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...
5. Akin Odimayo
His excellent work to win the penalty didn't come about by accident. Right from the first minute he surged up the right flank and found some great positions. Only an end product was missing until the spot-kick... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton
6. Patrick Brough
At wing-back but caught a bit between attack and defence. Might have got tighter to Hunt and was a periphery figure until Koiki replaced him... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Marc Leonard
Heavily involved as Cobblers controlled possession and played some nice football in the first half without creating too many chances. Got through a ton of work off the ball in the second but still produced the best moments for Town going the other way, so nearly making it 3-1 when thwarted by Brynn... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton
8. Shaun McWilliams
A huge shift from the midfielder who had nothing left in the tank well before full-time but kept going. Excellent on and off the ball and must have covered every blade of grass. The standout moment was his fabulous work to create the equaliser and get Cobblers back in the game... 8 CHRON STAR MAN Photo: Pete Norton