English League One

Wigan Athletic vs Crewe Alexandra, 2021-22 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Wigan Athletic
  • 57': Callum Lang
  • 82': James McClean
FT
2 - 0
Crewe Alexandra

    About

    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

    EFL League One Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Cardiff City 26 +19 55
    2 Lincoln City 26 +14 49
    3 Bradford City 25 +8 46
    4 Stockport County 26 +5 45
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    WGA Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Ben Amos (GK)
    2 Kelland Watts Yellow Card
    5 Jack Whatmough
    23 James McClean
    27 Tendayi Darikwa
    10 Will Keane
    4 Tom Naylor Yellow Card
    8 Max Power
    28 Josh Magennis
    7 Gwion Edwards
    19 Callum Lang
    Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
    Joe Bennett, Glen Rea, Graeme Shinnie, Jason Kerr, Jamie Jones, Tom Bayliss, Stephen Humphrys.

    CAX 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 Yellow Card
    18 Regan Griffiths
    8 Tom Lowery
    7 Chris Long
    19 Bassala Sambou
    15 Daniel Agyei
    Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
    Rekeem Harper, Travis Johnson, Josh Lundstram, Will Jaaskelainen, Chris Porter, Connor Salisbury, Callum Ainley.

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