Crewe Alexandra vs Tranmere Rovers, 2022-23 English League Two, Regular Season
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra).
- 8': Elliott Nevitt (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Foul by Rod McDonald (Crewe Alexandra).
- 10': Attempt saved. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Josh Hawkes.
- 11': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Arthur Okonkwo.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Hawkes with a cross.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kane Hemmings.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 15': Attempt missed. Elliott Nevitt (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kane Hemmings.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kane Hemmings.
- 16': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Kelvin Mellor.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Davies with a headed pass.
- 18': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Ethan Bristow.
- 19': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Jordan Turnbull.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Regan Griffiths (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Colkett.
- 19': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieron Morris.
- 21': Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers).
- 22': Elliott Nevitt (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Regan Griffiths (Crewe Alexandra).
- 24': Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Kane Hemmings (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Bristow.
- 27': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Rod McDonald.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Kane Hemmings (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliott Nevitt.
- 29': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Rod McDonald.
- 31': Attempt missed. Elliott Nevitt (Tranmere Rovers) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Bristow with a cross.
- 33': Attempt saved. Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee O'Connor.
- 34': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 1, Tranmere Rovers 0. Charlie Colkett (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 36': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Tariq Uwakwe.
- 37': Attempt missed. Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chris Merrie.
- 44': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Lachlan Brook.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Josh Hawkes with a cross.
- 44': Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers).
- 45'+1': Foul by Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers).
- 45'+1': Lachlan Brook (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Crewe Alexandra 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
- 47': Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Josh Dacres-Cogley (Tranmere Rovers).
- 48': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Ross Doohan.
- 49': Attempt missed. Regan Griffiths (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 50': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Rod McDonald tries a through ball, but Daniel Agyei is caught offside.
- 51': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Kelvin Mellor.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Hawkes with a cross.
- 55': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Joel Tabiner replaces Charlie Colkett because of an injury.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Brook.
- 57': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Tom Davies.
- 57': Attempt missed. Lachlan Brook (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Brook (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelvin Mellor.
- 57': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Lachlan Brook tries a through ball, but Bassala Sambou is caught offside.
- 58': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Joel Mumbongo replaces Elliott Nevitt.
- 59': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Conor Thomas.
- 60': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Bassala Sambou.
- 62': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Joel Tabiner tries a through ball, but Daniel Agyei is caught offside.
- 64': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Lachlan Brook.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Arthur Okonkwo (Crewe Alexandra).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt saved. Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tariq Uwakwe with a cross.
- 67': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Regan Griffiths (Crewe Alexandra).
- 67': Attempt missed. Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 70': Hand ball by Lachlan Brook (Crewe Alexandra).
- 71': Attempt blocked. Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71': Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers).
- 72': Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers).
- 72': Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Attempt saved. Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 74': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Rod McDonald.
- 75': Attempt missed. Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Bristow with a cross following a corner.
- 77': Attempt missed. Joel Mumbongo (Tranmere Rovers) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Josh Dacres-Cogley with a cross.
- 78': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Jon Nolan replaces Josh Hawkes.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
- 79': Attempt missed. Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 80': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Eli King replaces Lachlan Brook.
- 84': Attempt missed. Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Agyei following a fast break.
- 85': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra).
- 89': Attempt missed. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Davies.
- 90': Foul by Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers).
- 90': Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Regan Griffiths.
- 90'+2': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Bassala Sambou.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Josh Dacres-Cogley (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 90'+4': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Regan Griffiths (Crewe Alexandra).
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Kane Hemmings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Tom Davies.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
- 0': Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
Game Information
Venue: Mornflake Stadium
Location: Crewe, England
Attendance: 5,349
EFL League Two Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsall | 19 | +11 | 38 |
| 2 | Notts County | 19 | +11 | 34 |
| 3 | Swindon Town | 19 | +6 | 34 |
| 4 | Bromley | 19 | +8 | 33 |
Line-Ups
Crewe Alexandra (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Arthur Okonkwo (GK) |
| 5 | Rod McDonald |
| 8 | Conor Thomas |
| 3 | Rio Adebisi |
| 2 | Kelvin Mellor |
| 12 | Regan Griffiths |
| 21 | Tariq Uwakwe |
| 16 | Charlie Colkett |
| 17 | Lachlan Brook |
| 19 | Bassala Sambou |
| 11 | Daniel Agyei |
Tranmere Rovers (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Doohan (GK) |
| 14 | Jordan Turnbull |
| 5 | Tom Davies |
| 3 | Ethan Bristow |
| 2 | Joshua Dacres-Cogley |
| 4 | Lee O'Connor |
| 6 | Christopher Merrie |
| 11 | Josh Hawkes |
| 7 | Kieron Morris |
| 20 | Elliott Nevitt |
| 10 | Kane Hemmings |
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