Crawley Town won 1-0 at Fleetwood on Saturday, a result that moves them further clear of any immediate concern in the table and leaves their hosts with pressing questions about their capacity to convert possession into threat.
Fleetwood began with intent and were rewarded early when Akin Odimayo put them ahead in the 13th minute, but Mark Helm's equaliser on 34 minutes reset the contest and shifted momentum before the interval.
The second half belonged largely to Crawley. Ched Evans gave them the lead on 57 minutes, and within sixty seconds Ronan Darcy and Ade Adeyemo had combined to extend the advantage, turning a close game into a statement. Fleetwood struggled to respond with any real shape or conviction, and the visitors moved the ball with a confidence that the home side could not match.
Harrison Neal added a fourth on 69 minutes, his composure in front of goal reflecting the wider ease with which Crawley were now operating. A flurry of substitutions around the 73rd minute brought Lewis Richards, Harry McKirdy and Mitchell Clark into the action, and James Norwood and Detlef Esapa Osong followed shortly after.
Neal completed his brace in stoppage time to seal a 5-1 victory, the final scoreline a fair reflection of Crawley's dominance across the second period. Fleetwood will need to address their defensive organisation before their next outing.
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