Leyton Orient won their FA Cup 2nd Round game in dramatic fashion on Saturday as they defeated Oldham Athletic 2-1 courtesy of a goal from goalkeeper Josh Keeley in the ninth minute of stoppage time.
Leyton Orient, who play in League One, were seconds away from a disastrous defeat to fifth tier Oldham Athletic. In the ninth minute of stoppage time Orient trailed 1-0 and needed a miracle.
They threw everyone into the box for a set piece including Tottenham loanee goalkeeper Keeley. What happened next was truly magical.
Josh Keeley goal vs Oldham Athletic
GOALKEEPER GOAL @SpursOfficial loanee, Josh Keeley scored a last-gasp equaliser for @leytonorientfc, that saw them win the game in extra-time! #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/vMSDQW6zGB
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) November 30, 2024
actually a good header aswell pic.twitter.com/535dnHCYMo
— (@attacthespace) November 30, 2024
What a magnificent header from the 21-year-old. He must’ve been a No. 9 in a past life because that was a perfect header.
Keeley’s goal sent the game to extra time where Orient would grab a winner in the 121st minute to advance in the FA Cup.
KEELEY, KEELEY, KEELEY! #LOFC #OneOrient pic.twitter.com/A6l66IBC3O
— Leyton Orient FC (@leytonorientfc) November 30, 2024
