Accrington Stanley 5 - 3 Crewe

Accrington Stanley   5 - 3   Crewe

Accrington 5-3 Crewe (UK users only)

Bobby Grant and Michael Symes both scored twice as Accrington beat Crewe in a thriller at the Crown Ground.

Cash-strapped Stanley scored twice in the opening five minutes through a Grant volley and Symes' 40-yard lob.

Shortly before the break Joel Grant slotted home for Crewe to make it 2-1, but Bobby Grant soon made it 3-1.

Andy Procter's shot extended Stanley's lead, with Symes adding a fifth, before Joel Grant punished a Stanley error and Luke Murphy lobbed in to make it 5-3.

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Friday, 25 September 2009

League Two

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Accrington	5-3	Crewe	FT
(HT 2-1)
Grant 3 Symes 5 Grant 49 Procter 68 Symes 77		Grant 43 Grant 82 Murphy 90+3

Accrington Stanley

• 01 Martin
• 05 Kempton
• 12 Edwards
• 15 Winnard
• 26 Lees
• 06 Procter
• 07 Miles
• 08 Joyce
• 14 Ryan (Turner 65)
• 11 Grant (Kee 85)
• 19 Symes

Substitutes

• 25 Dunbavin,
• 20 Murphy,
• 24 King,
• 16 Turner,
• 17 McConville,
• 09 Kee,
• 55 Riley

Crewe

• 01 Collis
• 05 O'Donnell (Moore 66)
• 12 Mitchell-King
• 27 Worley
• 02 Brayford
• 03 Jones
• 04 Schumacher
• 28 Walton (Murphy 72)
• 10 Zola
• 11 Grant
• 15 Miller

Substitutes

• 13 Legzdins,
• 06 Ada,
• 19 Westwood,
• 18 Murphy,
• 21 Clements,
• 25 Aman,
• 14 Moore

Ref: WhitestoneAtt: 2,764

ACCRINGTON

CREWE

Possession

• Accrington 49%
• Crewe 51%

Attempts on target

• Accrington 6
• Crewe 6

Attempts off target

• Accrington 3
• Crewe 5

Corners

• Accrington 3
• Crewe 6

Fouls

• Accrington 11
• Crewe 8

• Final Result
• Full Time
• 90:00+3:58 The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
• 90:00+2:29 GOAL - Luke Murphy:Accrington Stanley 5 - 3 Crewe Luke Murphy fires in a goal from a long way out high into the middle of the goal. Accrington Stanley 5-3 Crewe.
• 90:00+1:34 John Miles takes a shot. Steve Collis makes a save.
• 90:00+1:02 Corner taken by John Brayford, clearance made by Dean Winnard.
• 90:00 Corner taken by John Miles from the left by-line.
• 88:23 The ball is delivered by Joel Grant, Andrew Procter makes a clearance.
• 86:53 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Procter by Steven Schumacher. Indirect free kick taken by John Miles.
• 84:06 Substitution Billy Kee on for Robert Grant.
• 83:16 John Brayford fouled by Michael Symes, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by John Brayford.
• 81:59 Unfair challenge on Andrew Procter by Luke Murphy results in a free kick. Darran Kempson takes the free kick.
• 81:10 The assist for the goal came from Mat Mitchel-King.
• 81:10 GOAL - Joel Grant:Accrington Stanley 5 - 2 Crewe Joel Grant fires in a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Accrington Stanley 5-2 Crewe.
• 78:33 The offside flag is raised against Michael Symes. Steven Schumacher takes the free kick.
• 78:15 Corner taken by Billy Jones from the right by-line, Alan Martin makes a save.
• 76:50 Assist on the goal came from John Miles.
• 76:50 GOAL - Michael Symes:Accrington Stanley 5 - 1 Crewe Michael Symes grabs a goal from just inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Accrington Stanley 5-1 Crewe.
• 74:30 Unfair challenge on Luke Joyce by Steven Schumacher results in a free kick. Darran Kempson takes the indirect free kick.
• 73:32 Corner taken left-footed by Billy Jones, Phil Edwards makes a clearance.
• 71:23 Substitution Simon Walton leaves the field to be replaced by Luke Murphy.
• 67:53 Assist on the goal came from Robert Grant.
• 67:53 GOAL - Andrew Procter:Accrington Stanley 4 - 1 Crewe Andrew Procter scores a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Accrington Stanley 4-1 Crewe.
• 66:51 Chris Turner concedes a free kick for a foul on Steven Schumacher. Indirect free kick taken by Billy Jones.
• 65:19 Substitution Byron Moore joins the action as a substitute, replacing Daniel O'Donnell.
• 64:46 Substitution Chris Turner on for James Ryan.
• 60:59 Shaun Miller is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Alan Martin restarts play with the free kick.
• 57:04 Corner taken right-footed by Steven Schumacher from the right by-line, James Ryan manages to make a clearance.
• 56:11 Luke Joyce produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net.
• 55:32 Free kick awarded for a foul by Steven Schumacher on Robert Grant. Indirect free kick taken by James Ryan.
• 50:05 Michael Symes concedes a free kick for a foul on Daniel O'Donnell. Steve Collis takes the indirect free kick.
• 49:41 The assistant referee signals for offside against Calvin Zola. Darran Kempson restarts play with the free kick.
• 48:27 GOAL - Bobby Grant:Accrington Stanley 3 - 1 Crewe Goal scored by Robert Grant from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Accrington Stanley 3-1 Crewe.
• 47:09 Shaun Miller takes a shot. Save made by Alan Martin.
• 46:16 Harry Worley produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that goes wide left of the target.
• 45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
• Half Time
• 45:00+1:14 It is the end of the first-half.
• 45:00+0:40 Calvin Zola challenges Andrew Procter unfairly and gives away a free kick. Darran Kempson takes the free kick.
• 43:58 The official flags Robert Grant offside. Free kick taken by Steve Collis.
• 42:05 Assist on the goal came from John Brayford.
• 42:05 GOAL - Joel Grant:Accrington Stanley 2 - 1 Crewe A goal is scored by Joel Grant from deep inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Accrington Stanley 2-1 Crewe.
• 40:06 Free kick awarded for a foul by James Ryan on Harry Worley. Steve Collis takes the free kick.
• 39:14 John Brayford delivers the ball, Phil Edwards makes a clearance. John Brayford takes a shot. Tom Lees gets a block in.
• 37:47 Corner taken right-footed by John Miles from the right by-line, clearance made by Mat Mitchel-King.
• 37:23 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by John Miles, Mat Mitchel-King makes a clearance.
• 36:40 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Procter by Simon Walton. Tom Lees crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, clearance made by Daniel O'Donnell.
• 35:39 Corner taken by Billy Jones played to the near post, clearance made by Andrew Procter.
• 34:43 James Ryan delivers the ball.
• 30:56 A cross is delivered by John Brayford, Darran Kempson makes a clearance.
• 29:28 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Harry Worley by Michael Symes. Steve Collis restarts play with the free kick.
• 27:25 Foul by Harry Worley on Michael Symes, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Tom Lees.
• 25:01 Dean Winnard crosses the ball, Headed effort from inside the box by Luke Joyce misses to the right of the target.
• 23:30 Effort from the edge of the area by Calvin Zola goes wide of the left-hand upright.
• 21:59 Corner taken by Billy Jones, Close range shot by Daniel O'Donnell clears the bar.
• 21:26 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mat Mitchel-King by Michael Symes. Indirect free kick taken by Mat Mitchel-King.
• 20:06 Foul by Steven Schumacher on Luke Joyce, free kick awarded. Alan Martin takes the indirect free kick.
• 19:01 Mat Mitchel-King takes a shot. Save by Alan Martin.
• 18:36 Free kick awarded for a foul by Andrew Procter on Steven Schumacher. Free kick taken by Billy Jones.
• 18:11 Steven Schumacher takes a shot. Save by Alan Martin.
• 16:57 Harry Worley fouled by James Ryan, the ref awards a free kick. Steve Collis takes the indirect free kick.
• 16:22 A cross is delivered by John Brayford, Headed effort from inside the area by Calvin Zola misses to the left of the goal.
• 15:54 Free kick awarded for a foul by Andrew Procter on Simon Walton. Harry Worley takes the free kick.
• 11:13 The official flags Calvin Zola offside. Alan Martin restarts play with the free kick.
• 10:12 Effort from deep inside the area by Michael Symes misses to the left of the goal.
• 8:27 The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Alan Martin.
• 7:02 Tom Lees gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joel Grant. Free kick taken by Billy Jones.
• 4:22 GOAL - Michael Symes:Accrington Stanley 2 - 0 Crewe Michael Symes finds the net with a goal from long range to the top right corner of the goal. Accrington Stanley 2-0 Crewe.
• 2:54 Alan Martin provided the assist for the goal.
• 2:54 GOAL - Bobby Grant:Accrington Stanley 1 - 0 Crewe A goal is scored by Robert Grant from just outside the penalty area to the top right corner of the goal. Accrington Stanley 1-0 Crewe.
• Correction - 2:02 James Ryan concedes a free kick for a foul on Steven Schumacher. Free kick crossed right-footed by Billy Jones, save by Alan Martin.
• 2:02 Steven Schumacher fouled by James Ryan, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Billy Jones, save made by Alan Martin.
• 0:00 The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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