Leyton Orient revel in playoff fortune as Charlie Kelman double holds Stockport

Leyton Orient and Stockport drew a arguable League One playoff semi-final first leg 2-2, with the hosts’ Charlie Kelman scoring first and final.

Kelman used to be obviously offside for his facet’s opener within the 30th minute, the officers probably believing the ball have been performed by means of a Stockport defender quite than Omar Beckles.

Stockport levelled at the hour thru Oliver Norwood’s penalty, awarded for a handball by means of Rarmani Edmonds-Green, despite the fact that the defender raised his arm after being held down by means of Fraser Horsfall. The Stockport pair then mixed to offer them the lead, with Norwood’s free-kick headed in by means of Horsfall within the 65th minute.

Stockport, who completed 3rd, appeared set to take a lead again to Edgeley Park for Wednesday’s 2nd leg. But Orient have been then awarded a penalty of their very own, with Horsfall deemed to have had his hand in an unnatural place when it used to be struck by means of a shot from Ollie O’Neill. Kelman made no mistake.