Crawley Town 2-1 Carlisle United RECAP: Late drama as Nick Tsaroulla scores stunning injury-time volley to seal three points

Action from last season's clash between Crawley Town and Carlisle United. Picture by Jamie Evans/UK Sports Images LtdAction from last season's clash between Crawley Town and Carlisle United. Picture by Jamie Evans/UK Sports Images Ltd
Action from last season's clash between Crawley Town and Carlisle United. Picture by Jamie Evans/UK Sports Images Ltd
New Crawley defender Joel Lynch has made the starting line-up as the Reds face Carlisle United this afternoon (Saturday, September 11).

Reds boss John Yems has made two changes from the side which lost 1-0 at Bristol Rovers, with Lynch and Tom Dallison, who is returning from injury, replacing the unavailable Tony Craig and Archie Davies. George Francomb, who started at centre-half last week, has been moved back to his favoured right-back position.

Crawley, who are without a win in the last three games, will be looking to bounce back with an important three points to move them away from the relegation zone.

Stay tuned for live match updates.

Crawley Town 2-1 Carlisle United RECAP: Late drama as Nick Tsaroulla scores stunning injury-time volley to seal three points

Key Events

  • Debutant Joel Lynch starts for Crawley in defence and Tom Dallison returns from injury
  • Reds looking to bounce back from a run of three games without a win

(23) According to the stats, Crawley are seeing most of the ball (56 per cent) but they are yet to have an effort on goal.

Carlisle have taken two shots, with one on target.

(19) There is a short break in play as Jack Payne goes down hurt.

He looks OK to carry on, though.

(17) A small scuffle just broke out near Crawley’s goal. It was quickly broken up and the referee saw no need to pull out the yellow card.

(14) Glenn Morris is called into action for the first time now as he gathers a headed effort at goal

(13) George Francomb does well to come across and block a powerful effort at goal.

It came after a fast counter-attack with the referee ignoring calls for a foul on Tom Dallison.

(5) Not a lot of action to report so far.

A couple of dangerous early moves nearly resulted in chances for Crawley.

New boy Joel Lynch is the loudest man on the pitch so far as he asserts his authority and experience.

Great to hear applause from the crowd as the players take the knee and get the game underway.

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