Salford City vs Crewe Alexandra, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two

Salford City

45'+3': Matt Smith
58': Matt Smith
71': Ryan Watson
90': Kevin Berkoe

FT
4 - 2

Crewe Alexandra

27': Courtney Baker-Richardson
90'+3': Courtney Baker-Richardson

About

Salford City are hosting Crewe Alexandra at Peninsula Stadium, Salford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
4': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
4': Attempt missed. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Rio Adebisi.
5': Foul by Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra).
5': Luke Bolton (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Salford City).
6': Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
8': Attempt missed. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Powell.
10': Foul by Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra).
10': Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
13': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Zac Williams.
14': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
14': Stephen Mallan (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
14': Attempt missed. Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stephen Mallan with a cross following a set piece situation.
20': Foul by Ethan Ingram (Salford City).
20': Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22': Attempt blocked. Connor O'Riordan (Crewe Alexandra) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Mickey Demetriou.
22': Attempt missed. Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Powell.
23': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Rio Adebisi.
27': Goal! Salford City 0, Crewe Alexandra 1. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rio Adebisi with a cross.
29': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
29': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Salford City).
31': Attempt blocked. Stephen Mallan (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelly N'Mai.
33': Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra).
33': Attempt blocked. Elliot Watt (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Lund.
35': Foul by Ethan Ingram (Salford City).
35': Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
35': Ethan Ingram (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36': Ethan Ingram (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra).
36': Elliot Watt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
38': Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
38': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40': Foul by Matt Smith (Salford City).
40': Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Salford City).
41': Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
42': (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left from a direct free kick.
42': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra).
45': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Zac Williams.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Curtis Tilt (Salford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
45'+2': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Matús Holícek tries a through ball, but Shilow Tracey is caught offside.
45'+2': Foul by Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra).
45'+2': Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+3': Goal! Salford City 1, Crewe Alexandra 1. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elliot Watt following a set piece situation.
45'+4': First Half ends, Salford City 1, Crewe Alexandra 1.
45': Second Half begins Salford City 1, Crewe Alexandra 1.
48': Attempt missed. Stephen Mallan (Salford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kelly N'Mai.
52': Attempt missed. Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joel Tabiner.
53': Declan John (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Foul by Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra).
54': Foul by Matthew Lund (Salford City).
54': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Luke Offord tries a through ball, but Courtney Baker-Richardson is caught offside.
55': Foul by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
55': Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Shilow Tracey tries a through ball, but Matús Holícek is caught offside.
58': Goal! Salford City 2, Crewe Alexandra 1. Matt Smith (Salford City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Bolton.
59': Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.
60': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Joe White replaces Shilow Tracey.
60': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Aaron Rowe replaces Matús Holícek.
61': Foul by Matt Smith (Salford City).
61': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Attempt blocked. Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
65': Attempt missed. Luke Bolton (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Mallan.
65': Substitution, Salford City. Ryan Watson replaces Matthew Lund.
68': Foul by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
68': Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Elliot Watt (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Jack Powell tries a through ball, but Rio Adebisi is caught offside.
69': Foul by Ethan Ingram (Salford City).
69': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Attempt saved. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Rowe.
71': Goal! Salford City 3, Crewe Alexandra 1. Ryan Watson (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
72': Attempt missed. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Zac Williams with a cross.
73': Attempt missed. Stephen Mallan (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matt Smith.
75': Delay in match (Salford City).
76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
76': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Elliott Nevitt replaces Zac Williams.
77': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Foul by Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra).
79': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Salford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Elliot Watt with a headed pass.
81': Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Aaron Rowe.
82': Foul by Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra).
82': Stephen Mallan (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82': Foul by Ryan Watson (Salford City).
84': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
85': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Charlie Finney replaces Luke Offord.
85': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Ingram with a cross.
87': Substitution, Salford City. Kevin Berkoe replaces Kelly N'Mai.
88': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
88': Attempt missed. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Tabiner with a cross following a corner.
90': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Aaron Rowe.
90': Attempt saved. Curtis Tilt (Salford City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen Mallan with a cross.
90': Goal! Salford City 4, Crewe Alexandra 1. Kevin Berkoe (Salford City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
90'+2': Foul by Joe White (Crewe Alexandra).
90'+2': Kevin Berkoe (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+3': Goal! Salford City 4, Crewe Alexandra 2. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elliott Nevitt following a fast break.
90'+6': Substitution, Salford City. Marcus Dackers replaces Matt Smith.
90'+7': Foul by Marcus Dackers (Salford City).
90'+7': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+9': Attempt missed. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elliott Nevitt.
90'+10': Second Half ends, Salford City 4, Crewe Alexandra 2.
0': Match ends, Salford City 4, Crewe Alexandra 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Peninsula Stadium
Location: Salford, England
Attendance: 3,025

EFL League Two Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Walsall	35	+26	68
2	Bradford City	35	+19	66
3	Doncaster Rovers	35	+10	61
4	Notts County	34	+18	58

Full Table

Line-Ups

Salford City (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Alex Cairns (GK)
16	Curtis Tilt
5	Adrian Mariappa
3	Declan John
2	Ethan Ingram
8	Matthew Lund
14	Stephen Mallan
6	Elliot Watt
17	Matt Smith
30	Kelly N'Mai
24	Luke Bolton

Salford City Substitutes:

Liam Humbles, Marcus Dackers, Kevin Berkoe, Joe Wright, Ryan Watson, Djavan Pedro, Tosin Olopade.

Crewe Alexandra (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Harvey Davies (GK)
15	Connor O'Riordan
5	Mickey Demetriou
6	Luke Offord
11	Joel Tabiner
23	Jack Powell
4	Michael Williams
3	Rio Adebisi
9	Courtney Baker-Richardson
17	Matús Holícek
10	Shilow Tracey

Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:

Ryan Cooney, Tom Booth, Joe White, Charlie Finney, Elliott Nevitt, Aaron Rowe, Owen Lunt.

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