Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Alexandra Stadium where Crewe Alexandra play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 8,577 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crewe Alexandra are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Jess.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crewe Alexandra are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Jess.
0.00
0-0Crewe Alexandra kick off the first half!
2.29
0-0Fadel Tresor makes an attacking run forward. Fadel Tresor knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Chris Godber is offside!
4.21
0-0Dion Tiler flicks the ball to his team mate, Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer shoots from long range. Good keeping from James Barton as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
5.51
0-0Corner kick to Crewe Alexandra. Seth Benali chips it to the near post. Miguel Pichichi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.03
0-0Harvey Venus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Middleton. Matt Middleton lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
12.33
Seth Benali threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
18.21
0-0Chris Laver catches Oleg Atherton on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oleg Atherton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.19
0-0Dion Tiler picks a pass forward to Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Laver. Steven Vieira hacks Chris Laver from behind! Penalty not given!!
21.06
0-0Ronnie Sheringham barges into Lars Götz. The referee calls over Ronnie Sheringham and warns him to calm down! Lars Götz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.59
Ronnie Sheringham hacks Lars Götz from behind! The referee brings Ronnie Sheringham to one side and gives him another warning! Lars Götz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.59
Lars Götz makes a probing pass to Miguel Pichichi. Miguel Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriel Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.38
Lars Götz flicks a high pass forward. Seth Benali controls it well on his chest. Seth Benali makes a simple pass to Chris Laver. Chris Laver shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.09
Lars Götz sees space and advances. Lars Götz flicks a high pass forward. Kai Helmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kai Helmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Crewe Alexandra appear unchanged since the first half. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Bromwich Albion players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off the second half!
54.40
Oleg Atherton flicks a high pass forward. Les Morris holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Les Morris flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Godber. Chris Godber finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.52
With vision, Tomas Maini plays the ball forward to Dion Tiler. Dion Tiler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from James Barton. What a great pair of hands!
59.43
Steven Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Venus collects the pass. Harvey Venus sees space and advances. Harvey Venus whips in a cross ball towards Chris Godber. Chris Godber flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.33
0-0West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Jason Newton replacing Oleg Atherton .
66.56
Fadel Tresor barges into Seth Benali. Fadel Tresor is given a warning by the referee! Seth Benali runs off the knock.
67.31
Seth Benali makes a probing pass to Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz makes a probing pass to Kai Helmer but he's offside!
71.29
Dion Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Laver. Chris Laver shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.18
0-0Stuart Hendrie comes in with a late challenge on Tomas Maini. The referee warns Stuart Hendrie to calm down! Tomas Maini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.47
With imagination, Lomano Guppy plays the ball forward to Harvey Venus. Harvey Venus plays the ball forward to Chris Godber. Chris Godber knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
77.38
West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Gilles Vieira replacing Harvey Venus and Paolo Delaney replacing Fadel Tresor .
78.44
Tomas Maini hits a low pass to Dion Tiler. Dion Tiler threads a neat ball through to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
79.21
1-0Dion Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Laver. Chris Laver knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! James Barton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.38
Seth Benali laces a through ball forward to Chris Laver. Chris Laver shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.02
Jody Westwood catches Les Morris on the ankles. The referee warns Jody Westwood to calm down! Les Morris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.02
1-0Free kick to West Bromwich Albion just outside the area...
86.20
Matt Middleton takes a cautious run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
87.07
Jody Westwood hacks Matt Middleton from behind! Jody Westwood is given another warning by the referee! Matt Middleton runs off the knock.
89.30
Dion Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Chris Laver controls it well on his chest. Chris Laver finds some space and shoots from distance. Chris Laver scores for Crewe Alexandra!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
26.1%
46.4%
27.5%
Scorers
| Kai Helmer 79 Chris Laver 89 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kai Helmer of Crewe Alexandra |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marinus Houtman (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Lars Götz (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Tomas Maini (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jody Westwood (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Brian Minto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Seth Benali (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Dion Tiler (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Miguel Pichichi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kai Helmer (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Chris Laver (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Gabriel Cruz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Malcolm Charlton (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Darius Benali (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Leon Kuzorra (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | James Barton (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lomano Guppy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oleg Atherton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Steven Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Les Morris (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Harvey Venus (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Fadel Tresor (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Stuart Hendrie (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ronnie Sheringham (ATT) | 5 | |
| 10. | Matt Middleton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Chris Godber (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gilles Vieira (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Paolo Delaney (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jason Newton (GK) | 6 | |