Crewe Alexandra vs Doncaster Rovers, 2023-24 English League Two, Promotion Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Crewe Alexandra
    FT
    0 - 2
    1st Leg
    Doncaster Rovers
    • 34': Luke Molyneux
    • 48': Harrison Biggins

    About

    Crewe Alexandra are hosting Doncaster Rovers at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 2': Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 5': Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Austerfield with a cross.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mickey Demetriou.
    • 10': Foul by Josh Austerfield (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 10': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Craig.
    • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 14': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Josh Austerfield is caught offside.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 17': Foul by Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 17': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Cooney.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Owen Bailey.
    • 25': Delay in match (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Foul by Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 27': Thimothée Lo-Tutala (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Delay in match (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Foul by Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 30': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Foul by Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 33': Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 0, Doncaster Rovers 1. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Matthew Craig.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josh Austerfield.
    • 41': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun.
    • 43': Foul by Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 43': Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 43': Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Foul by Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 44': Josh Austerfield (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ironside with a headed pass.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shilow Tracey.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 0, Doncaster Rovers 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Crewe Alexandra 0, Doncaster Rovers 1.
    • 48': Foul by Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 48': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Goal! Crewe Alexandra 0, Doncaster Rovers 2. Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Ironside.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 50': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Tommy Rowe replaces Harrison Biggins because of an injury.
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 51': Foul by Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 51': Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Delay in match (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Foul by Josh Austerfield (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 54': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 56': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Conor Thomas replaces Ryan Cooney.
    • 56': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Courtney Baker-Richardson replaces Josh Austerfield.
    • 58': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 58': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Molyneux.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 67': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by James Maxwell.
    • 68': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Chris Long replaces Joel Tabiner.
    • 73': Foul by Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 73': Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Kyle Hurst replaces Hakeeb Adelakun.
    • 77': Foul by Lewis Billington (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 77': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Thimothée Lo-Tutala.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rio Adebisi with a cross.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Zac Williams following a corner.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Owen Bailey.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Aaron Rowe replaces Shilow Tracey.
    • 84': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. George Broadbent replaces Matthew Craig because of an injury.
    • 85': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Jamie Sterry.
    • 87': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Max Stryjek.
    • 88': Foul by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 88': Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 89': Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 90': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 90'+1': Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 90'+3': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kyle Hurst with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Rio Adebisi.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 0, Doncaster Rovers 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 0, Doncaster Rovers 2.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: Mornflake Stadium
    Location: Crewe, England
    Attendance: 8,220

    Line-Ups

    CAX Crewe Alexandra (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    42 Max Stryjek (GK)
    5 Mickey Demetriou Yellow Card
    4 Michael Williams
    28 Lewis Billington
    11 Joel Tabiner
    25 Joshua Austerfield
    3 Rio Adebisi
    2 Ryan Cooney
    20 Elliott Nevitt
    17 Matús Holícek
    10 Shilow Tracey
    Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
    Ed Turns, Conor Thomas, Mikolaj Lenarcik, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Charlie Kirk, Aaron Rowe, Chris Long.

    DON Doncaster Rovers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    15 Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK)
    6 Richard Wood
    4 Tom Anderson
    3 James Maxwell
    2 Jamie Sterry
    14 Harrison Biggins
    37 Matthew Craig
    17 Owen Bailey
    20 Joe Ironside
    47 Hakeeb Adelakun
    7 Luke Molyneux
    Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:
    Tommy Rowe, George Broadbent, Zain Westbrooke, Louis Jones, Billy Waters, Kyle Hurst, Joseph Olowu.

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