Crawley Town 0-1 Sutton United RECAP: Visitors score late winner after Tom Nichols missed penalty

A hard-fought encounter looked to be ending goalless but Sutton struck late to hand Crawley their first defeat of the season.

A missed opportunity for the Reds to move into the play-off places.

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(90+3) Bouzans tips Francillette’s looping header over the bar.

This corner will be Crawley’s last chance, with time running out.

(90) It’s Sutton who nearly double their lead as Morris saves from close range.

The referee signals four added minutes.

Can Crawley find a late leveller?

If the score stays the same, this will be Crawley’s first home defeat of the season.

Hammerblow.

Crawley fail to clear their lines and Olaofe loops a header in over Morris.

The goalscorer then celebrates in front of the home fans. Safe to say they didn't like that.

(77) Nichols instantly has a chance to redeem himself as he gets the ball in space out wide but he falls over before he can make a cross.

Tom Nichols’ effort is too close to the keeper and it’s saved.

Big opportunity missed for Crawley.

(75) Tsaroulla is bundled over in the box after a great move and the referee finally points to the spot!

A few nervy moments for Crawley as Sutton come forward but Morris does his job when called upon to keep the scores goalless.

Ashley Nadesan earns the loudest applause of the day after running back to barge a Sutton player off the ball, legally.

Ludwig Francillette and Ashley Nadesan are on for the Reds.

They replace Will Ferry and Jack Powell

(60) Dallison, arguably the man of the match so far, pulls out another great tackle to stop a cross.

It’s out for a corner.

Nick Tsaroulla shows good pace to beat an attacker to the ball and clears well.

It sets Crawley off on a counter attack which ends in Will Ferry tamely shooting straight at the keeper from a good position.

(53) Sutton look to counter at pace but a poor touch from Enzio Boldewijn allows Crawley to easily clear

(50) Excellent defending by Tom Dallison to stop Wilson’s strike from troubling Morris.