FA Cup: Crawley Town 0-1 Tranmere Rovers RECAP - Crawley can’t make dominance count as they bow out of cup in first round
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The Reds come into the tie struggling for form, with four straight defeats to their name, but opponents Tranmere Rovers are without a win in their last three games.
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FA Cup LIVE: Crawley vs Tranmere
Key Events
- Crawley Town host Tranmere Rovers in the first round of the FA Cup at The People’s Pension Stadium
- Crawley come into the tie struggling for form, with four straight defeats to their name, but opponents Tranmere Rovers are without a win in their last three games.
- Tranmere reached round three of last year's competition while Crawley reached round four.
- John Yems makes five changes, with Ashley Nadesan, Ludwig Francillette, Jack Payne, Archie Davies and Tom Dallison coming in
(44) Crawley so close to an equaliser.
After a nice move, Hessenthaler’s shot looks like it’s going in but it’s cleared off the line by Clarke.
A terrible pass by Ludwig Francillette as he plays the ball straight out of play.
Has that goal knocked their confidence a bit?
GOAL Crawley 0-1 Tranmere - Callum Mcmanaman (38)
Against the run of play, Tranmere lead.
Callum Mcmanaman’s initial headed effort was well saved by Morris but he followed up well with a cool finish.
Work to do for Crawley, who have been the better side so far.
(32) Crawley are using width to their advantage.
Plenty of crosses are going into Tranmere’s box as Crawley continue to do most of the attacking.
(25) A couple of chances for Tranmere who are trying to impose themselves on the game. Morris not tested yet, though.
Archie Davies has just been booked for Crawley.
(20) Crawley in charge here.
Nadesan gets on the end of a decent-looking cross but he can only direct the header into the arms of the keeper.
(18) Hessenthaler bursts forward in a dangerous looking move but he is dispossessed well on the edge of the area.
(14) Big chance as Nadesan uses his pace to burn past his marker on the right but no one can get on the end of his fizzed cross into the box.
(10) Archie Davies delivers a dangerous looing cross but the keeper is able to claim it ahead of the lurking Appiah and Nichols.