Match Report
| Crewe Alexandra | Crewe Alexandra |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Romero P. Hernandez | R. Hernandez |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 |  | Stefano Ferreri | S. Ferreri | |||||||||
| Ruel Brooking | R. Brooking |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Darren Lawton | D. Lawton | |||||||||
| Frederico Soler | F. Soler | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | David May | D. May | |||||||||
| Adam Howells | A. Howells | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Daniele Hendrie | D. Hendrie | |||||||||
| Gavin Boyd | G. Boyd | | 66 | D | | 5 | | M | 68 |  | Mitchell Elshot | M. Elshot | |||||||||
| Matthew Keane | M. Keane | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Ruel Godber | R. Godber | |||||||||
| Gavin White | G. White |  | 69 | M | | 7 | |  | M | 61 | | Jermaine Dryden | J. Dryden | ||||||||
| Nahuel Dominguez | N. Dominguez |  | 78 | A | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Gilles Peters | G. Peters | |||||||||
| Marcos Carrasco | M. Carrasco | | 65 | A | | | 9 | | A | 67 |  | Sebastiao Bento | S. Bento | ||||||||
| Giulio Miccoli | G. Miccoli | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | John Plowright | J. Plowright | |||||||||
| Stephen Beckham | S. Beckham | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Hugo Tavares | H. Tavares | |||||||||
| Ivan Johnson | I. Johnson | | 64 | D | | 12 | | M | 55 | | Clive Drake | C. Drake | |||||||||
| Mick Draper | M. Draper | | 63 | G | | 13 | | M | 53 |  | Ruby Yapi | R. Yapi | |||||||||
| Tim Brand | T. Brand | | 55 | D | | 14 | | A | 52 | | Djezon Cygean | D. Cygean | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by PinkSpider |
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Alexandra Stadium where Crewe Alexandra play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 9,512 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crewe Alexandra are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Bolton.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crewe Alexandra are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Bolton.
0.00
0-0Crewe Alexandra start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.56
1-0Adam Howells flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin White. Gavin White knocks the ball forward to Nahuel Dominguez. Nahuel Dominguez deftly passes the ball to Stephen Beckham, releasing him through on goal. Stephen Beckham tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.06
1-0Gavin Boyd flicks a high pass forward. Gavin White collects the pass. Gavin White flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Carrasco who brings the ball under control. Marcos Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Beckham. Stephen Beckham powers a header at goal. Stefano Ferreri gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
24.32
Gavin White kicks a strong pass forward to Nahuel Dominguez. Nahuel Dominguez shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Stefano Ferreri. Excellent save.
26.11
1-0Ruel Brooking pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ruel Brooking flicks a high ball forward to Nahuel Dominguez who takes it down. Nahuel Dominguez makes a great pass forward. Giulio Miccoli runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
27.44
1-0Frederico Soler makes a probing pass to Gavin White. Gavin White knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Beckham. Stephen Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Nahuel Dominguez. Nahuel Dominguez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
28.10
1-0Sebastiao Bento catches Adam Howells on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adam Howells runs off the knock.
30.46
Matthew Keane flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Carrasco controls it well on his chest. Marcos Carrasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
32.39
Gilles Peters threads a neat ball through to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Bento. Sebastiao Bento gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
38.17
Frederico Soler flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Keane collects the pass. Matthew Keane chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Beckham. Stephen Beckham plays a one-two with Giulio Miccoli and rushes in on goal... Stephen Beckham takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.05
2-0Daniele Hendrie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Godber. Ruel Godber sees John Plowright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Plowright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.48
Gavin White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Carrasco. Marcos Carrasco kicks a strong pass forward to Giulio Miccoli but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Ruel Godber threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Bento. Sebastiao Bento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Howells.
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. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Port Vale kick off!
47.27
2-0Marcos Carrasco catches Darren Lawton on the ankles. Marcos Carrasco is given a warning by the referee! Darren Lawton runs off the knock.
48.16
Without breaking stride, Frederico Soler plays the ball forward to Gavin White. Gavin White chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Carrasco. Marcos Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Nahuel Dominguez. Nahuel Dominguez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Stefano Ferreri.
49.16
2-0Gavin Boyd takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. David May reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
51.38
Gavin White makes an attacking run forward. Gavin White sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
54.02
Gavin White runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gavin White knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nahuel Dominguez is offside!
71.26
Gilles Peters makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Bento. Sebastiao Bento cuts inside the box! Sebastiao Bento muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Romero P. Hernandez. Excellent save.
73.53
Matthew Keane hits a low pass to Stephen Beckham. Stephen Beckham shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
78.10
Jermaine Dryden kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Bento. Sebastiao Bento edges inside the box! Sebastiao Bento side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
83.22
Gavin White knocks the ball forward to Giulio Miccoli. Giulio Miccoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.54
Gavin White sees Giulio Miccoli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giulio Miccoli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
31.1%
41.9%
27%
Scorers
| Stephen Beckham 4, 38 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Beckham of Crewe Alexandra |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Romero P. Hernandez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ruel Brooking (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Frederico Soler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Adam Howells (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gavin Boyd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matthew Keane (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gavin White (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Nahuel Dominguez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Marcos Carrasco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Giulio Miccoli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Stephen Beckham (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Ivan Johnson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mick Draper (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tim Brand (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Stefano Ferreri (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Darren Lawton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David May (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Daniele Hendrie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mitchell Elshot (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ruel Godber (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jermaine Dryden (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gilles Peters (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Sebastiao Bento (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 10. | John Plowright (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Hugo Tavares (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Clive Drake (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ruby Yapi (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Djezon Cygean (ATT) | 0 | |