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Football: Cambridge United 1 - 2 Leyton Orient

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Orient boosted their play-offs on Easter Monday Leyton Orient came from behind to claim a 2-1 win over Cambridge United, pushing the home side to the brink of relegation from League One. Author - Craig H Despite falling behind early on, the O’s showed resilience and quality in the final stages, with goals from Charlie Kelman and Jamie Donley securing all three points.  Orient had started brightly, with Jamie Donley testing Jack Stevens from a free-kick, but it was Cambridge who struck first after 17 minutes. Sullay Kaikai broke down the left and delivered a deep cross which Ryan Loft turned back across goal for Josh Stokes to nod in. Chances were limited after that, but Orient gradually found their rhythm and were rewarded midway through the second h9alf. Substitute Dan Agyei swung in a cross from the right and Kelman rose well to head home his 10th goal in nine games. READ MORE: Cambridge United 0 - 1 Charlton Athletic Moments after Shayne Lavery came close for the U’s, Donley...

Football: Crawley Town 1 - 3 Leyton Orient

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Leyton Orient keep play-off hopes alive with win at Crawley Charlie Kelman struck twice in two minutes to fire Leyton Orient to a vital 3–1 win over relegation-threatened Crawley Town, keeping the O’s firmly in the hunt for a League Two play-off spot. Author - James P Crawley took the lead shortly after the break through Armando Junior Quitirna's composed penalty, but Orient responded with a ruthless second-half display. Kelman hit back with a quick-fire brace, before Jamie Donley added a late third to seal an impressive comeback. The result lifts Richie Wellens’ side to within three points of the top seven, while Crawley are now six adrift of safety with just four games remaining after suffering a third straight defeat. Ahead of the match, Crawley manager Scott Lindsey had called for unity in the face of mounting pressure. It had been a difficult time for their club. READ MORE: London Super News from League One The hosts handed a league debut to goalkeeper Luke Hutchinson, bro...