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

· English League Two
Salford City
  • 45'+3': Matt Smith
  • 58': Matt Smith
  • 71': Ryan Watson
  • 90': Kevin Berkoe
FT
4 - 2
Crewe Alexandra
  • 27': Courtney Baker-Richardson
  • 90'+3': Courtney Baker-Richardson

About

Salford City are hosting Crewe Alexandra at Peninsula Stadium, Salford, 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.
  • 4': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Rio Adebisi.
  • 5': Foul by Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 5': Luke Bolton (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Salford City).
  • 6': Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Powell.
  • 10': Foul by Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 10': Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Zac Williams.
  • 14': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 14': Stephen Mallan (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stephen Mallan with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Foul by Ethan Ingram (Salford City).
  • 20': Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Connor O'Riordan (Crewe Alexandra) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Powell.
  • 23': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Rio Adebisi.
  • 27': Goal! Salford City 0, Crewe Alexandra 1. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rio Adebisi with a cross.
  • 29': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Salford City).
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Stephen Mallan (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelly N'Mai.
  • 33': Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Elliot Watt (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Lund.
  • 35': Foul by Ethan Ingram (Salford City).
  • 35': Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Ethan Ingram (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Ethan Ingram (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 36': Elliot Watt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 38': Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 38': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Foul by Matt Smith (Salford City).
  • 40': Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Salford City).
  • 41': Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left from a direct free kick.
  • 42': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 45': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Zac Williams.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Curtis Tilt (Salford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Matús Holícek tries a through ball, but Shilow Tracey is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 45'+2': Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Salford City 1, Crewe Alexandra 1. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elliot Watt following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Salford City 1, Crewe Alexandra 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Salford City 1, Crewe Alexandra 1.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Stephen Mallan (Salford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kelly N'Mai.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joel Tabiner.
  • 53': Declan John (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 54': Foul by Matthew Lund (Salford City).
  • 54': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Luke Offord tries a through ball, but Courtney Baker-Richardson is caught offside.
  • 55': Foul by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
  • 55': Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Shilow Tracey tries a through ball, but Matús Holícek is caught offside.
  • 58': Goal! Salford City 2, Crewe Alexandra 1. Matt Smith (Salford City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Bolton.
  • 59': Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.
  • 60': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Joe White replaces Shilow Tracey.
  • 60': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Aaron Rowe replaces Matús Holícek.
  • 61': Foul by Matt Smith (Salford City).
  • 61': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Luke Bolton (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Mallan.
  • 65': Substitution, Salford City. Ryan Watson replaces Matthew Lund.
  • 68': Foul by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
  • 68': Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Elliot Watt (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Jack Powell tries a through ball, but Rio Adebisi is caught offside.
  • 69': Foul by Ethan Ingram (Salford City).
  • 69': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Rowe.
  • 71': Goal! Salford City 3, Crewe Alexandra 1. Ryan Watson (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Zac Williams with a cross.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Stephen Mallan (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matt Smith.
  • 75': Delay in match (Salford City).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Elliott Nevitt replaces Zac Williams.
  • 77': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 79': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Salford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Elliot Watt with a headed pass.
  • 81': Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Aaron Rowe.
  • 82': Foul by Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 82': Stephen Mallan (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Ryan Watson (Salford City).
  • 84': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
  • 85': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Charlie Finney replaces Luke Offord.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Ingram with a cross.
  • 87': Substitution, Salford City. Kevin Berkoe replaces Kelly N'Mai.
  • 88': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Tabiner with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Aaron Rowe.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Curtis Tilt (Salford City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen Mallan with a cross.
  • 90': Goal! Salford City 4, Crewe Alexandra 1. Kevin Berkoe (Salford City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Joe White (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 90'+2': Kevin Berkoe (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Salford City 4, Crewe Alexandra 2. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elliott Nevitt following a fast break.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Salford City. Marcus Dackers replaces Matt Smith.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Marcus Dackers (Salford City).
  • 90'+7': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elliott Nevitt.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Salford City 4, Crewe Alexandra 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Salford City 4, Crewe Alexandra 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Peninsula Stadium
Location: Salford, England
Attendance: 3,025

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bromley 26 +17 52
2 Swindon Town 25 +12 46
3 Walsall 25 +11 46
4 Salford City 25 +5 46
Full Table

Line-Ups

SAL Salford City (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alex Cairns (GK)
16 Curtis Tilt
5 Adrian Mariappa
3 Declan John
2 Ethan Ingram Yellow Card
8 Matthew Lund
14 Stephen Mallan
6 Elliot Watt Yellow Card
17 Matt Smith
30 Kelly N'Mai
24 Luke Bolton
Salford City Substitutes:
Liam Humbles, Marcus Dackers, Kevin Berkoe, Joe Wright, Ryan Watson, Djavan Pedro, Tosin Olopade.

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

No. Name
1 Harvey Davies (GK)
15 Connor O'Riordan
5 Mickey Demetriou Yellow Card
6 Luke Offord
11 Joel Tabiner
23 Jack Powell
4 Michael Williams
3 Rio Adebisi
9 Courtney Baker-Richardson
17 Matús Holícek
10 Shilow Tracey
Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
Ryan Cooney, Tom Booth, Joe White, Charlie Finney, Elliott Nevitt, Aaron Rowe, Owen Lunt.

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