FFO League One, Crewe vs. Blackpool (Sun Jan 12) Crewe | Blackpool 4-4-2 L | 4-4-2 N - | - | C_McGillivray GK | GK D_Grimshaw M_Demetriou DF | DF D_Thompson L_Offord DF | DF J_Husband C_O'Riordan DF | DF M_Ekpiteta Z_Williams DF | DF J_Gabriel J_White MF | MF K_Dougall J_Powell MF | MF O_Norburn S_Tracey MF | MF S_Carey J_Tabiner MF | MF C_Hamilton C_Long FW | FW S_Lavery L_Armstrong FW | FW K_Kouassi | T_Lo-Tutala SUB | SUB R_O'Donnell W_Burrell SUB | SUB J_Weir R_Cooney SUB | SUB D_Tharme C_Finney SUB | SUB K_Dembele C_Richardson SUB | SUB K_Joseph Min. 1 :(blp) K_Kouassi eases past Z_Williams ... K_Kouassi flicks the header toward the far post! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... D_Thompson crosses it in! ... C_McGillivray catches it! ... No problem for him! Min. 2 :(cre) L_Armstrong plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... J_Husband pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! Min. 3 :(blp) K_Kouassi with a short pass to find K_Dougall ... C_McGillivray with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... PENALTY!! ... It will be S_Lavery to take it ... C_McGillivray dives ... And he claims it superbly! Min. 4 :(blp) S_Lavery plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... C_O'Riordan reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 5 :(cre) M_Demetriou with a slick pass to C_Long ... C_Long keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... D_Grimshaw with a superb tip over the bar ... He showed great reflexes there ... CORNER! ... J_White flights it in! ... The ball comes to M_Demetriou ... He knocks it goalward ... D_Grimshaw guesses right Min. 7 :(cre) L_Offord sidesteps J_Husband ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... L_Offord with the overhead! ... But D_Grimshaw punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that D_Grimshaw got a touch Min. 15 :(cre) C_Long turns well with the ball ... He has some space now! ... C_Long with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 20 :(cre) L_Armstrong cuts in on O_Norburn's blind side ... L_Armstrong hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... D_Grimshaw can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... D_Grimshaw makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 20 :(blp) C_Hamilton bursts forward ... L_Offord slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 24 :(cre) J_White with the nod to L_Armstrong ... J_Gabriel with a clumsy challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 27 :(cre) C_O'Riordan kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... L_Offord gets on the end of the pass ... L_Offord with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... D_Grimshaw makes a fine save Min. 28 :(blp) C_McGillivray with a terrible kick! ... S_Lavery takes control of the ball! ... S_Lavery with a stunning strike! ... But C_McGillivray comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 31 :(cre) S_Tracey takes possession ... He looks up ... He's in acres of space ... S_Tracey attempts a chip! ... YES !! ... GOAL!! ... Oh, you have to say that's magnificent! ... That's given Crewe the lead! ... Crewe 1-0 Blackpool ... Min. 31 :(blp) K_Dougall reads the run of M_Ekpiteta ... M_Ekpiteta with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... C_McGillivray guesses right Min. 40 :(cre) J_Tabiner looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to L_Armstrong ... L_Armstrong flicks the header toward the far post! ... D_Grimshaw has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... D_Grimshaw reacts well to save!! Min. 42 :(blp) J_Husband runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to C_Hamilton ... Driven towards goal by C_Hamilton! ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL!! ... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! ... Crewe 1-1 Blackpool ... Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 44 :(cre) J_Powell drives it across the face of the goal L_Armstrong ... L_Armstrong hits the ball on the bounce! ... The shot slips through D_Grimshaw's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 45 :(cre) Substitution by Crewe ... COMING ON: C_Finney ... COMING OFF: J_Tabiner Min. 46 :(blp) S_Lavery takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to O_Norburn ... L_Offord does well to intercept the ball ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Crewe 1-1 Blackpool Min. 48 :(cre) C_Finney reads the run of L_Armstrong ... L_Armstrong with the cheeky shot! ... The ball moves through the air! ... D_Grimshaw moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... D_Grimshaw catches it with style! Min. 48 :(cre) J_White with a flicked pass to S_Tracey ... J_Gabriel with a pull on the shirt ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book ... FREE KICK! ... The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line ... L_Armstrong drives it under the wall ... D_Grimshaw makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 50 :(cre) J_Powell saunters past his marker ... J_Husband with the block Min. 53 :(cre) C_Finney breaks free from J_Husband ... C_Finney drives the shot in! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... D_Grimshaw was beaten there! Min. 55 :(cre) Substitution by Crewe ... COMING ON: C_Richardson ... COMING OFF: L_Armstrong Min. 55 :(blp) Substitution by Blackpool ... COMING ON: K_Joseph ... COMING OFF: K_Kouassi Min. 55 :(blp) Substitution by Blackpool ... COMING ON: K_Dembele ... COMING OFF: C_Hamilton Min. 55 :(cre) C_Long with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... O_Norburn tugs on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! Min. 56 :(blp) K_Dougall with the nod to K_Joseph ... Driven towards goal by K_Joseph! ... It hits off a defender! ... C_McGillivray is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Husband with an outswinging corner into the box ... It goes straight into the arms of C_McGillivray Min. 60 :(blp) S_Lavery pushes it past C_Finney ... S_Lavery with a thundering volley! ... ITS THERE! ... GOAL!! ... He punches the corner flag in delight! ... That's put Blackpool in front! ... Crewe 1-2 Blackpool ... Min. 61 :(blp) K_Dembele saunters past his marker ... K_Dembele with the crafty shot! ... But C_McGillivray punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 62 :(blp) M_Ekpiteta flicks the ball through ... K_Joseph runs onto it! ... K_Joseph breaks clear! ... He just has C_McGillivray to beat! ... He dinks it over C_McGillivray ... GOAL!! ... Crewe 1-3 Blackpool ... Min. 63 :(cre) C_Richardson controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... C_Richardson with the shot on net! ... The ball moves through the air! ... D_Grimshaw moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... D_Grimshaw catches it with style! Min. 63 :(blp) J_Husband runs at goal ... He spots the run of S_Lavery ... He's played him in ... L_Offord reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 65 :(cre) S_Tracey controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... J_White gets onto the end of the pass! ... J_Husband scythes the player down! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 68 :(cre) C_Long sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... K_Dougall looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 70 :(cre) C_Long hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... C_O'Riordan latches onto it! ... J_Gabriel with an awful challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings ... He has already been booked also! ... The Referee shows him his second yellow!! ... RED CARD!! Min. 71 :(cre) J_Powell flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... J_Husband makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 73 :(cre) C_Richardson sidesteps K_Dembele ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... Superbly timed tackle by D_Thompson ... He made it look easy Min. 75 :(cre) J_White has the ball ... He knocks the ball past K_Dembele ... He puts in C_Richardson! ... J_Husband wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 78 :(blp) D_Thompson looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to O_Norburn ... A heafty challenge by J_White ... Which leads to the ball going out for a corner ... CORNER! ... O_Norburn flights it in! ... S_Carey gets on the end of it ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 83 :(cre) C_Long beats his marker ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" waves The Referee ... C_Long tries the lob from 30 yards! ... But D_Grimshaw punches it away Min. 86 :(cre) Z_Williams has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past J_Husband ... He puts in S_Tracey! ... A cracking drive from S_Tracey! ... D_Grimshaw makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 87 :(cre) C_Richardson brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... C_Long gets on the end of the pass ... C_Long unleashes a pile driver! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Blackpool fans taunt him! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time. Min. 93 :(cre) Z_Williams is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... C_O'Riordan latches onto the end of it ... C_O'Riordan drives it low! ... But D_Grimshaw parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 94 :(cre) M_Demetriou leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to S_Tracey ... S_Tracey with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 95 :(cre) J_White bursts forward ... J_White rises above the defence to head the ball! ... D_Grimshaw blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 95 :(blp) S_Lavery picks up the pass ... S_Lavery with the header! ... C_McGillivray won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Gresty Road ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crewe Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Tracey Scorers : S_Tracey (31) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Lavery (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Hamilton (42), S_Lavery (60), K_Joseph (62) Sent Off : J_Gabriel (70) Booked : J_Husband (65) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crewe | Blackpool Attempts on Goal : 19 | 10 Off target : 6 | 4 On target : 13 | 6 Possession : 47 | 53 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 3 | 14 Key Tackles : 5 | 5 Key Passes : 14 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Crewe 1 - 3 Blackpool ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Crewe Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C_McGillivray GK 21 1 1 1 18 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Demetriou DF 1 17 13 6 12 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 18 L_Offord DF 1 17 12 6 20 | 98 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 45 0 36 C_O'Riordan DF 1 17 13 6 30 | 98 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 9 18 Z_Williams DF 1 17 13 7 28 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 J_White MF 1 6 18 14 18 | 98 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 12 10 J_Powell MF 1 14 17 6 22 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 S_Tracey MF 1 4 16 13 16 | 98 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 6 49 J_Tabiner MF 1 5 16 12 12 | 45 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 C_Long FW 1 7 11 17 20 | 98 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 11 26 L_Armstrong FW 1 7 12 16 28 | 56 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 T_Lo-Tutala GK 19 1 1 1 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Burrell DF 1 15 12 6 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Cooney DF 1 14 12 6 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Finney MF 1 13 16 4 20 | 53 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 19 C_Richardson FW 1 6 11 15 28 | 42 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 9 Player Statistics - Blackpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Grimshaw GK 22 1 1 1 22 | 98 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 0 0 D_Thompson DF 1 19 14 9 22 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 8 0 J_Husband DF 1 18 14 8 32 | 98 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 38 28 -4 M_Ekpiteta DF 1 18 14 7 18 | 98 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 17 J_Gabriel DF 1 17 15 8 36 | 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -15 -15 -15 K_Dougall MF 1 14 17 6 30 | 98 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 10 0 O_Norburn MF 1 15 17 7 36 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Carey MF 1 5 17 14 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 C_Hamilton MF 1 4 17 12 10 | 56 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 S_Lavery FW 1 8 12 17 34 | 98 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10 40 K_Kouassi FW 1 8 12 17 26 | 56 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 R_O'Donnell GK 19 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Weir DF 1 16 17 6 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Tharme DF 1 15 12 6 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Dembele MF 1 4 16 14 16 | 42 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 K_Joseph FW 1 8 13 16 28 | 42 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 1736670387 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40