Match Report


DarlingtonDarlington     Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ashley SouthgateA. Southgate58
G
1
G
64Romero P. HernandezR. Hernandez
Alfred ClemenceA. Clemence72
D
2
D
74Ruel BrookingR. Brooking
Titus WilliamsonT. Williamson60
D
captain3
D
70Frederico SolerF. Soler
Robert BeyeR. Beye60
D
4
D
66Gavin BoydG. Boyd
Gavin DelaneyG. Delaney68
M
5
D
64Ivan JohnsonI. Johnson
Kelvin SalmonK. Salmon64
M
6
M
72Matthew KeaneM. Keane
Ben BestB. Best59
M
7
M
69Gavin WhiteG. White
Artur FariaA. Faria42
M
8
A
78Nahuel DominguezN. Dominguez
Tony GalliT. Galli59
A
9captain
A
65Marcos CarrascoM. Carrasco
Nick BoatengN. Boateng53
A
10
A
54Giulio MiccoliG. Miccoli
Glynn FroggattG. Froggatt45
A
11
A
48Stephen BeckhamS. Beckham
 
Benoit RicchiutiB. Ricchiuti53
G
12
G
63Mick DraperM. Draper
Frank CarragherF. Carragher52
D
13
D
55Tim BrandT. Brand
Alexander MaddisonA. Maddison52
D
14
M
53Alex McallisterA. Mcallister

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena where Darlington play host to Crewe Alexandra. A crowd of 8,731 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Darlington are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crewe Alexandra appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Bolton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Crewe Alexandra kick off!
8.43
Titus Williamson flicks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Salmon. Kelvin Salmon brings the ball forward. Kelvin Salmon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.18
Gavin Boyd makes a simple pass to Gavin White. Gavin White flicks a high pass forward. Giulio Miccoli collects the pass. Giulio Miccoli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
20.35
Gavin Delaney flicks a high pass forward to Nick Boateng who brings the ball under control. Nick Boateng shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.17
Gavin White flicks a high pass forward. Nahuel Dominguez collects the pass. Nahuel Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred Clemence.
28.17
Gavin White barges into Artur Faria. The referee calls over Gavin White and shows him a yellow card! Artur Faria stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.57
Gavin Boyd chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Keane. Matthew Keane knocks the ball forward to Stephen Beckham. Stephen Beckham shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.46
Ruel Brooking makes a simple pass to Gavin White. Gavin White makes a probing pass to Giulio Miccoli. Giulio Miccoli shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
36.37
Kelvin Salmon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glynn Froggatt. Glynn Froggatt shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
39.34
Matthew Keane kicks a strong pass forward to Nahuel Dominguez. Nahuel Dominguez kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Carrasco but the referee indicates it's offside!
40.36
Alfred Clemence sees Artur Faria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Faria plays the ball forward to Tony Galli. Tony Galli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruel Brooking.
45.00
With a delightful solo run, Kelvin Salmon stretches the opposition's defence. Kelvin Salmon knocks the ball forward to Nick Boateng but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Darlington get the second half underway!
47.52
With great vision, Gavin White plays the ball forward to Marcos Carrasco. Marcos Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Beckham. Stephen Beckham connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Ashley Southgate.
49.10
Corner kick to Crewe Alexandra. Ivan Johnson chips it out wide. Gavin Delaney chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
53.27
Alfred Clemence makes a beautiful solo run. Alfred Clemence runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alfred Clemence plays a one-two with Glynn Froggatt and advances towards the goal... Alfred Clemence looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.02
Ben Best surges forward with the ball. Ben Best knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Boateng. Nick Boateng whips the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.44
Frederico Soler knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin White. Gavin White surges forward with the ball. Gavin White advances inside the box! Gavin White shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.09
Gavin White flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Beckham who takes it down. Stephen Beckham shoots from long range. Ashley Southgate gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
77.57
Gavin White flicks a high pass forward. Giulio Miccoli collects the pass. Giulio Miccoli knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Beckham. Stephen Beckham connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Ashley Southgate.
79.45
It's a corner kick. Ivan Johnson kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Some silky footwork from Ruel Brooking provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
81.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Frederico Soler plays the ball forward to Matthew Keane. Matthew Keane flicks a high pass forward to Giulio Miccoli who brings the ball under control. Giulio Miccoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.15
Frederico Soler knocks the ball forward to Gavin White. With intelligent vision, Gavin White picks a pass forward to Marcos Carrasco. Marcos Carrasco runs straight at the defence! Marcos Carrasco takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Ashley Southgate.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Darlington

Crewe Alexandra
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28.8%
45.2%
26%

Scorers
Alfred Clemence 53
Gavin White 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin White of Crewe Alexandra

Match Ratings
1.Ashley Southgate (GK)
8
2.Alfred Clemence (DEF)goal scored
9
3.Titus Williamson (DEF)
6
4.Robert Beye (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Delaney (MID)
6
6.Kelvin Salmon (MID)
7
7.Ben Best (MID)
6
8.Artur Faria (MID)
6
9.Tony Galli (ATT)
6
10.Nick Boateng (ATT)
6
11.Glynn Froggatt (ATT)
6
 
12.Benoit Ricchiuti (GK)
0
13.Frank Carragher (DEF)
0
14.Alexander Maddison (DEF)
0

1.Romero P. Hernandez (GK)
6
2.Ruel Brooking (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Soler (DEF)
7
4.Gavin Boyd (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Johnson (DEF)
6
6.Matthew Keane (MID)
6
7.Gavin White (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Nahuel Dominguez (ATT)
6
9.Marcos Carrasco (ATT)
6
10.Giulio Miccoli (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Beckham (ATT)
6
 
12.Mick Draper (GK)
0
13.Tim Brand (DEF)
0
14.Alex Mcallister (MID)
0