Manchester Metropolis had been in peril of struggling a seismic FA Cup shock this afternoon after Stefan Ortega’s personal aim put League One aspect Leyton Orient forward at Brisbane Street.
Metropolis had already survived a few scares when striker Jamie Donley, on mortgage from Tottenham, picked up the ball in midfield and chipped an excellent effort over Ortega from totally 45 yards within the sixteenth minute.
The ball hit the underside of the bar and struck the backtracking goalkeeper earlier than crossing the road.
WHAT A MOMENT, WHAT A GOAL! 💥
LEYTON ORIENT TAKE THE LEAD AGAINST MANCHESTER CITY!!!! pic.twitter.com/FMjie1JNDa
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Metropolis felt there had been a foul by Sonny Perkins on debutant Nico Gonzalez within the build-up however referee Darren Bond waved away their protests.
It was not more than Richie Wellens’ males deserved after an enterprising begin that had precipitated Metropolis’s much-changed backline no finish of issues.
And if that wasn’t dangerous sufficient for Metropolis, Gonzalez, a £50million purchase from Porto on deadline day, needed to limp off with what appeared a hip damage sustained within the problem from Perkins.