Reading Edges Leyton Orient 1‑0 Behind Lane’s Second-Half Strike
READING, England (Interstat) — Reading defeated Leyton Orient 1-0 on Wednesday at Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading, Berkshire, as Paddy Lane scored in the 52nd minute. Lewis Wing assisted on the goal. The match remained scoreless until Lane broke through early in the second half, and Reading held Leyton Orient without a goal through the closing stages. The visitors could not respond. Yellow cards went to Reading’s J. Stokes in the 14th minute and P. O’Connor in the 48th, and Leyton Orient’s A. Connolly in the 49th. Leyton Orient made substitutions in the 62nd, 72nd and 85th minutes, while Reading substituted in the 73rd and 90+4th minutes. Reading improved to 5-3-3 in the competition and 5-4-3 across all competitions. Leyton Orient moved to 1-2-1 in the competition and 1-2-1 across all competitions. Reading next hosts Barnsley, while Leyton Orient visits Burton.