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16/10/2035, Alexandra Stadium, Crewe, England
EFL Cup, Round 4

Crewe Vs Leicester

Crewe play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Crowe (GK) , J Meiklejohn (CB) , J Caudill (CB) , D Breckenridge (RB) , A Morgan (LB) , N Edmundson (CDM) , S Fitzgerald (CAM) , M Payne (RM) , B Smiley (LM) , B MacKay (ST) , M Egerton (ST) And the subs are: S Maddox (CB) , L Neild (CB) , W Keenor (CM) , J Taylor (CM) , A Mohan (ST)

Leicester play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Day (GK) , J Goracci (CB) , S Brydon (CB) , A Bankole (CB) , M Uner (RB) , J Morris (LB) , R McRoberts (CDM) , R Payne (CAM) , R Buchan (RM) , B Rhys (LM) , O Blackwood (ST) And the subs are: H MacEachern (CB) , J Dasher (CB) , B McBurnett (CM) , R Keenor (CM) , M Ahearn (ST)

Welcome to Alexandra Stadium in Crewe, England where Crewe Alexandra will face Leicester.  This is round 4 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 10000.

1' - Crewe kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Jay Caudill finds Aron Morgan with a short pass.  Aron Morgan plays a short pass to Shaun Fitzgerald.  Shaun Fitzgerald plays a short pass to Jay Caudill.  Jay Caudill finds Nicholas Edmundson with a short pass.  Nicholas Edmundson spots a run from Brendan Smiley.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

11' - Mehmed Uner hits the ball long to Stuart Brydon.  Stuart Brydon finds Richie McRoberts with a long pass.  Richie McRoberts sees a run from Ollie Blackwood.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ollie Blackwood takes the ball.  Ollie Blackwood strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Leicester.  Mehmed Uner gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Ricky Payne.  Ricky Payne jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Gareth Crowe...and its in! It's a great goal from Ricky Payne for Leicester!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

12' - Crewe kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Jay Caudill finds Shaun Fitzgerald with a short pass.  Shaun Fitzgerald passes to Jack Meiklejohn.  Jack Meiklejohn passes to Shaun Fitzgerald.  Shaun Fitzgerald spots a run from Barry MacKay.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Barry MacKay is able to take the ball.  Barry MacKay looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Ewan Day!  The linesman signals its a corner for Crewe.  Nicholas Edmundson will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Stuart Brydon intercepts the ball.  

21' - Stuart Brydon passes a long ball to Justin Goracci.  Justin Goracci spots a run from Rob Buchan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Rob Buchan is able to control the ball.  Rob Buchan looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Gareth Crowe!  The linesman signals its a corner for Leicester.  Mehmed Uner gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Ollie Blackwood.  Ollie Blackwood flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

33' - Stuart Brydon tackles Barry MacKay and takes possession.  Stuart Brydon passes the ball to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole plays a short pass to Ricky Payne.  Ricky Payne finds Stuart Brydon with a long ball.  Stuart Brydon sees Rob Buchan making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Rob Buchan is able to take the ball.  Rob Buchan tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Aron Morgan gets to the ball first and clears.

43' - Mel Payne hits a shot from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - Ewan Day finds Mehmed Uner with a long ball.  Mehmed Uner sees Ollie Blackwood making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ollie Blackwood is able to control the ball.  Ollie Blackwood attempts the cutback and is able to find Ricky Payne.  Ricky Payne looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Leicester kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Ricky Payne slides the ball to Richie McRoberts.  Richie McRoberts passes to Stuart Brydon.  Stuart Brydon spots a run from Barry Rhys.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Barry Rhys has strayed offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jack Meiklejohn is going to be taken off.  Lee Neild is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Nicholas Edmundson attempts to beat Mehmed Uner using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Nicholas Edmundson who takes the ball forward!  

59' - Nicholas Edmundson strikes the ball from outside the area...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Crewe.  Nicholas Edmundson places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Justin Goracci takes possession.  

62' - Justin Goracci plays a long pass to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole plays a short pass to Barry Rhys.  Barry Rhys runs with the ball, beating David Breckenridge.  

63' - Barry Rhys whips in a cross, but opposing player Shaun Fitzgerald takes possession.  

67' - Shaun Fitzgerald plays a long pass to David Breckenridge.  Mehmed Uner dispossesses David Breckenridge and gains possession for his team.  Brendan Smiley tackles Mehmed Uner and gains possession for his team.  Brendan Smiley looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Max Egerton will come off.  Adam Mohan is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nicholas Edmundson is going to be taken off.  Stuart Maddox joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie Blackwood is going to be taken off.  Robert Keenor joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Shaun Fitzgerald attempts to use his skills to beat Stuart Brydon, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

79' - Shaun Fitzgerald spots a run from Brendan Smiley.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

85' - Mehmed Uner plays a short pass to Justin Goracci.  Justin Goracci chips a long ball to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole passes the ball to Richie McRoberts.  Richie McRoberts passes the ball to Rob Buchan.  Rob Buchan spots a run from Robert Keenor.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Robert Keenor is able to take the ball.  Robert Keenor shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but Gareth Crowe stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Aron Morgan is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

91' - Barry MacKay passes to Stuart Maddox.  Arthur Bankole dispossesses Stuart Maddox and gains possession for his team.  Arthur Bankole sees a run from Robert Keenor.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Robert Keenor is caught offside!  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Crewe Alexandra 0 - 1 Leicester.