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16/08/2033, Alexandra Stadium, Crewe, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Crewe Vs Reading

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) , M Egerton (ST) , B MacKay (ST) And the subs are: L Neild (CB) , S Maddox (CB) , J Taylor (CM) , W Keenor (CM) , A Mohan (ST)

Reading play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , S Lemmond (CB) , K Flanagan (CB) , B Carmody (CB) , I Carrick (CM) , M Pugh (CM) , D Onazi (CM) , N Farrell (CAM) , C MacDougal (RW) , S Sloss (LW) , J Dykes (ST) And the subs are: P Yarwood (CB) , I Cary (CB) , C Flanagan (CM) , M McClellan (CM) , R Garmon (ST)

Welcome to Alexandra Stadium in Crewe, England where Crewe Alexandra will face Reading.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 10000.

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

4' - Mel Payne passes to Shaun Fitzgerald.  Shaun Fitzgerald passes the ball to Jay Caudill.  Jay Caudill finds Mel Payne with a long ball.  Mel Payne brings the ball forward, outpacing Kieran Flanagan.  

5' - Mel Payne spots a run from Shaun Fitzgerald.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Shaun Fitzgerald has strayed offside!  

18' - Sam Sloss slides the ball to Brad Carmody.  Brad Carmody slides the ball to Sam Lemmond.  Sam Lemmond slides the ball to Matt Pugh.  Aron Morgan tackles Matt Pugh and takes the ball.  Aron Morgan plays a long pass to Jack Meiklejohn.  Jack Meiklejohn plays the ball to Shaun Fitzgerald.  Shaun Fitzgerald finds Barry MacKay with a short pass.  Inigo Carrick tackles Barry MacKay and the ball goes loose.  Shaun Fitzgerald slides the ball to Mel Payne.  Mel Payne passes the ball to Shaun Fitzgerald.  Shaun Fitzgerald attempts to use his skills to beat Sam Lemmond, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Sam Lemmond.That will be a freekick for Crewe.  

19' - David Breckenridge prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Sam Lemmond intercepts the ball.  

22' - Mel Payne takes the ball past Nathan Farrell with a turn of pace.  

25' - Mel Payne passes to Max Egerton.  Max Egerton attempts to beat Brad Carmody using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Max Egerton who takes the ball forward!  

26' - Max Egerton tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

29' - Dominic Mattox finds Sam Lemmond with a long pass.  Sam Lemmond passes the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick attempts to outskill Nicholas Edmundson, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

30' - Inigo Carrick fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Jay Caudill is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

32' - Brendan Smiley plays a short pass to Mel Payne.  Mel Payne attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

34' - Dominic Mattox plays a long ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick speeds past Jack Meiklejohn.  

35' - Inigo Carrick sees Dale Onazi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dale Onazi has strayed offside!  

38' - Max Egerton finds Aron Morgan with a short pass.  Aron Morgan tries to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

40' - Dominic Mattox chips a long ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh spots a run from Dale Onazi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dale Onazi is caught offside!  

43' - Max Egerton passes the ball to Shaun Fitzgerald.  Shaun Fitzgerald plays a long ball to Nicholas Edmundson.  Nicholas Edmundson attempts to beat Nathan Farrell using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

44' - Nicholas Edmundson attempts to outskill Sam Lemmond, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

46' - Nicholas Edmundson looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Dominic Mattox!  Nicholas Edmundson is first to the loose ball...Nicholas Edmundson tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Dykes is going to be taken off.  Richard Garmon joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Richard Garmon tackles Shaun Fitzgerald and takes the ball.  Reading try to launch a counter attack.  Aron Morgan tackles Richard Garmon and gains possession for his team.  Aron Morgan spots a run from Max Egerton.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Max Egerton is caught offside!  

57' - Nicholas Edmundson finds Barry MacKay with a short pass.  Barry MacKay curls in a cross and finds Nicholas Edmundson.  Nicholas Edmundson heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and Nicholas Edmundson scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Crewe player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

58' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo Carrick will come off.  Charles Flanagan joins the game from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Sloss is going to be taken off.  Max McClellan is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Lee Neild whips in a cross, but Charles Flanagan intercepts and clears the ball.  

66' - Brendan Smiley finds Nicholas Edmundson with a short pass.  Nicholas Edmundson curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

74' - Nathan Farrell plays a long ball to Sam Lemmond.  Sam Lemmond plays the ball to Richard Garmon.  Richard Garmon passes a long ball to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell sees Max McClellan making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Max McClellan is able to control the ball.  Max McClellan tries to lift the ball over the advancing Gareth Crowe...but the shot is offtarget!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Max Egerton is going to be taken off.  Adam Mohan is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jay Caudill will come off.  Stuart Maddox is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Sam Lemmond plays a long ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh speeds past Stuart Maddox.  

81' - Matt Pugh attempts to beat Stuart Maddox using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

81' - Matt Pugh sees Richard Garmon making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Lee Neild passes to Stuart Maddox.  Stuart Maddox plays the ball to Nicholas Edmundson.  Nicholas Edmundson tries to use ball skills to beat Nathan Farrell.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

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



The match has ended Crewe Alexandra 1 - 0 Reading.