Newport County 0-0 Leyton Orient: Exiles hold League Two leaders

Image source, Huw Evans picture agency

Image caption, Newport are one of only two teams to beat Leyton Orient in the league this season.

League Two leaders Leyton Orient were held to a goalless draw by a spirited Newport County at Rodney Parade.

County made life uncomfortable for Orient and although they but lacked a cutting edge a header from Offrande Zanzala was cleared.

Home keeper Joe Day made a fine one handed save to deny Aaron Drinan during the opening 45 minutes and denied Theo Archibald.

Orient's lead at the top is now five points while County are 18th.

Newport County manager Graham Coughlin said:

"We haven't held the league leaders, they held us. I thought we won. The ball was over the line - it was a clear goal [Zanzala's header]. We've looked at it again and again and the linesman has had a clear view and the ball has gone over the line.

"We got very, very little of the 50/50 decisions. Every decision went Leyton Orient's way because they are top of the table. I thought the game was officiated very poorly.

"But we rose above that, put that behind us and showed great resilience."