Crues beat Torshavn to move closer to Wolves tie

Crusaders beat B36 Torshavn 2-0 at Seaview to give Stephen Baxter's side the advantage after the first leg of the Europa League qualifying round tie.

After Jordan Owens' early missed penalty, Chris Hegarty and Philip Lowry scored for the Crues, who will face Premier League side Wolves if they progress past the Faroe Islands outfit.

The Faroese side came within inches of equalising with their only significant effort of the match when Arni Frederiksberg struck the crossbar with a well-hit curling free-kick from 20 yards.

The tempo dropped in the second half before Lowry's goal gave the Crues a more healthy lead to take into the away leg.

However, Crues manager Stephen Baxter warned his side after Thursday's game that the tie is not yet over.