Match report

Stevenage 3-3 Crawley Town: Late Drama in League Two Clash

Stevenage
Stevenage
3–3
FT
Crawley Town
Crawley Town
May 1, 2021

In an electrifying match, Stevenage and Crawley Town ended with a 3-3 draw in their League Two encounter. Lionel Norris scored twice for Stevenage, including a penalty, while an own goal from Thomas Vancooten and a late equalizer from Jack Powell ensured Crawley Town's comeback.

Key Facts

  • • Lionel Norris (Stevenage) scored a penalty in the 21st minute
  • • George Francomb (Crawley Town) equalized in the 24th minute
  • • Stevenage's Thomas Vancooten scored an own goal in the 79th minute
  • • Anton Rodgers (Stevenage) made it 3-2 in the 81st minute
  • • Jack Powell (Crawley Town) scored the equalizer in the 92nd minute
  • • Lionel Norris (Stevenage) scored twice in the match
  • • Multiple substitutions and yellow cards affected the match's dynamics

Lineups

Stevenage

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Cumming (G)
  • 6 L. Prosser (D)
  • 3 B. Coker (D)
  • 23 J. Smith (M)
  • 2 L. Wildin (D)
  • 26 T. Pett (M)
  • 17 E. List (F)
  • 15 T. Vancooten (D)
  • 8 E. Osborne (M)
  • 36 L. Norris (F)
  • 27 J. Aitchison (M)

Substitutes

  • 19 A. Read
  • 5 S. Cuthbert
  • 35 M. Stevens
  • 4 R. Vincelot
  • 31 A. Williams
  • 13 W. Johnson
  • 28 J. Martin

Crawley Town

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Morris (G)
  • 24 T. Craig (D)
  • 5 J. McNerney (D)
  • 4 G. Francomb (D)
  • 19 J. Tunnicliffe (D)
  • 25 N. Tsaroulla (M)
  • 44 J. Wright (F)
  • 39 J. Hessenthaler (M)
  • 8 J. Powell (M)
  • 34 J. Maguire-Drew (M)
  • 10 A. Nadesan (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 A. Davies
  • 11 T. Frost
  • 35 D. Rodari
  • 18 D. Sesay
  • 37 S. Nelson
  • 14 T. Allarakhia

Timeline

  1. Stevenage
    21' Stevenage Goal · Penalty
    L. Norris
  2. Crawley Town
    24' Crawley Town Goal · Normal Goal
    George Francomb · Assist: Jack Powell
  3. Stevenage
    53' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    L. Prosser

    Foul

  4. Stevenage
    57' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Osborne · On: A. Read
  5. Stevenage
    65' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Prosser · On: S. Cuthbert
  6. Crawley Town
    70' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Tsaroulla · On: Archie Davies
  7. Crawley Town
    71' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Maguire-Drew · On: T. Frost
  8. Stevenage
    74' Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Norris · Assist: T. Vancooten
  9. Crawley Town
    77' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. McNerney

    Foul

  10. Crawley Town
    79' Crawley Town Goal · Own Goal
    T. Vancooten
  11. Stevenage
    81' Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Read · Assist: Elliott List
  12. Stevenage
    86' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Elliott List · On: M. Stevens
  13. Stevenage
    86' Stevenage subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Aitchison · On: R. Vincelot
  14. Crawley Town
    88' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. McNerney · On: D. Rodari
  15. Crawley Town
    90'+2 Crawley Town Goal · Normal Goal
    Jack Powell · Assist: George Francomb

Match Stats

Stat Stevenage Crawley Town
Fouls 15 18
Pass Accuracy 70% 72%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 8
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 414 457
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 289 329
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stevenage took the lead with Lionel Norris's penalty in the 21st minute, but Crawley Town responded quickly through George Francomb's goal in the 24th minute
  • ▸ The own goal by Thomas Vancooten in the 79th minute allowed Crawley Town to level the score, but Anton Rodgers's goal in the 81st minute put Stevenage ahead again
  • ▸ Jack Powell's late equalizer in the 92nd minute secured a dramatic draw for Crawley Town, showcasing the match's unpredictable nature