Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Crawley Town 0.
Sheff UtdSheffield United1CrawleyCrawley Town0
Jose Baxter's impressive second-half goal against Crawley secured Sheffield United their first home victory of the season.
Crawley hit the ground running in the first half with Bobson Bawling and Gwion Edwards both being denied.
Baxter gave Blades the lead after the break when his long-range shot beat Crawley keeper Brian Jensen.
Michael Higdon almost doubled their advantage but his effort was cleared by the visitors' Conor Henderson.
Crawley Town boss John Gregory told BBC Surrey:
"One goal, one superb strike, Baxter is prone to that kind of finish and it was an excellent goal that's ended up winning the match.
"But I've just said to our people that was probably the best performance I've had since I joined the club.
"I thought that every player on our team played particularly well and we had opportunities to score and we definitely should have come in at half-time ahead."
Line-ups
Sheff Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Howard
- 2Alcock
- 17McGahey
- 15Collins
- 19McEveleySubstituted forHarrisat 86'minutes
- 16Davies
- 6BashamBooked at 40mins
- 8Doyle
- 9Murphy
- 11BaxterSubstituted forFlynnat 69'minutes
- 21HigdonSubstituted forReedat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Harris
- 7Flynn
- 12McNulty
- 14McGinn
- 20Campbell-Ryce
- 22Reed
- 24Turner
Crawley
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Jensen
- 2OyebanjoSubstituted forBanyaat 84'minutes
- 5Leacock
- 12Walsh
- 3Dickson
- 7Edwards
- 20Bawling
- 4HendersonBooked at 32mins
- 8Smith
- 14YoungSubstituted forTomlinat 75'minutes
- 9McLeod
Substitutes
- 6Bradley
- 15Banya
- 17Rose
- 21Tomlin
- 22O'Connor
- Referee:
- Andy D'Urso
- Attendance:
- 18,178
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamCrawley
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away1
- Corners
- Home7
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away18
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Crawley Town 0.
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Attempt blocked. Dean Leacock (Crawley Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Corner, Crawley Town. Conceded by Craig Alcock.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Charles Banya.
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Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Dean Leacock (Crawley Town).
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Attempt missed. Ben Davies (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Michael Doyle (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Dean Leacock (Crawley Town).
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Ben Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Ryan Dickson (Crawley Town).
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Ben Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Gwion Edwards (Crawley Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Robert Harris replaces Jay McEveley because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, Crawley Town. Charles Banya replaces Lanre Oyebanjo.
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(Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Joe Walsh (Crawley Town).
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Corner, Crawley Town. Conceded by Harrison McGahey.
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Corner, Crawley Town. Conceded by Neill Collins.
