Azeem Abdulai scored three goals as Leyton Orient climbed into the League One play-off positions after securing their ninth victory in their last 11 matches with a convincing 6-2 win against Exeter.
Leyton Orient had a fantastic start to the game, going 2-0 ahead in just seven minutes.
Abdulai converted Dilan Markanday’s pass for the first goal and then capitalized on Jamie Donley’s excellent cross-field pass to score his second.
Their lead extended to 3-0 in the 14th minute when Sean Clare curled a wonderful shot into the top corner from 20 yards out.
Leyton Orient increased their lead to 4-0 in the 34th minute after Exeter made an error during a free-kick, allowing Leyton Orient to quickly regain possession and set up Markanday to score past Exeter's goalkeeper Joe Whitworth.
Exeter pulled one goal back through Millenic Alli, who headed in a cross from Tony Yogane, and then Alli scored again with a header from an Ed Francis corner kick to make it 4-2 by the 56th minute.
Abdulai ended any chances of a comeback by completing his hat-trick in the 64th minute from Jack Currie's low cross.
Donley sealed the victory with an impressive volley from outside the penalty box, making it 6-2 with 12 minutes left in the game.