English League One

Crewe Alexandra vs Northampton Town, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Crewe Alexandra
  • 53': Owen Dale
  • 90'+4': Ryan Wintle
FT
2 - 1
Northampton Town
  • 3': Ricky Holmes
  • Red Card 69': Joe Martin

About

Crewe Alexandra are hosting Northampton Town at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Charlie Kirk (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 2': Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 0, Northampton Town 1. Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Hoskins with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 4': Foul by Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town).
  • 4': Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Harry Smith (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harry Smith.
  • 11': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Joe Martin.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Mikael Mandron (Crewe Alexandra) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Tom Lowery with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Ricky Holmes.
  • 15': Foul by Cian Bolger (Northampton Town).
  • 15': Oliver Finney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Cian Bolger (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Mikael Mandron (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Oliver Finney (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Offord with a cross.
  • 17': Foul by Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town).
  • 17': Owen Dale (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town).
  • 19': Owen Dale (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Sowerby.
  • 25': Cian Bolger (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Mikael Mandron (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 25': Joe Martin (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Smith with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Martin with a cross.
  • 34': Offside, Northampton Town. Nicky Adams tries a through ball, but Harry Smith is caught offside.
  • 35': Foul by Harry Smith (Northampton Town).
  • 35': Omar Beckles (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Kirk.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Ryan Wintle (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Ryan Wintle (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 42': Foul by Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town).
  • 42': Harry Pickering (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Harry Smith.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Oliver Finney (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Kirk.
  • 44': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Harry Smith.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 0, Northampton Town 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Crewe Alexandra 0, Northampton Town 1.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Owen Dale (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Offord.
  • 51': Foul by Owen Dale (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 51': Joe Martin (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 1, Northampton Town 1. Owen Dale (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Charlie Kirk with a cross.
  • 54': Foul by Mikael Mandron (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 54': Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Harry Smith (Northampton Town).
  • 55': Owen Dale (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Hand ball by Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 58': Foul by Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town).
  • 58': Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Cian Bolger.
  • 60': Foul by Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town).
  • 60': Harry Pickering (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Oliver Finney (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mikael Mandron.
  • 62': Substitution, Northampton Town. Caleb Chukwuemeka replaces Ricky Holmes.
  • 62': Substitution, Northampton Town. Ryan Watson replaces Nicky Adams.
  • 64': Foul by Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town).
  • 64': Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Fraser Horsfall.
  • 65': Foul by Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town).
  • 65': Will Jaaskelainen (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Joe Martin (Northampton Town).
  • 69': Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Second yellow card to Joe Martin (Northampton Town) for a bad foul.
  • 71': Charlie Kirk (Crewe Alexandra) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a through ball.
  • 72': Substitution, Northampton Town. Max Dyche replaces Christopher Missilou.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Charlie Kirk (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Ryan Wintle (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Lowery.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mikael Mandron.
  • 75': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Steve Arnold.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Ryan Wintle (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
  • 77': Substitution, Northampton Town. Benny Ashley-Seal replaces Harry Smith.
  • 80': Oliver Finney (Crewe Alexandra) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Owen Dale with a cross.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Charlie Kirk (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 81': Foul by Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town).
  • 81': Oliver Lancashire (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Daniel Powell replaces Owen Dale.
  • 81': Foul by Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 81': Ryan Watson (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Sam Hoskins.
  • 83': Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Harry Pickering (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 83': Harry Pickering (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Fraser Horsfall.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Oliver Lancashire (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Lowery with a cross.
  • 85': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Michael Harriman.
  • 86': Benny Ashley-Seal (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Daniel Powell (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 86': Offside, Northampton Town. Steve Arnold tries a through ball, but Benny Ashley-Seal is caught offside.
  • 87': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Ryan Wintle tries a through ball, but Charlie Kirk is caught offside.
  • 88': Offside, Northampton Town. Steve Arnold tries a through ball, but Benny Ashley-Seal is caught offside.
  • 89': Foul by Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town).
  • 89': Ryan Wintle (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Cian Bolger.
  • 90': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Luke Murphy replaces Tom Lowery.
  • 90': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Sam Hoskins.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Harry Pickering (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Kirk.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Charlie Kirk (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Powell.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 2, Northampton Town 1. Ryan Wintle (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Northampton Town 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Northampton Town 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Mornflake Stadium
Location: Crewe, England
Attendance: 2,000

EFL League One Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 AFC Wimbledon 0 0 0
2 Barnsley 0 0 0
3 Blackpool 0 0 0
4 Bradford City 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAX Crewe Alexandra (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Will Jaaskelainen (GK)
29 Omar Beckles
16 Oliver Lancashire
3 Harry Pickering Yellow Card
17 Luke Offord
4 Ryan Wintle
14 Oliver Finney
8 Tom Lowery
12 Mikael Mandron
10 Charlie Kirk
19 Owen Dale
Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
Travis Johnson, Offrande Zanzala, Luke Murphy, Billy Sass-Davies, Daniel Powell, Dave Richards, Rio Adebisi.

NHT Northampton Town (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Steven Arnold (GK)
5 Cian Bolger Yellow Card
6 Fraser Horsfall
2 Michael Harriman
27 Christopher Missilou
10 Nicky Adams
4 Jack Sowerby
3 Joe Martin Yellow Card
9 Harry Smith
7 Sam Hoskins
21 Ricky Holmes
Northampton Town Substitutes:
Chris Lines, Danny Rose, Max Dyche, Caleb Chukwuemeka, Bernard Ashley-Seal, Jonathan Mitchell, Ryan Watson.

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