Bristol Rovers

1

Lambert 44

Leyton Orient

2

Melligan 40 Smith 67
(HT 1 - 1)
Kickoff: 15:00
Att: 7745
Smith's volley secures O's victory
Jimmy Smith's second-half volley made it a happy return to Bristol Rovers for Leyton Orient boss Geraint Williams as his side earned a 2-1 win.
 
Williams: Opening-day win
Williams: Opening-day win
 

Bristol R

  34 Forster
  2 Regan
  11 Hughes *
  16 Coles
  15 Anthony
  32 Lescott
  4 Lines **
  14 Pipe
  7 Campbell
  7 Lambert
yellow card 10 Kuffour

On The Bench

  1 Phillips
  18 Hunt
  19 Rigg
  16 Blizzard ** (70)
  30 Reece
  8 Williams
  10 Duffy * (70)

Leyton Or

yellow card 12 Jones
yellow card 4 Chorley
  2 Purches
  5 Mkandawire
yellow card 10 Thornton
  25 Daniels
  9 McGleish *
  23 Jarvis
  20 Demetriou
  7 Melligan
  27 Smith

On The Bench

  1 Morris
  16 Cave-Brown
  22 Scowcroft * (65)
  23 Patulea
  21 Pires
  81 Townsend

Smith lifted the ball over debutant goalkeeper Fraser Forster and into the top corner from the edge of the box with his right foot after 66 minutes.

JJ Melligan had fired Orient in front from close range five minutes before the interval, but Rickie Lambert equalised just before the break with a low shot after Aaron Lescott's effort had been blocked.

Most of the goalmouth action came in the first half, but Jo Kuffour wasted a great chance to put Rovers in front three minutes after the break.

The striker received the ball from Chris Lines 10 yards out, but even though he was unmarked he telegraphed his shot which was anticipated and saved by Jamie Jones.

An even first half had seen Forster save well from Sean Thornton and Ryan Jarvis, while Jones did well to save a long-range free-kick from Lambert at the foot of a post.

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