Stevenage 1-2 Leyton Orient - Ballard Brace Sinks Boro
Key Takeaways
- • Leyton Orient claimed a 2-1 victory over Stevenage in English League One action at Lamex Stadium
- • Dominic Ballard scored twice for the visitors, either side of half-time, to secure all three points
- • Stevenage's Jamie Reid opened the scoring but the hosts could not hold on despite outshooting Orient 12-7
Stevenage, England, ENG — Dominic Ballard scored twice to hand Leyton Orient a 2-1 comeback win over Stevenage in English League One at Lamex Stadium.
Stevenage took the lead through Jamie Reid in the 22nd minute, but Ballard leveled matters just before the break with a 44th-minute finish. The Orient striker then completed the turnaround ten minutes into the second half, converting again in the 55th minute to give the visitors all three points.
GOALS:- 22' Jamie Reid - Stevenage- 44' Dominic Ballard - Leyton Orient- 55' Dominic Ballard - Leyton Orient
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Stevenage: Jamie Reid - Opened the scoring with the game's first goal- Leyton Orient: Dominic Ballard - 2 goals, decisive brace to turn the match around
KEY STAT: Stevenage outshot Leyton Orient 12-7 but were unable to convert their chances, with both sides level on shots on target at 4 apiece.