Match report

Crewe Defeats Stevenage 3-1 in League Two Clash

Crewe
Crewe
3–1
FT
Stevenage
Stevenage
Mar 7, 2020

Crewe secured a commanding 3-1 victory over Stevenage in their League Two encounter. Goals from Charlie Porter, Cameron Kirk, and Ryan Wintle gave Crewe the lead before Carter scored for Stevenage late in the game. The result strengthens Crewe's position in the League Two standings.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Crewe 3–1 Stevenage
  • • Goal Scorers: Crewe - C. Porter (15'), C. Kirk (63'), R. Wintle (67') | Stevenage - C. Carter (90')
  • • Yellow Cards: C. Lakin (57'), C. Mackail-Smith (75')
  • • Substitutions: Crewe - O. Dale for C. Kirk (77'), O. Finney for J. Jones (78'), C. Anene for C. Porter (80') | Stevenage - J. Cassidy for C. Mackail-Smith (37'), D. Parrett for B. Kennedy (59'), Elliott List for C. Carroll (71')

Lineups

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)
  • 11 C. Ainley (M)
  • 10 C. Kirk (F)
  • 21 L. Offord (D)
  • 9 C. Porter (F)
  • 7 D. Powell (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 O. Dale
  • 14 O. Finney
  • 17 C. Anene
  • 12 P. Green
  • 29 S. Walker
  • 15 N. Hunt
  • 13 D. Richards

Stevenage

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Farman (G)
  • 31 B. Nugent (D)
  • 2 L. Wildin (D)
  • 18 D. Parrett (M)
  • 4 P. Digby (D)
  • 42 D. Kemp (F)
  • 34 E. List (F)
  • 7 C. Carter (M)
  • 32 C. Lakin (M)
  • 20 J. Cassidy (F)
  • 39 J. Leesley (D)

Substitutes

  • 35 C. Mackail-Smith
  • 10 B. Kennedy
  • 12 C. Carroll
  • 6 T. Soares
  • 33 T. Denton
  • 11 E. Sonupe
  • 13 S. Bastien

Timeline

  1. Crewe
    15' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Porter · Assist: J. Jones
  2. Stevenage
    37' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Cassidy · On: C. Mackail-Smith
  3. Stevenage
    57' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    C. Lakin
  4. Stevenage
    59' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Parrett · On: B. Kennedy
  5. Crewe
    63' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Kirk · Assist: R. Wintle
  6. Crewe
    67' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Wintle · Assist: H. Pickering
  7. Stevenage
    71' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Elliott List · On: C. Carroll
  8. Stevenage
    75' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    C. Mackail-Smith
  9. Crewe
    77' Crewe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Kirk · On: O. Dale
  10. Crewe
    78' Crewe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Jones · On: O. Finney
  11. Crewe
    80' Crewe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Porter · On: C. Anene
  12. Stevenage
    90' Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Carter · Assist: C. Mackail-Smith

Match Stats

Stat Crewe Stevenage
Fouls 3 10
Pass Accuracy 80% 62%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 10
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 558 306
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 9 2
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 444 191
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Crewe took the lead in the 15th minute when Charlie Porter scored, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The game turned in Crewe's favor with goals from Cameron Kirk and Ryan Wintle in the 63rd and 67th minutes, respectively, despite Stevenage's late effort by Carter in the 90th minute.