkins (M)
  • 27 D. Jaiyesimi (M)
  • 7 D. Agyei (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 J. Donley
  • 28 S. Clare
  • 31 M. Welch
  • 8 J. Brown
  • 35 A. Sterling
  • 1 Z. Hemming
  • 36 D. Carter

Arsenal U21

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 55 B. Okonkwo (G)
  • 61 J. Robinson (D)
  • 47 M. Kacurri (D)
  • 50 Z. Monlouis (D)
  • 59 E. Quesada-Thorn (D)
  • 56 S. Oulad M'Hand (M)
  • 63 M. Rosiak (M)
  • 44 J. Gower (M)
  • 46 I. Kabia (F)
  • 40 K. Edwards (F)
  • 37 N. Butler-Oyedeji (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 H. Dudziak
  • 77 Came'ron Ismail
  • 42 S. Ferdinand
  • 43 R. Forde
  • 48 O. Kamara
  • 93 K. Ranson
  • 82 A. Annous

Timeline

  1. Arsenal U21
    3' Arsenal U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Robinson
  2. Leyton Orient
    26' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    Daniel Happe · Assist: T. James
  3. Leyton Orient
    36' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    J. Simpson

    Foul

  4. Arsenal U21
    55' Arsenal U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    Ismeal Kabia
  5. Arsenal U21
    61' Arsenal U21 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Oulad M'Hand · On: H. Dudziak
  6. Leyton Orient
    62' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Perkins · On: J. Donley
  7. Leyton Orient
    66' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    J. Donley

    Foul

  8. Leyton Orient
    72' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Pratley · On: S. Clare
  9. Leyton Orient
    74' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Simpson · On: M. Welch
  10. Arsenal U21
    75' Arsenal U21 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Quesada-Thorn · On: Came'ron Ismail
  11. Arsenal U21
    84' Arsenal U21 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Edwards · On: S. Ferdinand
  12. Arsenal U21
    84' Arsenal U21 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ismeal Kabia · On: R. Forde
  13. Arsenal U21
    86' Arsenal U21 Card · Yellow Card
    Michał Rosiak

    Time wasting

  14. Leyton Orient
    90' Leyton Orient Goal · Missed Penalty
    D. Agyei
  15. Arsenal U21
    90' Arsenal U21 Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gower

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Leyton Orient Arsenal U21
Fouls 17 7
Pass Accuracy 84% 74%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 7
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 439 334
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 7 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 368 248
Shots Inside Box 16 2
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal U21's early goal by J. Robinson set the tone, establishing an early lead
  • ▸ Leyton Orient's goal by Daniel Happe in the 26th minute shifted momentum and brought them back into the game
  • ▸ Ismeal Kabia's second goal for Arsenal U21 in the 55th minute effectively sealed the victory