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

Crawley Town will be looking to move into the League Two play-off places with a win over Sutton United this afternoon (Saturday, October 16).
Tom Nichols missed a penalty as Crawley fell to defeat against Sutton United. Photo: Cory PickfordTom Nichols missed a penalty as Crawley fell to defeat against Sutton United. Photo: Cory Pickford
Tom Nichols missed a penalty as Crawley fell to defeat against Sutton United. Photo: Cory Pickford

Fresh from their 1-0 victory at Rochdale, the Reds have the chance to leapfrog today's visitors, who sit in seventh place.

Stay tuned for live match updates from the People's Pension Stadium.

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

(9) Really good start this from Crawley.

Kwesi Appiah has a long-range shot blocked before the Reds recycle the ball well.

Nichols is played through on goal, and, from a tight angle, his powerful effort is palmed onto the post and out for a corner.

(2) How is that not a penalty?

Crawley start on the front foot and Tom Nichols does brilliantly to beat his marker before be being dragged to the floor inside the box.

A penalty seems inevitable but the ref shakes his head.

As we approach kick-off, take a look at our preview for this afternoon’s clash

Familiar faces return to Crawley

Former Reds trio Enzio Boldewijn, Louis John and Rob Milsom all start for Sutton.

Sutton United: Bouzans, Rowe, John, Ajboye, Beautyman, Boldewijn, Kizzi, Milsom, Wilson, Bennett, Smith

Subs: Palmer, Barden, Wyatt, Bugiel, Randall, Olaofe, Korboa

Will Ferry returns for Crawley as John Yems makes one change to the team which won 1-0 at Rochdale.

Amrit Bansal-Mcnulty drops to the bench.

Crawley: Morris, Francomb, Craig, Dallison, Tsaroulla, Payne, Hessenthaler, Powell, Nichols, Ferry, Appiah

Subs: Curtis-Henry, Nadesan, Francilette, Ashford, Bansal-Mcnulty, Marshall

Good afternoon Reds fans!

In 40 minutes time, Crawley will be facing Sutton United as they look to leapfrog their opponents into the play-off positions.

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