Leyton Orient's League One play-off final against Charlton Athletic was delayed by 8 minutes in the second half due to technical difficulties. The match was paused in the 80th minute with Charlton leading 1-0.

What happened?

Leyton Orient had been pushing hard for an equaliser in the second half, striking the crossbar and putting a great chance over before the delay. The delay prompted fury from O's boss Ritchie Wellens, who was seen shouting at referee Andrew Kitchen.

Why it matters for Leyton Orient

The delay came at a crucial time, taking the wind out of Leyton Orient's sails as they pushed for an equaliser. Former Orient defender Matt Lockwood said: "I feel for Leyton Orient - they have had water poured on their fire."

What comes next?

Leyton Orient will look to regroup and focus on their next season, currently sitting 17th in League One with 51 points from 43 games. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 17th in League One | | Points | 51 | | Recent form | DLLDD | Their last result was a 2-2 draw against Burton Albion on 2026-05-02. Charlton Athletic, on the other hand, will celebrate their promotion to the Championship after holding on to win the match 1-0. Charlton boss Nathan Jones said: "This is euphoria. We've had to battle, we didn't play well. We just defended really well." Leyton Orient supporters were left to lament the result and the delay, which came at the worst possible time. One fan wrote: "Technology has packed in at Wembley. Momentum kill for Orient. Problems with VAR. Farcical delay.