Sutton United recorded a fourth successive League Two draw as they checked high-flying Crewe Alexandra’s recent good form in an entertaining 1-1 draw.
Crewe had an early chance when Elliott Nevitt sent a shot straight at Sutton goalkeeper Steve Arnold.
And the visitors went ahead after 17 minutes when Courtney Baker-Richardson curled a fine shot beyond Arnold after Sutton had failed to clear their lines.
The lead lasted just 11 minutes before Louis John equalised with a close-range finish after Omar Sowunmi and Lee Angol had seen efforts blocked following a corner.
Crewe came close to going back in front just before half-time when Rio Adebisi’s cross fell for Shilow Tracey, but Arnold did well to block his first effort and the follow-up crashed off the bar.
Harry Smith’s low shot was then saved by Harvey Davies in the visitors’ goal, while the best second-half opening also fell to Sutton, as substitute Aiden O’Brien hit a post after a quick break from another replacement Dion Pereira.
Crewe almost grabbed a winner when Conor Thomas shot just wide after Mickey Demetriou had headed back a free-kick. But, despite a late flurry of pressure from the visitors Sutton held firm.
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Line-ups
Sutton United
Formation 4-4-2
- 25Arnold
- 23Jackson
- 4Sowunmi
- 6JohnSubstituted forO’Brienat 47′minutes
- 22Kizzi
- 7ColeyBooked at 82mins
- 16Clay
- 8N’Guessan
- 10Beautyman
- 33AngolSubstituted forPereiraat 63′minutesBooked at 88mins
- 9Smith
Substitutes
- 11Patrick
- 13House
- 14Dundas
- 18Pereira
- 19Fadahunsi
- 40O’Brien
Crewe
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Davies
- 6Offord
- 15O’Riordan
- 5Demetriou
- 2CooneyBooked at 45mins
- 8Thomas
- 30White
- 3Adebisi
- 10Tracey
- 9Baker-Richardson
- 20NevittSubstituted forRoweat 90+2′minutes
Substitutes
- 13Booth
- 16Colkett
- 21Rowe
- 28Billington
- 29Kempster-Down
- 33Agius
- 35Robinson
- Referee:
- John Busby
- Attendance:
- 2,233
Live Text
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Match ends, Sutton United 1, Crewe Alexandra 1.
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Second Half ends, Sutton United 1, Crewe Alexandra 1.
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Attempt blocked. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Thomas.
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Attempt missed. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Rio Adebisi with a cross.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match (Crewe Alexandra).
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Attempt blocked. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor O’Riordan.
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Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Steve Arnold.
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Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Aaron Rowe replaces Elliott Nevitt because of an injury.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra).
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Attempt missed. Conor Thomas (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
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Dion Pereira (Sutton United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Dion Pereira (Sutton United).
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Conor Thomas (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Josh Coley (Sutton United).
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Foul by Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra).
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Josh Coley (Sutton United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
