Match Report


Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra     Sheffield UnitedSheffield United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard InceR. Ince60
G
1
G
55Mike EadieM. Eadie
Samuele MaiuriS. Maiuri46
D
2
D
65Benedetto SturbaB. Sturba
Carl ScalesC. Scales44
D
3
D
54Alistair BallA. Ball
Fredrik SalakoF. Salako44
D
4
D
51Craig SmithC. Smith
Darius MonkD. Monk53
M
5
M
63Darren WatsonD. Watson
James ForbesJ. Forbes48
M
6
M
56Robert ClarkeR. Clarke
Ross GrimandiR. Grimandi47
M
7
M
55Ugo KasperU. Kasper
Paolo PlowrightP. Plowright45
M
8
M
55Callum ThomsonC. Thomson
Warren WoodgateW. Woodgate63
A
9
M
53Matthias BrücknerM. Brückner
Wes CleggW. Clegg58
A
10
A
56Jacob SalakoJ. Salako
Morris ForbesM. Forbes51
A
captain11captain
A
54Oscar Jr. BaronioO. Baronio
 
Dennis PetersD. Peters51
G
12
G
53Nicol˜ CastelliniN. Castellini
Alan BastinA. Bastin47
A
13
D
50Manuele AnastasiM. Anastasi
Ruel SmithR. Smith46
A
14
M
47Ashley BrownA. Brown

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Alexandra Stadium where Crewe Alexandra play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,776 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crewe Alexandra are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Cooke.


0.00
The first half starts with Sheffield United kicking off!
9.07
Darius Monk catches Matthias Brückner on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthias Brückner stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.51
Callum Thomson hacks James Forbes from behind! The referee calls over Callum Thomson and warns him to calm down! James Forbes stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.51
Carl Scales plays the ball forward to Darius Monk. Darius Monk runs straight at the opposition's defence. Darius Monk shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
16.57
Alistair Ball comes in with a late challenge on Ross Grimandi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ross Grimandi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.58
Matthias Brückner runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matthias Brückner lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Salako. Samuele Maiuri comes in with a late challenge on Jacob Salako. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
33.46
Samuele Maiuri knocks the ball to his team mate, Ross Grimandi. With vision, Ross Grimandi plays the ball forward to Wes Clegg. Wes Clegg finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.03
Robert Clarke sees a break and surges forward. Robert Clarke runs straight at the defence! Robert Clarke comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.30
James Forbes knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Forbes. Morris Forbes shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
42.26
Callum Thomson surges forward with the ball. Callum Thomson plays a quick one-two with Oscar Jr. Baronio and rushes in on goal... Callum Thomson tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Crewe Alexandra kick off!
48.23
Craig Smith clumsily knocks into Warren Woodgate. Craig Smith is shown the yellow card! Warren Woodgate runs off the knock.
48.23
Free kick to Crewe Alexandra just outside the area...
49.21
Wes Clegg calmly steps up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
51.24
Darius Monk runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Darius Monk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.27
Fredrik Salako makes a strong solo run forward. Fredrik Salako knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Smith.
55.47
James Forbes flicks a high ball forward to Morris Forbes who takes it down. Morris Forbes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.44
Jacob Salako comes in with a late challenge on Carl Scales. The referee calls over Jacob Salako and shows him a yellow card! Carl Scales hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.49
Sheffield United have made a substitution with Nicol˜ Castellini replacing Callum Thomson .
67.51
Darius Monk hits a low pass to Wes Clegg. Wes Clegg knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mike Eadie who gathers it comfortably.
71.03
Darren Watson kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Jr. Baronio. Oscar Jr. Baronio makes a probing pass between the defence to Jacob Salako. Jacob Salako shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
72.39
Darius Monk kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Clegg. Wes Clegg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Darius Monk plays the ball forward to Morris Forbes. Morris Forbes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.38
Craig Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Clarke. With a delightful solo run, Robert Clarke stretches the opposition's defence. Robert Clarke tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
77.48
Sheffield United have made a substitution with Ashley Brown replacing Benedetto Sturba .
79.53
Ashley Brown receives the ball from a throw-in from Craig Smith. Ashley Brown flicks a high ball forward to Nicol˜ Castellini who takes it down. Nicol˜ Castellini flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Salako collects the pass. Jacob Salako edges inside the box! Jacob Salako side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.54
Fredrik Salako threads a neat ball through to James Forbes. James Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Warren Woodgate collects the pass. Warren Woodgate shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
87.01
Ashley Brown passes the ball forward to Matthias Brückner. Matthias Brückner kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Jr. Baronio. Oscar Jr. Baronio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
From the throw-in, Darius Monk picks out Paolo Plowright. Paolo Plowright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Forbes. Morris Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Mike Eadie didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Crewe Alexandra

Sheffield United
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25%
46.2%
28.7%

Scorers
Callum Thomson 42
Jacob Salako 80

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Callum Thomson of Sheffield United

Match Ratings
1.Richard Ince (GK)
6
2.Samuele Maiuri (DEF)
6
3.Carl Scales (DEF)
6
4.Fredrik Salako (DEF)
7
5.Darius Monk (MID)yellow card
7
6.James Forbes (MID)
6
7.Ross Grimandi (MID)
6
8.Paolo Plowright (MID)
6
9.Warren Woodgate (ATT)
6
10.Wes Clegg (ATT)
6
11.Morris Forbes (ATT)
6
 
12.Dennis Peters (GK)
0
13.Alan Bastin (ATT)
0
14.Ruel Smith (ATT)
0

1.Mike Eadie (GK)
6
2.Benedetto Sturba (DEF)
6
3.Alistair Ball (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Craig Smith (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Darren Watson (MID)
6
6.Robert Clarke (MID)
8
7.Ugo Kasper (MID)
6
8.Callum Thomson (MID)goal scored
9
9.Matthias Brückner (MID)
7
10.Jacob Salako (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
11.Oscar Jr. Baronio (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicol˜ Castellini (GK)
7
13.Manuele Anastasi (DEF)
0
14.Ashley Brown (MID)
6