Mark Bradley's first-half strike sent Leyton Orient crashing to a 10th home defeat of the season at Brisbane Road.

The midfielder capitalised on a poor pass from O's defender Charlie Daniels, evading Paul Terry and beating keeper Jamie Jones with a rising shot.

Jones had earlier tipped over Sofiene Zaaboub's effort while Saddlers stopper Clayton Ince did likewise to deny Jimmy Smith a second-half equaliser.

Ince also produced a feet-first save from Jason Demetriou to secure the win.

Leyton Orient:

Jones, Purches, Mkandawire (Thelwell 74), Spence, Daniels, Smith (Wayne Gray 62), Thornton, Terry (Melligan 62), Demetriou, McGleish, Church.
Subs Not Used: Morris, Morgan.

Booked: McGleish.

Walsall: Ince, Palmer, Weston, Smith, Boertien, Nicholls (Taundry 69), Mattis, Bradley, Zaaboub, Ibehre (Shroot 84), Deeney.
Subs Not Used: Gilmartin, Hughes, Sansara.

Booked: Weston, Deeney.

Goals: Bradley 45.

Att: 3,969

Ref: Steve Cook (Surrey).

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