Crawley 1-4 Bolton RECAP: Davide Rodari’s first Reds goal not enough as visitors seal promotion

And that’s that.

The League Two season comes to an end, and Bolton have sealed automatic promotion with a convincing win at Crawley.

A nice moment for Davide Rodari, who scores his first goal for Crawley with a cool finish as we approach injury-time.

Bolton keeper Matt Gilkes looks furious that he has lost his clean sheet.

Bolton add icing to the cake.

Isgrove finishes well past Morris but his job was made easy by some poor defending.

Crawley came into the game with nothing really to play for and it has showed in their performance.

Archie Davies, who went down receiving treatment following a clash of heads a short while ago, is replaced by David Sesay for the final 25 minutes.

(51) Tsaroulla hits one over the bar as the Reds look for a consolation.

They are still waiting for their first shot on target.

Game over.

Bolton top-scorer Eoin Doyle curls past Morris from inside the box.

This could get worse yet.

Crawley win a corner early on but the subsequent headed effort at the back post is harmless.

Davide Rodari has come on to replace Joe McNerney for the second half, which is now underway.

A striker on for a centre-half.

Plenty of work to do for ten men Crawley, if they are to stop Bolton from achieving automatic promotion.

The fourth official signals two added minutes as Bolton have a penalty appeal turned away.

(42) It doesn’t seem that Crawley have gone for damage-limitation tactics yet as they still look to find a way back into the game but Bolton look dangerous every time they go forward

(32) Crawley’s day goes from bad to worse as captain George Francomb is sent off for a second bookable offence.

Bolton do have the ball in the net for a third time but this was one is ruled out as the linesman had his flag up.

(27) Bolton almost add a third straight away as Crawley lose the ball from kick-off and Lloyd Isgrove drives into the box but can’t find a finish.

Crawley were just building up some momentum but are hit on the counter and Bolton extend their precious lead.

Another chance for Powell and that one was closer!

It comes after great work from Nick Tsaroulla out on the left as the ball finds its way to Powell whose effort is inches over.

(23) Jack Powell pounces on a loose ball but can’t keep his swerving effort down and it goes harmlessly over the bar.

(21) Big save from Morris to deny Dapo Afolayan as he made his way into the box.