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

· English League Two
Crewe Alexandra
  • 11': Mickey Demetriou
  • 52': Chris Long
FT
2 - 0
Tranmere Rovers
  • Red Card 48': Luke McGee
  • Red Card 90'+12': Tom Davies

About

Crewe Alexandra are hosting Tranmere Rovers 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.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 3': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Josef Yarney.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Offord.
  • 4': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Tom Davies.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Powell following a corner.
  • 6': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Jennings tries a through ball, but Harvey Saunders is caught offside.
  • 10': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 10': Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 1, Tranmere Rovers 0. Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Powell with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Foul by Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 12': Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Cooney.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Shilow Tracey.
  • 19': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Joe White tries a through ball, but Chris Long is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by Charlie Jolley (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 19': Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Shilow Tracey tries a through ball, but Courtney Baker-Richardson is caught offside.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 22': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Harvey Davies.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 25': Dangerous play by Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 25': Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
  • 27': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Luke McGee.
  • 27': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Regan Hendry.
  • 28': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Charlie Jolley (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Foul by Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 32': Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 36': Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Delay in match (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Harvey Davies (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Shilow Tracey tries a through ball, but Joe White is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Charlie Jolley (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 42': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Cooney.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Shilow Tracey following a fast break.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Charlie Jolley (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 45'+1': Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Crewe Alexandra 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shilow Tracey.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Long.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Baker-Richardson.
  • 48': Hand ball by Luke McGee (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 48': Luke McGee (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the red card.
  • 50': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Joe Murphy replaces Kieron Morris.
  • 52': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 2, Tranmere Rovers 0. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Powell following a set piece situation.
  • 54': Delay in match (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Josh Hawkes.
  • 67': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Kristian Dennis replaces Charlie Jolley.
  • 67': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Charlie Finney replaces Rio Adebisi.
  • 71': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Joe White (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 71': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Elliott Nevitt replaces Joe White.
  • 72': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Aaron Rowe replaces Chris Long.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Regan Hendry.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Courtney Baker-Richardson.
  • 76': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Connor Wood.
  • 77': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Joe Murphy.
  • 77': Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 77': Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Hawkes tries a through ball, but Kristian Dennis is caught offside.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harvey Saunders with a cross.
  • 82': Foul by Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 82': Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Connor Wood (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
  • 83': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Harvey Davies.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Harvey Saunders.
  • 85': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Rob Apter replaces Josh Hawkes.
  • 85': Delay in match (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 88': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Wood tries a through ball, but Harvey Saunders is caught offside.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
  • 89': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Cooney.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Regan Hendry with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Owen Lunt replaces Shilow Tracey.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Lunt.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Tom Davies.
  • 90'+3': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+5': Charlie Finney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 90'+5': Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 90'+5': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Hand ball by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rob Apter with a cross.
  • 90'+11': Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lee O'Connor with a cross.
  • 90'+11': Attempt missed. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) header from very close range misses to the left.
  • 90'+12': Foul by Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 90'+12': Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+12': Second yellow card to Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+14': Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+14': Foul by Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 90'+15': Attempt saved. Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Owen Lunt.
  • 90'+15': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Joe Murphy.
  • 90'+15': Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Mornflake Stadium
Location: Crewe, England
Attendance: 5,826

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gillingham 9 +9 21
2 Salford City 9 +5 19
3 Walsall 9 +5 19
4 Swindon Town 9 +6 18
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Harvey Davies (GK) Yellow Card
5 Mickey Demetriou
6 Luke Offord
3 Rio Adebisi
2 Ryan Cooney
30 Joe White
11 Joel Tabiner
23 Jack Powell Yellow Card
9 Courtney Baker-Richardson
7 Chris Long
10 Shilow Tracey Yellow Card
Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
Elliott Nevitt, Owen Lunt, Aaron Rowe, Tom Booth, Charlie Finney, Charlie Colkett, Lewis Billington.

TRN Tranmere Rovers (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Luke McGee (GK) Red Card
21 Josef Yarney
5 Tom Davies Yellow Card
27 Connor Wood
2 Lee O'Connor
8 Regan Hendry Yellow Card
7 Kieron Morris
18 Connor Jennings
12 Charlie Jolley
11 Josh Hawkes
19 Harvey Saunders
Tranmere Rovers Substitutes:
Kristian Dennis, Robert Apter, Joseph Starbuck, Jean Belehouan, Brad Walker, Joe Murphy, Samuel Taylor.

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