Match Report


Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra     MillwallMillwall
Computer Player Computer Player Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Marinus HoutmanM. Houtman66
G
1
G
61Felipe FerrerF. Ferrer
Tomas VelosoT. Veloso78
D
captain2
D
41John OwenJ. Owen
Tomas MainiT. Maini62
D
3
D
64Mick AllmanM. Allman
Dion MonkD. Monk54
D
4
D
54Jack PromesJ. Promes
Vinicio E. AnastasiV. Anastasi48
D
5
D
63Adriano MyrtajA. Myrtaj
Seth BenaliS. Benali61
M
6
M
47Omer CleggO. Clegg
Dion TilerD. Tiler60
M
7
M
49Duncan WoodcockD. Woodcock
Miguel PichichiM. Pichichi58
M
8
M
50Chris JohnsonC. Johnson
Matt Le TissierM. Le Tissier75
A
9
A
53Jason FormonJ. Formon
Kai HelmerK. Helmer71
A
10
A
68Ruel GascoigneR. Gascoigne
Chris LaverC. Laver68
A
11captain
A
69Nick RobertsN. Roberts
 
Malcolm CharltonM. Charlton62
A
12
D
47Spencer PriorS. Prior
Darius BenaliD. Benali57
M
13
G
55Ian VickersI. Vickers
Gilles GreeningG. Greening56
M
14
M
67Peter ButtP. Butt

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Alexandra Stadium where Crewe Alexandra play host to Millwall. A crowd of 8,348 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Crewe Alexandra and Millwall are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Benali.


0.00
The whistle blows and Millwall kick off!
2.52
Without breaking stride, Jack Promes plays the ball forward to Duncan Woodcock. Duncan Woodcock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Formon. Jason Formon whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
4.40
Seth Benali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
6.48
Miguel Pichichi hits a low pass to Chris Laver. Chris Laver shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.23
Chris Johnson hits a low pass to Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.58
Jack Promes flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Johnson. Chris Johnson threads the ball through to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts shoots from long range but is denied by Marinus Houtman. Excellent save.
21.19
Seth Benali threads a neat ball through to Chris Laver. Chris Laver shoots from distance. Felipe Ferrer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.56
Adriano Myrtaj advances with the ball. Adriano Myrtaj makes a probing pass to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.31
Dion Monk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seth Benali. Seth Benali makes a simple pass to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Laver. Chris Laver rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.46
Miguel Pichichi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Le Tissier. Matt Le Tissier shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.07
Omer Clegg surges forward with the ball. Omer Clegg knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crewe Alexandra appear unchanged since the first half. Millwall also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crewe Alexandra kick off the second half!
47.19
Dion Monk makes a simple pass to Miguel Pichichi. Miguel Pichichi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Le Tissier. Matt Le Tissier lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Laver. Chris Laver is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
49.26
Chris Johnson kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Formon. Jason Formon whips in a cross ball towards Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Marinus Houtman had no chance!! Goal for Millwall!
53.16
Dion Tiler threads a neat ball through to Matt Le Tissier. Matt Le Tissier knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Laver. Chris Laver knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Crewe Alexandra!
59.09
Miguel Pichichi hits a low pass to Matt Le Tissier. Matt Le Tissier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Felipe Ferrer. Excellent save.
60.16
Tomas Maini chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Pichichi. Miguel Pichichi threads a neat ball through to Matt Le Tissier. Matt Le Tissier finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
61.06
Omer Clegg threads a neat ball through to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.06
Dion Monk surges forward with the ball. Dion Monk threads a neat ball through to Chris Laver. Chris Laver shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
66.55
Seth Benali receives the ball from a throw-in from Miguel Pichichi. Seth Benali flicks a high pass forward. Matt Le Tissier controls it well on his chest. Matt Le Tissier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Felipe Ferrer who gathers it comfortably.
67.31
Adriano Myrtaj hits a low pass to Duncan Woodcock. Duncan Woodcock threads a neat ball through to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts whips in a cross ball towards Jason Formon. Jason Formon rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.20
Omer Clegg hits a low pass to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dion Monk.
78.56
Jack Promes sees Chris Johnson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chris Johnson advances with the ball. Chris Johnson makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nick Roberts!
89.22
With vision, Seth Benali plays the ball forward to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Crewe Alexandra are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Crewe Alexandra

Millwall
Goals
3
5
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
24.6%
43.5%
31.9%

Scorers
Chris Laver 6, 21, 53
Nick Roberts 12, 39, 49, 79
Jason Formon 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nick Roberts of Millwall

Match Ratings
1.Marinus Houtman (GK)
6
2.Tomas Veloso (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Maini (DEF)
6
4.Dion Monk (DEF)
6
5.Vinicio E. Anastasi (DEF)
6
6.Seth Benali (MID)
6
7.Dion Tiler (MID)
6
8.Miguel Pichichi (MID)
6
9.Matt Le Tissier (ATT)
6
10.Kai Helmer (ATT)
6
11.Chris Laver (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Malcolm Charlton (ATT)
0
13.Darius Benali (MID)
0
14.Gilles Greening (MID)
0

1.Felipe Ferrer (GK)
6
2.John Owen (DEF)
6
3.Mick Allman (DEF)
6
4.Jack Promes (DEF)
6
5.Adriano Myrtaj (DEF)
6
6.Omer Clegg (MID)
6
7.Duncan Woodcock (MID)
6
8.Chris Johnson (MID)
6
9.Jason Formon (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ruel Gascoigne (ATT)
6
11.Nick Roberts (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Spencer Prior (DEF)
0
13.Ian Vickers (GK)
0
14.Peter Butt (MID)
0