Swindon’s play-off hopes were dealt a serious blow when centre-back Omar Beckles scored on both sides of half-time as 10-man Leyton Orient clung to victory.
Charlton’s loan-out striker Josh Davison recovered a goal with a late shot, but the visitors took maximum points.
A short-chance first half saw Beckles score against the game midway through, climbing higher into the box to connect on Theo Archibald’s free-kick.
Hector Kyprianou hindered Orient’s brilliant start when referee Sam Allison showed him a second yellow card minutes later for bringing down Louie Barry.
Tempers threatened to flare 10 minutes before half-time with a fight on the pitch involving players and managers resulting in six yellow cards, including one for former Swindon, now Orient boss Richie Wellens.
The away team doubled their lead early in the second half through Beckles when he stabbed the ball past Joe Wollacott to score his second of the afternoon.
Davison reduced the deficit with a shot from close range in the 77th minute but, despite their late aerial barrage, Swindon lacked the end product needed to take anything from the game.
Match report provided by PA Media.
lineups
Swindon
Training 4-3-3
- oneWollacott
- twoOdimayoReplaced forparish priestsin 59′minutes
- sixteenO’BrienReserved at 38 minutes
- 4Conroy
- 23TomlinsonReplaced forWilliamsin Four. Five’minutes
- 10Payne
- 25Rush
- 3Iandolo
- 18WoundReplaced forguidein 71′minutes
- 9davidson
- 19barryReserved at 37 minutes
substitutes
- 6baudry
- 7Gladwin
- 12Pavilion
- twentyWilliams
- 28guide
- 29parish priests
- 32cow prairie
east of leyton
Training 4-3-3
- 22Vigoroux
- 14Khan
- 19Beckles
- 25OgieReserved at 37 minutes
- 3Wood
- 7smythReplaced forColemanin 27′minutes
- 26KyprianouReserved in 24 minutes
- 18pratleyReserved at 37 minutes
- elevenArchibaldReserved at 38 minutesReplaced forBrownin Sixty-five’minutesReserved at 89 minutes
- sixteenDrinan
- twentySotiriouReplaced forMitchellin 78′minutes
substitutes
- onesergeant
- fifteenMitchell
- twenty-oneYoung
- 28Nkrumah
- 32Brown
- 3. 4Coleman
- Referee:
- sam allison
- Attendance:
- 10,264
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The match ends, Swindon Town 1, Leyton Orient 2.
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Finish the second part, Swindon Town 1, Leyton Orient 2.
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Failed attempt. Josh Davison (Swindon Town) heads in from the left side of the box close but misses down the left. Assisted by Louis Reed.
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Saved attempt. Louie Barry (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jack Payne.
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Jonathan Williams (Swindon Town) has been fouled in the backcourt.
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Foul by Ethan Coleman (Leyton Orient).
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Corner, Leyton East. Corner committed by Joseph Wollacott.
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Saved attempt. Shot standing high and through the center of the goal. Aaron Drinan (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ethan Coleman.
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Foul by Josh Davison (Swindon Town).
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Lawrence Vigouroux (Leyton Orient) has been fouled in the defensive end.
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Foul by Ellis Iandolo (Swindon Town).
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Aaron Drinan (Leyton Orient) has been fouled on the right wing.
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Jordan Brown (Leyton Orient) is shown a yellow card for a dangerous tackle.
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Jonathan Williams (Swindon Town) has been fouled down the right wing.
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Foul by Jordan Brown (Leyton Orient).
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Failed attempt. Josh Davison (Swindon Town) header from the center of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Williams with a cross.
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Saved attempt. Ricky Aguiar (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jake O’Brien.
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Attempt blocked. Jake O’Brien (Swindon Town) left footed shot from very close range.
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Saved attempt. Louie Barry (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the left side at close range. Assisted by Louis Reed with a cross.
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Corner, Swindon Town. Corner committed by Aaron Drinan.