Stevenage FC vs. Crawley Town FC (30.12.2022)

In an intense matchup on December 30, 2022, Stevenage FC secured a convincing win against Crawley Town FC, showcasing their dominance at home. The game kicked off with high spirits as both teams looked eager to snatch the three points.

The scoring was opened early by Stevenage's J. Roberts in the 10th minute, breaking the deadlock with a well-taken shot that found the back of the net. Crawley Town, despite their efforts, struggled to counter Stevenage’s energy and found themselves further behind when C. Piergianni doubled the lead for the hosts with another normal goal at the 40th-minute mark, sending Stevenage into half-time with a comfortable 2-0 advantage.

Crawley Town attempted to shake things up right after the break, with B. Wells coming on as the first substitution of the game at the 46th minute. But the alterations didn't initially seem to shift the momentum. A series of changes followed in the second half, with Crawley’s C. Chukwuemeka entering the fray at the 67th minute, while Stevenage waited until the 75th minute to introduce fresh legs, with D. Rose and J. Roberts making way for substitutes.

Simultaneously, Crawley Town exercised their option to change once more, this time bringing on T. Johnson and B. Mason in a bid to rescue the game. Another tactical move by Crawley saw J. Balagizi replacing a teammate at the 83rd minute, marking their fifth substitution in an effort to salvage points from the match.

However, it was Stevenage's C. Piergianni who stole the headlines again with a goal at the 83rd minute, his second of the match, further extending Stevenage's lead. As the game approached its climax, tension flared, resulting in Stevenage's Alex Gilbey receiving a yellow card in the 85th minute for his aggressive play.

Crawley Town was handed a lifeline in the 89th minute when D. Telford successfully converted a penalty, offering a glimmer of hope for the visitors. Yet, any comeback hopes were swiftly subdued as Stevenage made their final set of substitutions - L. Norris and A. Gilbey came onto the pitch in stoppage time, helping the club to see out a thrilling victory.

The match concluded with Stevenage FC as the clear winners, having demonstrated resilience and effectiveness in front of goal, capitalizing on their chances to secure a well-deserved 3-1 victory over Crawley Town FC.

Lineup Stevenage FC

Lineup Crawley Town FC

Substitutes Stevenage FC

Substitutes Crawley Town FC

Stevenage FC

The nickname of this English team is The Boro. The club colours are red and white and these are found both in the club crest and on the home jerseys, where the sleeves and shorts are red and there are subtle vertical red and white stripes on the chest and back. They are at home at the Broadhall Way stadium, which has a capacity for 7,800 people. The club was founded in the town of Stevenage in the metropolitan county of Hertfordshire. This was in 1976, under the name Stevenage Borough FC, and it was only in 2010 that the club acquired its current name.

Crawley Town FC

The club's nicknames are The Reds or The Devils. The club's colour is red, which is used on the home jerseys along with white details. They are at home at the Broadfield Stadium, which offers a spectator capacity of 6,134. The founding of this English club took place in 1896, in the town of Crawley in the metropolitan county of West Sussex.

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