Leyton Orient Edges Lincoln City in Thrilling 3-2 Clash

London, England — In a dramatic contest on February 18, 2025, Leyton Orient defeated Lincoln City 3-2 at Brisbane Road, thanks to a last-minute goal from Charlie Kelman. The victory keeps Orient firmly in the promotion race within League One.

Sonny Perkins put Orient ahead with two goals in the first half, giving them a strong 2-0 lead. However, Lincoln fought back with goals from Lewis Montsma and James Collins, leveling the score at 2-2 late in the match.

Kelman’s decisive strike in the dying moments sealed the victory for Leyton Orient, much to the delight of the home crowd. The match illustrated the resilience of both teams as they battled fiercely for three crucial points.

Pushing forward, Perkins scored the opening goal in the 17th minute, capitalizing on a well-placed free kick courtesy of Randell Williams, who found Ethan Galbraith. Galbraith headlined the offensive play again just five minutes later by assisting Perkins for the second goal.

“We knew Lincoln was going to fight their way back into it, but we held strong and came out on top,” said Perkins post-match. “The team stayed focused, and we didn’t give up.”

Despite conceding two goals later on in the match, Leyton Orient goalkeeper Josh Keeley credited his team’s perseverance. “We’ve shown character today. We were under pressure, but we managed to score when it mattered most,” Keeley said.

The loss leaves Lincoln City with more questions than answers as they continue to search for consistency in their campaign. They had been on a decent run prior to facing Leyton Orient, now standing 13th in the league.

“Today’s result shows we have to tighten up defensively. We can’t afford to give away leads,” said Lincoln’s manager Michael Skubala, emphasizing the need for improvement ahead of their next fixture.

The win for Leyton Orient puts them third in the League One standings, just trailing behind two other teams, as they eye potential promotion to the Championship next season.

With just a handful of matches remaining in the season, every point counts, and the upcoming fixtures loom large for both Leyton Orient and Lincoln City as they strive to achieve their respective goals.