Match Report


Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra     Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marinus HoutmanM. Houtman66
G
1
G
59Matthew LloydM. Lloyd
Tomas VelosoT. Veloso78
D
captain2
D
55Pedro ChristanvalP. Christanval
Tomas MainiT. Maini62
D
3
D
55Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro
Dion MonkD. Monk54
D
4captain
D
54Graham CarrickG. Carrick
Vinicio E. AnastasiV. Anastasi48
D
5
M
64Rio FowlerR. Fowler
Seth BenaliS. Benali61
M
6
M
62Stuart SummerbeeS. Summerbee
Dion TilerD. Tiler59
M
7
M
58Craig MarsdenC. Marsden
Darius BenaliD. Benali57
M
8
M
57Ross GilchristR. Gilchrist
Matt Le TissierM. Le Tissier75
A
9
A
64Graham GeorgeG. George
Kai HelmerK. Helmer71
A
10
A
57Mark DefoeM. Defoe
Chris LaverC. Laver68
A
11
A
47Wayne JoachimW. Joachim
 
Malcolm CharltonM. Charlton62
A
12
G
55Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg
Gilles GreeningG. Greening56
M
13
D
54Garry JamesG. James
Leon KuzorraL. Kuzorra55
A
14
M
53Malcolm AthertonM. Atherton

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Alexandra Stadium where Crewe Alexandra play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 9,228 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crewe Alexandra are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Wright-Phillips.


0.00
Oldham Athletic get the match underway!
3.12
Seth Benali decides to run forward with the ball. Seth Benali runs straight at the defence! Seth Benali strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.04
Tomas Maini makes a simple pass to Darius Benali. Darius Benali plays the ball forward to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
20.06
Tomas Maini threads a neat ball through to Seth Benali. Seth Benali sees a break and surges forward. Seth Benali kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Le Tissier but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.53
Rio Fowler makes an attacking run forward. Rio Fowler knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe takes a shot at goal. Marinus Houtman gets down and covers it.
22.38
Dion Tiler laces a weighted ball forward to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Laver. Chris Laver jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Matthew Lloyd didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
26.47
Dion Monk sees Seth Benali in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, Seth Benali plays the ball forward to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Matthew Lloyd gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.45
Darius Benali makes a probing pass to Chris Laver. Chris Laver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Matthew Lloyd manages to keep it out.
36.29
Tomas Maini takes it forward alone. With some swift thinking, Tomas Maini plays the ball forward to Matt Le Tissier. Matt Le Tissier shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
38.28
Seth Benali threads a neat ball through to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
42.54
Seth Benali chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer makes a defence splitting pass to Chris Laver. Chris Laver makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Craig Marsden threads a neat ball through to Graham George. Graham George tries a spectacular long range effort but Marinus Houtman reads it well. Excellent save!
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. Oldham Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crewe Alexandra kick off!
47.40
Dion Tiler advances with the ball. Dion Tiler shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.06
Vinicio E. Anastasi flicks the ball to his team mate, Dion Tiler. Dion Tiler advances with the ball. Dion Tiler cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Dion Tiler provides some space. He shoots at goal but Matthew Lloyd reads it well. Great save!
59.50
Craig Marsden kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.26
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Garry James replacing Ross Gilchrist .
61.34
Stuart Summerbee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
66.42
Cristiano Monteiro flicks a high ball forward to Craig Marsden who takes it down. Craig Marsden runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Craig Marsden skips past Vinicio E. Anastasi! Craig Marsden tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Craig Marsden!
69.19
Dion Monk threads the ball through to Seth Benali. Seth Benali sees Matt Le Tissier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Le Tissier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.00
Craig Marsden makes an attacking run forward. Craig Marsden kicks a strong pass forward to Graham George but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.25
Tomas Maini sees a break and surges forward. Tomas Maini sees Matt Le Tissier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Le Tissier shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
78.50
Stuart Summerbee makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Summerbee shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
79.41
Dion Tiler makes an attacking run forward. Dion Tiler flicks the ball to his team mate, Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthew Lloyd with no chance!! Goal for Crewe Alexandra!
83.06
Dion Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Kai Helmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kai Helmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.28
Dion Monk flicks a high pass forward. Dion Tiler controls it well on his chest. Dion Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Chris Laver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Laver makes a great pass forward. Kai Helmer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
87.22
Tomas Maini threads a neat ball through to Darius Benali. Darius Benali threads the ball through to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Laver. Chris Laver makes a looping header on goal. The ball strikes Graham Carrick's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
88.34
It's a corner kick. Seth Benali kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Darius Benali comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.23
Graham George catches Dion Monk on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dion Monk runs off the knock.
90.00
Stuart Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Mark Defoe controls it well on his chest. Mark Defoe rushes past Tomas Veloso! Some good footwork from Mark Defoe provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crewe Alexandra

Oldham Athletic
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
28.7%
44.8%
26.4%

Scorers
Kai Helmer 79
Wayne Joachim 61
Craig Marsden 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Marsden of Oldham Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Marinus Houtman (GK)
6
2.Tomas Veloso (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Maini (DEF)
7
4.Dion Monk (DEF)
7
5.Vinicio E. Anastasi (DEF)
6
6.Seth Benali (MID)
7
7.Dion Tiler (MID)
8
8.Darius Benali (MID)
6
9.Matt Le Tissier (ATT)
6
10.Kai Helmer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Chris Laver (ATT)
6
 
12.Malcolm Charlton (ATT)
0
13.Gilles Greening (MID)
0
14.Leon Kuzorra (ATT)
0

1.Matthew Lloyd (GK)
7
2.Pedro Christanval (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Monteiro (DEF)
7
4.Graham Carrick (DEF)
6
5.Rio Fowler (MID)
6
6.Stuart Summerbee (MID)
7
7.Craig Marsden (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ross Gilchrist (MID)
6
9.Graham George (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Mark Defoe (ATT)
7
11.Wayne Joachim (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Dean Goldberg (GK)
0
13.Garry James (DEF)
6
14.Malcolm Atherton (MID)
0