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

· English League Two
Crewe Alexandra
  • 13': Chris Long (P)
FT
1 - 0
Bradford City

    About

    Crewe Alexandra are hosting Bradford City at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, 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.
    • 1': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Courtney Baker-Richardson is caught offside.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 5': Hand ball by Tyler Smith (Bradford City).
    • 7': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
    • 9': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Joe White (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 11': Foul by Clarke Oduor (Bradford City).
    • 11': Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Penalty Crewe Alexandra. Chris Long draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 12': Penalty conceded by Jonathan Tomkinson (Bradford City) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 13': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 1, Bradford City 0. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 14': Foul by Tyler Smith (Bradford City).
    • 14': Tom Booth (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Booth (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 16': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Richard Smallwood following a corner.
    • 18': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Alex Gilliead (Bradford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
    • 23': Foul by Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 23': Tyler Smith (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 23': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Rio Adebisi.
    • 28': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Liam Ridehalgh (Bradford City) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Brad Halliday following a corner.
    • 29': Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Liam Ridehalgh (Bradford City).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Tyler Smith (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Clarke Oduor with a cross.
    • 36': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Rio Adebisi.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyler Smith.
    • 38': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
    • 38': Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 39': Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.
    • 40': Foul by Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 40': Matthew Platt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Liam Ridehalgh (Bradford City).
    • 42': Offside, Bradford City. Tyler Smith is caught offside.
    • 45': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Ciarán Kelly.
    • 45': Hand ball by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Ridehalgh with a cross.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Chris Long.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 1, Bradford City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Crewe Alexandra 1, Bradford City 0.
    • 46': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
    • 46': Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Connor O'Riordan (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Dangerous play by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
    • 50': Foul by Liam Ridehalgh (Bradford City).
    • 50': Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Andy Cook (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Foul by Connor O'Riordan (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 55': Foul by Clarke Oduor (Bradford City).
    • 55': Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Baker-Richardson with a headed pass.
    • 56': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Tomkinson (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clarke Oduor with a cross.
    • 60': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Elliott Nevitt replaces Chris Long.
    • 61': Substitution, Bradford City. Matt Derbyshire replaces Tyler Smith.
    • 64': Offside, Bradford City. Matt Derbyshire is caught offside.
    • 66': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
    • 67': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Gilliead.
    • 68': Foul by Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 68': Matt Derbyshire (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Offside, Bradford City. Andy Cook is caught offside.
    • 69': Tom Booth (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.
    • 71': Dangerous play by Clarke Oduor (Bradford City).
    • 71': Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Foul by Jonathan Tomkinson (Bradford City).
    • 75': Substitution, Bradford City. Bobby Pointon replaces Liam Ridehalgh.
    • 75': Substitution, Bradford City. Vadaine Oliver replaces Alex Gilliead.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Cook with a headed pass.
    • 77': Lewis Billington (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aaron Rowe with a cross.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Vadaine Oliver (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
    • 81': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Bradford City).
    • 81': Lewis Billington (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Lewis Billington (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 83': Vadaine Oliver (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Ryan Cooney replaces Shilow Tracey.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Matthew Platt (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Richard Smallwood following a set piece situation.
    • 85': Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
    • 87': Andy Cook (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 87': Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Offside, Bradford City. Andy Cook is caught offside.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bobby Pointon with a cross.
    • 89': Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Jonathan Tomkinson (Bradford City).
    • 90'+1': (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Andy Cook (Bradford City).
    • 90'+1': Andy Cook (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Joe White (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 90'+2': Offside, Bradford City. Andy Cook is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 90'+2': Matthew Platt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 90'+5': Matthew Platt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Matt Derbyshire (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 1, Bradford City 0.
    • 90'+6': Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 0': Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 1, Bradford City 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: Mornflake Stadium
    Location: Crewe, England
    Attendance: 5,529

    EFL League Two Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Port Vale 16 +8 33
    2 Crewe Alexandra 15 +6 28
    3 Doncaster Rovers 16 +4 28
    4 Walsall 14 +12 27
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CAX Crewe Alexandra (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    13 Tom Booth (GK) Yellow Card
    6 Luke Offord
    5 Mickey Demetriou Yellow Card
    15 Connor O'Riordan
    3 Rio Adebisi
    28 Lewis Billington Yellow Card
    30 Joe White
    7 Chris Long
    21 Aaron Rowe Yellow Card
    10 Shilow Tracey
    9 Courtney Baker-Richardson Yellow Card
    Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
    Calum Agius, Zak Down, Harvey Davies, Nathan Robinson, Lewis Nolan, Elliott Nevitt, Ryan Cooney.

    BRD Bradford City (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Harry Lewis (GK)
    5 Matthew Platt
    18 Ciaran Kelly
    31 Jonathan Tomkinson
    6 Richard Smallwood Yellow Card
    11 Alex Gilliead
    12 Clarke Oduor
    3 Liam Ridehalgh
    2 Brad Halliday
    14 Tyler Smith
    9 Andy Cook Yellow Card
    Bradford City Substitutes:
    Ash Taylor, Colin Doyle, Vadaine Oliver, Kevin McDonald, Emma Osaoabe, Matt Derbyshire, Bobby Pointon.

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