Crawley Town 0-1 Tranmere Rovers RECAP: Reds fall short in tight battle against League Two high-flyers

Crawley Town defender Jordan Tunnicliffe has returned after a long-term injury to face high-flying Tranmere Rovers this afternoon (Saturday, January 22).
Crawley Town defender Jordan Tunnicliffe started for the first time since the opening day of the season against Tranmere Rovers on Saturday (January 22). Photo: Cory PickfordCrawley Town defender Jordan Tunnicliffe started for the first time since the opening day of the season against Tranmere Rovers on Saturday (January 22). Photo: Cory Pickford
Crawley Town defender Jordan Tunnicliffe started for the first time since the opening day of the season against Tranmere Rovers on Saturday (January 22). Photo: Cory Pickford

John Yems has made two changes to the side which lost 2-1 at Stevenage on Tuesday night, with Jack Payne dropping to the bench and Nick Tsaroulla replacing Ashley Nadesan.

The midweek result was Crawley's first loss of 2022 and they will be hoping for a return to winning ways today.

However, it won't be easy up against a Tranmere side, which sits second in the league.

Stay tuned for live match updates.

Crawley Town 0-1 Tranmere Rovers RECAP: Reds fall short in tight battle against League Two high-flyers

(24) Another good sliding tackle from a man in red on McPake. This time it was Tony Craig and no foul was given!

(23) Archie Davies has just been penalised for what looked a good sliding challenge on Josh McPake.

“He got the ball,” shout the Reds fans.

(21) Crawley still doing most of the attacking here.

Jack Powell has just hit a speculative volley miles over the bar.

(18) Doohan, back on his feet, has played two goal kicks straight out of play, earning some more stick from the Crawley fans.

(14) Tranmere keeper Ross Doohan is now receiving some treatment for a bloody nose. The Crawley fans behind him aren’t feeling too sympathetic.

(12) Crawley have a free-kick in a good crossing position.

Matthews and Jack Powell stand over it and it’s the former who whips in a great ball. The linesman spotted a foul on the goalkeeper by Tony Craig though and gave a free-kick against Crawley.

(7) First bit of defending for Crawley to do as they do well to clear former defender Josh Dacres-Cogley’s cross.

(6) Nick Tsaroulla just saw an effort blocked as the Reds continue their lively start to the game.

(4) Another good move sees Tom Nichols find some space before playing the ball back to Matthews who couldn’t quite take the ball under control as he ran in on goal.

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