Crewe Alexandra vs Rotherham United, 2017-18 English FA Cup, Round 1
· English FA Cup
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Crewe dump Rotherham out of the FA Cup
Match Commentary
- 21': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 0, Rotherham United 1. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
- 47': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 1, Rotherham United 1. Brad Walker (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Cooper following a set piece situation.
- 59': Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jon Taylor replaces Ryan Williams.
- 63': Shaun Cummings (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, Rotherham United. Richard Towell replaces David Ball.
- 72': Brad Walker (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Chris Porter replaces Jordan Bowery.
- 83': Substitution, Rotherham United. Michael Ihiekwe replaces Richard Wood.
- 89': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 2, Rotherham United 1. Callum Ainley (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Porter.
- 90'+3': Kieffer Moore (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
Game Information
Competition: English FA Cup
Venue: Mornflake Stadium
Location: Crewe, England
Attendance: 2,597
Venue: Mornflake Stadium
Location: Crewe, England
Attendance: 2,597
Line-Ups
Crewe Alexandra (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Dave Richards (GK) |
| 4 | Brad Walker |
| 6 | Michael Raynes |
| 18 | Harry Pickering |
| 2 | Perry Ng |
| 28 | Conor Grant |
| 16 | Tom Lowery |
| 11 | George Cooper |
| 14 | Callum Ainley |
| 9 | Chris Dagnall |
| 10 | Jordan Bowery |
Rotherham United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Richard O'Donnell (GK) |
| 6 | Richard Wood |
| 5 | Semi Ajayi |
| 2 | Joshua Emmanuel |
| 25 | Shaun Cummings  |
| 16 | Darren Potter |
| 4 | Will Vaulks |
| 22 | Joe Newell |
| 23 | Ryan Williams |
| 24 | Kieffer Moore |
| 10 | David Ball |
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