Crawley Green prove too strong for Kentish Town

Goals from Rob Newman and Liam Joy secured Crawley a hard fought 2-0 win against Kentish Town on Tuesday night

Crawley opened brightly with Peter O’Donnell and Robbie O’Dell both going close in the opening minutes, while Matt Baldry’s header was saved by Ryan Moore.

Town replied with an effort from Mana Bonso which Dean Bull turned round for a corner and after 19 minutes, the hosts should have taken the lead but Jordan McFarlane saw his shot cannon against the bar.

Green’s Adam Reid also hit the woodwork, while O’Dell and Chris Gibson both had chances before Crawley created their best opening of the game after 32 minutes.

O’Donnell went through but his effort was blocked by Moore, while the rebound fell to Gibson who lifted his shot over the bar from close range.

Four minutes later though, Crawley took the lead as Newman met Reid’s corner with a thumping header to find the net.

After the break, Moore saved well from an O’Donnell header, before Crawley doubled their lead after 56 minutes.

Good work by O’Dell set up Liam Joy and his shot beat Moore to go in off the post.

O’Dell and O’Donnell both had headers blocked by Moore before Baldry hit the post on the hour.

Crawley could have extended their lead in the final moments but Gibson’s header was saved by Moore, although Green keeper Bull denied Michael Nmanze with a good stop.

This weekend, Crawley entertain Stony Stratford Town.