Ayoub Assal starred as AFC Wimbledon shocked League Two leaders Leyton Orient at Plough Lane.
Orient controlled play early on but Wimbledon took the lead 19 minutes in, Assal’s deflected shot looping past goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux for his fifth goal in six matches.
And Assal was again involved as the Dons doubled their lead in the 35th minute, his blocked shot falling into the path of Harry Pell – who smashed his shot into the top corner.
Tom James and Ruel Sotiriou had chances for the visitors but there were no clear-cut chances for Orient in a frustrating first half.
The O’s started the second half strongly and nearly pulled one back through Theo Archibald, whose shot was headed off the line by Wales international Chris Gunter.
Meanwhile, the hosts had two good chances for a third, with Ryley Towler’s header going just wide and Ethan Chislett seeing his free-kick hit the post.
Substitute Jordan Brown thought he had pulled one back for Orient late on, but it was ruled out on what was ultimately a frustrating night for Richie Wellens’ side.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Wimbledon
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Tzanev
- 2Gunter
- 30Kalambayi
- 12TowlerBooked at 32mins
- 26Currie
- 4Woodyard
- 19MaghomaBooked at 44minsSubstituted forMarshat 60′minutesBooked at 73mins
- 11Chislett
- 8Pell
- 10AssalBooked at 72minsSubstituted forOgundereat 90+2′minutes
- 9Davison
Substitutes
- 6Marsh
- 13Broome
- 18Hudlin
- 24Bendle
- 25Senior
- 29Fisher
- 33Ogundere
Leyton Orient
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 22Vigouroux
- 2JamesBooked at 20minsSubstituted forBrownat 65′minutes
- 19BecklesBooked at 90mins
- 5Happe
- 32Hunt
- 18Pratley
- 15El Mizouni
- 11ArchibaldSubstituted forMoncurat 66′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 10SotiriouSubstituted forKelmanat 74′minutes
- 7SmythBooked at 45mins
- 16DrinanBooked at 41minsSubstituted forWarehamat 87′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Sargeant
- 4Ogie
- 12Brown
- 13Wareham
- 14Moncur
- 23Kelman
- 40Duke-McKenna
- Referee:
- Robert Lewis
- Attendance:
- 7,994
Live Text
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Match ends, AFC Wimbledon 2, Leyton Orient 0.
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Second Half ends, AFC Wimbledon 2, Leyton Orient 0.
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George Moncur (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card.
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Hand ball by George Moncur (Leyton Orient).
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Darren Pratley (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Josh Davison (AFC Wimbledon).
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Foul by Charlie Kelman (Leyton Orient).
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Alex Woodyard (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. George Moncur (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Smyth.
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Attempt missed. Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
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Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Isaac Ogundere.
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Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Isaac Ogundere replaces Ayoub Assal.
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Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card.
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Daniel Happe (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ayoub Assal (AFC Wimbledon).
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Substitution, Leyton Orient. Jayden Wareham replaces Aaron Drinan.
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Foul by Darren Pratley (Leyton Orient).
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Harry Pell (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Darren Pratley (Leyton Orient).
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Harry Pell (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
