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LEY vs MCI

FA Cup

Gaughan Group Stadium, London

Leyton Orient

vs

Manchester City

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FT
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16' S. Ortega (OG)
56' A. Khusanov
79' K. De Bruyne
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Full-Time: 1 - 2
Thanks for joining me here on Tribe as Manchester City had to rely on Kevin De Bruyne’s match-winning impact off the bench as they rallied to come from behind against an excellent Leyton Orient in the FA Cup’s fourth round today: I hope you’ve enjoyed our coverage: I’ve been Rory Morrow, and I look forward to seeing you again soon for another live text commentary!
Up Next - Back to League One duties for Leyton Orient when they host midtable, Mansfield Town here on Tuesday night. On the same evening, Man City commence their Champions League playoff, taking on holders, Real Madrid in the first leg at the Etihad Stadium in a mouthwatering prospect.
If Manchester City came looking for a confidence-boost here before their Champions League knockout clash with Real Madrid, they looked at half-time as though they'd depart with confidence severely knocked: The goal rattled City, somewhat as their defence continues to unconvince. City did, to be fair, do well to wrest back the match's momentum their way and bossed the ball for the second half. Grealish grew into proceedings, providing the crucial assist for the second goal, which was superbly taken by De Bruyne. Far from their best but it's job done for Manchester City, nevertheless, they're into the FA Cup's fifth round!
Leyton Orient can be so proud of that performance, this afternoon. They defended resolutely all game long and when their backline was breached, Keeley came up trumps, making several good saves to keep out Marmoush, in particular. The goal will go down in FA Cup folklore (despite being confirmed as an Ortega own goal) with Donley's skill in seeing the shot and executing it from so far out absolutely sublime. He was brilliant in midfield, alongside Galbraith and all of Leyton Orient's players acquitted themselves strongly against City's star names. Orient bow out but do so after treating us to a Cup classic!
MANCHESTER CITY RECOVER TO PROGRESS AT BRILLIANT LEYTON ORIENT - Manchester City make it through to the fifth round, just! After a first half that unsettled City considerably, with Donley's screaming strike going in off Ortega, the Premier League giants wrestled themselves level when Lewis's strike was diverted in by Khusanov, put on at half-time. Another substitute, then, went and won the match for City as De Bruyne produced a lovely finish 11 minutes from time. City's class tells eventually but boy did Leyton Orient give them an almighty scare today!
90+3'
Down by the right corner, Foden tries to waste time by hogging the ball. Currie comes over to deal with him but he then offloads to De Bruyne as City take their time late on, determined to see this result out, by any means!
90+2'
Silva, forced deep, slashes at his clearance on the left-edge of his own box, giving Leyton Orient a throw-in on the right. James hurls it in, there's a bit of head-tennis as Kelman's flick is cleared by Stones' header, with Lewis completing the clearance, from the right-edge of the box.
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90'
CHANCE - Marmoush sticks out a leg, late on, to haul down James and give the home side a free kick. Keeley goes up... It's swirled in deep to the far post to Happe and the defender, six yards out, skies his shot completely! Was that the chance?