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...
9. Mitch Pinnock
He delivered plenty of good balls into the penalty box before the break but his team-mates couldn't make the most of them. His lofted pass led to the penalty and then he was another player who left it all out there... 7 Photo: Pete Norton
10. Kieron Bowie
Those who saw his red card suggest it was on the soft side but he gave the referee a decision to make by putting his head into an Orient player. He likes to play on the edge but it's a fine line and this is a harsh lesson to learn... 5 Photo: Pete Norton
11. Sam Hoskins
Town's talisman once again. Relatively quiet in the first half bar one near post flick but he came alive with his seventh and eighth goals of the season at the start of the second half. First needed a deflection but showed no nerves from the spot after his recent miss. Also set up Leonard for a good chance late on... 8 Photo: Pete Norton
12. Will Hondermarck
Part of his task when coming on was to mark Graham but he kept getting sucked inside and the dangerous Orient winger eventually made the most of the space he was afforded... 6 Photo: Pete Norton