Crewe Alexandra vs Walsall, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Crewe Alexandra
  • 60': Elliott Nevitt
  • 90'+4': Jack Powell
FT
2 - 2
Walsall
  • 1': Freddie Draper
  • 29': Isaac Hutchinson

About

Crewe Alexandra are hosting Walsall 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': Chris Hussey (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 1': Attempt saved. Danny Johnson (Walsall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Donervon Daniels.
  • 1': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 0, Walsall 1. Freddie Draper (Walsall) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Tabiner.
  • 3': Foul by Freddie Draper (Walsall).
  • 3': Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Zac Williams tries a through ball, but Elliott Nevitt is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Ross Tierney (Walsall).
  • 4': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 8': Ross Tierney (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Donervon Daniels.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Rio Adebisi with a cross.
  • 16': Foul by Danny Johnson (Walsall).
  • 16': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Danny Johnson (Walsall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ross Tierney.
  • 19': Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Oisin McEntee (Walsall).
  • 19': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Jack Powell tries a through ball, but Elliott Nevitt is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ross Tierney.
  • 21': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Zac Williams tries a through ball, but Elliott Nevitt is caught offside.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Freddie Draper (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Stirk following a fast break.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Oisin McEntee (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Stirk.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Freddie Draper (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson.
  • 26': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Zac Williams.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rio Adebisi.
  • 29': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 0, Walsall 2. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 30': Delay in match (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Foul by Freddie Draper (Walsall).
  • 32': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Ryan Stirk.
  • 34': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Ross Tierney.
  • 35': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Freddie Draper.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Johnson.
  • 35': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Joel Tabiner.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Freddie Draper (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 39': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Chris Hussey.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Tabiner with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shilow Tracey.
  • 42': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Mickey Demetriou tries a through ball, but Chris Long is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 43': Joe Foulkes (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Danny Johnson (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ross Tierney.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Donervon Daniels.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 0, Walsall 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Crewe Alexandra 0, Walsall 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Matús Holícek replaces Zac Williams.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Danny Johnson (Walsall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 49': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Freddie Draper (Walsall) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 49': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 52': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 55': Offside, Walsall. Owen Evans tries a through ball, but Freddie Draper is caught offside.
  • 56': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Donervon Daniels.
  • 59': Donervon Daniels (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 60': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 1, Walsall 2. Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shilow Tracey with a through ball.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 65': Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
  • 65': Ryan Stirk (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Charlie Finney replaces Ryan Cooney.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Joel Tabiner with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Oisin McEntee (Walsall).
  • 67': Chris Hussey (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 69': Substitution, Walsall. Jamille Matt replaces Danny Johnson.
  • 69': Substitution, Walsall. Aramide Oteh replaces Freddie Draper.
  • 71': Chris Hussey (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Powell.
  • 73': Foul by Jamille Matt (Walsall).
  • 73': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, Walsall. Joe Riley replaces Ross Tierney.
  • 77': Foul by Aramide Oteh (Walsall).
  • 77': Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Foulkes (Walsall).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Jack Powell tries a through ball, but Charlie Finney is caught offside.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Aramide Oteh (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Chris Hussey.
  • 84': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Joe Foulkes.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Joe Riley (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Gordon.
  • 87': Substitution, Walsall. Harry Williams replaces Joe Foulkes.
  • 90': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Connor O'Riordan replaces Charlie Finney because of an injury.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Oisin McEntee (Walsall).
  • 90'+1': Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 2, Walsall 2. Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from long range on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Walsall 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Walsall 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Mornflake Stadium
Location: Crewe, England
Attendance: 4,892

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Walsall 15 +8 29
2 Swindon Town 15 +6 29
3 Notts County 15 +11 27
4 Salford City 15 +2 26
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAX Crewe Alexandra (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Harvey Davies (GK)
5 Mickey Demetriou
4 Michael Williams
6 Luke Offord
23 Jack Powell
11 Joel Tabiner
3 Rio Adebisi
2 Ryan Cooney
20 Elliott Nevitt
10 Shilow Tracey
7 Chris Long
Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
Tom Booth, Lewis Billington, Charlie Finney, Matús Holícek, Regan Griffiths, Max Woodcock, Connor O'Riordan.

WAL Walsall (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Owen Evans (GK)
5 Donervon Daniels
23 Chris Hussey
4 Oisin McEntee
8 Isaac Hutchinson
26 Ross Tierney
25 Ryan Stirk Yellow Card
3 Liam Gordon
12 Joe Foulkes
39 Danny Johnson
15 Freddie Draper
Walsall Substitutes:
Douglas James-Taylor, Aramide Oteh, Harry Williams, Taylor Allen, Joe Riley, Jamille Matt, Jackson Smith.

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