Goals from Dean Cox and Moses Odubajo secured victory for Leyton Orient against relegated Rochdale.

The O's took the lead through Cox, who picked up Kevin Lisbie's downward header and volleyed in from 20 yards.

Odubajo added a second before half-time, cutting inside two defenders before unleashing an unstoppable 25-yard drive.

Reece Gray pulled a goal back for Rochdale late on, beating two defenders and slotting past Jamie Jones.

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Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade tells BBC London 94.9:

"Yes, I was particularly pleased with the young lads, especially Moses [Odubajo] who made his debut today at right back.

"I think his could be the goal of the season for us, it was fantastic.

"It was nice to get a win in front of the home fans, they have had to suffer too many defeats and too many below par performances.

"But I do think we could have won the game more easily but it's still nice to get the win."

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (4)

Leyton Orient

  • 01 Jones
  • 02 Ben Youssef
  • 04 Chorley
  • 26 Leacock
  • 07 Cox
  • 14 McSweeney
  • 16 Spring
  • 20 Smith
  • 22 Odubajo (Forbes - 85' )
  • 29 Campbell-Ryce (Lobjoit - 69' )
  • 09 Lisbie (Obafemi - 86' )

Substitutes

  • 06 Forbes
  • 15 Porter
  • 17 Laird
  • 23 Lobjoit
  • 30 Obafemi

Rochdale

  • 21 Edwards
  • 02 Darby
  • 03 Widdowson
  • 05 Amankwaah
  • 17 Holden
  • 07 Kennedy
  • 08 Jones
  • 16 Tutte
  • 18 Hackney (Adams - 55' )
  • 26 Akpa Akpro
  • 28 Gray Booked

Substitutes

  • 23 Lucas
  • 24 Byrne
  • 11 Adams
  • 15 Thompson
  • 09 Symes
Ref: Attwell
Att: 4,110

Match Stats

Shots

22 14

On target

11 5

Corners

7 4

Fouls

11 9

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:01 Full time

Full Time The final whistle goes and the game is over.

90:00 +2:24

Matthew Spring produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the goal.

90:00 +0:12

Dean Cox takes a shot. Blocked by Joe Widdowson. Corner taken by Dean Cox from the right by-line, Kevin Amankwaah makes a clearance.

89:23

Dean Cox takes a shot. Dean Holden gets a block in. Corner taken by Dean Cox, Syam Ben Youssef takes a shot. Blocked by Stephen Darby.

88:56

The ball is delivered by Billy Lobjoit, clearance by Dean Holden.

87:05

Free kick awarded for a foul by Dean Holden on Afolabi Obafemi. Jamie Jones takes the direct free kick.

86:27

Unfair challenge on Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro by Ben Chorley results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Andrew Tutte.

85:29 Substitution

Substitution Kevin Lisbie goes off and Afolabi Obafemi comes on.

85:29

Dean Cox crosses the ball, Billy Lobjoit produces a right-footed shot from close range which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

84:15 Substitution

Substitution Terrell Forbes replaces Moses Odubajo.

84:02

The ball is crossed by Nicky Adams, Jason Kennedy produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.

82:20

The ball is swung over by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, clearance made by Dean Leacock. Handball by Dean Leacock. Shot comes in from Nicky Adams from the free kick, save by Jamie Jones.

81:15

Nicky Adams delivers the ball, Ben Chorley makes a clearance.

81:00

The ball is swung over by Nicky Adams, clearance made by Syam Ben Youssef.

80:43

Gary Jones fouled by Jimmy Smith, the ref awards a free kick. Andrew Tutte restarts play with the free kick.

76:52

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro sends in a cross, save by Jamie Jones.

75:48

The ball is swung over by Moses Odubajo, Matthew Edwards makes a save.

75:23

The ball is crossed by Leon McSweeney, clearance by Dean Holden.

74:08 Goal scored

Goal - Reece Gray - Leyton O 2 - 1 Rochdale Reece Gray scores a goal from inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Leyton Orient 2-1 Rochdale.

73:16

Centre by Dean Cox, Dean Leacock produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

73:10

A cross is delivered by Moses Odubajo.

72:35

Andrew Tutte produces a cross, Jamie Jones makes a save.

71:32

Corner taken short by Nicky Adams.

69:43

Outswinging corner taken by Dean Cox, Moses Odubajo takes a shot. Save by Matthew Edwards. Corner taken by Dean Cox from the right by-line played to the near post, Kevin Lisbie produces a header from close range which goes wide of the left-hand upright.

68:22 Substitution

Substitution (Leyton Orient) makes a substitution, with Billy Lobjoit coming on for Jamal Campbell-Ryce.

67:47

Ben Chorley challenges Reece Gray unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jason Kennedy restarts play with the free kick.

66:57

Effort from inside the area by Nicky Adams misses to the right of the target.

66:03

Moses Odubajo takes a shot. Dean Holden gets a block in.

63:58

Unfair challenge on Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro by Jimmy Smith results in a free kick. Nicky Adams shoots direct from the free kick.

63:00

The referee penalises Jamal Campbell-Ryce for handball. Free kick taken by Matthew Edwards.

60:36

Jamal Campbell-Ryce takes the direct free kick.

60:36 Booking

Booking Reece Gray goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.

60:34

Reece Gray concedes a free kick for a foul on Moses Odubajo.

59:59

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro delivers the ball, save by Jamie Jones.

59:24

The ball is sent over by Jamal Campbell-Ryce.

58:27

Joe Widdowson concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamal Campbell-Ryce. Free kick crossed by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Stephen Darby manages to make a clearance.

57:31

Reece Gray has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the goal.

57:10

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Reece Gray by Dean Leacock. Jason Kennedy takes the direct free kick.

56:52

Jamal Campbell-Ryce is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Dean Holden restarts play with the free kick.

54:20 Substitution

Substitution Simon Hackney goes off and Nicky Adams comes on.

54:05

The ball is crossed by Matthew Spring, Jimmy Smith produces a right-footed shot from close in which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

53:03

The ball is sent over by Dean Cox, Kevin Lisbie takes a shot. Save made by Matthew Edwards.

50:20

Foul by Kevin Lisbie on Andrew Tutte, free kick awarded. Matthew Edwards restarts play with the free kick.

49:42

Shot from just outside the box by Stephen Darby misses to the right of the goal.

49:16

Andrew Tutte takes a shot. Jamie Jones makes a save. Short corner taken by Andrew Tutte.

47:26

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Leon McSweeney by Stephen Darby. Direct free kick taken by Syam Ben Youssef.

45:01

The match restarts for the second half.

45:00 +1:26 Half time

Half Time The referee blows for half time.

44:10

Corner from the left by-line taken by Dean Cox, clearance made by Gary Jones. Corner from the right by-line taken by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Jason Kennedy manages to make a clearance.

43:14

Simon Hackney is caught offside. Free kick taken by Jamie Jones.

42:40

Dean Holden has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.

42:15

Outswinging corner taken by Jason Kennedy from the left by-line played to the near post, Jimmy Smith makes a clearance.

40:46 Goal scored

Goal - Moses Odubajo - Leyton O 2 - 0 Rochdale Goal scored by Moses Odubajo from outside the penalty box high into the middle of the goal. Leyton Orient 2-0 Rochdale.

39:34

Shot from just outside the box by Moses Odubajo goes over the bar.

36:09

Shot from just outside the box by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro goes over the bar.

35:53

Simon Hackney produces a cross, Jimmy Smith makes a clearance.

35:13

Outswinging corner taken by Jamal Campbell-Ryce from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Reece Gray.

34:07

Andrew Tutte takes a shot. Save by Jamie Jones.

32:42

Free kick awarded for a foul by Leon McSweeney on Reece Gray. Andrew Tutte takes the free kick.

31:45

Matthew Spring provided the assist for the goal.

31:45 Goal scored

Goal - Dean Cox - Leyton O 1 - 0 Rochdale A goal is scored by Dean Cox from just outside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Leyton Orient 1-0 Rochdale.

29:46

Moses Odubajo produces a cross, clearance by Jason Kennedy.

28:19

Jason Kennedy takes a shot. Ben Chorley makes a clearance.

26:57

The ball is crossed by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, Ben Chorley makes a clearance.

26:30

Jimmy Smith challenges Reece Gray unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stephen Darby.

26:08

Effort from just outside the area by Moses Odubajo goes over the target.

25:24

A cross is delivered by Andrew Tutte, Jamie Jones makes a save.

22:48

Gary Jones fouled by Dean Leacock, the ref awards a free kick. Joe Widdowson restarts play with the free kick.

21:35

Kevin Lisbie fouled by Dean Holden, the ref awards a free kick. Dean Cox sends in a cross, Syam Ben Youssef produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box that clears the crossbar.

21:15

The ball is delivered by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, clearance by Dean Holden. Jimmy Smith takes a shot. Blocked by Dean Holden.

19:54

Centre by Matthew Spring, Kevin Lisbie takes a shot. Save made by Matthew Edwards. Shot from inside the six-yard box by Ben Chorley goes wide right of the goal.

18:59

Unfair challenge on Kevin Lisbie by Dean Holden results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Jamal Campbell-Ryce from right wing, clearance by Joe Widdowson.

17:29

Moses Odubajo sends in a cross, Jason Kennedy makes a clearance.

17:11

The ball is crossed by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Jason Kennedy manages to make a clearance.

15:51

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro by Ben Chorley. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Jason Kennedy, save by Jamie Jones.

14:51

Kevin Lisbie produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target.

13:30

Simon Hackney delivers the ball, Syam Ben Youssef makes a clearance.

11:16

The ball is delivered by Dean Cox, Matthew Spring takes a shot. Save by Matthew Edwards.

10:52

Gary Jones challenges Moses Odubajo unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ben Chorley restarts play with the free kick.

8:44

Gary Jones has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.

8:15

Matthew Spring concedes a free kick for a foul on Simon Hackney. Free kick taken by Jason Kennedy.

7:30

Gary Jones has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the target.

4:50

Kevin Amankwaah gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matthew Spring. Dean Cox crosses the ball, Header from close in by Jimmy Smith misses to the right of the target.

3:19

Gary Jones gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jimmy Smith. Jamie Jones restarts play with the free kick.

2:36

Jason Kennedy takes the outswinging corner, Jimmy Smith manages to make a clearance.

0:00

The referee gets the game underway.

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