Leyton Orient 2 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Puma Youth Alliance South East Conference

ORIENT'S youth team made it five wins from six games when they came from behind to defeat Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

A deflected goal from Brighton's Danny Royce gave the visitors an advantage that they clung to deep into the second half.

But Orient's introduction of striker Adam Bolle (pictured) helped turn pressure into chances, and after the first year scholar had netted the equaliser, he laid on the winning goal for fellow hitman Bradley Gray.

Delighted youth team manager Kevin Nugent said: "It was a thoroughly deserved victory. We spent most of the game camped in their half, but we found it difficult to create chances.

"Adam Bolle came off the bench and made a nuisance of himself, which helped turn the game in our favour late on.

"The lads are playing with great confidence and I think that showed in the way we came from behind.

"They have a lot of belief right now and it was another excellent result."

On a blustery day at Ive Farm, Orient gave a strong performance and were the better side throughout.

However, they fell behind five minutes before the interval when Royce's effort found the back of the net following a set piece.

Orient continued to probe after the break, but their efforts were being frustrated until Bolle's late impact.

He produced a great finish to make it 1-1, before creating Gray's winner - the striker's seventh goal of the season.

Orient: Jack Giddins; Daryl Sydes, Chris Robson, Frankie Webb, Tom Kemp; Harry Baker, Jack Page, Solomon Shields, Scott Grange; Bradley Gray, Adam Marsh (Adam Bolle 70)