Dummett at the double as Crawley tame Tigers
Dean Dummett bagged a double as Crawley Green recorded a 2-0 victory over London Tigers on Saturday.
The hosts went close early on, as Charlie Clayton forced Tigers keeper Kledes Ramas to rush off his line and clear.
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Hide AdRamas was in action again in the 10th minute pushing an Aarron Browne free kick over the bar.
Minutes later Crawley’s new signing Sean Coughlan made a strong run down the left only for Dummett to shoot wide.
Tigers first chance came in the 15th minute with a Ruben Coloval shot which was saved by Dean Bull.
Dummett then made one of his signature mazy runs from midfield but his left foot shot went just wide.
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Hide AdHowever in the 28th minute, he opened the scoring, converting a Luke Fonseca cross from close range.
Coloval then beat Bull, only to see his shot hit the woodwork.
It was 2-0 six minutes before the break as Dummett netted with a right footed drive.
Bull then denied Coloval once more as the second half was a scrappy affair for large periods.
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Hide AdIn the 80th minute, Bull came to Crawley’s rescue as he pushed Joel Ramos’s shot away to ensure he kept a clean sheet.
Green had beaten Sun Sports 3-2 on Wednesday evening, with Browne, Dummett and Sodiq Thompson scoring.
This weekend, Crawley visit Welwyn Garden City.