Ex-Hurricaine Lorenzo didn't reach or effect Sunday's game from going ahead as #AUWFC welcomed Leyton Orient to the Northcourt.

The visitors, arriving in the senior men's team coach, have been going very well in their division however would have been shocked to see Nell Boxall's perfectly timed pass make it's way to Molly Lygo who cut inside her defender and in very similar fashion to her goal against Bournemouth last week launched a shot outside the area which found the top corner of the far post to make it 1-0 after just eight minutes.

Abingdon's first 20 minutes was branded by manager, James Thorpe, as the best he has ever seen this side play and the impressive play and pressure showed as Leyton Orient's Demi Brown saw herself cautioned for a heavy tackle on Kiera Isaac after just twenty minutes. The resulting free kick eventually made it's way to Rosie McCabe who's shot went just wide.

The visitors started to up the pressure and gain back possession of the ball and their persistence was rewarded as a corner kick was delivered from the left hand side before the ball was seen lingering in the air/wind which eventually saw United's keeper faced with three O's players of which one of them scrambled the equaliser into the net, 1-1.

The visitors tails were up, as shots followed by Egele Trezzi, Sophie Le Marchand and top scorer Otesha Charles however some great work from Kirby kept them temporarily at bay. Charles was believed to be in an offside position missed by the officials before she set Le Marchand up on the 40th to slot past Kirby to make it 1-2. Much to the home crowd's dismay.

Four minutes later the impressive Charles was pestering again before earning her side a corner which was superbly delivered by Hayley Barton and the striker headered accurately to guide Orient to a 3-1 lead at half-time.

One change at half-time for Thorpe's side as Suzie Maton entered the field of play for her debut for United in place of Kelly Talbot.

The visitors started where they left off as Lisa Holmback nearly extended the lead within one minute as the Abingdon defence were caught chasing before the shot went out for a goal kick.

The ever energetic Charles was becoming a thorn in the Abingdon defence's side as she had three more shots within the space of five minutes.

Lygo's slightly wide shot was responded to by an Orient goal as the resulting goal kick was played through the thirds before Otesha Charles found herself in front of goal, this time converting to make it 4-1.

United attempted to apply more pressure with efforts from captain Abbie Smith, Lygo and Boxall forcing saves from the O's keeper. With thirty minutes remaining Abingdon were left wondering if a second goal was ever going to happen.

Amy Pipe entered the field in place for Heather Young just after the hour mark and it wasn't long before the winger found herself enough space to shoot but again Naomi Ogunde in the Orient goal came off better.

The last throw of the dice for Thorpy saw Sadie Timbs replace goalscorer Molly Lygo and she assisted Kiera Isaac who's shot was narrowly wide with ten minutes remaining.

There wasn't a huge amount of action to follow but some clever game management from Orient's Francesca Ali who had been dominating the midfield most of the game with her silky turns and flair throughout combined with the experience of her teammates that can be found at the level of the game Leyton Orient are.

The final whistle blew which saw Abingdon United's cup run which has seen some difficult ties come to an end. Despite the visitors progressing to the next round, James Thorpe can take the positive that eventhough the scoreline was 4-1 the difference in quality between the two sides was not too distant.

United now head into an early season break with the Oxford City and Moneyfields games beeing postponed for half-marathon participation and potentially a postponement at the end of October as Wycombe progressed in the FA Cup. Thorpe will no doubt be looking to arrange some friendlies to bridge the gap.