Match report

Crawley Town Defeats Grimsby 2-0 in League Two Clash

Crawley Town
Crawley Town
2–0
FT
Grimsby
Grimsby
Apr 27, 2024

Crawley Town held off Grimsby to secure a crucial 2-0 victory in their latest League Two match, advancing their season's momentum. Goals from Dario Orsi-Dadomo and Kostas Lolos were key highlights as the team demonstrated strong defensive plays throughout.

Key Facts

  • • D. Orsi-Dadomo scored the first goal in 24th minute, assisted by Jeremy Kelly.
  • • K. Lolos added a second unassisted goal in the 34th minute.
  • • Grimsby made three substitutions: Jamie Andrews for E. Khouri (71'), H. Clifton for C. Vernam (79'), and H. Wood for Curtis Thompson (79').
  • • Crawley made four substitutions: R. Darcy replaced L. Kelly in the 61st minute, J. Mukena substituted A. Campbell at the same time, A. Adeyemo came on for Kostas Gordon in the 80th minute, and N. Tsaroulla took over from K. Lolos (87').

Lineups

Crawley Town

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Addai (G)
  • 30 W. Wright (D)
  • 3 D. Conroy (D)
  • 6 L. Maguire (D)
  • 22 A. Adeyemo (M)
  • 26 J. Williams (M)
  • 4 L. Kelly (M)
  • 19 J. Kelly (M)
  • 28 A. Campbell (F)
  • 8 K. Lolos
  • 9 D. Orsi (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 R. Darcy
  • 20 J. Mukena
  • 2 K. Gordon
  • 25 N. Tsaroulla
  • 11 J. Roles
  • 5 H. Ransom
  • 13 R. Sandford

Grimsby

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Eastwood (G)
  • 2 L. Smith (D)
  • 28 T. Mullarkey (D)
  • 5 H. Rodgers (D)
  • 33 D. Hume (D)
  • 4 K. Green (M)
  • 30 E. Khouri (M)
  • 35 C. Gardner (M)
  • 6 C. Thompson (M)
  • 10 C. Vernam (M)
  • 25 D. Wilson (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 J. Andrews
  • 15 H. Clifton
  • 18 H. Wood
  • 34 A. Braithwaite
  • 38 J. Bramwell
  • 31 N. Maher
  • 41 S. Auton

Timeline

  1. Crawley Town
    24' Crawley Town Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Orsi-Dadomo · Assist: Jeremy Kelly
  2. Crawley Town
    34' Crawley Town Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Lolos
  3. Crawley Town
    61' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Kelly · On: R. Darcy
  4. Crawley Town
    61' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Campbell · On: J. Mukena
  5. Grimsby
    71' Grimsby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Khouri · On: Jamie Andrews
  6. Grimsby
    79' Grimsby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Vernam · On: H. Clifton
  7. Grimsby
    79' Grimsby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Curtis Thompson · On: H. Wood
  8. Crawley Town
    80' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Adeyemo · On: K. Gordon
  9. Crawley Town
    87' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Lolos · On: N. Tsaroulla

Match Stats

Stat Crawley Town Grimsby
Fouls 7 9
Pass Accuracy 76% 80%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 10
Corners 5 7
Total Passes 384 442
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 5 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 290 355
Shots Inside Box 5 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Dario Orsi-Dadomo's early goal in the 24th minute broke Grimsby's resistance, putting Crawley Town on track for victory.
  • ▸ Kostas Lolos' second goal in the 34th minute secured Crawley’s lead and shifted momentum decisively toward them.