Match report
Bolton Defeats Crawley Town 4-1 in League Two Clash
Crawley Town
1–4
FT
Bolton
May 8, 2021
Bolton delivered a convincing performance to defeat Crawley Town 4-1 in a League Two encounter. The visitors made early inroads with goals from A. Sarcevic and O. Afolayan, followed by E. Doyle and L. Isgrove, securing their victory despite a late consolation goal from D. Rodari for Crawley Town.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Crawley Town 1 - 4 Bolton
- • A. Sarcevic scored the opening goal for Bolton at 9 minutes
- • O. Afolayan doubled Bolton's lead with a goal at 26 minutes
- • E. Doyle and L. Isgrove each scored for Bolton, at 48 and 77 minutes, respectively
- • D. Rodari scored a late consolation goal for Crawley Town at 89 minutes
- • George Francomb was sent off for Crawley Town at 32 minutes
- • Crawley Town had four yellow cards, including two for George Francomb
Lineups
Crawley Town
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 G. Morris (G)
- 24 T. Craig (D)
- 5 J. McNerney (D)
- 4 G. Francomb (M)
- 19 J. Tunnicliffe (D)
- 25 N. Tsaroulla (M)
- 44 J. Wright (F)
- 39 J. Hessenthaler (M)
- 8 J. Powell (F)
- 15 A. Davies (M)
- 10 A. Nadesan (F)
Substitutes
- 35 D. Rodari
- 18 D. Sesay
- 11 T. Frost
- 30 M. Wright
- 37 S. Nelson
- 21 D. Bulman
Bolton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 M. Gilks (G)
- 27 A. Baptiste (D)
- 28 D. John (D)
- 4 M. Williams (M)
- 5 Ricardo (D)
- 10 A. Sarcevic (M)
- 2 G. Jones (D)
- 23 L. Isgrove (M)
- 25 G. Thomason (M)
- 9 E. Doyle (F)
- 30 O. Afolayan (M)
Substitutes
- 7 N. Delfouneso
- 31 Z. Elbouzedi
- 24 A. Gnahoua
- 20 S. Miller
- 32 B. Jackson
- 6 R. Delaney
- 38 L. Jensen
Timeline
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9' Bolton Goal · Normal GoalA. Sarcevic · Assist: D. John -
12' Crawley Town Card · Yellow CardGeorge FrancombFoul
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26' Bolton Goal · Normal GoalO. Afolayan · Assist: Gethin Jones -
32' Crawley Town Card · Yellow CardGeorge FrancombFoul
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32' Crawley Town Card · Red CardGeorge FrancombFoul
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45' Crawley Town Card · Yellow CardN. TsaroullaFoul
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46' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1Off: J. McNerney · On: D. Rodari -
48' Bolton Goal · Normal GoalE. Doyle · Assist: A. Sarcevic -
67' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2Off: Archie Davies · On: D. Sesay -
71' Bolton subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Sarcevic · On: N. Delfouneso -
75' Crawley Town Card · Yellow CardA. NadesanFoul
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75' Bolton subst · Substitution 2Off: O. Afolayan · On: Z. Elbouzedi -
77' Bolton Goal · Normal GoalL. Isgrove -
78' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Nadesan · On: T. Frost -
79' Crawley Town Card · Yellow CardJack PowellFoul
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80' Bolton subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Isgrove · On: A. Gnahoua -
80' Bolton subst · Substitution 4Off: E. Doyle · On: S. Miller -
89' Crawley Town Goal · Normal GoalD. Rodari · Assist: T. Frost
Match Stats
| Stat | Crawley Town | Bolton |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 61% | 79% |
| Offsides | 0 | 4 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 9 | 23 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 301 | 428 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 11 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 6 |
| Possession | 41% | 59% |
| Accurate Passes | 184 | 336 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 12 |
| Saves | 7 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 11 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The red card for George Francomb at 32 minutes significantly affected Crawley Town's momentum, leading to a three-goal advantage for Bolton by halftime
- ▸ D. Rodari's late goal at 89 minutes provided a brief moment of relief for Crawley Town fans, but it was too little too late as Bolton secured a dominant victory