Rob Hunt scored early for Orient but the game came to life after half-time. Sam Hoskins scored his seventh and eighth goals of the season to turn things around, but Kieron Bowie’s red card gave Orient the impetus to go on and dominate, with Forde striking at the death. Here are our player ratings from Sixfields...
1. Lee Burge
Caught wrong-footed for Hunt's early goal and couldn't keep the ball out despite getting a decent hand to it. Redeemed himself with some fine second half stops, the best of which came from Sotiriou... 7 Photo: Pete Norton
2. Jordan Willis
Impressed off the bench against Bolton and backed it up with another good showing here. Calm and accomplished and was often in the right place at just the right time to clear the danger... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton
3. Sam Sherring
In the middle of the back three and he marshalled things relatively well although Orient always carried a threat. Made some vital clearances as the visitors slung balls into the box once a man up... 7 Photo: Pete Norton
4. Manny Monthé
Dragged out of position for Hunt's strike but otherwise defended well. Things got desperate late on but there were some superb bits of defending to keep Orient at bay for so long... 7 Photo: Pete Norton