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Brighton and Hove Albion vs Leyton Orient. Sky Bet League One.

Withdean StadiumAttendance6,690.

Brighton and Hove Albion 0

  • A Crofts (sent off 70th minute)

Leyton Orient 0

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    Ten-man Seagulls grab point

    Saturday 26 December 2009 16:40, UK

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    Brighton claimed a 0-0 draw with Leyton Orient, despite being reduced to ten-men as captain Andrew Crofts was sent-off.

    Goalless draw at the Withdean

    Brighton claimed a 0-0 draw with Leyton Orient, despite being reduced to ten-men as captain Andrew Crofts was sent-off. Crofts picked up his second booking 20-minutes from time, but Gus Poyet's men still managed to hang-on and claim a share of the spoils. The Seagulls came out of the game with their first draw since Poyet took charge. Orient winger JJ Melligan forced a good save from keeper Peter Brezovan in only the second minute, and Melligan nearly snatched maximum points for his side when his inswinging cross rebounded off the post in the 69th minute. The visitors suffered an injury blow shortly after the break when veteran striker Scott McGleish was forced off with a leg injury following a collision with Brezovan. McGleish should have put Orient ahead in the 29th minute following a mistake by James Tunnicliffe, but wastefully shot wide in a one-on-one situation with Brezovan. Brighton came close just before the break when striker Nicky Forster put a glancing header over following good work between Elliott Bennett and Jim McNulty.

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