Match Report


Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra     Manchester CityManchester City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sol CollymoreS. Collymore56
G
1
G
46Paul VickersP. Vickers
Teddy JackT. Jack63
D
2
D
81Tim ThatcherT. Thatcher
Max BoatengM. Boateng59
D
3
D
57Jason McManamanJ. McManaman
Carl BrookingC. Brooking58
D
4
D
56Leon BenaliL. Benali
Darius SalmonD. Salmon56
D
5
D
49Bill MikeB. Mike
Neil PalmerN. Palmer73
M
captain6
M
64Mike MasonM. Mason
Steven WarmuzS. Warmuz70
M
7captain
M
64Craig PallisterC. Pallister
Noel ScholesN. Scholes62
M
8
M
60Brian SouthgateB. Southgate
Jody RipleyJ. Ripley59
M
9
A
69Brendan McgrealB. Mcgreal
Aldo OliviA. Olivi70
A
10
A
69Jamal BakboordJ. Bakboord
Craig KeaneC. Keane67
A
11
A
63Stephen HughesS. Hughes
 
Giuseppe BoriosG. Borios64
A
12
M
58Brian LumsdonB. Lumsdon
Darren UnsworthD. Unsworth53
G
13
M
54Francis CoppingF. Copping
Paul GreavesP. Greaves53
G
14
A
52Kemal MontagueK. Montague

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Alexandra Stadium where Crewe Alexandra play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 8,492 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crewe Alexandra are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ruel Byrne.


0.00
The first half starts with Crewe Alexandra kicking off!
2.23
Bill Mike threads the ball through to Craig Pallister. Craig Pallister brings the ball forward. Craig Pallister passes the ball forward to Brendan Mcgreal. Brendan Mcgreal strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester City!
14.40
Darius Salmon catches Brendan Mcgreal on the ankles. Darius Salmon is shown the yellow card! Brendan Mcgreal runs off the knock.
15.28
Jody Ripley clumsily knocks into Mike Mason. The referee calls over Jody Ripley and warns him to calm down! Mike Mason grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.07
Darius Salmon passes the ball forward to Noel Scholes. Noel Scholes makes a high pass forward. Aldo Olivi shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Aldo Olivi shoots from long range but Paul Vickers reads it well. Good keeping!
20.02
Steven Warmuz hacks Brian Southgate from behind! The referee calls over Steven Warmuz and shows him a yellow card! Brian Southgate runs off the knock.
21.23
Darius Salmon chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Scholes. Noel Scholes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Keane. Craig Keane whips in a cross ball towards Neil Palmer. Neil Palmer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.52
Carl Brooking deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jody Ripley. Jody Ripley knocks the ball to his team mate, Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Keane. Craig Keane directs the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
26.16
Craig Pallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Mcgreal. Brendan Mcgreal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
33.21
Craig Pallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Mason. Mike Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Pallister. With a superhuman jump, Craig Pallister connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
44.05
Max Boateng clumsily knocks into Brendan Mcgreal. Max Boateng is warned by the referee! Brendan Mcgreal runs off the knock.
44.05
Free kick to Manchester City just outside the area...
45.00
Brian Southgate takes a slow run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
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. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City get the second half underway!
47.31
Steven Warmuz makes a simple pass to Craig Keane. Craig Keane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.22
Carl Brooking barges into Jamal Bakboord. Carl Brooking is shown the yellow card! Jamal Bakboord runs off the knock.
60.03
Aldo Olivi darts forward. Aldo Olivi lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Keane. Craig Keane shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Bill Mike. Excellent block.
63.59
Teddy Jack kicks a strong pass forward to Steven Warmuz. With great vision, Steven Warmuz plays the ball forward to Craig Keane. Craig Keane knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Palmer. Neil Palmer connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Paul Vickers!
65.17
Carl Brooking makes a simple pass to Craig Keane. Craig Keane knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Warmuz. Steven Warmuz rises majestically and gets a header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.52
Tim Thatcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Pallister. Craig Pallister makes a simple pass to Mike Mason. Mike Mason shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
72.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Carl Brooking plays the ball forward to Neil Palmer. Neil Palmer decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Palmer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Vickers who gathers it comfortably.
73.52
Brian Southgate makes a simple pass to Stephen Hughes. Stephen Hughes makes a probing pass to Brendan Mcgreal but he's offside!
77.56
Crewe Alexandra appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
79.09
Jason McManaman kicks a strong pass forward to Brendan Mcgreal. Brendan Mcgreal shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Sol Collymore has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.56
Leon Benali flicks a high pass forward. Mike Mason controls it well on his chest. Mike Mason runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mike Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sol Collymore who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Crewe Alexandra

Manchester City
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
31.2%
43.8%
25%

Scorers
Brendan Mcgreal 2, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brendan Mcgreal of Manchester City

Match Ratings
1.Sol Collymore (GK)
6
2.Teddy Jack (DEF)
6
3.Max Boateng (DEF)
6
4.Carl Brooking (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Darius Salmon (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Neil Palmer (MID)
7
7.Steven Warmuz (MID)yellow card
5
8.Noel Scholes (MID)
6
9.Jody Ripley (MID)
6
10.Aldo Olivi (ATT)
7
11.Craig Keane (ATT)
6
 
12.Giuseppe Borios (ATT)
0
13.Darren Unsworth (GK)
0
14.Paul Greaves (GK)
0

1.Paul Vickers (GK)
6
2.Tim Thatcher (DEF)
6
3.Jason McManaman (DEF)
7
4.Leon Benali (DEF)
6
5.Bill Mike (DEF)
6
6.Mike Mason (MID)
7
7.Craig Pallister (MID)
8
8.Brian Southgate (MID)
6
9.Brendan Mcgreal (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Jamal Bakboord (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Hughes (ATT)
6
 
12.Brian Lumsdon (MID)
0
13.Francis Copping (MID)
0
14.Kemal Montague (ATT)
0