Crawley 0-2 Bristol Rovers
Saturday 29 August 2026 17:39, UK
Bristol Rovers were good value for a second win in their first three league outings with first half goals giving them a 2-0 victory at Crawley Town.
Tom James and Bobby Kamwa scored for Rovers against a disappointing Crawley side who struggled to improve and produced few clear cut chances.
Keeper Nicholas Michalski, making his full Crawley home debut, made a superb double save to deny Fabrizio Cavegn and Kofi Balmer before Rovers took the lead mid-way through the half when full-back James struck with a direct free kick.
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James' 25-yarder went in off the underside of the bar in the 23rd minute and four minutes before the break Kamwa then doubled the advantage with a skilful finish after Balmer's through ball.
Crawley had a strong penalty appeal waved away before Rovers' second, Pemi Aderoju going down from a challenge from Balmer.
Rovers continued to boss after the interval and Shaqai Forde shot narrowly over from just inside the area just after the hour mark.
Steve Evans' men finished on top and, after Forde was off target again, Tommy Leigh forced keeper Michalski to parry his stoppage time shot.
