Orient win play-off semi-final 4-1 on penalties after extra time
O'Neill gives Orient lead on night and on aggregate after just three minutes
Classy Olaofe flick equalises for County to force extra time
Controversial first leg at Brisbane Road finished 2-2
Orient will play Charlton or Wycombe in Wembley final on Sunday, 25 May
Stockport 1-1 Leyton Orient (3-3 agg)
Danny Lloyd
Former Stockport County midfielder on BBC Radio Manchester
The intent is there from Stockport, you can see they're trying to find the goal.
Orient are offering nothing at the moment.
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Strong goalkeeping from O's keeper Josh Keeley to deny Jack Diamond as the ball comes across.
Still lots of Stockport possession but with little to show for it so far in extra time.
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Leyton Orient burst forward on the counter and Charlie Kelman can't quite flick it back to Sean Clare.
Stockport are dominating the ball but when the visitors attack they do it at real speed.
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Rarmani Edmonds-Green gives away a cheap free-kick and now Oliver Norwood has the chance to swing another ball in.
It comes to nothing as Kyle Wootton's header is high and Fraser Horfsall can't keep it in play.
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Orient made a change before the start of extra time as Dom Ball was sent on for Jordan Brown in the midfield.
Randell Williams, who has looked lively since coming on for the visitors, cuts in and forces an easy save from Corey Addai.
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Stockport go straight at the visitors as Jack Diamond forces a corner.
This could be a bit of an onslaught.
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Image source, Rex FeaturesHere we go again.
Stockport 1-1 Leyton Orient (3-3 agg)
Steve O'Halloran
Former Stockport defender on BBC Radio Manchester
It was so exciting that 90 minutes, if it was a round of boxing, you would have to favour Stockport.
Some of these players are starting to get tired, it's all about who's going to win those important battles.
I think you've got to go and find a winner now, unless it's the final few minutes of extra time.
You've both got to go and find it.
Stockport 1-1 Leyton Orient (3-3 agg)
And that is the final whistle. Extra time awaits!
Leyton Orient made a dream start through Ollie O'Neill's third-minute goal.
Stockport began to take hold of the game but couldn't make that breakthrough until a moment of sheer brilliance from Tanto Olaofe levelled the score on 74 minutes - the Stockport striker with a beautiful flick past O's keeper Josh Keeley.
But as the seconds ticked down at the end of added time it was Olaofe who carved out the perfect chance for himself, only to blaze over the bar.
We've had 180 incredible, relentless minutes of football - and we've got 30 more to come.
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Leyton Orient survive a huge scare!
Tanto Olaofe takes the ball down and turns Omar Beckles inside out.
He's on the edge of the area with the goal gaping and goes for power over placement but it's high and wide, a huge opportunity for the winner.
That was the moment for Stockport County.
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Just as in the first half, we have four minutes of added time.
Can either team find a winner?
Jack Diamond has a sighter at goal, which deflects up and is saved by Josh Keeley before Oliver Norwood fires over.
Stockport have looked very strong in this second half.
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Randell Williams works into some space on the right but his left-footed cross goes harmlessly behind for a goal-kick.
Orient's attack has lost its bite as the second half has worn on.
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Danny Lloyd
Former Stockport County midfielder on BBC Radio Manchester
It's really positive to get Odin on from Challinor.
There's now lots of pace on both sides, they can both produce a bit of magic.
Stockport are being clever now, we spoke about Orient getting fouls in the first half, County are doing that now.
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Stockport win another free-kick and the defenders all come forward.
They've been so dangerous from these positions but referee James Bell is having long chats with both sets of players before the set piece can be taken.
Oliver Norwood's ball in is headed away, before Josh Keeley collects as Odin Bailey plays it back into the box.
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Patient play from Stockport and Kyle Knoyle sends in a dangerous cross to Will Collar at the far post, but the Hatters midfielder can't get his header on target.
Every chance, every little moment feels massive now as Collar is replaced by Odin Bailey for the hosts.
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Jordan Brown sends a shot harmlessly wide for the visitors to loud cheers from the Hatters fans.
How can the O's respond now? They led for 71 minutes tonight but they need to pick themselves up now with nine minutes remaining on the clock.
Stockport 1-1 Leyton Orient (3-3 agg)
The mood is very different inside Edgeley Park now.
That goal has given the home fans a huge lift and they're willing their team to go for the winner now.
As it stands, we're heading for another 30 minutes of football once we reach the 90.
Stockport 1-1 Leyton Orient (3-3 agg)
Steve O'Halloran
Former Stockport defender on BBC Radio Manchester
Image source, Rex FeaturesGame on!
It's the first time we've seen County work the ball, what a finish from Olaofe.
Jack Diamond is the game changer, brilliant to get the assist to get his team back into this.
Tanto Olaofe (74 min)
What. A. Goal.
I said he'd been fighting all night and he hadn't found any room - well he doesn't here but he doesn't need to.
Jack Diamond sends in a shot along the turf and it's going straight to Josh Keeley, but Tanto Olaofe brilliantly flicks it beyond the goalkeeper and into the net to level the score.
Leyton Orient are aiming to return to the second tier for the first time since 1981-82
Leyton Orient reached the League One play-off final by beating Stockport County on penalties in a gripping semi-final tie.
With nothing separating the sides after a controversial first leg, County and the O's played out another pulsating encounter which went the full distance at a raucous Edgeley Park.
Ethan Galbraith struck the winning penalty for Orient after goalkeeper Josh Keeley had saved from Hatters winger Jack Diamond and Ryan Rydel struck the post.
Orient will face either Charlton or Wycombe at Wembley on Sunday, 25 May with a place in the Championship at stake.
It did not take long for a night of drama to get going as Ollie O'Neill gave Orient the lead after just 145 seconds when he arrowed in a first time volley at the near post following Galbraith's clever lofted free-kick.
The visitors enjoyed a fairly dominant opening spell until Stockport started to grow back into the contest and struck the crossbar after 17 minutes through Fraser Horsfall's header from eight yards.
From then on, it was Stockport who took control and Horsfall - who scored with a headed effort in the first leg and caused trouble all evening - again went close, glancing narrowly wide of the far post.
League One's top goalscorer Charlie Kelman almost doubled Orient's advantage slightly against the run of play when he headed against the underside of the crossbar from close range shortly before half-time.
Stockport came out with real intent after the break and found a deserved equaliser when Tanto Olaofe sent a phenomenal back-heeled flick into the corner following Diamond's low effort with 16 minutes of the 90 remaining to force extra time.
County continued to create chances as Horsfall forced Keeley into two more fine saves.
Odin Bailey almost won it for the hosts with practically the last kick of the game but his placed finish when through on goal cannoned away off the post.
It came down to spot-kicks and Orient managed to hold their nerve, scoring all four of their penalties to go through.
Orient goalkeeper Josh Keeley saved a penalty from Stockport's Jack Diamond to help his side on the way to a 4-1 win in the shootout
Stockport, who were playing National League North football six years ago and had been chasing a fourth promotion in seven seasons, will feel hard done by after what happened in the first leg.
County boss Dave Challinor described the decision to allow Kelman's opening goal on Saturday to stand despite him being two yards offside as "the worst I've seen in 15 years of management".
It ultimately proved to be extremely costly with that goal ensuring Orient were able to take the tie to penalties and keep their quest for a return to the second tier for the first time since 1982 on track.
When Orient hero Keeley met Shay Given before Man City FA Cup tie in February
Leyton Orient had to dig deep to keep themselves in the tie throughout the 210 minutes across the two legs.
Their mettle was perhaps epitomised by Jack Currie midway through the second period when he clambered back to his feet after picking up an injury and chased down Olaofe to put in an excellent sliding tackle and prevent a cross.
It was one of many moments that helped Orient remain undefeated in all five of their English Football League (EFL) play-off semi-finals - and from playing in the National League six years ago, they are now 90 minutes away from possible promotion to the Championship.
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Stockport County lost 4-1 at home to Leyton Orient in the regular League One season. The last Football League side to win away at County twice in the same season were Blackpool in 2003-04.
Stockport have lost just one of their last four games against Leyton Orient in all competitions (W2 D1), though as a Football League side have lost three of their last four home games against the O’s (W1).
Only Birmingham City (61) and Wrexham (53) picked up more points in home games in League One this season than Stockport (52), winning nine of their last 10 games on home soil (D1).
Leyton Orient picked up 38 points away from home in League One during the regular season, only Birmingham City (50), Wycombe Wanderers (42) and Wrexham (39) picked up more. Indeed, they’ve won each of their last four matches on the road, scoring 12 goals in total across that time.
Since 2017-18, the side that finished third in League One during the regular season have reached the play-off final in six of the last seven seasons, with the exception of MK Dons in 2021-22.
Among the four sides in the League One play-off semi-finals, Leyton Orient recorded the highest xG total of any side (2.47), while it was their third-highest total in a League One game this season behind Crawley Town in December (3.3) and Barnsley in December (2.78).
In the first leg, Oliver Norwood both scored and assisted for Stockport, while creating five chances in the game. Including play-offs, it’s the fourth time he’s created 5+ chances in a League One game this season, only Joe Powell has done so more often (8 times).
Including play-offs, Leyton Orient’s Charlie Kelman has scored eight goals in his last seven League One games, while on the road it’s nine goals in his last 10 appearances.
