Match Report


Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra     Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Trevor DavisT. Davis57
G
1
G
44Marc ScowcroftM. Scowcroft
Peter BrownP. Brown66
D
2
D
49Max TolleyM. Tolley
Phil ForbesP. Forbes43
D
3
D
49Colin JacobsC. Jacobs
Jason PottsJ. Potts42
D
4
D
44Scott BridgesS. Bridges
Ledley SheringhamL. Sheringham40
D
5
D
43Jonathan SeamanJ. Seaman
James VassellJ. Vassell39
D
6
M
55Robert CleggR. Clegg
Clive BrambleC. Bramble53
M
7captain
M
53Armin WieczorekA. Wieczorek
Marcus RobinsonM. Robinson52
M
captain8
M
45Carlton MintoC. Minto
Tommy JohnsonT. Johnson48
M
9
M
44Graham GriffinG. Griffin
Titus SouthgateT. Southgate72
A
10
A
55Cesar MarquesC. Marques
Darren LampardD. Lampard43
A
11
A
54Marvin BrightonM. Brighton
 
Peter BenjaminP. Benjamin54
G
12
A
49Nicky TilerN. Tiler
Nigel OakleyN. Oakley47
G
13
G
41Graham JobsonG. Jobson
Simon PerryS. Perry43
M
14
G
41Henry GordonH. Gordon

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Alexandra Stadium where Crewe Alexandra play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 2,765 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crewe Alexandra are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Murray.


0.00
Crewe Alexandra get the match underway!
3.07
Marcus Robinson sees Titus Southgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Titus Southgate whips in a cross ball towards Darren Lampard. Darren Lampard directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.12
Carlton Minto chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
16.01
Marcus Robinson flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Lampard. Darren Lampard shoots from long range. Marc Scowcroft gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
21.19
Armin Wieczorek makes an attacking run forward. Armin Wieczorek advances inside the box! James Vassell catches Armin Wieczorek on the ankles. Armin Wieczorek appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
22.57
Peter Brown passes the ball forward to Tommy Johnson. Tommy Johnson threads a neat ball through to Titus Southgate. Titus Southgate sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Marc Scowcroft is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.19
Graham Griffin knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Brighton. Marvin Brighton shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
32.38
Carlton Minto passes the ball forward to Marvin Brighton. Marvin Brighton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.14
Robert Clegg hits a low pass to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques makes a probing pass between the defence to Marvin Brighton. Marvin Brighton takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
44.14
Ledley Sheringham makes a simple pass to Marcus Robinson. Marcus Robinson sees Darren Lampard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darren Lampard shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
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. Huddersfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town get the second half underway!
60.11
Crewe Alexandra have made 3 substitutions with Peter Benjamin replacing Tommy Johnson, Nigel Oakley replacing Darren Lampard and Simon Perry replacing Nigel Oakley .
65.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
71.09
Cesar Marques catches Ledley Sheringham on the ankles. Cesar Marques is warned by the referee! Ledley Sheringham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.25
Crewe Alexandra appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
83.29
James Vassell brings the ball forward. James Vassell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.39
Graham Griffin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.26
Peter Brown flicks a high pass forward. Clive Bramble easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Clive Bramble picks a pass forward to Simon Perry. Simon Perry finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crewe Alexandra

Huddersfield Town
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
36.8%
45.6%
17.6%

Scorers
Darren Lampard 3
Titus Southgate 23

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Titus Southgate of Crewe Alexandra

Match Ratings
1.Trevor Davis (GK)
6
2.Peter Brown (DEF)
6
3.Phil Forbes (DEF)
6
4.Jason Potts (DEF)
6
5.Ledley Sheringham (DEF)
6
6.James Vassell (DEF)
6
7.Clive Bramble (MID)
6
8.Marcus Robinson (MID)
7
9.Tommy Johnson (MID)
7
10.Titus Southgate (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Nigel Oakley (GK)
0
 
12.Peter Benjamin (GK)
6
13.Simon Perry (MID)
6
14.Darren Lampard (ATT)goal scored
9

1.Marc Scowcroft (GK)
6
2.Max Tolley (DEF)
6
3.Colin Jacobs (DEF)
6
4.Scott Bridges (DEF)
6
5.Jonathan Seaman (DEF)
6
6.Robert Clegg (MID)
6
7.Armin Wieczorek (MID)
7
8.Carlton Minto (MID)
8
9.Graham Griffin (MID)
6
10.Cesar Marques (ATT)
6
11.Marvin Brighton (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Tiler (ATT)
0
13.Graham Jobson (GK)
0
14.Henry Gordon (GK)
0