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Key points

• Southend take the lead in the second half through Ryan Leonard. 

• Leyton Orient make four changes for the clash with David Mooney, Lee Cook, Martin Rowlands and Lloyd James all returning to the side. Charlie MacDonald is unavailable after being cup-tied. 

•The winners of the two-legged match will go to Wembley for the final. 

Leyton Orient line-up

Jones; Sawyer, Cuthbert, Baudry, Odubajo; Cox, Rowlands (Smith, 75), James, Cook; Mooney, Batt (Obafemi, 87)

Subs not used: McSweeney, Griffith, Clarke

Southend United line-up 

Smith; Clohessy, Cresswell, Phillips, Barker; Hurst, Leonard, Reeves, Timlin (Spicer, 87); Assombalonga (Corr, 87), Woodyard

Subs not used: Lavery, Prosser, Bentley