English Carabao Cup

Rotherham United vs Crewe Alexandra, 2024-25 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· English Carabao Cup
Rotherham United
  • 55': Sam Nombe
  • 86': Hakeem Odofin
FT
2 - 1
Crewe Alexandra
  • 50': Matús Holícek

Mathews keeps Bangladesh winless

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Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Sean Raggett (Rotherham United).
  • 1': Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Sean Raggett (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
  • 3': Foul by Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United).
  • 3': Jamie Knight-Lebel (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Powell with a cross.
  • 7': Foul by Liam Kelly (Rotherham United).
  • 7': Kian Breckin (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Kian Breckin (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 8': Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Joe Powell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
  • 8': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Filip Marschall.
  • 17': Foul by Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United).
  • 17': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonson Clarke-Harris with a headed pass.
  • 18': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Filip Marschall.
  • 20': Foul by Jamie McCart (Rotherham United).
  • 20': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Jamie McCart (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sean Raggett with a headed pass.
  • 22': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Owen Lunt.
  • 23': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ryan Cooney.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Nombe.
  • 24': Foul by Joe Powell (Rotherham United).
  • 24': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Zac Williams.
  • 25': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Cameron Dawson.
  • 26': Offside, Rotherham United. Jonson Clarke-Harris is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by Sam Nombe (Rotherham United).
  • 27': Jamie Knight-Lebel (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Joe Powell (Rotherham United).
  • 27': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Joe Powell (Rotherham United).
  • 28': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Nombe with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christ Tiéhi.
  • 30': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Filip Marschall.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Jamie McCart (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander MacDonald with a cross following a corner.
  • 33': Offside, Rotherham United. Sam Nombe is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 34': Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Joe Powell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 34': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Owen Lunt.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Alexander MacDonald (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Cooney.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander MacDonald with a cross.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Sean Raggett (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Nombe.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Sean Raggett (Rotherham United).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Foul by Reece James (Rotherham United).
  • 43': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Max Conway.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Sean Raggett (Rotherham United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Alexander MacDonald with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Rotherham United 0, Crewe Alexandra 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rotherham United 0, Crewe Alexandra 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Joe Powell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonson Clarke-Harris.
  • 48': Foul by Liam Kelly (Rotherham United).
  • 48': Kian Breckin (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Sean Raggett.
  • 50': Goal! Rotherham United 0, Crewe Alexandra 1. Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 52': Foul by James Connolly (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 52': Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 54': Foul by Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 54': Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Joe Powell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Goal! Rotherham United 1, Crewe Alexandra 1. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Powell following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Kane Hemmings replaces Jack Lankester.
  • 56': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Fin Roberts replaces Shilow Tracey.
  • 56': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Joel Tabiner replaces Kian Breckin.
  • 58': Foul by Joe Powell (Rotherham United).
  • 58': Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
  • 60': Foul by James Connolly (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 60': Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Liam Kelly (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonson Clarke-Harris.
  • 61': Foul by Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United).
  • 61': Max Conway (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 63': Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Joe Powell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 64': Foul by Alexander MacDonald (Rotherham United).
  • 64': Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Rotherham United. Hakeem Odoffin replaces Shaun McWilliams.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 67': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Filip Marschall.
  • 68': Foul by Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United).
  • 68': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Max Sanders replaces Owen Lunt.
  • 69': Foul by Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United).
  • 69': Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Zac Williams.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander MacDonald.
  • 71': Alexander MacDonald (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Fin Roberts (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 72': Attempt missed. Liam Kelly (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 73': Foul by Fin Roberts (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 73': Liam Kelly (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Max Conway.
  • 75': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Jamie McCart.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kane Hemmings.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 76': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Connolly.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Kelly with a cross.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Cooney.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Christ Tiéhi (Rotherham United).
  • 79': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Mickey Demetriou replaces Max Conway.
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Rotherham United. Esapa Osong replaces Christ Tiéhi because of an injury.
  • 85': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 86': Goal! Rotherham United 2, Crewe Alexandra 1. Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Jonson Clarke-Harris with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 88': Foul by Kane Hemmings (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 88': Liam Kelly (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Liam Kelly (Rotherham United).
  • 90'+4': Kane Hemmings (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Powell with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Rotherham United 2, Crewe Alexandra 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Rotherham United 2, Crewe Alexandra 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 17
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 11
8 Saves 3
48.3 Possession 51.7
7 SHOTS 27
4 ON GOAL 10
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
233 Accurate Passes 258
347 Passes 353
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 16
14 Crosses 38
0.3 Cross % 0.4
72 Long Balls 52
23 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 4
14 Effective Tackles 3
24 Tackles 8
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
5 Interceptions 7
34 Effective Clearances 15
34 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Location: Rotherham, England
Attendance: 2,182

Line-Ups

ROT Rotherham United (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Cameron Dawson (GK)
30 Jamie McCart
5 Sean Raggett Yellow Card
6 Reece James
14 Alexander MacDonald
4 Liam Kelly
27 Christ Tiehi
7 Joe Powell
17 Shaun McWilliams
9 Jonson Clarke-Harris
8 Sam Nombe
Rotherham United Substitutes:
Detlef Esapa Osong, Cameron Humphreys, Cohen Bramall, Dillon Phillips, Hakeem Odofin, Jordan Hugill, Jack Holmes.

CAX Crewe Alexandra (3-5-2)

No. Name
12 Filip Marschall (GK)
3 Jamie Knight-Lebel
4 Michael Williams
18 James Connolly
17 Matús Holícek
19 Owen Lunt Yellow Card
26 Kian Breckin
25 Max Conway
2 Ryan Cooney
10 Shilow Tracey
14 Jack Lankester
Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
Lewis Billington, Max Sanders, Calum Agius, Joel Tabiner, Lucas Sant, Kane Hemmings, Mikolaj Lenarcik, Mickey Demetriou, Fin Roberts.

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