Match Report


Lincoln CityLincoln City     Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hannes SchulzeH. Schulze52
G
1
G
57Trevor DavisT. Davis
Stanley MowbrayS. Mowbray61
D
captain2
D
66Peter BrownP. Brown
Peter LuzhnyP. Luzhny55
D
3
D
43Phil ForbesP. Forbes
Nicky MoncurN. Moncur48
D
4
D
42Jason PottsJ. Potts
David StrachanD. Strachan49
M
5
D
40Ledley SheringhamL. Sheringham
Ugo BrookingU. Brooking46
M
6
D
39James VassellJ. Vassell
Dennis MakinD. Makin46
M
7
M
53Clive BrambleC. Bramble
Craig MurrinC. Murrin44
M
8captain
M
52Marcus RobinsonM. Robinson
Andy PriestleyA. Priestley57
A
9
M
51Eddie BattyE. Batty
Del MurrinD. Murrin57
A
10
A
72Titus SouthgateT. Southgate
Daniel JesusD. Jesus50
A
11
A
43Darren LampardD. Lampard
 
Ian MorrisI. Morris48
G
12
G
54Peter BenjaminP. Benjamin
Dean WilcoxD. Wilcox48
A
13
M
48Tommy JohnsonT. Johnson
Stan FroggattS. Froggatt45
A
14
G
47Nigel OakleyN. Oakley

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Sincil Bank where Lincoln City play host to Crewe Alexandra. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lincoln City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crewe Alexandra appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Vernazza.


0.00
The first half starts with Crewe Alexandra kicking off!
3.54
Clive Bramble makes a probing pass to Darren Lampard. Darren Lampard shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.56
Marcus Robinson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Titus Southgate. Titus Southgate knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicky Moncur.
12.17
Eddie Batty threads the ball through to Darren Lampard. Darren Lampard shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Hannes Schulze manages to gather it.
14.39
Titus Southgate clumsily knocks into Stanley Mowbray. Titus Southgate is given a warning by the referee! Stanley Mowbray stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.01
With some swift thinking, Eddie Batty plays the ball forward to Titus Southgate. Titus Southgate shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.21
Eddie Batty flicks a high pass forward. Darren Lampard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darren Lampard shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.40
With intelligent imagination, Nicky Moncur plays the ball forward to Ugo Brooking. Ugo Brooking knocks the ball forward to Daniel Jesus. Daniel Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Trevor Davis who gathers it comfortably.
36.37
Ugo Brooking makes a probing pass to Del Murrin. Del Murrin shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
38.19
Stanley Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. David Strachan controls it well on his chest. David Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Jesus. Daniel Jesus plays a scrappy one-two with Del Murrin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Daniel Jesus looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.45
Ugo Brooking sees a break and surges forward. Ugo Brooking rushes past James Vassell! Ugo Brooking comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but Trevor Davis is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lincoln City appear unchanged since the first half. Crewe Alexandra also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lincoln City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Lincoln City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.44
Marcus Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Darren Lampard collects the pass. Darren Lampard shoots from 25 yards. Hannes Schulze gets down and covers it.
51.48
Dennis Makin takes it forward alone. Dennis Makin shoots from long range. Trevor Davis gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
54.19
Clive Bramble makes an attacking run forward. Clive Bramble shoots from 25 yards but Hannes Schulze reads it well. He makes it look easy!
57.47
Ugo Brooking plays the ball forward to Del Murrin. Del Murrin finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
72.05
Nicky Moncur threads a neat ball through to David Strachan. David Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Andy Priestley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Priestley threads a neat, attacking ball through to Del Murrin. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Del Murrin provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.39
Marcus Robinson sees Titus Southgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Titus Southgate shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.58
Eddie Batty knocks the ball forward to Titus Southgate. Titus Southgate finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
85.25
Ugo Brooking deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Jesus. Daniel Jesus plays a one-two with Andy Priestley and rushes in on goal... Daniel Jesus muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
89.05
Stanley Mowbray flicks a high pass forward to Dennis Makin who brings the ball neatly under control. Dennis Makin brings the ball forward. Dennis Makin shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lincoln City

Crewe Alexandra
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
25.4%
46.5%
28.2%

Scorers
Daniel Jesus 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Jesus of Lincoln City

Match Ratings
1.Hannes Schulze (GK)
7
2.Stanley Mowbray (DEF)
8
3.Peter Luzhny (DEF)
6
4.Nicky Moncur (DEF)
6
5.David Strachan (MID)
6
6.Ugo Brooking (MID)
8
7.Dennis Makin (MID)
8
8.Craig Murrin (MID)
6
9.Andy Priestley (ATT)
7
10.Del Murrin (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Jesus (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ian Morris (GK)
0
13.Dean Wilcox (ATT)
0
14.Stan Froggatt (ATT)
0

1.Trevor Davis (GK)
7
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)
7
8.Marcus Robinson (MID)
7
9.Eddie Batty (MID)
7
10.Titus Southgate (ATT)
6
11.Darren Lampard (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Benjamin (GK)
0
13.Tommy Johnson (MID)
0
14.Nigel Oakley (GK)
0