League One action really heated up in the New Year with an assertive away win for Leyton Orient over Cambridge United. Shockingly, Cambridge stayed goalless for the entire duration, leading to a final score of 0-2. The statistics certainly provide an insightful look into the match, highlighting key areas of each team's performance which significantly shaped the final outcome.

Both of Leyton Orient's goals came one after the other in the second half of the match. The first one, just 53 minutes and 19 seconds into the second half and another one found the back of the net 3 minutes and 13 seconds later at 56 minutes and 32 seconds. This brief yet high-pressure spell seemed to stun the Cambridge defence to its core, deflating their morale and significantly impacting their potential comeback.

Remarkably, despite their solid victory, Leyton Orient seemed to play along the edge of caution, collecting a total of five yellow cards, with three in the first half and two in the second. Cambridge United, on the other hand, maintained their discipline, reflected by a single yellow card earned early in the first half. However, this disparity in fouls did not correlate to a difference in score, indicating that aggressive playing style of Leyton Orient did not undermine their success.

From a statistical angle, Leyton Orient applied more potential pressure on Cambridge United with a higher number of corner kicks, five in comparison to the home side's four. This reflected Leyton Orient’s quick, attacking play, often pressuring Cambridge's defence into pushing the ball out of play near their own goal post.

Lastly, in terms of offsides, Cambridge United remained impressively disciplined in their positional play, maintaining a count of zero offsides throughout the game. Leyton Orient, however, were caught once in an offside trap, a testament to Cambridge's organized defensive structure.

In conclusion, while Cambridge United demonstrated discipline and defensive resilience, they struggled to convert their structure into offensive traction. On the flip side, Leyton Orient were able to translate their aggressive game style and superior pressure into a decisive victory. Despite their higher number of fouls and yellow cards, they managed to maintain their defensive shape, effectively suppressing Cambridge's attacking efforts, and capitalised on their opportunities to score.

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