It was Steven Shumacher's solitary goal in the 34th min that ensured Crewe won at The New Lawn.
Forest Green Rovers
Burton (Armstrong), Preece (Hardiker), Jones, Giles, Lawless (James), Brough (Pitman), Clist (Smith), Kendrick (Stonehouse), Beesley (Rigoglioso), Carey-Bertram (Davies), Fleetwood (Dodgson)
Subs:
Armstrong, James, Hardiker, Pitman, Smith, Stonehouse, Dodgson, Rigoglioso, Davies.
Crewe
Williams (Tomlinson), Woodards (James Bailey), Lynch, O'Donnell, McCready, Cox (Rix), Schumacher (Carrington), Roberts (Daniel), Lowe (Brown), Moore, Maynard (Farquarharson).
Subs:
Tomlinson, James Bailey, Farquarharson, Carrington, Rix, Brown, Daniel.
Attendance:- 304
Ref: B Malone (Salisbury)