Crawley Down Gatwick ease to win after Leslie brace
Striker Oli Leslie got the faintest of touches to flick a delightfully deft header into the home goal from Michael Belli’s well taken free-kick.
Five minutes later saw Leslie grabbed his second when having been played in by a brilliant through-ball from Sam Cane, slotting confidently home.
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Hide AdFans’ favourite Leslie was a star performer against Pagham without getting the goal his performance deserved.
Crawley Down could not add to their tally and it was 2-0 to the visitors at half-time.
After 57 minutes Michael Wood hit a great shot past the ‘keeper following a fine run for a 3-0 lead which virtually sealed the contest for the visiting side.
On 75 minutes Wood was involved in more drama when he was shown a straight red card and was dismissed for the first time in his career.
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Hide AdThe officials missed a blatant stamp by a Shoreham player which caused Wood to kick out. This left a sour taste in the mouth.
The home side also finished with ten men when centre-back Lee Denyer received a second yellow card.
Crawley Down Gatwick: Greaves, Barton, Baston (Martin), Brown (Broad), Packham, Pelling, Spence, Belli, Cane, Oli Leslie (Petty), Wood.
Unused subs: Wraight, Goodwin. Attendance: 78
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