Match report

Morecambe 1-1 Crewe: League Two Draw at Gigg Lane

Morecambe
Morecambe
1–1
FT
Crewe
Crewe
Feb 29, 2020

Morecambe held Crewe to a 1-1 draw in a spirited League Two encounter at Gigg Lane. Perry Ng put Crewe ahead in the 47th minute, but Morecambe leveled through A. Wildig in the 68th minute. Despite a red card for Adam Phillips in the final minutes, Morecambe managed to secure a point against the well-organized Crewe.

Key Facts

  • • Perry Ng scored for Crewe in the 47th minute.
  • • A. Wildig equalized for Morecambe in the 68th minute.
  • • A. Wildig was issued a yellow card in the 55th minute.
  • • Adam Phillips was sent off for Morecambe in the 90th minute.
  • • Crewe made multiple substitutions in the latter half.

Lineups

Morecambe

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 37 C. Mafoumbi (G)
  • 5 S. Old (D)
  • 33 J. Cranston (D)
  • 16 S. Lavelle (D)
  • 32 T. Diagouraga (M)
  • 15 A. Wildig (M)
  • 29 J. Slew (F)
  • 31 A. Phillips (M)
  • 30 R. Cooney (D)
  • 10 A. Leitch-Smith (F)
  • 19 Carlos Gomes (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. O'Sullivan
  • 27 H. Bradbury
  • 14 T. Brewitt
  • 34 C. Mbulu
  • 4 A. Kenyon
  • 21 M. Halstead

Crewe

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Jääskeläinen (G)
  • 28 M. Nottingham (D)
  • 2 P. Ng (D)
  • 3 H. Pickering (D)
  • 8 J. Jones (M)
  • 4 R. Wintle (M)
  • 10 C. Kirk (F)
  • 14 O. Finney (M)
  • 29 S. Walker (F)
  • 21 L. Offord (D)
  • 9 C. Porter (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 C. Anene
  • 12 P. Green
  • 7 D. Powell
  • 19 O. Dale
  • 13 D. Richards
  • 11 C. Ainley
  • 15 N. Hunt

Timeline

  1. Crewe
    47' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    Perry Ng · Assist: S. Walker
  2. Morecambe
    55' Morecambe Card · Yellow Card
    A. Wildig
  3. Morecambe
    62' Morecambe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Slew · On: J. O'Sullivan
  4. Morecambe
    68' Morecambe Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Wildig
  5. Crewe
    74' Crewe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Porter · On: C. Anene
  6. Crewe
    76' Crewe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Finney · On: P. Green
  7. Crewe
    82' Crewe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Kirk · On: D. Powell
  8. Morecambe
    86' Morecambe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Wildig · On: Tom Brewitt
  9. Morecambe
    90' Morecambe Card · Red Card
    Adam Phillips

Match Stats

Stat Morecambe Crewe
Fouls 10 5
Pass Accuracy 73% 80%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 11 21
Corners 7 10
Total Passes 328 522
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 5 6
Shots off Target 5 9
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 240 418
Shots Inside Box 7 15
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Crewe's early goal by Perry Ng in the 47th minute set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Morecambe's equalizer by A. Wildig in the 68th minute shifted momentum, leading to a more defensive approach from Crewe.
  • ▸ The red card for Adam Phillips in the 90th minute put Morecambe under pressure, but they managed to hold on for a draw.