Match Report
| Crewe Alexandra | Crewe Alexandra |  |  | Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Roberto Alves | R. Alves |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Alen Sladakovic | A. Sladakovic | |||||||||
| Jamie Patterson | J. Patterson |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Craig Duberry | C. Duberry | |||||||||
| Gavin Carragher | G. Carragher | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Andrez Matteazzi | A. Matteazzi | |||||||||
| Ruslan Yakovenko | R. Yakovenko |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 |  | Carlos Marquez | C. Marquez | |||||||||
| Andy Wright-Phillips | A. Wright-Phillips | | 65 | D | | 5 | | M | 70 | | Steve Todd | S. Todd | |||||||||
| Simon Dyer | S. Dyer | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Gavin Potts | G. Potts | |||||||||
| Neil Venus | N. Venus | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Jamie Froggatt | J. Froggatt | |||||||||
| Stephen Pearson | S. Pearson | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Ian Collymore | I. Collymore | |||||||||
| Marshall Russell | M. Russell |  | 59 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 |  | Ronnie Nijkamp | R. Nijkamp | |||||||||
| Eoin Croft | E. Croft | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Ian Defoe | I. Defoe | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Antunes | S. Antunes | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Jason Robson | J. Robson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Alexandra Stadium where Crewe Alexandra play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 19,211 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Crewe Alexandra are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Crewe Alexandra are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Crewe Alexandra kick off!
3.43
1-0Simon Dyer chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.56
1-0Gavin Potts surges forward with the ball. Gavin Potts makes a probing pass to Jason Robson but he's offside!
10.48
1-0Neil Venus clumsily knocks into Gavin Potts. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.48
1-0Wigan Athletic are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
12.23
1-0Jamie Froggatt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Robson. Jason Robson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Alves who gathers it comfortably.
14.26
1-0Ruslan Yakovenko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Pearson. Stephen Pearson knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.56
Simon Dyer chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.24
Simon Dyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.57
Jamie Froggatt flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Nijkamp. Ronnie Nijkamp powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.45
Jamie Froggatt sees space and advances. Jamie Froggatt tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.26
Stephen Pearson chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes powers a header at goal. Sebastiao Antunes scores for Crewe Alexandra!!
26.36
Stephen Pearson makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.59
Neil Venus decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Venus goes all the way! Neil Venus shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.12
2-0Carlos Marquez clumsily knocks into Marshall Russell. Carlos Marquez is given a warning by the referee! Marshall Russell runs off the knock.
33.39
Ruslan Yakovenko knocks the ball forward to Simon Dyer. Simon Dyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.21
Andy Wright-Phillips threads the ball through to Neil Venus. Neil Venus knocks the ball forward to Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.34
Neil Venus advances with the ball. Neil Venus shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
39.42
Ronnie Nijkamp catches Jamie Patterson on the ankles. The referee calls over Ronnie Nijkamp and shows him a yellow card! Jamie Patterson runs off the knock.
40.58
Ian Collymore knocks the ball forward to Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Nijkamp. Ronnie Nijkamp flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.17
Ruslan Yakovenko catches Jason Robson on the ankles. Ruslan Yakovenko is warned by the referee! Jason Robson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Ruslan Yakovenko threads the ball through to Stephen Pearson. Stephen Pearson chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft plays a perfect one-two with Sebastiao Antunes and rushes in on goal... Eoin Croft shows great control and tries a shot on goal 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
Wigan Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
47.10
Neil Venus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.45
Neil Venus chips the ball to his team mate, Marshall Russell. Marshall Russell shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.18
Ian Collymore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Robson. Jason Robson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Alves who gathers it comfortably.
51.34
Jamie Froggatt takes it forward alone. Jamie Froggatt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Carragher.
53.36
Simon Dyer knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.08
Andrez Matteazzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Collymore. Ian Collymore makes a simple pass to Jason Robson. Jason Robson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.34
Eoin Croft hacks Andrez Matteazzi from behind! Eoin Croft is given a warning by the referee! Andrez Matteazzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.25
Neil Venus chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
66.02
Neil Venus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.25
Ian Collymore flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Nijkamp. Ronnie Nijkamp shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.52
Ruslan Yakovenko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Dyer. Simon Dyer makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.16
Andy Wright-Phillips knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Venus. Neil Venus passes the ball forward to Marshall Russell. Marshall Russell lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.18
4-1Andrez Matteazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Froggatt. Jamie Froggatt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Nijkamp. Ronnie Nijkamp lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe flicks the ball with his head. Roberto Alves manages to gather it comfortably.
79.46
Neil Venus knocks the ball forward to Marshall Russell. Marshall Russell goes all the way! Marshall Russell shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
81.04
Neil Venus knocks the ball to his team mate, Marshall Russell. Marshall Russell makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Antunes but he's offside!
89.11
Stephen Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marshall Russell. Marshall Russell finds some space and shoots from distance. Alen Sladakovic easily smothers it.
90.00
Stephen Pearson kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Eoin Croft 3 Sebastiao Antunes 22, 33, 66 | Ronnie Nijkamp 41 |