Crawley Town 1-0 Bristol Rovers RECAP: Tom Nichols seals Carabao Cup first-round tie victory against former club after impressive team performance
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Having failed to pick up a point after two games in League Two, Reds manager Kevin Betsy will be looking for his first victory since taking over the club in the summer.
It won’t be an easy task, though, against League One Bristol Rovers, who come into the game fresh from thrashing Burton Albion 4-0.
Crawley will be looking for a quick change in fortunes after Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat against Leyton Orient – a week after losing by the same scoreline at Carlisle United.
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Crawley Town 1-0 Bristol Rovers RECAP: Tom Nichols seals Carabao Cup first-round tie victory against former club after impressive team performance
Substitution
(62) Kwesi Appiah has been replaced by Aramide Oteh.
If this game remains goalless, it will go straight to penalties.
(61) Bristol Rovers have the ball in the net for a second time - but it’s disallowed again, this time for offside.
(56) Crawley somehow not given a free-kick after Hessenthaler is bundled to the floor.
The hosts play on with Appiah running towards the defence but his pass out wide was sloppy and Rovers win back possession.
(52) Rovers doing most of the attacking so far this half but nearly a break-away for Crawley as Addai plays it long to Nichols.
It looked like Nichols might be through on goal but Alfie Kilgour did brilliantly to stretch out a leg to intercept.
(46) Bristol have the ball in the net but Loft was adjudged to have fouled Reds keeper Addai.
Let off for Crawley.
Bristol Rovers kick-off the second half.
One change to report, with Travis Johnson replacing Dion Conroy for Crawley.
Francomb moves into the back three.