Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Alexandra Stadium where Crewe Alexandra play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 8,234 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Crewe Alexandra and Leyton Orient are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Crewe Alexandra and Leyton Orient are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Leyton Orient kick off and get the first half underway!
2.20
0-0Peter Wright advances with the ball. Peter Wright shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
6.10
0-1Franco Flores flicks the ball to his team mate, Marek Deyna. Marek Deyna chips the ball to his team mate, Máximo Escobar. Máximo Escobar takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.39
0-1Les Milligan threads the ball through to Kieron Etherington. Kieron Etherington shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.53
Robert Jones makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franco Flores. Franco Flores advances with the ball. Franco Flores flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Fisher. Francisco Fisher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Matt Stuart!
20.08
Paulo Soares kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Fisher. Francisco Fisher shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
22.51
0-1Marek Deyna catches Alistair Stewart on the ankles. Marek Deyna is shown the yellow card! Alistair Stewart hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.26
0-1Franco Flores passes the ball forward to Máximo Escobar. Máximo Escobar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.47
Mamadou Lebrun takes it forward alone. Mamadou Lebrun goes all the way! Mamadou Lebrun takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.34
Les Milligan knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Wright-Phillips. Wes Wright-Phillips shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
42.52
1-1Marek Deyna clumsily knocks into Richard Milburn. The referee calls over Marek Deyna and warns him to calm down! Richard Milburn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.14
1-1Leyton Orient are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Crewe Alexandra's defence.
45.00
Paulo Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Máximo Escobar. Máximo Escobar shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Crewe Alexandra kicking off!
49.47
John Beckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Yurtcan Özalan. Yurtcan Özalan threads the ball through to Marek Deyna. Marek Deyna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.36
Les Milligan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Wright-Phillips. Wes Wright-Phillips whips in a cross ball towards Terry Le Saux. Terry Le Saux connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
53.43
Mamadou Lebrun knocks the ball to his team mate, Terry Le Saux. Terry Le Saux tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.33
Mamadou Lebrun makes a beautiful solo run. Mamadou Lebrun goes all the way! Mamadou Lebrun rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Humphrey de Ruiter has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.10
Mamadou Lebrun controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Wright-Phillips. Wes Wright-Phillips whips in a cross ball towards Kieron Etherington. Kieron Etherington connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Humphrey de Ruiter manages to keep it out.
61.03
Alan Carter makes a simple pass to Robert Fletcher. Robert Fletcher makes a beautiful solo run. Robert Fletcher shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
63.34
Les Milligan surges forward with the ball. Les Milligan plays a perfect one-two with Wes Wright-Phillips and rushes in on goal... Les Milligan tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Humphrey de Ruiter.
67.25
Mohammed Amunike hacks Wes Wright-Phillips from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wes Wright-Phillips runs off the knock.
71.16
2-1Les Milligan hacks Terry Hackworth from behind! Les Milligan is shown the yellow card! Terry Hackworth carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.45
Máximo Escobar catches Richard Milburn on the ankles. The referee calls over Máximo Escobar and shows him a yellow card! Richard Milburn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.38
Terry Hackworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Fisher. Francisco Fisher plays a perfect one-two with Marek Deyna and rushes in on goal... Francisco Fisher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Matt Stuart is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.52
Paulo Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Marek Deyna. Marek Deyna plays a perfect one-two with Máximo Escobar and rushes in on goal... Marek Deyna takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marek Deyna!
81.28
Yurtcan Özalan makes a probing pass to Marek Deyna. Marek Deyna controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Máximo Escobar. Máximo Escobar tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.30
Robert Jones clumsily knocks into Terry Le Saux. Robert Jones is shown the yellow card! Terry Le Saux hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.34
Robert Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Le Saux. Terry Le Saux knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Humphrey de Ruiter who gathers it comfortably.
89.41
Mohammed Amunike knocks the ball to his team mate, Franco Flores. Franco Flores knocks the ball forward to Francisco Fisher. Francisco Fisher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
25.3%
45.3%
29.3%
Scorers
| Mamadou Lebrun 30, 54 | Máximo Escobar 6 Francisco Fisher 75 Marek Deyna 79 |