Crawley Secure Play-off Spot with 2-0 Victory Over Grimsby

Crawley Town secured their spot in the League Two play-offs with a convincing 2-0 victory over Grimsby at home. First-half goals from Danilo Orsi and Klaidi Lolos sealed the win for the Red Devils, who finished in seventh place in the league.

Orsi, the team’s top scorer, opened the scoring with his 21st goal of the season after 24 minutes, poking the ball home from close range following a cross by Jeremy Kelly. Lolos doubled the advantage 12 minutes later with a well-placed shot into the corner past Grimsby goalkeeper Jake Eastwood.

Despite a few missed opportunities from Grimsby, Crawley held on to their lead and secured the crucial win. The victory marked a significant improvement for Crawley, who finished the regular season with 21 wins, ten more than the previous season when they narrowly avoided relegation.

Crawley boss Scott Lindsey described the match as the most important of his managerial career, coming a year after he saved the club from relegation. The win sets up a two-legged semi-final clash with MK Dons, as Crawley celebrates reaching the play-offs for the first time as a league club.

The atmosphere at the Broadfield Stadium was electric as news of draws for both Barrow and Crewe confirmed Crawley’s place in the play-offs, triggering a pitch invasion as fans celebrated the team’s success. With momentum on their side, Crawley will be looking to continue their impressive form in the upcoming play-off fixtures.