Kevin De Bruyne hit in the 79th minute to save the Blushes of Manchester City and earned a hard-fought 2-1 win in a rip-ran FA Cup fourth round draw at Leyton Orient.
The competition-very side took place in a remarkable way after 16 minutes when a 40-year Lob from Tottenham loaner Jamie Donley City goalkeeper Stefan hit Ortega and the Gaughan Group Stadium went to Pandemonium.
Donley was denied on the official score magazine when the strike fell as its own goal, but both camps, as well as the Wlaine crowd, recognized his memorable moment.
“It's a shame that it has fallen as an own goal,” said Leyton Orient -Baas Richie Wellens. “It is not deserved and I am sure that Ortega doesn't want it.
“It's one thing to see it, it's another execution. The boy has talent.”
Pep Guardiola had seen City 5-1 in Arsenal last Sunday and would fear that more London-We is, but replacement Abdukodir Khusanov was bent in the strike of Rico Lewis to go up to level after 56 minutes.
De Bruyne was brought up shortly thereafter and crossed home with 11 minutes to break the hearts of the O's and their Manchester United boss Richie Wellens while the Premier League champions progressed in round five.
The verdict on the orient opener …
Jamie Donley from Leyton Orient
“I knew I had hit it well and it had a good chance. It was nice to me and I saw him off the line. Disappointed we have lost, but it's a good time.”
“We knew it would be a difficult game, but we made a good report of ourselves. I am proud of all the boys.
Manchester City -Baas Pep Guardiola:
“What a goal. Fantastic – he shoots, the quality, the technology and the speed, the flight of the ball.
“If you admit this goal, it just congratulates the man. I think it was Donley. He is an incredible player with left foot.”
Donley's goal that was never!
Guardiola: I am not fired now in the morning!
Manchester City -Baas Pep Guardiola:
“They sing,” you are fired in the morning, “but it is now a routine in all stadiums!
“With this result I don't think my chairman will fire me tomorrow! It's really good.
“I like to play in the lower divisions, I love the way the team behaves.”
Lewis: Everyone wants to see the city losing
Manchester City defender Rico Lewis speaks to the BBC:
“In this area it is easy to have the pressure reached.
“A shot of half the line when we created so many opportunities. Sometimes that is football. We have the result we needed. Credit to Leyton Orient.
“We all know that these games are difficult to play. We have enough leadership to make our way.
“Everyone wants to see us beat! There is busy on our shoulders in every game. We put our heads during the break.”
Wellens: It took the big boys to beat us
Leyton Orient -Baas Richie Wellens speaks with the BBC:
“We have created opportunities and caused problems. The goals are so clear. Disappointed in the last goal, because it is something that you emphasize all week.
“At least it cost the big boys to beat us! The way they defend, you can get into races. In terms of the whole day, brilliant atmosphere and brilliant for the supporters.
'Our chairman buzzes that he met Pep [Guardiola]! “
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