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11/08/2037, Alexandra Stadium, Crewe, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Crewe Vs Tranmere Rovers

Crewe play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Crowe (GK) , J Meiklejohn (CB) , J Caudill (CB) , A Bara (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: L Neild (CB) , S Maddox (CB) , W Keenor (CM) , J Taylor (CM) , A Mohan (ST)

Tranmere Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Burton (GK) , M Byrnes (CB) , J Hastie (CB) , P Mellas (CB) , L Reese (RB) , G Glover (LB) , J Connolly (CDM) , H Rinne (CAM) , H Gwenn (RM) , F Carey (LM) , G MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: J Secombe (CB) , R MacKnight (CB) , K Dykes (CM) , B Ross (CM) , R Muir (ST)

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

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

6' - Jack Meiklejohn passes to Aron Morgan.  Aron Morgan finds Jay Caudill with a short pass.  Jay Caudill hits the ball long to Jack Meiklejohn.  Jack Meiklejohn crosses the ball into the box, but John Hastie intercepts the ball.  

9' - John Hastie chips a long ball to Michael Byrnes.  Michael Byrnes slides the ball to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly whips in a cross, but Jack Meiklejohn intercepts the ball.  

13' - Hugh Rinne speeds past Shaun Fitzgerald.  

16' - Hugh Rinne plays a long pass to Patrick Mellas.  Patrick Mellas sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Andy Bara passes a long ball to Jay Caudill.  Jay Caudill spots a run from Shaun Fitzgerald.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Shaun Fitzgerald has strayed offside!  

26' - Hugh Rinne finds Joseph Connolly with a long ball.  Joseph Connolly sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gordon MacCormack has strayed offside!  

33' - John Hastie chips a long ball to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly tries to beat Jack Meiklejohn using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Joseph Connolly who takes the ball forward!  

35' - Joseph Connolly finds Hugh Rinne with a short pass.  Hugh Rinne whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Andy Bara.  

36' - Andy Bara uses his pace to beat Floyd Carey.  

37' - Andy Bara spots a run from Barry MacKay.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Hugh Rinne plays a long ball to Patrick Mellas.  Patrick Mellas sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Gordon MacCormack takes the ball.  Gordon MacCormack hits a shot towards goal...and Gordon MacCormack scores!  That's a good goal from the Tranmere Rovers player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

45' - Mel Payne passes the ball to Brendan Smiley.  Brendan Smiley finds Nicholas Edmundson with a short pass.  Gordon MacCormack dispossesses Nicholas Edmundson and the ball goes loose.  Tranmere Rovers attempt a quick counter attack.  Lee Reese slides the ball to Hugh Rinne.  Hugh Rinne tries to use ball skills to beat Andy Bara, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

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

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

56' - Joseph Connolly plays the ball to John Hastie.  John Hastie plays the ball to Michael Byrnes.  Michael Byrnes finds Patrick Mellas with a long ball.  Patrick Mellas passes the ball to Joseph Connolly.  Nicholas Edmundson successfully tackles Joseph Connolly and takes possession.  Nicholas Edmundson passes the ball to Gareth Crowe.  Gareth Crowe passes a long ball to Aron Morgan.  Aron Morgan sees Brendan Smiley making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Brendan Smiley runs on to the ball.  Brendan Smiley tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Max Egerton gets to the ball first...Max Egerton attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jack Meiklejohn will come off.  Lee Neild is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Shaun Fitzgerald plays a long pass to Nicholas Edmundson.  Hugh Rinne tackles Nicholas Edmundson and takes the ball.  Hugh Rinne attempts to use his skills to beat Nicholas Edmundson, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

70' - Hugh Rinne sees Floyd Carey making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Floyd Carey has strayed offside!  

72' - Nicholas Edmundson speeds past Hugh Rinne.  

73' - Nicholas Edmundson spots a run from Barry MacKay.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Barry MacKay has strayed offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Barry MacKay 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.  It looks like Joseph Connolly is going to be taken off.  Bradley Ross is going to be brought on.  

81' - Patrick Mellas plays a long pass to Bradley Ross.  Bradley Ross sees Hugh Rinne making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Hugh Rinne has strayed offside!  

84' - Max Egerton passes to Andy Bara.  Bradley Ross successfully tackles Andy Bara and the ball goes loose.  Mel Payne attempts to speed past Bradley Ross, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Bradley Ross has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Crewe.  

89' - Andy Bara plays a long ball to Lee Neild.  Lee Neild plays a short pass to Shaun Fitzgerald.  Shaun Fitzgerald finds Stuart Maddox with a short pass.  Stuart Maddox sees a run from Max Egerton.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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



The match has ended Crewe Alexandra 0 - 1 Tranmere Rovers.