28 November 2023

Tristan Crama’s own goal snatches point for Leyton Orient at Bristol Rovers

28 November 2023

A late own goal from Bristol Rovers substitute Tristan Crama helped Leyton Orient secure a 1-1 draw at the Memorial Stadium.

Rovers goalkeeper Matt Cox saved defender Dan Happe’s header with seconds of the game remaining but Crama could only direct the ball inadvertently into his own net, securing Orient a fifth draw in seven League One outings.

Grant Ward had stabbed home in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time to give Rovers the lead in a game of few chances.

Antony Evans crossed a free-kick low into the box, with James Wilson involved as the ball found its way to Ward on the edge of the penalty area, with the 28-year-old defensive midfielder guiding into the corner of the net.

Substitute John Marquis failed to wrap the game up for Rovers after 80 minutes as he blazed a shot high over the bar, and in the final seconds when released one-on-one, with Sol Brynn saving.

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