English League One

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

· English League One
Crewe Alexandra
    FT
    0 - 2
    Wigan Athletic
    • 43': Josh Magennis
    • 53': Will Keane

    About

    Crewe Alexandra are hosting Wigan Athletic 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.
    • 1': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
    • 2': Callum Ainley (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Will Keane (Wigan Athletic).
    • 4': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Tom Naylor tries a through ball, but Josh Magennis is caught offside.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Callum Ainley (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rekeem Harper.
    • 7': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Ben Amos.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Rekeem Harper (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 9': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Jack Whatmough tries a through ball, but Stephen Humphrys is caught offside.
    • 10': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
    • 11': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Josh Lundstram.
    • 11': Dave Richards (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic).
    • 12': Foul by Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
    • 12': Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Naylor.
    • 17': Foul by Will Keane (Wigan Athletic).
    • 17': Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Foul by Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic).
    • 26': Attempt saved. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bassala Sambou with a headed pass.
    • 27': Foul by Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 27': Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Foul by Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 29': Jack Whatmough (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 30': Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Bennett with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 34': Callum Ainley (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
    • 35': Foul by Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 35': Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 36': Foul by Callum Ainley (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 36': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 37': Foul by Michael Williams (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 37': Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Michael Williams (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Joe Bennett (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 39': Foul by Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 39': Joe Bennett (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Lowery with a cross following a corner.
    • 42': Foul by Connor O'Riordan (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 42': Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 0, Wigan Athletic 1. Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Max Power following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Foul by Will Keane (Wigan Athletic).
    • 45': Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Callum Ainley (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 0, Wigan Athletic 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Crewe Alexandra 0, Wigan Athletic 1.
    • 46': Foul by Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 46': Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Power.
    • 51': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Josh Lundstram.
    • 53': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 0, Wigan Athletic 2. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Bennett with a cross.
    • 57': Foul by Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 57': Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Callum Ainley (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
    • 62': Foul by Joe Bennett (Wigan Athletic).
    • 62': Josh Lundstram (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Joe Bennett (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic).
    • 63': Travis Johnson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Luke Murphy replaces Michael Williams.
    • 65': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Regan Griffiths replaces Rekeem Harper.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Humphrys.
    • 67': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Regan Griffiths.
    • 69': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Tom Pearce replaces Joe Bennett.
    • 69': Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Foul by Jack Whatmough (Wigan Athletic).
    • 70': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Regan Griffiths tries a through ball, but Connor O'Riordan is caught offside.
    • 71': Foul by Tom Pearce (Wigan Athletic).
    • 71': Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Regan Griffiths (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 73': Foul by Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
    • 73': Travis Johnson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Curtis Tilt tries a through ball, but Stephen Humphrys is caught offside.
    • 78': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Chris Porter replaces Josh Lundstram.
    • 78': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Gwion Edwards replaces Stephen Humphrys.
    • 81': Foul by Bassala Sambou (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 81': Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Foul by Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 81': Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa with a cross.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Magennis.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 87': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Graeme Shinnie replaces Tom Naylor.
    • 89': Foul by Chris Porter (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 89': Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Chris Porter (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Regan Griffiths.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Ben Amos tries a through ball, but Gwion Edwards is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Callum Ainley (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 90'+2': Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 0, Wigan Athletic 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 0, Wigan Athletic 2.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League One

    Venue: Mornflake Stadium
    Location: Crewe, England
    Attendance: 5,310

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    4 Bradford City 5 +3 11
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    Line-Ups

    CAX Crewe Alexandra (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    31 Dave Richards (GK)
    29 Connor O'Riordan
    28 Michael Williams Yellow Card
    6 Luke Offord
    8 Tom Lowery
    4 Rekeem Harper
    11 Callum Ainley
    23 Travis Johnson
    20 Josh Lundstram
    7 Chris Long
    19 Bassala Sambou
    Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
    Luke Murphy, Chris Porter, Connor Salisbury, Regan Griffiths, Will Jaaskelainen, Sean Lawton, Oliver Finney.

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

    No. Name
    12 Ben Amos (GK)
    5 Jack Whatmough
    16 Curtis Tilt
    15 Jason Kerr
    4 Tom Naylor
    8 Max Power
    10 Will Keane
    21 Joe Bennett Yellow Card
    27 Tendayi Darikwa Yellow Card
    28 Josh Magennis
    39 Stephen Humphrys
    Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
    Tom Bayliss, Gavin Massey, Gwion Edwards, Graeme Shinnie, Tom Pearce, Jamie Jones, Kelland Watts.

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