CRAWLEY TOWN 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 3
It was a case of the late show as Pete Wild signed off as Oldham Athletic’s caretaker manager with an emphatic victory at Crawley Town.
Three goals in the last 16 minutes from Johan Branger-Engone, debutant Zak Dearnley and Gevaro Nepomuceno sealed the win as Wild is set to hand over control to Paul Scholes with a press conference called for 2pm tomorrow to unveil the new manager.
Wild made one change after three straight defeats and no win in four games as captain Peter Clarke returned after suspension in place of Mohamed Sylla.
Crawley were also out of form and have no won only one of their last six matches.
The home side had the best of the opening 10 minutes as David Sesay was a constant threat down the left-hand channel.
The wing back had the first chance of the game after a driving run before seeing his shot blocked by George Edmundson.
Latics eventually started to grow into the game as Tom Hamer’s cross found Callum Lang, he laid it off to Mohamed Maouche who forced a great stop from Glenn Morris.
Branger-Engone produced a moment of brilliance down the right as he beat two Crawley men before trying to squeeze a shot past Morris at his near post which the goalkeeper managed to save.
Edmundson had an effort cleared in front of goal before Luke Gambin curled an effort just over the bar as the sides went in level at half time.
Latics were let off early in the second half as hesitation at the back allowed Ollie Palmer a glorious chance, but he chipped it wide.
Branger-Engone then had one cleared off the line as Latics were pressing for the opening goal.
However, Daniel Iversen had to be at his best to tip over a Panutche Camara effort over the bar before Latics took the lead.
Substitute Dearnley, who had replaced Jamie Stott, drove forward and won Latics a free kick. Branger-Engone stepped up leaving Morris rooted his spot as it flew into the top corner.
Ten minutes later it was two as Branger-Engone lead the counter attack before sliding it into Dearnley who slotted home for a debut goal.
Latics weren’t finished as another counter attack seemed to break down but Nepomuceno stepped up and fired one into the top corner to seal the game.
Oldham Athletic (4-4-2): Iversen; Hamer, Clarke, Edmundson, Stott (Dearnley 54); Branger-Engone, Missilou (Sylla 75), Maouche, Nepomuceno; Lang, Vera (Baxter 66.) Subs (not used): Taylor, de la Paz, Benteke.
Attendance 2,058 (276 visitors).