Jaze Kabia gave Leyton Orient something to shout about in what is shaping up to be a competitive League One season, scoring twice in a win over fellow third-tier side Bromley. Speaking to BBC London's Dave Victor in the aftermath, the forward was measured but clear about the attitude in the Orient camp heading into the fixture: "We knew that we had to show up."

A statement from Kabia

That phrase carries a certain weight when you consider the context. Bromley, for all the teething troubles that have accompanied their life at this level, are not a side opponents can afford to treat lightly. Their approach under Neil Harris is direct, energetic and difficult to manage over ninety minutes. Orient, then, deserved credit for producing a performance that was purposeful enough to yield a brace from one of their attacking options.

Kabia himself is a player who has shown he can be decisive in the third tier, and a two-goal return in a single match is the kind of contribution that changes the complexion of a season quickly. Four games is four games, and it would be unwise to draw sweeping conclusions from any one result in early September. But the manner in which he spoke afterwards suggested a squad that had identified the match as something of a test, and passed it.

What this means for Bromley

For Bromley, this result arrives in a season that has already produced some turbulent scorelines. A 7-2 defeat earlier in the campaign was a stark reminder of how quickly things can unravel at this level. The squad has been reshaped with intent, with several additions made in the summer window, yet the process of building cohesion takes time. Conceding two to a single forward in one afternoon is precisely the sort of afternoon the Bromley backline will want to put behind them quickly.

Neil Harris has spoken publicly about his side needing to mature, and that process rarely runs in a straight line. The fixture list will continue to offer opportunities to respond, and Bromley's summer business suggests a genuine belief at the club that the squad has the quality to compete. Whether that quality translates into results consistently enough remains the question hanging over their campaign.

Orient building momentum

For Leyton Orient, the focus now shifts to what they can sustain. A brace from Kabia is an encouraging sign, but the third tier has a habit of levelling things out over the course of a forty-six game season. What the win does provide is confidence, and Kabia's post-match tone reflected a dressing room that understood the significance of performing when the occasion demanded it.

The wider League One picture is still settling into shape. Clubs are finding their levels, squads are beginning to gel, and individual performances like this one from Kabia can genuinely shift how a side is perceived in the early weeks. Orient will hope he carries that form into the fixtures that follow. Bromley, meanwhile, will be looking to put this result behind them and demonstrate the resilience their manager has been calling for since the season began.

Both clubs remain firmly in the phase of the campaign where character counts as much as quality. On this occasion, Orient showed both.

Frequently asked

Did Leyton Orient beat Bromley in League One?
Yes, Leyton Orient beat Bromley in a League One fixture, with Jaze Kabia scoring twice for the O's.
Who scored for Leyton Orient against Bromley?
Jaze Kabia scored both of Leyton Orient's goals in the win over Bromley.
What did Kabia say after scoring twice against Bromley?
Speaking to BBC London after the match, Kabia said: "We knew that we had to show up."