Josh Koroma was on the scoresheet once again, as Leyton Orient were held by St Albans City in their latest pre-season friendly.

Koroma’s goal in the 14th minute was cancelled out by Sam Merson’s first half penalty to secure the National League South side a 1-1 draw at Clarence Park.

Justin Edinburgh opted to make five changes from Saturday’s win over Concord Rangers, with Josh Coulson, George Elokobi, Jobi McAnuff, Craig Clay and Koroma all coming into the side.

The O’s were on the front foot early on and they took the lead just before the 15 minute mark, when Koroma notched his seventh goal in pre-season as he showed great composure to round the goalkeeper and slot the ball into an empty net after intercepting a loose back pass.

Macauley Bonne then came close to doubling Orient’s advantage when he sliced an effort over the bar following James Alabi’s knock down.

But Orient shot themselves in the foot when they conceded a penalty after St Albans’ Khale Da Costa went down under pressure from both Myles Judd and Koroma.

Merson stepped up and calmly planted his effort past Dean Brill to get St Albans back on level terms.

That goal gave St Albans confidence and Orient had their goalkeeper to thank when Brill pulled off an excellent save from Merson to prevent the home side from taking the lead.

The home side's pressure continued after half-time when a trialist saw an effort flash wide of the target before it was Orient’s turn to come close, when substitute James Dayton curled an effort just past the post.

Elokobi then spurned a glorious opportunity to put the O’s back in front when he met Dayton’s corner at the near post but he couldn’t keep his header down.

Substitute Alex Lawless was the next one to come close, as he saw his volley tipped over the bar by St Albans’ James Russell but Orient couldn’t make their pressure count in the end and they had to settle for a draw.

The O’s are back in action on Saturday, when they take on Southend United at Brisbane Road in their final pre-season friendly.

Orient: Brill, Judd (Lee 79), Coulson, Elokobi, Ling, Koroma (Dayton 52), Clay, McAnuff (C), Brophy (Lawless 70), Bonne, Alabi.