Crewe Alexandra vs Bradford City, 2022-23 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Crewe Alexandra
  • 16': Daniel Agyei
  • 43': Daniel Agyei
  • 90'+11': Chris Long (P)
FT
3 - 2
Bradford City
  • 46': Andy Cook
  • 54': Jamie Walker

About

Crewe Alexandra are hosting Bradford City at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Abo Eisa (Bradford City).
  • 1': Lachlan Brook (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Romoney Crichlow.
  • 3': Foul by Conor Thomas (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 3': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Abo Eisa (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Conor Thomas (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 8': Conor Thomas (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
  • 8': Foul by Romoney Crichlow (Bradford City).
  • 8': Ryan Finnigan (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Romoney Crichlow (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Tabiner.
  • 11': Foul by Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 11': Scott Banks (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Agyei with a cross.
  • 14': Foul by Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 14': Scott Banks (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 1, Bradford City 0. Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Long.
  • 20': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Romoney Crichlow.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Kelvin Mellor (Crewe Alexandra) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Tabiner with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Foul by Alex Gilliead (Bradford City).
  • 23': Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
  • 24': Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Rod McDonald tries a through ball, but Daniel Agyei is caught offside.
  • 27': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Rod McDonald.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Abo Eisa (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Kelvin Mellor (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 32': Attempt missed. Romoney Crichlow (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 32': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Romoney Crichlow (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 39': Foul by Alex Gilliead (Bradford City).
  • 39': Kelvin Mellor (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Scott Banks (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 40': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Tom Booth.
  • 40': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Tom Booth.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Scott Banks (Bradford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
  • 41': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Zac Williams.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Abo Eisa.
  • 43': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 2, Bradford City 0. Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Long with a cross.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Abo Eisa (Bradford City) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Halliday with a cross.
  • 44': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
  • 45': Hand ball by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Bradford City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Crewe Alexandra 2, Bradford City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Rio Adebisi replaces Zac Williams.
  • 46': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Joel Tabiner.
  • 46': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 2, Bradford City 1. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Sam Stubbs (Bradford City).
  • 52': Foul by Conor Thomas (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 52': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Scott Banks (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
  • 52': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Tom Booth.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Finnigan.
  • 54': Abo Eisa (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Conor Thomas (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 54': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 2, Bradford City 2. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Cook with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 55': Delay in match (Bradford City).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Connor O'Riordan.
  • 64': Conor Thomas (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
  • 67': Attempt saved. Lachlan Brook (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Thomas.
  • 68': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Courtney Baker-Richardson replaces Lachlan Brook.
  • 69': Conor Thomas (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Abo Eisa (Bradford City).
  • 70': Substitution, Bradford City. Emmanuel Osadebe replaces Abo Eisa.
  • 70': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 70': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Finnigan.
  • 73': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Sam Stubbs (Bradford City).
  • 74': Alex Gilliead (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Ryan Finnigan (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 75': Foul by Emmanuel Osadebe (Bradford City).
  • 75': Kelvin Mellor (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Andy Cook (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Ryan Finnigan (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 77': Attempt saved. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
  • 78': Foul by Scott Banks (Bradford City).
  • 78': Kelvin Mellor (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Scott Banks (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Osadebe (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Walker.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Scott Banks (Bradford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
  • 83': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 83': Sam Stubbs (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Conor Thomas (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
  • 85': Emmanuel Osadebe (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 86': Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Walker with a cross.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Agyei (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Callum Ainley replaces Daniel Agyei because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Bradford City. Matt Derbyshire replaces Jamie Walker.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 90'+4': Romoney Crichlow (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. David Amoo replaces Joel Tabiner.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Scott Banks (Bradford City).
  • 90'+7': Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Hand ball by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 90'+9': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+10': Penalty Crewe Alexandra. David Amoo draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+10': Penalty conceded by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+11': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 3, Bradford City 2. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+14': Emmanuel Osadebe (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+14': Foul by Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 90'+14': Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 3, Bradford City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 3, Bradford City 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Mornflake Stadium
Location: Crewe, England
Attendance: 6,123

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bromley 23 +14 45
2 Swindon Town 23 +11 43
3 Walsall 23 +11 43
4 Milton Keynes Dons 23 +19 40
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAX Crewe Alexandra (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Tom Booth (GK)
5 Rod McDonald
15 Connor O'Riordan
4 Michael Williams Yellow Card
2 Kelvin Mellor
8 Conor Thomas
18 Ryan Finnigan
25 Joel Tabiner
11 Daniel Agyei
7 Chris Long
17 Lachlan Brook
Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
Charlie Colkett, Luke Offord, David Amoo, Rio Adebisi, Dave Richards, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Callum Ainley.

BRD Bradford City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Harry Lewis (GK)
24 Romoney Crichlow-Noble Yellow Card
36 Sam Stubbs
3 Liam Ridehalgh
2 Brad Halliday
10 Jamie Walker
6 Richard Smallwood
11 Alex Gilliead
9 Andy Cook
30 Abobaker Eisa
12 Scott Banks Yellow Card
Bradford City Substitutes:
Dion Pereira, Adam Clayton, Matt Derbyshire, Colin Doyle, Matthew Platt, Ryan East, Emma Osaoabe.

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