English Carabao Cup

Stockport County vs Crewe Alexandra, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· English Carabao Cup
Stockport County
  • 49': Kyle Wootton
  • 51': Nathan Lowe
  • 77': Lewis Fiorini
FT
3 - 1
Crewe Alexandra
  • 86': Emre Tezgel

About

Stockport County are hosting Crewe Alexandra at Edgeley Park, Stockport, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by James Golding (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 1': Kyle Wootton (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Lewis Fiorini (Stockport County).
  • 2': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 7': Callum Connolly (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 11': Corey O'Keeffe (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 12': Corey O'Keeffe (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 15': Foul by Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 15': Nathan Lowe (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Kyle Wootton (Stockport County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Sam Waller (Crewe Alexandra). Assisted by Callum Connolly with a cross.
  • 16': Corner,Stockport County. Conceded by Sam Waller.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Odin Bailey (Stockport County) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Danny Andrew (Stockport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Stan Dancey (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Odin Bailey (Stockport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sam Waller (Crewe Alexandra). Assisted by Nathan Lowe.
  • 25': Corner,Stockport County. Conceded by Sam Waller.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Callum Connolly (Stockport County) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury James Connolly (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Foul by Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 30': Owen Dodgson (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Odin Bailey (Stockport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Owen Dodgson (Stockport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 31': Foul by Danny Andrew (Stockport County).
  • 31': Luca Moore (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Danny Andrew (Stockport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Foul by James Connolly (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 36': Nathan Lowe (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Callum Connolly (Stockport County).
  • 37': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. James Connolly is caught offside.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Nathan Lowe (Stockport County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Odin Bailey with a cross.
  • 39': Foul by Kyle Wootton (Stockport County).
  • 39': Sam Waller (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Stan Dancey (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 41': Owen Dodgson (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Nathan Lowe (Stockport County) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Corey O'Keeffe with a cross.
  • 43': Corey O'Keeffe (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Nathan Lowe (Stockport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Sam Waller (Crewe Alexandra). Assisted by Corey O'Keeffe.
  • 45': Corner,Stockport County. Conceded by Sam Waller.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Nathan Lowe (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Waller (Crewe Alexandra). Assisted by Lewis Fiorini.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Lewis Fiorini (Stockport County).
  • 45'+1': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Stockport County 0, Crewe Alexandra 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Stockport County 0, Crewe Alexandra 0.
  • 47': Foul by Stan Dancey (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 47': Owen Dodgson (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Goal! Stockport County 1, Crewe Alexandra 0. Kyle Wootton (Stockport County) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Owen Dodgson with a headed pass.
  • 51': Goal! Stockport County 2, Crewe Alexandra 0. Nathan Lowe (Stockport County) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Owen Dodgson with a cross.
  • 53': Hand ball by Corey O'Keeffe (Stockport County).
  • 55': Foul by Owen Dodgson (Stockport County).
  • 55': Stan Dancey (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Callum Connolly (Stockport County).
  • 56': James Connolly (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Callum Connolly (Stockport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Foul by Corey O'Keeffe (Stockport County).
  • 57': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Jack Powell (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Charlie Finney following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Substitution, Stockport County. Jack Diamond replaces Kyle Wootton.
  • 61': Substitution, Stockport County. Jid Okeke replaces Corey O'Keeffe.
  • 61': Substitution, Stockport County. Che Gardner replaces Owen Dodgson.
  • 61': Substitution, Stockport County. Jayden Fevrier replaces Oliver Norwood.
  • 61': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Lewis Billington replaces James Golding.
  • 62': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Oliver Armstrong replaces Adrien Thibaut.
  • 62': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Calum Agius replaces Owen Lunt.
  • 62': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Tommi O'Reilly replaces James Connolly.
  • 65': Foul by Luca Moore (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 65': Jayden Fevrier (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Danny Andrew (Stockport County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Diamond following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Jack Diamond (Stockport County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ben Hinchliffe (Stockport County). Assisted by Tommi O'Reilly.
  • 68': Corner,Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Ben Hinchliffe.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ben Hinchliffe (Stockport County).
  • 71': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Jordan Hodkin replaces Charlie Finney.
  • 71': Foul by Nathan Lowe (Stockport County).
  • 71': Stan Dancey (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Danny Andrew (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Jordan Hodkin (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 76': Substitution, Stockport County. Arian Allen replaces Nathan Lowe.
  • 76': Che Gardner (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 77': Goal! Stockport County 3, Crewe Alexandra 0. Lewis Fiorini (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Che Gardner.
  • 78': Corner,Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Callum Connolly.
  • 79': Foul by Che Gardner (Stockport County).
  • 79': Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Phil Croker (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 83': Corner,Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Callum Connolly.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Luca Moore (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Powell.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Armstrong.
  • 86': Goal! Stockport County 3, Crewe Alexandra 1. Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Billington with a cross.
  • 87': Foul by Arian Allen (Stockport County).
  • 87': Lewis Billington (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Luca Moore (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 88': Lewis Fiorini (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Jid Okeke (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Sam Waller (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 89': Corner,Stockport County. Conceded by Sam Waller.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Jid Okeke (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sam Waller (Crewe Alexandra). Assisted by Danny Andrew.
  • 90': Corner,Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Danny Andrew.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Billington with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jordan Hodkin (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 90'+2': Odin Bailey (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Corner,Stockport County. Conceded by Oliver Armstrong.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Arian Allen (Stockport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jid Okeke.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Lewis Fiorini (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sam Waller (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ben Hinchliffe (Stockport County). Assisted by Luca Moore with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Stockport County 3, Crewe Alexandra 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Stockport County 3, Crewe Alexandra 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 5
7 Saves 3
43.6 Possession 56.4
12 SHOTS 21
4 ON GOAL 10
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
291 Accurate Passes 381
363 Passes 468
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 9
17 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.4
70 Long Balls 63
34 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 11
17 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 4
29 Effective Clearances 22
29 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Edgeley Park
Location: Stockport, England
Attendance: 4,945

Line-Ups

STO Stockport County (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Ben Hinchliffe (GK)
15 Ethan Pye
23 Danny Andrew Yellow Card
16 Callum Connolly Yellow Card
18 Lewis Fiorini
26 Oliver Norwood
27 Odin Bailey
3 Owen Dodgson
2 Corey O'Keefe
19 Kyle Wootton
9 Nathan Lowe
Stockport County Substitutes:
Che Gardner, Callum Camps, Ashton Mee, Corey Addai, Jid Okeke, Jayden Fevrier, Jack Diamond, Christy Grogan, Arian Allen.

CAX Crewe Alexandra (5-3-2)

No. Name
13 Sam Waller (GK)
22 Phil Croker
18 James Connolly
16 James Golding
14 Charlie Finney
30 Stan Dancey
23 Jack Powell
19 Owen Lunt
32 Luca Moore
36 Emre Tezgel
29 Adrien Thibaut
Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
Josh March, Tom Booth, Max Sanders, Jordan Hodkin, Oliver Armstrong, Calum Agius, Lewis Billington, Tommi O'Reilly.

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