Match Report


Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra     SouthamptonSouthampton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marinus HoutmanM. Houtman66
G
1
G
74Fabricio CastromanF. Castroman
Lars GötzL. Götz78
D
captain2
D
70Kelvin VassellK. Vassell
Tomas MainiT. Maini62
D
3
D
69Pedro FariaP. Faria
Jody WestwoodJ. Westwood59
D
4
D
69Shota PahlplatzS. Pahlplatz
Brian MintoB. Minto56
D
5
D
68Anthony WrightA. Wright
Seth BenaliS. Benali62
M
6
M
77Trevor KerrT. Kerr
Miguel PichichiM. Pichichi58
M
7captain
M
75Alfons Van BastenA. Van Basten
Darius BenaliD. Benali57
M
8
A
72Amine BenyettouA. Benyettou
Kai HelmerK. Helmer72
A
9
A
69Gary WhelanG. Whelan
Chris LaverC. Laver69
A
10
A
68Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls
Gabriel CruzG. Cruz63
A
11
A
65Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill
 
Leon KuzorraL. Kuzorra55
A
12
M
72Jeffrey KleinJ. Klein
Stan GordonS. Gordon55
M
13
G
70Chris LightfootC. Lightfoot
Alistair CoppingA. Copping54
M
14
D
68Moritz KühnM. Kühn

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Alexandra Stadium where Crewe Alexandra play host to Southampton. A crowd of 8,335 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crewe Alexandra are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Eoin Keane.


0.00
The first half starts with Crewe Alexandra kicking off!
2.00
Trevor Kerr darts forward. Trevor Kerr whips in a cross ball towards Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
3.22
Kelvin Vassell chips the ball to his team mate, Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten passes the ball forward to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.51
Chris Laver clumsily knocks into Shota Pahlplatz. Chris Laver is shown the yellow card! Shota Pahlplatz stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.29
Jody Westwood flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Pichichi who brings the ball neatly under control. Miguel Pichichi threads the ball through to Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
9.35
Miguel Pichichi threads the ball through to Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
10.16
Trevor Kerr chips the ball to his team mate, Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
12.49
Anthony Wright sees a break and surges forward. Anthony Wright flicks a high pass forward. Gary Whelan collects the pass. Gary Whelan plays a one-two with Kevin Gemmill and rushes in on goal... Gary Whelan shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
15.09
Alfons Van Basten makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.12
Tomas Maini darts forward. Tomas Maini flicks a high ball forward to Chris Laver who takes it down. Chris Laver shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
20.09
Pedro Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Kerr. Trevor Kerr threads a neat ball through to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Tomas Maini happens to be in the right place to block it.
28.01
Darius Benali makes a simple pass to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer makes a pass forward but Gabriel Cruz makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
32.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Tomas Maini plays the ball forward to Darius Benali. Darius Benali threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.44
Miguel Pichichi sees Chris Laver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chris Laver shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
34.32
Trevor Kerr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Amine Benyettou through on goal. Amine Benyettou takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.32
Alfons Van Basten makes a probing pass to Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan lofts in a cross ball towards Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
Jody Westwood barges into Amine Benyettou. The referee calls over Jody Westwood and warns him to calm down! Amine Benyettou stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Southampton kick off the second half!
47.27
Tomas Maini threads the ball through to Miguel Pichichi. Miguel Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Cruz collects the pass. Gabriel Cruz shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.17
Miguel Pichichi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Miguel Pichichi shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
60.04
Southampton appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
60.04
Trevor Kerr chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Marinus Houtman is on top of it.
61.38
Anthony Wright flicks a high pass forward. Alfons Van Basten collects the pass. Alfons Van Basten takes it forward alone. Alfons Van Basten makes a defence splitting pass to Amine Benyettou. Some good footwork from Amine Benyettou provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
65.42
Alfons Van Basten makes a simple pass to Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.52
Miguel Pichichi flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Cruz who takes it down. Gabriel Cruz hits a low pass to Chris Laver. Chris Laver cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fabricio Castroman with no chance!! Goal for Crewe Alexandra!
71.45
Darius Benali threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.58
Shota Pahlplatz flicks a high pass forward. Alfons Van Basten holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfons Van Basten flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Gemmill who brings the ball under control. Kevin Gemmill shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
75.48
Tomas Maini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seth Benali. Seth Benali flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Cruz who brings the ball under control. Gabriel Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.07
Kai Helmer hacks Pedro Faria from behind! The referee brings Kai Helmer to one side and gives him a warning! Pedro Faria grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.31
Seth Benali passes the ball forward to Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz skips past Shota Pahlplatz! Gabriel Cruz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Lars Götz sees a break and surges forward. Lars Götz flicks a high pass forward. Chris Laver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Laver shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crewe Alexandra

Southampton
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
26.5%
43.4%
30.1%

Scorers
Chris Laver 67
Amine Benyettou 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Amine Benyettou of Southampton

Match Ratings
1.Marinus Houtman (GK)
8
2.Lars Götz (DEF)
7
3.Tomas Maini (DEF)
8
4.Jody Westwood (DEF)
6
5.Brian Minto (DEF)
6
6.Seth Benali (MID)
6
7.Miguel Pichichi (MID)
8
8.Darius Benali (MID)
6
9.Kai Helmer (ATT)
5
10.Chris Laver (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Gabriel Cruz (ATT)
7
 
12.Leon Kuzorra (ATT)
0
13.Stan Gordon (MID)
0
14.Alistair Copping (MID)
0

1.Fabricio Castroman (GK)
7
2.Kelvin Vassell (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Faria (DEF)
6
4.Shota Pahlplatz (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Wright (DEF)
7
6.Trevor Kerr (MID)
7
7.Alfons Van Basten (MID)
8
8.Amine Benyettou (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Gary Whelan (ATT)
7
10.Nigel Nicholls (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Gemmill (ATT)
6
 
12.Jeffrey Klein (MID)
0
13.Chris Lightfoot (GK)
0
14.Moritz Kühn (DEF)
0