Cheltenham's League One status was left hanging by a thread when their recent unbeaten run was halted at five games.

Dean Morgan was Leyton Orient's hero, drilling a neat left-footed shot into the corner after 25 minutes to register his fourth goal of the season.

Orient almost had a second after the break but Michael Townsend cleared Scott McGleish's shot off the line.

Cheltenham had a late penalty appeal waved away when Jimmy Smith appeared to handle Andy Gallinagh's cross.

Cheltenham: Brown, Lindegaard, Diallo, Townsend, Berchiche (Duff 83), Antonio (Watkins 46), Artus, Gallinagh, Connor, Hammond, Constantine (Hutton 46).

Subs Not Used: Puddy, Finnigan.

Booked: Hammond.

Leyton Orient:

Jones, Purches (Thelwell 70), Mkandawire, Spence, Daniels, Demetriou, Terry, Smith, Morgan (Wayne Gray 78), McGleish, Church (Melligan 83).

Subs Not Used: Morris, Saah.

Booked: Daniels.

Goals: Morgan 25.

Att: 3,594

Ref: Gavin Ward (Surrey).

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