Manchester United loanee makes debut but Crawley Town are well beaten by Oldham Athletic

It was an end-to-end game with both sides having chances to win it but it was a moment of quality in the 74th minute from Johan Branger-Engone which broke the deadlock before goals from Zak Dearnley and Gevaro Nepomuceno sealed the win.

Gabriele Cioffi's men went in to the game knowing a win would mean they would leapfrog the Latics. And the head coach kept the same side who drew 1-1 at Bury last week with Machester United loanee Matty Willock on the bench awaiting his first start for the Reds.

Oldham were on a run of three straight 2-1 defeats and make one change to the previous game with captain Peter Clarke back in the side.

It was a bright start from Crawley but the final ball and touch seemed to be evading them. But the first shot on goal came from the visitors but Johan Branger-Engone's long distance effort went high and wide.

David Sesay made a penetrating run after a superb ball from Josh Payne before Panutche Camara's final ball let him down after a break on the right.

Reds were well on top but were struggling to find that clear cut chance - Lewis Young bombed down the right but cross was cut out before Gambin's pass to Young was a let down following promising move started by Morais.

But it was Oldham who should have taken the lead when Mohamed Maouche found himself with space on the edge of the area but his low drive was well stopped by Glenn Morris.

Young was booked on 35 minutes for a heavy challenge on Urko Vera as the game started to get a bit scrappy.