Crawley scored twice in stoppage time to clinch a dramatic 4-2 win at Bradford.
The visitors had been trailing 2-1 before Adam Campbell’s 85th-minute equaliser.
They went on to complete a remarkable comeback as Danilo Orsi scored his second goal of the game from the penalty spot after Nick Tsaroulla was tripped by Jon Tomkinson.
Then substitute Klaidi Lolos made it a six-goal thriller with a well-struck finish into the top corner.
Orsi, who has scored four goals in two games, had nodded Crawley ahead after 12 minutes from Tsaroulla’s cross.
Corey Addai made a good save in a one-on-one with Tyler Smith to preserve their lead at half-time.
But Bradford’s increasing pressure after the break was rewarded when Liam Ridehalgh chipped his first goal for the club.
The home side then went in front through Andy Cook’s penalty after Dion Conroy brought down Vadaine Oliver.
But Campbell equalised from Harry Ransom’s cross before the double strike in time added on made it three away wins in four for Scott Lindsey’s side.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Bradford
Formation 3-4-1-2
1Lewis
31Tomkinson5Platt18Kelly
2Halliday6Smallwood11Gilliead3Ridehalgh
12Oduor
9Cook14Smith
1Lewis31Tomkinson5Platt18Kelly2Halliday6Smallwood11Gilliead3RidehalghSubstituted forDerbyshireat 90’minutesBooked at 90mins12Oduor9Cook14SmithSubstituted forOliverat 65’minutesSubstitutes4Taylor13Doyle19Oliver20Chapman23Pointon26McDonald27Derbyshire
Crawley
Formation 3-4-3
1 Addai
26Williams3Conroy6Maguire
30Wright4Kelly28Campbell25Tsaroulla
10Darcy9Orsi11Roles
1Addai26Williams3Conroy6MaguireBooked at 19mins30Wright4Kelly28Campbell25TsaroullaBooked at 16mins10DarcySubstituted forForsterat 82’minutes9Orsi11RolesSubstituted forLolosat 69’minutesSubstitutes2Gordon5Ransom8Lolos13Ashby-Hammond14Forster20Mukena24Simon-Swyer
Referee:Neil Hair
Attendance:16,699
Live Text
Match ends, Bradford City 2, Crawley Town 4.
Second Half ends, Bradford City 2, Crawley Town 4.
Goal! Bradford City 2, Crawley Town 4. Klaidi Lolos (Crawley Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Kelly following a fast break.
Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Dion Conroy.
Attempt blocked. Matt Derbyshire (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vadaine Oliver.
Goal! Bradford City 2, Crawley Town 3. Danilo Orsi (Crawley Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Matt Derbyshire (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
Penalty Crawley Town. Nicholas Tsaroulla draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Brad Halliday (Bradford City) after a foul in the penalty area.
Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Bradford City).
Will Wright (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Bradford City. Matt Derbyshire replaces Liam Ridehalgh.
Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Nicholas Tsaroulla.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Laurence Maguire (Crawley Town).
Goal! Bradford City 2, Crawley Town 2. Adam Campbell (Crawley Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
Attempt blocked. Nicholas Tsaroulla (Crawley Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laurence Maguire with a headed pass.
Corner, Crawley Town. Conceded by Liam Ridehalgh.
Corner, Crawley Town. Conceded by Ciarán Kelly.
Substitution, Crawley Town. Harry Forster replaces Ronan Darcy.
2024-01-06 17:34:37
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