On-loan striker Marvin Sordell blasted home from the edge of the box to make it 2-0 before half-time.
Jonathan Tehoue's 86th-minute strike made it a nervy finish though, and Luke Daniels made a fine save to deny Jason Demetriou an equaliser late on.
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Saturday, 20 February 2010
League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Tranmere
2-1
Leyton Orient
R
(HT 2-0)
Moore 27
Sordell 35
Tehoue 86
Tranmere
01 Daniels
05 Goodison
08 Broomes
24 Bakayogo
28 O'Neill
04 Edds
06 McLaren yellow card (Barnett 90)
11 Welsh
09 Moore
25 Curran
27 Sordell (Gornell 65 yellow card)
Substitutes
13 Collister,
03 Cresswell,
18 McCready,
10 Mahon,
19 Barnett,
23 Shuker,
14 Gornell
Leyton Orient
12 Jones
02 Purches
04 Chorley
05 Mkandawire
11 Demetriou
08 Chambers
10 Thornton (Scowcroft 53)
13 Daniels
20 Smith
09 McGleish (Tehoue 53)
14 Jarvis (Pires 78 yellow card)
Substitutes
01 Morris,
06 Ashworth,
16 Cave-Brown,
17 Pires,
15 Tehoue,
22 Scowcroft,
23 Patulea
Ref: FosterAtt: 5,357
TRANMERE LEYTON ORIENT
Possession
Tranmere 47%
Leyton Orient 53%
Attempts on target
Tranmere 5
Leyton Orient 4
Attempts off target
Tranmere 4
Leyton Orient 4
Corners
Tranmere 1
Leyton Orient 10
Fouls
Tranmere 15
Leyton Orient 6
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:24 The match has reached full-time.
90:00+3:32 Craig Curran takes a shot. Save by Jamie Jones.
90:00+2:58 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stephen Purches by Charlie Barnett. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Jones.
90:00+2:19 Gareth Edds gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Charlie Daniels. Free kick taken by Jamie Jones.
89:54 Substitution Charlie Barnett comes on in place of Paul McLaren.
89:30 The ball is swung over by Loick Pires, clearance by Ian Goodison.
89:04 Short corner taken by Jason Demetriou from the right by-line, clearance by Marlon Broomes.
88:51 Jason Demetriou takes a shot. Save by Jamie Jones.
87:52 John Welsh gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jimmy Smith. Direct free kick taken by Charlie Daniels.
86:41 Free kick taken by Jason Demetriou.
86:41 Booking Terry Gornell shown a yellow card.
86:32 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Adam Chambers by Terry Gornell.
85:28 Charlie Daniels provided the assist for the goal.
85:28 GOAL - Jonathan Tehoue:Tranmere 2 - 1 Leyton Orient Jonathan Tehoue finds the net with a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Tranmere 2-1
Leyton Orient.
85:20 The ball is swung over by Charlie Daniels,
84:19 The ball is delivered by John Welsh, Ian Thomas-Moore takes a shot. Save made by Jamie Jones.
84:03 Paul McLaren restarts play with the free kick.
84:03 Booking The referee books Loick Pires for unsporting behaviour.
83:39 Free kick awarded for a foul by Loick Pires on Luke O'Neill.
83:12 Ian Thomas-Moore crosses the ball, clearance by Ben Chorley.
82:53 Luke O'Neill produces a cross.
81:43 The ball is delivered by Jimmy Smith, Effort on goal by Jonathan Tehoue from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
80:58 Centre by Stephen Purches, clearance made by Ian Goodison.
80:33 James Scowcroft takes a shot. Save by Luke Daniels. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Jimmy Smith from the left by-line
to the near post, clearance made by Marlon Broomes.
79:54 Jason Demetriou sends in a cross, Luke Daniels makes a save.
78:55 Corner taken short by Jason Demetriou, clearance made by Luke Daniels.
78:36 Craig Curran gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephen Purches. Ben Chorley restarts play with the free kick.
78:20 Ian Thomas-Moore concedes a free kick for a foul on Ben Chorley. Direct free kick taken by Adam Chambers.
77:33 Substitution Ryan Jarvis leaves the field to be replaced by Loick Pires.
77:22 Charlie Daniels has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
76:43 Paul McLaren concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam Chambers. Direct free kick taken by Charlie Daniels.
74:33 Terry Gornell fouled by Adam Chambers, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Luke Daniels.
73:30 Free kick awarded for a foul by Luke O'Neill on Charlie Daniels. Free kick taken by Jason Demetriou.
72:40 The ball is sent over by Jimmy Smith.
72:29 A cross is delivered by Jason Demetriou, clearance made by Ian Goodison.
69:32 Centre by Jason Demetriou.
68:52 A cross is delivered by Zoumana Bakayogo, Jamie Jones makes a save.
68:29 A cross is delivered by Zoumana Bakayogo, Tamika Mkandawire makes a clearance.
66:53 Charlie Daniels delivers the ball.
66:26 The ball is delivered by Gareth Edds, save made by Jamie Jones.
65:34 Jason Demetriou sends in a cross, Zoumana Bakayogo manages to make a clearance.
64:29 Substitution (Tranmere) makes a substitution, with Terry Gornell coming on for Marvin Sordell.
64:07 Shot by Charlie Daniels from outside the box goes high over the target.
63:34 Jason Demetriou restarts play with the free kick.
63:34 Booking Booking for Paul McLaren for unsporting behaviour.
63:13 Ryan Jarvis fouled by Paul McLaren, the ref awards a free kick.
61:31 Jason Demetriou takes a short corner, clearance by Marlon Broomes. Jason Demetriou decides to take the corner short, clearance
by Gareth Edds.
60:15 The referee gives a free kick against Marvin Sordell for handball. Jamie Jones takes the direct free kick.
58:35 The ball is sent over by Tamika Mkandawire, clearance by Ian Goodison.
58:19 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben Chorley by Ian Thomas-Moore. Ben Chorley restarts play with the free kick.
57:11 The ball is sent over by Adam Chambers.
56:19 Marlon Broomes challenges James Scowcroft unfairly and gives away a free kick. Charlie Daniels restarts play with the free
kick.
56:07 The ball is swung over by Zoumana Bakayogo, Ben Chorley makes a clearance.
54:47 Ryan Jarvis delivers the ball.
51:45 Direct free kick taken by Paul McLaren.
51:45 Substitution Jonathan Tehoue joins the action as a substitute, replacing Scott McGleish.
51:45 Substitution James Scowcroft comes on in place of Sean Thornton.
51:45 Sean Thornton handles the ball and concedes a free kick.
48:04 Unfair challenge on Zoumana Bakayogo by Scott McGleish results in a free kick. Luke Daniels restarts play with the free kick.
46:56 Ryan Jarvis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marlon Broomes. Direct free kick taken by Luke Daniels.
45:52 Zoumana Bakayogo sends in a cross, save by Jamie Jones.
45:38 The ball is sent over by Zoumana Bakayogo, Ben Chorley manages to make a clearance.
45:01 The game restarts for the second half.
Half Time
45:00+2:06 The ref blows to end the first period.
45:00+1:53 Marvin Sordell crosses the ball, save by Jamie Jones.
45:00+0:51 Zoumana Bakayogo produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.
44:31 Free kick awarded for a foul by Craig Curran on Jimmy Smith. Stephen Purches takes the direct free kick.
43:58 Effort from the edge of the area by Ryan Jarvis goes wide of the left-hand upright.
42:43 Corner taken by Sean Thornton played to the near post, clearance made by Ian Goodison.
40:58 Corner taken right-footed by Sean Thornton from the left by-line, Gareth Edds makes a clearance.
40:41 Jason Demetriou decides to take a short corner, clearance by Gareth Edds.
40:26 Ryan Jarvis takes a shot. Save by Luke Daniels.
38:38 The ball is crossed by Jason Demetriou, Paul McLaren manages to make a clearance.
38:08 Gareth Edds crosses the ball, Jamie Jones makes a save.
35:54 Zoumana Bakayogo produces a cross, Ben Chorley manages to make a clearance.
34:40 Assist on the goal came from John Welsh.
34:40 GOAL - Marvin Sordell:Tranmere 2 - 0 Leyton Orient Marvin Sordell fires in a goal from outside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Tranmere 2-0 Leyton Orient.
33:38 Foul by Luke O'Neill on Jason Demetriou, free kick awarded. Jamie Jones restarts play with the free kick.
32:45 Effort from the edge of the area by Gareth Edds goes wide of the left-hand upright.
32:38 The ball is crossed by Luke O'Neill, Tamika Mkandawire manages to make a clearance.
32:12 The ball is sent over by Zoumana Bakayogo, Ben Chorley manages to make a clearance.
31:04 Free kick awarded for a foul by John Welsh on Sean Thornton. Jamie Jones restarts play with the free kick.
29:53 Zoumana Bakayogo sends in a cross, clearance made by Ben Chorley.
26:29 GOAL - Ian Thomas-Moore:Tranmere 1 - 0 Leyton Orient Ian Thomas-Moore fires in a goal from the edge of the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Tranmere 1-0 Leyton Orient.
25:47 Foul by Charlie Daniels on Craig Curran, free kick awarded. Marlon Broomes takes the direct free kick.
25:23 Luke O'Neill delivers the ball, Jamie Jones makes a save.
23:01 Short corner taken by Paul McLaren from the right by-line, Gareth Edds takes a shot. Save by Jamie Jones.
22:53 The ball is sent over by Zoumana Bakayogo, clearance by Jason Demetriou.
21:42 Marvin Sordell is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Jamie Jones takes the free kick.
20:37 Handball decision goes against Sean Thornton. Paul McLaren takes the direct free kick.
19:18 The ball is swung over by Zoumana Bakayogo, clearance by Ben Chorley.
17:32 Short corner taken by Adam Chambers from the left by-line, Sean Thornton sends in a cross.
15:31 Paul McLaren produces a cross, save made by Jamie Jones.
13:36 Marvin Sordell produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the goal.
Correction - 12:12 Stephen Purches gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Curran. Direct free kick taken by Paul McLaren.
12:12 Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen Purches on Ian Goodison. Paul McLaren takes the direct free kick.
11:39 Marvin Sordell takes a shot.
9:31 Scott McGleish crosses the ball, Luke Daniels makes a save.
8:43 Short corner taken by Jason Demetriou from the right by-line, clearance made by Luke O'Neill.
7:12 Unfair challenge on Ryan Jarvis by John Welsh results in a free kick. Charlie Daniels takes the free kick.
5:22 The ball is delivered by Stephen Purches, Ian Goodison manages to make a clearance.
5:07 Centre by Jimmy Smith, Luke O'Neill makes a clearance.
2:16 The ball is delivered by Craig Curran, clearance made by Ben Chorley.
1:23 Zoumana Bakayogo sends in a cross.
0:27 Jason Demetriou is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Luke Daniels.
0:00 The referee gets the match started.
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