Crawley Town 2-1 Salford City

Jake Hessenthaler's late header gave Crawley their first win of the season as they came from behind to beat Salford City in League Two.

Ian Henderson gave the Ammies an early lead, but Salford went down to their first defeat with Ashley Nadesan levelling before the break.

Crawley, unbeaten in four previous league meetings with Salford, suffered an early blow when striker Henderson struck to put the visitors ahead after only seven minutes.

Last season's leading scorer rose to powerfully head home an accurate cross from Ibou Touray.

Henderson was in on goal again just before the half hour but veteran goalkeeper Glenn Morris held his attempted flick after Tom Elliott's assist.

Morris produced a fine double save to deny Conor McAleny and Elliott before Crawley levelled on the counter attack, with Nadesan firing in from 12 yards from George Francomb's pass.

Tyler Frost could have put the Reds ahead before the interval but blazed over after Nadesan set him up.

Crawley went close after the break when defender Tom Dallison shot into the side-netting before Frost headed Will Ferry's cross wide at the far post.

But John Yems' side clinched victory 15 minutes from time when midfielder Hessenthaler headed in a cross from Francomb at the far post.

Match report supplied by PA Media.

Line-ups
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Line-ups

Crawley

Formation 4-4-1-1

1Morris
4Francomb
15Francillette
5Craig
6Dallison-Lisbon
8Powell
39Hessenthaler
28PayneBooked at 50mins
18FerrySubstituted forTilleyat 90+1'minutes
11FrostSubstituted forAppiahat 63'minutes
10NadesanSubstituted forDaviesat 84'minutes

Substitutes

2Davies
3Gallacher
14Tilley
21Appiah
22Al Hussaini
27Khaleel
40Nna Noukeu

Salford

Formation 4-4-2

1King
32Shephard
5Eastham
16TurnbullBooked at 90mins
3Touray
11Morris
4Lowe
8LundSubstituted forThomas-Asanteat 76'minutes
18McAlenySubstituted forWrightat 76'minutes
40Henderson
9Elliott

Substitutes

7Wright
12Jeacock
15Burgess
21Melhado
22Golden
37Thomas-Asante

Referee:: David Rock
Attendance:: 2,167

Match Stats

Home TeamCrawleyAway TeamSalford

Possession: Home46%; Away54%

Shots: Home12; Away9

Shots on Target: Home2; Away6

Corners: Home5; Away6

Fouls: Home7; Away7

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Match ends, Crawley Town 2, Salford City 1.
90'+6'
Full Time
Second Half ends, Crawley Town 2, Salford City 1.

90'+5'
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Foul by Ibou Touray (Salford City).
90'+5'
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Kwesi Appiah (Crawley Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+4'
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Foul by Jordan Turnbull (Salford City).
90'+4'
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Archie Davies (Crawley Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1'
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Corner, Salford City. Conceded by George Francomb.
90'+1'
Substitution
Substitution, Crawley Town. James Tilley replaces Will Ferry.
88'
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Brandon Thomas-Asante (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88'
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Foul by George Francomb (Crawley Town).
88'
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Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
87'
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Tyreik Wright (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87'
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Foul by Tom Dallison-Lisbon (Crawley Town).
85'
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Corner, Crawley Town. Conceded by Ashley Eastham.
84'
Substitution
Substitution, Crawley Town. Archie Davies replaces Ashley Nadesan.
83'
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Foul by Ashley Eastham (Salford City).
83'
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Kwesi Appiah (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80'
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Jordan Turnbull (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80'
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Foul by Kwesi Appiah (Crawley Town).
79'
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Attempt blocked. Josh Morris (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante.

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Forest Green	3	3	0	0	7	3	4	9
2	Bradford	3	2	1	0	6	2	4	7
3	Mansfield	3	2	1	0	5	3	2	7

4	Northampton	2	2	0	0	2	0	2	6
5	Stevenage	3	2	0	1	4	4	0	6
6	Carlisle	3	1	2	0	2	1	1	5
7	Tranmere	3	1	2	0	1	0	1	5

8	Leyton Orient	2	1	1	0	4	1	3	4
9	Swindon	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4
10	Barrow	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	4
11	Harrogate	1	1	0	0	3	2	1	3
12	Hartlepool	2	1	0	1	3	3	0	3
13	Crawley	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3
14	Newport	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3
15	Bristol Rovers	3	1	0	2	2	4	-2	3
16	Salford	3	0	2	1	2	3	-1	2
17	Colchester	3	0	2	1	1	2	-1	2
18	Port Vale	3	0	2	1	0	1	-1	2
19	Scunthorpe	3	0	2	1	2	4	-2	2
20	Exeter	3	0	2	1	0	3	-3	2
21	Sutton United	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1
22	Rochdale	3	0	1	2	3	5	-2	1

23	Walsall	3	0	1	2	2	5	-3	1
24	Oldham	3	0	0	3	1	4	-3	0

Team

Pts

-2

-1

-1

-1

-2

-3

-1

-2

-3

-3

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Comment posted by fieryjackdaw, at 08:31 18 Aug 2021
Crawley were the better team and deserved the win.
Comment posted by 3robert3, at 06:47 18 Aug 2021
Only 1 comment , and that was not about football
Comment posted by cunning plan, at 18:58 18 Aug 2021
Pleased to see Crawley up and running with three points
Comment posted by Roger That, at 23:38 17 Aug 2021
What goes up must come down
Spinnin' wheel, got to go round
Talkin' 'bout your troubles, it's a cryin' sin
Ride a painted pony, let the spinnin' wheel spin

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