Crawley Town 2-1 Forest Green Rovers RECAP: Visitors have late equaliser ruled out as Ashley Nadesan and Jordan Tunnicliffe earn win against league leaders

Crawley Town face top-of-the-table Forest Green Rovers in League Two this afternoon (Saturday, February 26).
Crawley Town players celebrate after Ashley Nadesan's goal against Forest Green Rovers. Photo: Cory Pickford SUS-220226-160736001Crawley Town players celebrate after Ashley Nadesan's goal against Forest Green Rovers. Photo: Cory Pickford SUS-220226-160736001
Crawley Town players celebrate after Ashley Nadesan's goal against Forest Green Rovers. Photo: Cory Pickford SUS-220226-160736001

John Yems has made two changes to the side that lost 1-0 against Hartlepool United, with Isaac Hutchinson and Joel Lynch replacing James Tilley and Ashley Nadesan.

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Crawley Town 2-1 Forest Green Rovers RECAP: Visitors have late equaliser ruled out as Ashley Nadesan and Jordan Tunnicliffe earn win against league leaders

(78) Will Ferry gives away a free-kick with a heavy challenge.

Chance for Forest Green to get bodies into the box.

(75) Jack Aitchison drags a shot wide as Forest Green continue to look for a way back into the game.

(70) Tsaroulla wins a free-kick after some tremendous close control.

The set piece comes to nothing.

(68) Tom Nichols comes on for Hutchinson, who played really well.

‘Super Tom’ chants ring out from the home supporters.

(67) Crawley look comfortable and look more likely to add to their lead than concede.

Tsaroulla just played in a dangerous cross which was cleared away.

Just over 20 minutes to play.

(63) Nadesan has been a real thorn in Forest Green’s defence this afternoon.

His cross just now was just too heavy but he’s been full of running and so difficult to deal with.

Tsaroulla is penalised for a foul when it looked like he was dragged back...

(61) Crawley have two shots blocked after a great cross by Nadesan was controlled brilliantly by Hutchinson.

The Reds now a have a corner after a defensive error.

The fans boo a decision which goes against Nadesan.

The forward outmuscled the goalkeeper as he tried to force a goal after Hutchinson’s curling effort was saved but the referee saw it as a foul.

It came after a great switch of play by Jack Powell.