Derek Asamoah on target for Carlisle United

Ghana attacker Derek Asamoah was on target for Carlisle United in an excellent 2-1 away win over Leyton Orient on Tuesday.

The 34-year-old opened the scoring for the Cumbrians as they coasted to victory away from home in the English League two game.

Having soaked up the early pressure Carlisle got forward and a slide rule pass from Kennedy took Asamoah out wide.

He was dragged back as he beat his man tight by the corner flag and Grainger trotted over to take charge of the free kick. He almost caught Cisak unawares as he went for the roof of the net with a fierce drive. The big stopper readjusted to thump it away.

Orient bit back with a lightning quick break as Clohessy was left in acres of space. His early cross was nodded back into the mix by Payne and Raynes had to time his sliding tackle to stop Simpson from tapping it in.

The action flowed back the other way and Asamoah fizzed one into the stands when he found a yard. That was followed by neat passing from Grainger, Sweeney and Kennedy which left McQueen unmarked. His curling pass was tipped behind as Asamoah raced in.

The United goal lived a charmed life on the stroke of half time when a clearance from Raynes fell invitingly for Cox. He set himself and his 35-yard dipper smashed off the top of the bar as Gillespie looked on in anguish.

The former Black Stars skipper has now scored three goals in eight appearances for United this season.