Rochdale 1-2 Crawley
Saturday 22 August 2026 18:29, UK
Crawley Town got their League Two season up and running with a 2-1 win at Rochdale.
The Red Devils, who only escaped relegation on the final day of last season, had lost their opener at home to Crewe when they finished with nine men.
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Crawley went ahead in the eighth minute through Peterborough loanee Pemi Aderoju, who fired home from a left-wing cross by Osman Kamara, his first goal for the club, as they were the more dangerous side in the opening half.
Dale started the second period strongly and equalised in the 54th minute when centre back Ethan Ebanks-Landell headed home Ryan East's header at the far post, only his seventh goal for the club in 154 matches.
However, Crawley regained the lead in the 72nd minute through Louie Watson's penalty after a trip by Kaiden Wilson on Aderoju.
The loss left newly promoted Dale, who were heavily beaten at Newport in their first game in the EFL since 2023, still searching for their first point of the campaign.
