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

· English League Two

33': Freddie Draper
61': Oisin McEntee

FT
2 - 0

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Walsall are hosting Crewe Alexandra at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, 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.
8': Foul by Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall).
8': Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
9': Attempt saved. Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
10': Attempt missed. Connor O'Riordan (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
14': Donervon Daniels (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
14': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
18': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Brandon Comley.
20': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Donervon Daniels with a cross.
21': Attempt missed. Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
24': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
24': Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
25': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamille Matt with a headed pass.
25': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
29': Attempt blocked. Brandon Comley (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson.
29': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Joe White.
32': Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.
32': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
33': Goal! Walsall 1, Crewe Alexandra 0. Freddie Draper (Walsall) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Stirk with a cross following a corner.
35': Offside, Walsall. Freddie Draper is caught offside.
37': Attempt blocked. Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Rowe.
37': Attempt blocked. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rio Adebisi.
37': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Donervon Daniels.
38': Foul by Joe White (Crewe Alexandra).
38': Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.
41': Foul by Freddie Draper (Walsall).
41': Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra).
42': Freddie Draper (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Attempt blocked. Freddie Draper (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
45': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Courtney Baker-Richardson is caught offside.
45'+2': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Lewis Billington.
45'+3': Attempt blocked. Liam Gordon (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Comley.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Tom Knowles (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
45'+4': First Half ends, Walsall 1, Crewe Alexandra 0.
45': Second Half begins Walsall 1, Crewe Alexandra 0.
46': Foul by Brandon Comley (Walsall).
46': Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47': Attempt blocked. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Rowe.
49': Attempt saved. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zac Williams with a cross.
52': Attempt saved. Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
54': Foul by Connor O'Riordan (Crewe Alexandra).
54': Freddie Draper (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Connor O'Riordan (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55': Foul by Freddie Draper (Walsall).
55': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Attempt missed. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mickey Demetriou with a cross.
57': Attempt saved. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Gordon with a cross.
60': Attempt blocked. Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
60': Attempt saved. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Stirk.
60': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Tom Booth.
61': Goal! Walsall 2, Crewe Alexandra 0. Oisin McEntee (Walsall) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Stirk with a cross following a corner.
63': Foul by Jamille Matt (Walsall).
63': Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Donervon Daniels (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra).
64': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Chris Long replaces Lewis Billington.
65': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
68': Attempt blocked. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zac Williams.
68': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Oisin McEntee.
69': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Ryan Stirk.
69': Attempt saved. Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
70': Attempt blocked. Tom Knowles (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Stirk.
70': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Knowles (Walsall).
71': Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.
73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
77': Attempt missed. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
78': Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
79': Attempt missed. Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe White with a cross following a set piece situation.
80': Attempt missed. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
80': Substitution, Walsall. Jack Earing replaces Jamille Matt.
82': Delay in match because of an injury Oisin McEntee (Walsall).
83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
83': Attempt missed. Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Cooney.
84': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Courtney Baker-Richardson is caught offside.
84': Substitution, Walsall. Harry Williams replaces Oisin McEntee because of an injury.
85': Foul by Freddie Draper (Walsall).
85': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Delay in match (Crewe Alexandra).
87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1': Brandon Comley (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Foul by Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra).
90'+1': Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Calum Agius replaces Joe White.
90'+2': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
90'+2': Liam Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4': Foul by Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra).
90'+4': Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+5': Hand ball by Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall).
90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Jackson Smith (Walsall).
90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+7': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
90'+7': Priestley Farquharson (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Attempt missed. Donervon Daniels (Walsall) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left from a direct free kick.
90'+8': Foul by Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra).
90'+8': Priestley Farquharson (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+9': Attempt saved. Jack Earing (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Donervon Daniels.
90'+9': Calum Agius (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+9': Foul by Freddie Draper (Walsall).
90'+10': Second Half ends, Walsall 2, Crewe Alexandra 0.
0': Match ends, Walsall 2, Crewe Alexandra 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England
Attendance: 5,672

EFL League Two Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bromley	42	+26	83
2	Milton Keynes Dons	42	+35	76
3	Notts County	42	+26	76
4	Cambridge United	41	+27	74

Full Table

Line-Ups

Walsall (3-5-2)

No.	Name
22	Jackson Smith (GK)
6	Priestley Farquharson
5	Donervon Daniels
4	Oisin McEntee
8	Isaac Hutchinson
14	Brandon Comley
25	Ryan Stirk
3	Liam Gordon
10	Tom Knowles
15	Freddie Draper
9	Jamille Matt

Walsall Substitutes:

Jack Earing, Harry Williams, Owen Evans, Ronan Maher, Danny Johnson, Joe Foulkes, Taylor Allen.

Crewe Alexandra (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
13	Tom Booth (GK)
5	Mickey Demetriou
4	Michael Williams
15	Connor O'Riordan
3	Rio Adebisi
30	Joe White
21	Aaron Rowe
28	Lewis Billington
2	Ryan Cooney
9	Courtney Baker-Richardson
10	Shilow Tracey

Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:

Chris Long, Rhys Allport, Lewis Nolan, Lucas Sant, Calum Agius, Zak Down, Harvey Davies.

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