Rotherham United vs Crewe Alexandra, 2024-25 English Carabao Cup, First Round
· English Carabao CupMathews keeps Bangladesh winless
Sri Lanka's spinners effected a mid-innings trauma, before Angelo Mathews' collected 74 not out overcame a collapse of their own, to extend Sri Lanka's unbeaten run in Bangladesh
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Sean Raggett (Rotherham United).
- 1': Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Sean Raggett (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 2': Attempt missed. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
- 3': Foul by Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United).
- 3': Jamie Knight-Lebel (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Powell with a cross.
- 7': Foul by Liam Kelly (Rotherham United).
- 7': Kian Breckin (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Kian Breckin (Crewe Alexandra).
- 8': Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Joe Powell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
- 8': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Filip Marschall.
- 17': Foul by Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United).
- 17': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt saved. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonson Clarke-Harris with a headed pass.
- 18': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Filip Marschall.
- 20': Foul by Jamie McCart (Rotherham United).
- 20': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Attempt missed. Jamie McCart (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sean Raggett with a headed pass.
- 22': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Owen Lunt.
- 23': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ryan Cooney.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Nombe.
- 24': Foul by Joe Powell (Rotherham United).
- 24': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt saved. Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Zac Williams.
- 25': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Cameron Dawson.
- 26': Offside, Rotherham United. Jonson Clarke-Harris is caught offside.
- 27': Foul by Sam Nombe (Rotherham United).
- 27': Jamie Knight-Lebel (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Joe Powell (Rotherham United).
- 27': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Joe Powell (Rotherham United).
- 28': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Nombe with a cross.
- 30': Attempt saved. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christ Tiéhi.
- 30': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Filip Marschall.
- 31': Attempt missed. Jamie McCart (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander MacDonald with a cross following a corner.
- 33': Offside, Rotherham United. Sam Nombe is caught offside.
- 34': Foul by Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra).
- 34': Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Joe Powell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 34': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Owen Lunt.
- 36': Attempt missed. Alexander MacDonald (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
- 37': Attempt saved. Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Cooney.
- 40': Attempt missed. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander MacDonald with a cross.
- 40': Attempt missed. Sean Raggett (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Nombe.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Sean Raggett (Rotherham United).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Foul by Reece James (Rotherham United).
- 43': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Max Conway.
- 45': Attempt missed. Sean Raggett (Rotherham United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Alexander MacDonald with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Rotherham United 0, Crewe Alexandra 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Rotherham United 0, Crewe Alexandra 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Joe Powell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonson Clarke-Harris.
- 48': Foul by Liam Kelly (Rotherham United).
- 48': Kian Breckin (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Sean Raggett.
- 50': Goal! Rotherham United 0, Crewe Alexandra 1. Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 52': Foul by James Connolly (Crewe Alexandra).
- 52': Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 54': Foul by Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra).
- 54': Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Joe Powell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 55': Goal! Rotherham United 1, Crewe Alexandra 1. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Powell following a set piece situation.
- 56': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Kane Hemmings replaces Jack Lankester.
- 56': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Fin Roberts replaces Shilow Tracey.
- 56': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Joel Tabiner replaces Kian Breckin.
- 58': Foul by Joe Powell (Rotherham United).
- 58': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
- 60': Foul by James Connolly (Crewe Alexandra).
- 60': Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Attempt saved. Liam Kelly (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonson Clarke-Harris.
- 61': Foul by Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United).
- 61': Max Conway (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra).
- 63': Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Joe Powell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64': Foul by Alexander MacDonald (Rotherham United).
- 64': Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, Rotherham United. Hakeem Odoffin replaces Shaun McWilliams.
- 67': Attempt saved. Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 67': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Filip Marschall.
- 68': Foul by Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United).
- 68': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Max Sanders replaces Owen Lunt.
- 69': Foul by Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United).
- 69': Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Zac Williams.
- 70': Attempt saved. Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander MacDonald.
- 71': Alexander MacDonald (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Fin Roberts (Crewe Alexandra).
- 72': Attempt missed. Liam Kelly (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 73': Foul by Fin Roberts (Crewe Alexandra).
- 73': Liam Kelly (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Max Conway.
- 75': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Jamie McCart.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kane Hemmings.
- 76': Attempt missed. Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 76': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
- 76': Attempt saved. Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Connolly.
- 78': Attempt saved. Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Kelly with a cross.
- 79': Attempt missed. Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Cooney.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United).
- 79': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Mickey Demetriou replaces Max Conway.
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Substitution, Rotherham United. Esapa Osong replaces Christ Tiéhi because of an injury.
- 85': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
- 86': Goal! Rotherham United 2, Crewe Alexandra 1. Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Jonson Clarke-Harris with a headed pass following a corner.
- 88': Foul by Kane Hemmings (Crewe Alexandra).
- 88': Liam Kelly (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt missed. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
- 90'+4': Foul by Liam Kelly (Rotherham United).
- 90'+4': Kane Hemmings (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Powell with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Rotherham United 2, Crewe Alexandra 1.
- 0': Match ends, Rotherham United 2, Crewe Alexandra 1.
Statistics
 CAX |
ROT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 8 | Saves | 3 |
| 48.3 | Possession | 51.7 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 27 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 233 | Accurate Passes | 258 |
| 347 | Passes | 353 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 16 |
| 14 | Crosses | 38 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 24 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 34 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English Carabao Cup
Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Location: Rotherham, England
Attendance: 2,182
Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Location: Rotherham, England
Attendance: 2,182
Line-Ups
Rotherham United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Dawson (GK) |
| 30 | Jamie McCart |
| 5 | Sean Raggett  |
| 6 | Reece James |
| 14 | Alexander MacDonald |
| 4 | Liam Kelly |
| 27 | Christ Tiehi |
| 7 | Joe Powell |
| 17 | Shaun McWilliams |
| 9 | Jonson Clarke-Harris |
| 8 | Sam Nombe |
Crewe Alexandra (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Filip Marschall (GK) |
| 3 | Jamie Knight-Lebel |
| 4 | Michael Williams |
| 18 | James Connolly |
| 17 | Matús Holícek |
| 19 | Owen Lunt |
| 26 | Kian Breckin |
| 25 | Max Conway |
| 2 | Ryan Cooney |
| 10 | Shilow Tracey |
| 14 | Jack Lankester |
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