Wigan Athletic vs Crewe Alexandra, 2021-22 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneAbout
Wigan Athletic are hosting Crewe Alexandra
at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, 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 Ryan Alebiosu (Crewe Alexandra).
- 2': Gwion Edwards (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Max Power tries a through ball, but Will Keane is caught offside.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 6': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Ryan Alebiosu.
- 6': Attempt saved. Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 8': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic).
- 8': Tariq Uwakwe (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Tariq Uwakwe (Crewe Alexandra).
- 9': Attempt saved. Kelland Watts (Wigan Athletic) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Max Power.
- 10': Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by James McClean (Wigan Athletic).
- 12': Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Gwion Edwards (Wigan Athletic).
- 13': Attempt missed. Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Lowery with a cross.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 14': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Gwion Edwards.
- 15': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Tariq Uwakwe tries a through ball, but Chris Long is caught offside.
- 16': Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic).
- 16': Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Attempt missed. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Connor O'Riordan following a set piece situation.
- 18': Foul by Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra).
- 18': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Travis Johnson replaces Ryan Alebiosu because of an injury.
- 24': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra).
- 25': Attempt saved. Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Power.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Gwion Edwards (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 27': Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic).
- 28': Foul by Regan Griffiths (Crewe Alexandra).
- 28': Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Lang with a cross.
- 31': Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by James McClean (Wigan Athletic).
- 32': Attempt blocked. Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Regan Griffiths.
- 37': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Bassala Sambou.
- 38': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Regan Griffiths tries a through ball, but Chris Long is caught offside.
- 41': Foul by Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra).
- 41': Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra).
- 42': Gwion Edwards (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Attempt saved. Kelland Watts (Wigan Athletic) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Max Power with a cross.
- 43': Attempt saved. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Naylor.
- 43': Foul by Regan Griffiths (Crewe Alexandra).
- 43': Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Gwion Edwards (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa.
- 44': Foul by Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra).
- 44': Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James McClean.
- 45'+2': Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by James McClean (Wigan Athletic).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Crewe Alexandra 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 0, Crewe Alexandra 0.
- 47': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra).
- 47': Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Foul by Gwion Edwards (Wigan Athletic).
- 48': Regan Griffiths (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic).
- 50': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
- 50': Tariq Uwakwe (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by James McClean (Wigan Athletic).
- 56': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
- 56': Tariq Uwakwe (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Crewe Alexandra 0. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
- 61': Foul by Kelland Watts (Wigan Athletic).
- 61': Regan Griffiths (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Callum Ainley replaces Regan Griffiths.
- 66': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Foul by Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra).
- 67': Attempt missed. Jack Whatmough (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Callum Lang following a set piece situation.
- 68': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Stephen Humphrys replaces Josh Magennis.
- 68': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Graeme Shinnie replaces Will Keane.
- 73': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
- 73': Tariq Uwakwe (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Hand ball by Jack Whatmough (Wigan Athletic).
- 77': Attempt saved. Kelland Watts (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Graeme Shinnie.
- 77': Attempt saved. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 80': Callum Ainley (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic).
- 80': Foul by Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra).
- 80': Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Travis Johnson (Crewe Alexandra).
- 82': Gwion Edwards (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Goal! Wigan Athletic 2, Crewe Alexandra 0. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen Humphrys.
- 84': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Chris Porter replaces Luke Murphy.
- 84': Attempt missed. Chris Porter (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bassala Sambou with a cross.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 85': Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
- 87': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Jason Kerr replaces Gwion Edwards.
- 88': Foul by Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra).
- 88': Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Graeme Shinnie with a headed pass.
- 88': Chris Porter (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Kelland Watts (Wigan Athletic).
- 88': Kelland Watts (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Attempt missed. Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90': Foul by Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra).
- 90': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra).
- 90'+2': Kelland Watts (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Tom Lowery.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Crewe Alexandra 0.
- 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Crewe Alexandra 0.
- 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Crewe Alexandra 0.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 8,509
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 8,509
EFL League One Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City | 44 | +45 | 97 |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 43 | +36 | 85 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 44 | +19 | 74 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 44 | +6 | 73 |
Line-Ups
Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Ben Amos (GK) |
| 2 | Kelland Watts  |
| 5 | Jack Whatmough |
| 23 | James McClean |
| 27 | Tendayi Darikwa |
| 10 | Will Keane |
| 4 | Tom Naylor |
| 8 | Max Power |
| 28 | Josh Magennis |
| 7 | Gwion Edwards |
| 19 | Callum Lang |
Crewe Alexandra (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Dave Richards (GK) |
| 6 | Luke Offord |
| 29 | Connor O'Riordan |
| 37 | Tariq Uwakwe |
| 2 | Ryan Alebiousu |
| 16 | Luke Murphy |
| 18 | Regan Griffiths |
| 8 | Tom Lowery |
| 7 | Chris Long |
| 19 | Bassala Sambou |
| 15 | Daniel Agyei |
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