Walsall vs Leyton Orient, 2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Second Round

· Leyton Orient win 6-5 on penalties

FT - Penalties
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Leyton Orient win 6-5 on penalties

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Walsall are hosting Leyton Orient at Bescot Stadium, Walsall, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': James Connolly (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1': Foul by Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient).
1': Foul by Tai Sodje (Walsall).
1': James Morris (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Isaac Moore (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Zech Obiero (Leyton Orient).
4': Tai Sodje (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Alfie Gilchrist (Leyton Orient).
8': Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by James Furlong.
9': Jed Ward (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Nicholas Oyekunle (Leyton Orient).
10': Attempt blocked. Zech Obiero (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Levitt.
10': Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Harrison Burke.
10': Attempt saved. Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jed Ward (Walsall). Assisted by Zech Obiero.
10': Attempt blocked. Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Wellens with a cross.
11': Foul by Albert Adomah (Walsall).
11': Dylan Levitt (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick on the left wing.
13': Attempt saved. Reece Smith (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Noah Phillips (Leyton Orient). Assisted by Tai Sodje.
13': Rico Browne (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Nicholas Oyekunle (Leyton Orient).
14': James Furlong (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient).
16': Attempt blocked. Tai Sodje (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece Smith.
16': Attempt blocked. Andy Dallas (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
20': Attempt saved. Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Jed Ward (Walsall). Assisted by Theo Archibald.
20': Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Jed Ward.
21': Attempt missed. Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
22': Andy Dallas (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
22': Foul by Phillip Chinedu (Leyton Orient).
23': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Theo Archibald.
25': Foul by Rico Browne (Walsall).
25': James Morris (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Rico Browne (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Dylan Levitt (Leyton Orient).
29': Attempt missed. Tai Sodje (Walsall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rico Browne with a cross.
30': Attempt blocked. Andy Dallas (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Adomah.
32': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Zech Obiero.
33': Attempt blocked. Reece Smith (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
33': Attempt saved. Nicholas Oyekunle (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jed Ward (Walsall). Assisted by Demetri Mitchell.
36': Foul by Andy Dallas (Walsall).
36': Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Attempt saved. Andy Dallas (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Noah Phillips (Leyton Orient). Assisted by Albert Adomah.
39': Foul by Tai Sodje (Walsall).
39': Zech Obiero (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Albert Adomah (Walsall).
40': Phillip Chinedu (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick on the left wing.
41': Foul by Isaac Moore (Walsall).
41': Zech Obiero (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41': Attempt missed. Andy Dallas (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reece Smith with a cross.
43': Foul by Tai Sodje (Walsall).
43': Alfie Gilchrist (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': James Furlong (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45': Foul by Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient).
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Offside, Walsall. Harrison Burke is caught offside.
45'+2': First Half ends, Walsall 0, Leyton Orient 0.
45': Second Half begins Walsall 0, Leyton Orient 0.
45': Substitution, Leyton Orient. Isaac Hayden replaces Phillip Chinedu.
45': Substitution, Leyton Orient. Joseph Olowu replaces Alfie Gilchrist.
46': Attempt missed. Isaac Moore (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
47': Attempt missed. Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Charlie Wellens with a cross.
47': Foul by Albert Adomah (Walsall).
47': Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48': Attempt missed. Dylan Levitt (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Charlie Wellens.
48': Attempt missed. Charlie Crew (Walsall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tai Sodje.
49': Isaac Hayden (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card.
51': Foul by Tai Sodje (Walsall).
51': Zech Obiero (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Tai Sodje (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52': James Furlong (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
52': Foul by Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient).
54': Foul by Isaac Moore (Walsall).
54': James Morris (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Handball by Nicholas Oyekunle (Leyton Orient).
56': Rico Browne (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Foul by Nicholas Oyekunle (Leyton Orient).
57': Substitution, Walsall. Courtney Clarke replaces Albert Adomah.
57': Substitution, Walsall. Aaron Pressley replaces Andy Dallas.
58': Attempt blocked. Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Demetri Mitchell.
59': Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Charlie Crew.
60': Substitution, Leyton Orient. Idris El Mizouni replaces Dylan Levitt.
60': Substitution, Walsall. Mason Hancock replaces James Furlong because of an injury.
61': Foul by Courtney Clarke (Walsall).
61': James Morris (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Foul by Charlie Crew (Walsall).
62': Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick on the right wing.
65': Attempt blocked. Nicholas Oyekunle (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Archibald with a cross.
65': Attempt saved. Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jed Ward (Walsall).
65': Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Jed Ward.
66': Attempt blocked. Zech Obiero (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
67': Substitution, Walsall. Lewis Simper replaces Reece Smith.
67': Substitution, Walsall. Declan Skura replaces James Connolly.
67': Substitution, Leyton Orient. Jaze Kabia replaces Nicholas Oyekunle.
68': Foul by Isaac Moore (Walsall).
68': Jaze Kabia (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Attempt missed. Will Forrester (Leyton Orient) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Theo Archibald with a cross following a set piece situation.
70': Attempt blocked. Lewis Simper (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Clarke.
72': Attempt missed. Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Hayden.
74': Delay in match because of an injury Will Forrester (Leyton Orient).
75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
75': Substitution, Leyton Orient. Fin Stevens replaces Will Forrester because of an injury.
79': Foul by Charlie Crew (Walsall).
79': Fin Stevens (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Harrison Burke (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Jaze Kabia (Leyton Orient).
81': Courtney Clarke (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Foul by Joseph Olowu (Leyton Orient).
82': Handball by Lewis Simper (Walsall).
83': Attempt missed. Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Charlie Wellens.
85': Attempt saved. Courtney Clarke (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Noah Phillips (Leyton Orient). Assisted by Mason Hancock.
87': Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Harrison Burke.
88': Attempt saved. Jaze Kabia (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jed Ward (Walsall). Assisted by James Morris with a cross.
89': Offside, Leyton Orient. Jaze Kabia is caught offside.
90': Dangerous play by Tai Sodje (Walsall).
90': Fin Stevens (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Tai Sodje (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Simper.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. James Morris (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Archibald.
90'+2': Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Harrison Burke.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaze Kabia.
90'+2': Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Harrison Burke.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
90'+5': Foul by Isaac Moore (Walsall).
90'+5': Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+5': Isaac Moore (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Attempt missed. Joseph Olowu (Leyton Orient) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Charlie Wellens with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Walsall 0, Leyton Orient 0.
90': Penalty Shootout begins Walsall 0, Leyton Orient 0.
91': Penalty saved. Lewis Simper (Walsall) left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Noah Phillips (Leyton Orient).
92': Penalty missed. Jaze Kabia (Leyton Orient) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
93': Goal! Walsall 0(1), Leyton Orient 0. Courtney Clarke (Walsall) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
93': Goal! Walsall 0(1), Leyton Orient 0(1). Isaac Hayden (Leyton Orient) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
94': Goal! Walsall 0(2), Leyton Orient 0(1). Mason Hancock (Walsall) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
95': Goal! Walsall 0(2), Leyton Orient 0(2). Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
95': Goal! Walsall 0(3), Leyton Orient 0(2). Tai Sodje (Walsall) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
96': Goal! Walsall 0(3), Leyton Orient 0(3). Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
97': Goal! Walsall 0(4), Leyton Orient 0(3). Aaron Pressley (Walsall) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
97': Goal! Walsall 0(4), Leyton Orient 0(4). Zech Obiero (Leyton Orient) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
98': Goal! Walsall 0(5), Leyton Orient 0(4). Charlie Crew (Walsall) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
98': Goal! Walsall 0(5), Leyton Orient 0(5). Fin Stevens (Leyton Orient) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
99': Penalty saved. Declan Skura (Walsall) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Noah Phillips (Leyton Orient).
100': Goal! Walsall 0(5), Leyton Orient 0(6). Joseph Olowu (Leyton Orient) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
100': Penalty Shootout ends, Walsall 0(5), Leyton Orient 0(6).
0': Match ends, Walsall 0(5), Leyton Orient 0(6).

Statistics

LEY		WAL
14	Fouls	18
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
8	Corner Kicks	2
3	Saves	5
60.4	Possession	39.6
20	SHOTS	13
5	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
505	Accurate Passes	303
590	Passes	386
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
9	Accurate Crosses	8
27	Crosses	21
0.3	Cross %	0.4
65	Long Balls	67
34	Accurate Long Balls	34
0.5	Long Balls %	0.5
7	Blocked Shots	5
8	Effective Tackles	10
15	Tackles	15
0.5	Tackle %	0.7
13	Interceptions	13
26	Effective Clearances	28
26	Clearances	28

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England
Attendance: 2,679

Line-Ups

Walsall (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Jed Ward (GK)
4	James Connolly
5	Harrison Burke
29	James Furlong
2	Rico Browne
9	Andrew Dallas
8	Charlie Crew
15	Isaac Moore
7	Tai Sodje
11	Reece Smith
37	Albert Adomah

Walsall Substitutes:

Sven Sprangler, Elicha Ahui, Mason Hancock, Lewis Simper, Tom Wooster, Ryan Sjoerdsma, Aaron Pressley, Declan Skura, Courtney Clarke.

Leyton Orient (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
13	Jaedon Phillips (GK)
6	William Forrester
34	Phillip Chinedu
12	Alfie Gilchrist
24	Dylan Levitt
29	Zech Obiero
3	James Morris
44	Theo Archibald
49	Nicholas Oyekunle
25	Charlie Wellens
11	Demetri Mitchell

Leyton Orient Substitutes:

Killian Cahill, Yusuf Akhamrich, Tony Springett, Fin Stevens, Joseph Olowu, Isaac Hayden, Alfie Wellens, Jaze Kabia, Idris El Mizouni.

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