Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Alexandra Stadium where Crewe Alexandra play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 8,524 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Crewe Alexandra and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by James Scholes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Crewe Alexandra and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by James Scholes.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.00
0-0Noel Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Bill Gilchrist holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bill Gilchrist sees Carl Owen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Maini.
3.53
0-0Noel Duberry advances with the ball. Noel Duberry kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake whips in a cross ball towards Carl Owen. Carl Owen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Brian Minto sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
8.07
Greg Sinclair takes it forward alone. Greg Sinclair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.47
0-0Dion Murphy hacks Greg Sinclair from behind! Dion Murphy is given a warning by the referee! Greg Sinclair runs off the knock.
32.35
0-0Alberto Romero flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Gilchrist. Bill Gilchrist flicks a high ball forward to Carl Owen who takes it down. Carl Owen shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
33.10
Stan Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Chris Laver collects the pass. Chris Laver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noel Duberry.
38.33
0-0Dion Murphy flicks a high pass forward to Kai Helmer who brings the ball under control. Kai Helmer shoots from long range but Phil Mccann is on top of it.
40.53
Greg Sinclair knocks the ball forward to Carl Owen. Carl Owen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
44.20
Miguel Pichichi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Crewe Alexandra appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Crewe Alexandra get the second half underway!
47.38
Tony Elliott threads the ball through to Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Greg Sinclair plays the ball forward to Carl Owen. Carl Owen shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Marinus Houtman.
49.21
0-0Tony Elliott takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Brian Minto reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
51.26
Tony Elliott threads a neat ball through to Carl Owen. Carl Owen finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
59.17
Brian Minto hits a low pass to Miguel Pichichi. Miguel Pichichi surges forward with the ball. Miguel Pichichi shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
61.27
Miguel Pichichi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Greg Sinclair plays the ball forward to Adrian Impey. Adrian Impey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.38
Greg Sinclair controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Superb reactions from Marinus Houtman. What a save!
72.01
Bill Gilchrist sees Marcus Drake in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcus Drake knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marinus Houtman who gathers it comfortably.
75.49
0-0Chris Laver comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Romero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Romero runs off the knock.
81.36
Miguel Pichichi makes a probing pass to Chris Laver. Chris Laver shoots from 25 yards. Phil Mccann gets down and covers it.
83.33
Dion Murphy flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Laver. Chris Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Phil Mccann who gathers it comfortably.
87.02
Jody Westwood catches Carl Owen on the ankles. The referee calls over Jody Westwood and warns him to calm down! Carl Owen runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
26.8%
49.3%
23.9%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Brian Minto of Crewe Alexandra |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marinus Houtman (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lars Götz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tomas Maini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jody Westwood (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Brian Minto (DEF) | 9 | |
| 6. | Dion Murphy (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Miguel Pichichi (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Stan Gordon (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kai Helmer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Chris Laver (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 11. | Gabriel Cruz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Leon Kuzorra (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alistair Copping (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Isaiah Atherton (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Phil Mccann (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Kemal Fletcher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Noel Duberry (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alberto Romero (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gavin Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bill Gilchrist (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Tony Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Greg Sinclair (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Marcus Drake (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Carl Owen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Adrian Impey (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paolo Dyer (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Fernando Mario Hodouto (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stan Wainwright (GK) | 0 | |