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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.

Report supplied by PA Media