Match Report
| Crewe Alexandra | Crewe Alexandra |  |  | Lincoln City | Lincoln City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sol Collymore | S. Collymore |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Nicolas Serrano | N. Serrano | |||||||||
| Teddy Jack | T. Jack | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Morris Hurst | M. Hurst | |||||||||
| Dennis Gerrard | D. Gerrard | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Dean Powell | D. Powell | |||||||||
| James Milburn | J. Milburn | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Luke Marsden | L. Marsden | |||||||||
| Max Boateng | M. Boateng | | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Eddie Coppinger | E. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Neil Palmer | N. Palmer | | 72 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Darius Lineker | D. Lineker | ||||||||
| Noel Scholes | N. Scholes | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 |  | Guido Iaquinta | G. Iaquinta | |||||||||
| Jody Ripley | J. Ripley | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Daniele Lockley | D. Lockley | |||||||||
| Norman Johnson | N. Johnson | | 50 | M | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Daniel Upson | D. Upson | |||||||||
| Aldo Olivi | A. Olivi | | 68 | A | | 10 | | | A | 66 | | Ralph Hurst | R. Hurst | ||||||||
| Craig Keane | C. Keane | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Stanley Formon | S. Formon | |||||||||
| Giuseppe Borios | G. Borios |  | 64 | A | | 12 | | A | 65 | | Tim Galli | T. Galli | |||||||||
| Carl Brooking | C. Brooking | | 57 | D | | 13 | | D | 55 | | Alan Salako | A. Salako | |||||||||
| Darius Salmon | D. Salmon | | 56 | D | | 14 | | A | 55 |  | Tobias Metzler | T. Metzler | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Alexandra Stadium where Crewe Alexandra play host to Lincoln City. A crowd of 9,398 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crewe Alexandra are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Dublin.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crewe Alexandra are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Dublin.
0.00
0-0Crewe Alexandra kick off and get the first half underway!
2.09
0-0Noel Scholes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Keane. Craig Keane knocks in a cross ball towards Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.44
1-0Jody Ripley kicks a strong pass forward to Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Keane. Craig Keane directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Craig Keane!
10.31
1-0Guido Iaquinta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Lockley. Daniele Lockley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.19
Noel Scholes receives the ball from a throw-in from Craig Keane. Showing composure, Noel Scholes plays the ball forward to Jody Ripley. Jody Ripley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.06
1-0Crewe Alexandra are in full control of this game.
26.48
1-0Norman Johnson threads a neat ball through to Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Nicolas Serrano!
32.40
Darius Lineker threads a neat ball through to Daniel Upson. Daniel Upson lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Hurst. Ralph Hurst heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Sol Collymore had no chance!! Goal for Lincoln City!
38.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Dennis Gerrard laces a through ball forward to Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Serrano who gathers it comfortably.
39.47
Noel Scholes advances with the ball. Noel Scholes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.33
Dean Powell flicks a high pass forward to Daniele Lockley who brings the ball under control. Daniele Lockley hits a low pass to Darius Lineker. Darius Lineker tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
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. Lincoln City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Lincoln City kick off the second half!
47.39
Darius Lineker chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Upson. Daniel Upson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sol Collymore who gathers it comfortably.
49.05
With imagination, Max Boateng plays the ball forward to Jody Ripley. Jody Ripley flicks a high pass forward to Craig Keane who brings the ball under control. Craig Keane controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Nicolas Serrano gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
51.33
1-1Stanley Formon clumsily knocks into James Milburn. Stanley Formon is shown the yellow card! James Milburn grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.15
1-1Guido Iaquinta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Formon. Stanley Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Hurst. Ralph Hurst is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but James Milburn is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
60.01
1-1Lincoln City have made a substitution with Tobias Metzler replacing Daniel Upson .
61.04
Dennis Gerrard flicks a high ball forward to Jody Ripley who takes it down. Jody Ripley flicks the ball to his team mate, Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.20
1-1Morris Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Lockley easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniele Lockley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Metzler. Tobias Metzler puts a great ball through. Darius Lineker runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
67.21
1-1Daniele Lockley hacks Neil Palmer from behind! The referee calls over Daniele Lockley and shows him a yellow card! Neil Palmer runs off the knock.
69.27
Noel Scholes flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Keane. Craig Keane shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
71.49
Max Boateng deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jody Ripley. With some swift thinking, Jody Ripley plays the ball forward to Craig Keane. Craig Keane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Serrano who gathers it comfortably.
73.37
1-1Noel Scholes catches Ralph Hurst on the ankles. The referee brings Noel Scholes to one side and gives him a warning! Ralph Hurst runs off the knock.
75.55
Jody Ripley clumsily knocks into Darius Lineker. Jody Ripley is warned by the referee! Darius Lineker runs off the knock.
77.05
Lincoln City have made 2 substitutions with Tim Galli replacing Morris Hurst and Alan Salako replacing Guido Iaquinta .
84.06
Eddie Coppinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Lockley. Daniele Lockley makes a simple pass to Darius Lineker. Darius Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.54
Norman Johnson flicks a high pass forward to Noel Scholes who brings the ball under control. Noel Scholes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
24.6%
47.8%
27.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Craig Keane of Crewe Alexandra |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sol Collymore (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Teddy Jack (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dennis Gerrard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | James Milburn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Max Boateng (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Neil Palmer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Noel Scholes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jody Ripley (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Norman Johnson (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Aldo Olivi (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Craig Keane (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Giuseppe Borios (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carl Brooking (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Darius Salmon (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nicolas Serrano (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Morris Hurst (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dean Powell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Luke Marsden (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eddie Coppinger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Darius Lineker (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Guido Iaquinta (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Daniele Lockley (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Daniel Upson (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ralph Hurst (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Stanley Formon (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Tim Galli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alan Salako (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Tobias Metzler (ATT) | 6 | |