Bradford City 1, Crawley Town 1: Reds come from behind to secure point and extend unbeaten record under interim manager Lewis Young
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After a goalless first half, Bradford took the lead on 55 minutes. After stealing possession, Tyreik Wright burst forward and found Dion Pereira who dinked his effort over returning Crawley goalkeeper Ellery Balcombe to make it 1-0.
But travelling Reds supporters only had to wait six minutes for an equaliser. Crawley won a free kick on the edge of the area after a foul on Tom Nichols. James Tilley stepped up and slammed home the set-piece to draw the game level.
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Hide AdUnfortunately for the Reds, goalscorer Tilley and full-back Mazeed Ogungbo both went off injured in the second half.
Crawley remain 19th in the table following today’s results, three points clear of the relegation zone, while the Bantams stay seventh.
Up next for the Reds is a home FA Cup first round tie with division-above Accrington Stanley.
Crawley Town: Balcombe, Francomb, Francillette, Craig, Ogungbo (Telford 81’), Tilley (Jenks 68’), Hessenthaler, Powell, Tsaroulla (Fellows 59’), Nadesan, Nichols.
Unused: Robson, Ransom, Oteh, Khaleel.
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Attendance: 16,510