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. 

(33) This game is really livening up now and the fans are responding.

Will Ferry goes close to doubling the hosts’ lead as his curling effort is kept out by the Swindon keeper. at full stretch.

(30) Swindon’s Jack Payne just nutmegged Crawley’s Jack Payne. What a battle this is becoming.

GOAL! Crawley 1-0 Swindon - Kwesi Appiah (28)

What a cross and what a header!

Kwesi Appiah dives to get on the end of James Tilley’s wicked ball and gives Crawley the lead.

Great goal.

(27) Big chance for Crawley to take the lead as Nadesan bursts into the box and creates space for himself with a brilliant turn. He can’t beat the keeper, though.

(26) John Yems looked livid just then after Hutchinson carelessly played the ball out of play.

(22) Swindon’s Jack Payne goes on a dangerous run and has a shot blocked by Crawley’s Jack Payne. It goes out for a corner.

(21) Morris is forced into another save, as Ryan East lets fly from the edge of the box.

(15) Another shot on target for Swindon but this one, from McKirdy, was no trouble for Morris who easily claims the ball.

(11) An enforced change for John Yems to make as Crawley are hit by another injury blow.

Jack Powell can’t continue and is replaced by Isaac Hutchinson.

Crawley win a corner straight after that sub, and they could maybe have done more, with three players unmarked at the back post unable to fashion a goalscoring opportunity.

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