Casper Ankergren: The deflection on Thornton's 65th-minute strike was impossible for him to predict or counter, but Ankergren's own reaction indicated that he should have done more to avert the equaliser 5/10

Jonathan Douglas: The Irishman was so comfortable for so much of the game that Dean Morgan was forced to swap flanks, but Douglas went missing when Church pounced 6/10

Richard Naylor: Like Marques, it is hard to take issue with Naylor's display. He was tidy for long periods, dealing with most of the attacks thrown at him, and he was not directly culpable for either goal 7/10

Rui Marques: Grayson's back line did not look quite as firm as it had with Sodje alongside Naylor, but the slim number of chances created by Orient is proof of how dominant his centre-backs were 7/10

Ben Parker: Almost scored with an ambitious chip before half-time and was largely convincing, but Grayson would have looked for him to cut out the late cross which led to Church's finish 6/10

Robert Snodgrass: Another terrific performance from one of the most consistent members of United's squad. His first goal required a sound finish, and his penalty was professionally dispatched 8/10

Neil Kilkenny: Part of a midfield that passed Orient to death in the first half, and he was denied a goal by a good save early on, but he would have hoped to keep on top of Orient's midfield after Demetriou's red card 6/10

Jonathan Howson: Seemed to thrive in a tight midfield and made every effort to exploit the space that Orient were leaving at the back. His shot which hit the post was inches from sealing the win 7/10

Fabian Delph: With Beckford unavailable, Delph took it upon himself to lead the counter-attacks in the first 45 minutes. His pass played in Snodgrass for United's opener, and his costly booking was harsh 7/10

Luciano Becchio: Did what he does well, mixing it with defenders and wearing the opposition down. Should have bagged a goal with the overhead kick which Demetriou handled on the line 7/10

Liam Dickinson: Dickinson's foul on the edge of the box which gave Thornton his chance to score was a rash challenge, and although he was a willing participant, he did little to frighten Orient's defence 5/10

Substitutes
Andy Robinson (for Dickinson, 76) 5/10
Andrew Hughes (for Kilkenny, 90) 5/10
Not used: Lubomir Michalik, Mike Grella, David Lucas.

Leyton Orient: Jones, Cave-Brown (Melligan 66), Mkandawire, Spence, Daniels, Demetriou, Thornton, Smith, Morgan (Saah 90), Church, Gray (McGleish 73). Subs not used: Morris, Terry.