Crawley Town 3-1 Swindon Town RECAP: Isaac Hutchinson, Tom Nichols and Kwesi Appiah score as Reds see off promotion-chasing visitors

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Crawley Town will be looking to get back to winning ways against Swindon Town this afternoon (Saturday, March 19).

Crawley, who were without a win since the end of February against Forest Green Rovers, had lost three consecutive games going into this afternoon's clash.

They were looking to put an end to their five-game winless run against promotion-hopefuls Swindon, who were just two points behind second-placed Northampton Town.

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Crawley were hit by yet another injury blow early on with Jack Powell replaced by Isaac Hutchinson.

Kwesi Appiah's first-half header gave Crawley Town the lead against Swindon Town.Kwesi Appiah's first-half header gave Crawley Town the lead against Swindon Town.
Kwesi Appiah's first-half header gave Crawley Town the lead against Swindon Town.

But it was Hutchinson who later made sure of the three points, with a goal in injury time to put the game beyond Swindon.

Kwesi Appiah had given Crawley the lead in the first half with a fine header. Tom Nichols restored the hosts' advantage after Josh Davison scored for Swindon.

Recap all the action below.

Crawley Town 3-1 Swindon Town RECAP: Isaac Hutchinson, Tom Nichols and Kwesi Appiah score as Reds see off promotion-chasing visitors

Key Events

  • Crawley, who are without a win since the end of February against Forest Green Rovers, have lost three consecutive games this month. 
  • They will be looking to put an end to their five-game winless run against promotion-hopefuls Swindon, who are just two points behind second-placed Northampton Town. 

(50) Crawley are straight back on the attack as Nadesan bursts into the box with his pace but Swindon skipper Dion Conroy does brilliantly to stop the Reds forward.

GOAL Crawley 1-1 Swindon - Josh Davison (49)

Swindon are level.

It’s a well-taken goal by Josh Davison, who rounds Glenn Morris and finishes emphatically into the empty net.

(48) Morris pulls out a great stop to deny McKirdy and keep Crawley ahead.

(47) James Tilley wins a free kick in a dangerous crossing position.

He stands up to take the set piece himself which is cleared comfortably before it’s played back out wide to Tilley. He tries another cross which is caught by the keeper.

(46) Crawley get us back underway for the second half.

Half-time: Crawley 1-0 Swindon

So far, so good for Crawley!

(45) There will be three minutes added on to this half.

(43) George Francomb blocks Williams’ cross as Swindon look to draw level before half time.

(34) A good chance for Swindon now as Josh Davison leaves Tilley for dead out wide before bursting towards goal. The move ended with an easy save for Morris.

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