English League One

Crewe Alexandra vs Rotherham United, 2021-22 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Crewe Alexandra
  • Red Card 73': Scott Robertson
FT
0 - 2
Rotherham United
  • 7': Michael Smith
  • 74': Dave Richards (OG)

About

Crewe Alexandra are hosting Rotherham United 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.
  • 3': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Oliver Finney tries a through ball, but Tom Lowery is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
  • 5': Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 0, Rotherham United 1. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rarmani Edmonds-Green with a cross.
  • 9': Foul by Travis Johnson (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 9': Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Richard Wood (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe with a headed pass.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Shane Ferguson (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.
  • 12': Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United).
  • 12': Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Travis Johnson with a cross.
  • 13': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Chris Long tries a through ball, but Chris Porter is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Smith.
  • 17': Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United).
  • 17': Oliver Finney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Billy Sass-Davies.
  • 19': William Grigg (Rotherham United) hits the bar with a with an attempt from very close range. Assisted by Shane Ferguson with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
  • 20': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Luke Offord tries a through ball, but Chris Long is caught offside.
  • 21': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Tom Lowery.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Murphy following a fast break.
  • 24': Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United).
  • 24': Mikael Mandron (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
  • 28': Travis Johnson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Hand ball by William Grigg (Rotherham United).
  • 32': Foul by Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 32': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Travis Johnson (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 33': Travis Johnson (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Scott Robertson replaces Travis Johnson because of an injury.
  • 40': Connor O'Riordan (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 42': Foul by Ben Wiles (Rotherham United).
  • 42': Scott Robertson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Porter.
  • 43': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Luke Offord.
  • 45': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
  • 45': Mikael Mandron (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Connor O'Riordan tries a through ball, but Chris Porter is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikael Mandron with a headed pass.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Smith.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
  • 45'+2': Scott Robertson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Offord.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Chris Long tries a through ball, but Chris Porter is caught offside.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 0, Rotherham United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Crewe Alexandra 0, Rotherham United 1.
  • 46': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Billy Sass-Davies.
  • 48': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Scott Robertson tries a through ball, but Chris Long is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone.
  • 54': Offside, Rotherham United. Shane Ferguson tries a through ball, but Michael Smith is caught offside.
  • 60': Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 61': Offside, Rotherham United. Shane Ferguson tries a through ball, but William Grigg is caught offside.
  • 64': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 65': Substitution, Rotherham United. Joshua Kayode replaces William Grigg.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross.
  • 68': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Scott Robertson (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 68': Scott Robertson (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Foul by Chris Porter (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 71': Josh Vickers (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by Scott Robertson (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 73': Second yellow card to Scott Robertson (Crewe Alexandra) for a bad foul.
  • 74': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Own Goal by Dave Richards, Crewe Alexandra. Crewe Alexandra 0, Rotherham United 2.
  • 75': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Callum Ainley replaces Chris Porter.
  • 75': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Bassala Sambou replaces Oliver Finney.
  • 76': Substitution, Rotherham United. Wes Harding replaces Rarmani Edmonds-Green because of an injury.
  • 78': Foul by Billy Sass-Davies (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 78': Joshua Kayode (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Billy Sass-Davies (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Smith.
  • 85': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Luke Murphy tries a through ball, but Bassala Sambou is caught offside.
  • 87': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jamie Lindsay replaces Daniel Barlaser.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joshua Kayode.
  • 88': Foul by Mikael Mandron (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 88': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Vickers.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Lowery.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Mikael Mandron (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 90'+1': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Wiles.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shane Ferguson with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
  • 90'+7': Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United).
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 0, Rotherham United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 0, Rotherham United 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Mornflake Stadium
Location: Crewe, England
Attendance: 5,014

EFL League One Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sheffield Wednesday 5 +7 12
2 Huddersfield Town 5 +6 11
3 Stockport County 5 +7 9
4 Stevenage 6 +4 9
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAX Crewe Alexandra (5-3-2)

No. Name
31 Dave Richards (GK)
22 Billy Sass-Davies Yellow Card
6 Luke Offord
29 Connor O'Riordan
23 Travis Johnson Yellow Card
12 Mikael Mandron
16 Luke Murphy
14 Oliver Finney
8 Tom Lowery
9 Chris Porter
7 Chris Long
Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
Regan Griffiths, Connor Salisbury, Josh Lundstram, Will Jaaskelainen, Bassala Sambou, Callum Ainley, Scott Robertson.

ROT Rotherham United (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
31 Josh Vickers (GK)
6 Richard Wood Yellow Card
20 Michael Ihiekwe Yellow Card
23 Rarmani Edmonds-Green
4 Daniel Barlaser
18 Oliver Rathbone
8 Ben Wiles
17 Shane Ferguson
11 Chiedozie Ogbene
9 Will Grigg
24 Michael Smith
Rotherham United Substitutes:
Hakeem Odofin, Jamie Lindsay, Freddie Ladapo, Mickel Miller, Wes Harding, Joshua Kayode, Viktor Johansson.

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