Brighton continued their unbeaten run under caretaker-boss Dean Wilkins with their biggest victory for a year.
The Egyptian defender Adam El-Abd scored his first goal for Brighton on his 50th game with Brighton .

The hosts were helped by the early dismissal of Leyton Orient defender John Mackie for fouling Gary Hart and two minutes later Paul Reid struck.






Shortly after the half-hour mark Adam El-Abd eclipsed Reid's own spectacular effort with an absolute corker.

It was his first goal for the club and what a way to open his account. A terrific left-foot 30-yard drive from the young defender beat Glenn Morris at his left-hand post.


Dean Hammond's penalty was saved but Doug Loft restored the three-goal lead after Matt Lockwood's spot-kick goal.


Game Card :



Brighton: Kuipers, Adam El-Abd, Santos (Fraser 87), Lynch, Mayo, Cox, Hammond, Reid, Revell, Hart (Robinson 78), Frutos (Loft 68).

Subs Not Used: Sullivan, Butters.


Booked: Mayo.


Goals: Reid 16, Adam El-Abd31, Cox 45, Loft 90.


Leyton Orient: Morris, Tann, Mackie, Fortune, Lockwood, Corden (Miller 17), Barnard, Chambers, Keith, Alexander (Ibehre 73), Steele (McMahon 45).
Subs Not Used: Connor, Saah.


Sent Off: Mackie (15).


Booked: Chambers, Ibehre.


Goals: Lockwood 83 pen.


Attendance: 6,003.


Referee: D Drysdale (Lincolnshire).



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