English-born Ghanaian attacker Daniel Agyei set the tone for Leyton Orient's resounding 4-1 victory against Newport County in the EFL Cup on Tuesday evening.
Agyei found the back of the net just a minute into the game, with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Jayden Sweeney.
The match, held at the Gaughan Group Stadium, saw Agyei start and play for 59 minutes. Other English-born Ghanaian players featured in the game, with defender Sean Clare playing for Leyton Orient and midfielder Cameron Antwi representing Newport County.
Leyton Orient dominated the game, with additional goals from Diallang Jaiyesimi in the 45+7 minutes, Brandon Cooper in the 51st minute, and Charlie Kelman in the 74th minute. Newport County's sole goal came from James Clarke in the 61st minute.
With this win, Leyton Orient improves their head-to-head record against Newport County to 7 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws.
The team will now focus on their upcoming League One game against Charlton, scheduled for August 17th.