Match Report
| Crewe Alexandra | Crewe Alexandra |  |  | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Marinus Houtman | M. Houtman |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Mick Craddock | M. Craddock | |||||||||
| Lars Götz | L. Götz |  | 78 | D |  |  | 2 |  | | D | 58 |  | Ernesto Carcedo | E. Carcedo | |||||||
| Tomas Maini | T. Maini |  | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Gavin Jackson | G. Jackson | |||||||||
| Jody Westwood | J. Westwood | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Edward Stewart | E. Stewart | |||||||||
| Brian Minto | B. Minto | | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Dennis Wright | D. Wright | |||||||||
| Dion Murphy | D. Murphy | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Oleg Mendez | O. Mendez | |||||||||
| Miguel Pichichi | M. Pichichi | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Peter Pearce | P. Pearce | |||||||||
| Alistair Copping | A. Copping | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Graham Bellamy | G. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Kai Helmer | K. Helmer | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Matthew Lineker | M. Lineker | |||||||||
| Chris Laver | C. Laver | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Cesare Tommasi | C. Tommasi | |||||||||
| Gabriel Cruz | G. Cruz | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 |  | Dominic Ferguson | D. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Leon Kuzorra | L. Kuzorra | | 55 | A | | 12 | | A | 61 | | Robert Craddock | R. Craddock | |||||||||
| Stan Gordon | S. Gordon | | 55 | M | | 13 | | A | 57 | | Neil Mowbray | N. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Isaiah Atherton | I. Atherton | | 52 | A | | 14 | | G | 55 | | Nick Kahn | N. Kahn | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Alexandra Stadium where Crewe Alexandra play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,045 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Crewe Alexandra and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Lumsdon.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Crewe Alexandra and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Lumsdon.
0.00
0-0Manchester City kick off the first half!
3.50
0-0Alistair Copping comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Mendez. Alistair Copping is shown the yellow card! Oleg Mendez stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.13
0-0Dion Murphy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
10.28
0-0Tomas Maini clumsily knocks into Cesare Tommasi. The referee warns Tomas Maini to calm down! Cesare Tommasi runs off the knock.
12.49
Dennis Wright clumsily knocks into Chris Laver. The referee brings Dennis Wright to one side and gives him a warning! Chris Laver stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.46
0-0Edward Stewart comes in with a late challenge on Kai Helmer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kai Helmer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.16
Graham Bellamy comes in with a late challenge on Dion Murphy. The referee brings Graham Bellamy to one side and gives him a warning! Dion Murphy stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.19
0-0Brian Minto flicks a high ball forward to Dion Murphy who takes it down. Dion Murphy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Laver. Chris Laver rushes past Edward Stewart! Edward Stewart comes in with a late challenge on Chris Laver. Chris Laver appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
22.00
0-0Edward Stewart kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Pearce. Peter Pearce chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jody Westwood.
26.39
1-0Alistair Copping makes a simple pass to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.56
1-0Without breaking stride, Edward Stewart plays the ball forward to Peter Pearce. Peter Pearce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson shoots from distance but Marinus Houtman reads it well. Fabulous save!
42.37
Peter Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Matthew Lineker who takes it down. Matthew Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marinus Houtman who gathers it comfortably.
44.40
Alistair Copping brings the ball forward. Alistair Copping controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
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. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Crewe Alexandra start the second half!
57.50
Oleg Mendez brings the ball forward. Oleg Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
61.59
Miguel Pichichi clumsily knocks into Peter Pearce. Miguel Pichichi is shown the yellow card! Peter Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.52
Dion Murphy flicks the ball to his team mate, Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Mick Craddock manages to gather it.
67.06
Edward Stewart runs forward with the ball. Edward Stewart brings the ball forward. Edward Stewart knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.13
Dion Murphy laces a through ball forward to Chris Laver. Chris Laver whips in a cross ball towards Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.24
Miguel Pichichi sees Kai Helmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kai Helmer finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
77.48
2-0Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Robert Craddock replacing Dominic Ferguson, Neil Mowbray replacing Graham Bellamy and Nick Kahn replacing Edward Stewart .
83.05
Brian Minto flicks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Copping. Alistair Copping flicks a high pass forward. Kai Helmer controls it well on his chest. Kai Helmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernesto Carcedo.
84.53
Miguel Pichichi hits a low pass to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.53
Jody Westwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Copping. Alistair Copping flicks a high ball forward to Kai Helmer who takes it down. Kai Helmer runs straight at the defence! Kai Helmer tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Mick Craddock had no chance!! Goal for Crewe Alexandra! That's his third!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Kai Helmer 26, 71, 90 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Marinus Houtman (GK)
6
2. Lars Götz (DEF)
6
3. Tomas Maini (DEF)
6
4. Jody Westwood (DEF)
6
5. Brian Minto (DEF)
6
6. Dion Murphy (MID)
6
7. Miguel Pichichi (MID)
6
8. Alistair Copping (MID)
7
9. Kai Helmer (ATT)
9
10. Chris Laver (ATT)
6
11. Gabriel Cruz (ATT)
6
12. Leon Kuzorra (ATT)
0
13. Stan Gordon (MID)
0
14. Isaiah Atherton (ATT)
0
1. Mick Craddock (GK)
6
2. Ernesto Carcedo (DEF)
6
3. Gavin Jackson (DEF)
6
4. Edward Stewart (DEF)
6
5. Dennis Wright (DEF)
5
6. Oleg Mendez (MID)
6
7. Peter Pearce (MID)
6
8. Graham Bellamy (MID)
5
9. Matthew Lineker (ATT)
6
10. Cesare Tommasi (ATT)
6
11. Dominic Ferguson (ATT)
6
12. Robert Craddock (ATT)
6
13. Neil Mowbray (ATT)
6
14. Nick Kahn (GK)
6