But how did the players perform? Here are Philip Richardson's player ratings from Tuesday evening.
13. Kwesi Appiah - 7
Showed signs of being a versatile asset as he looked strong in the air and running in behind. His running in behind was useful to stretch the pitch and his well-timed pressing meant Salford struggled to create chances to get back into the game. In the last few minutes his experience showed as he won a few freekicks and held the ball up well.
14. Archie Davies and James Tilley – 6
Neither were on the pitch long enough to make a real impact but both did well to see the game out and get the result Crawley needed.