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Crewe Alexandra Wins Tight Match Against Accrington Stanley
Accrington, Lancashire – Crewe Alexandra secured a valuable 1-0 victory over Accrington Stanley in a thrilling match at the Wham Stadium. The only goal of the game came in the 85th minute, thanks to a brilliant finish from Z. Williams, who capitalized on a precise pass from R. Cooney.
The match began at a frantic pace with both teams looking to take the lead early on. Accrington Stanley had more possession (55%), but were unable to translate their dominance into clear-cut chances. They only managed 4 shots, with one hitting the target. Crewe Alexandra, with 45% possession, proved more effective in attack, generating 7 shots, 3 of which found the target.
Substitutions in the second half failed to change the course of the match. Crewe Alexandra had to deal with two yellow cards, one for J. Lankester and another for J. Knight-Lebel, while Accrington Stanley remained uncarded.
Ultimately, Crewe Alexandra walked away with all three points, solidifying their position at the top of the table, while Accrington Stanley continue their search for their first win of the season.
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Substitutions accrington st: at minute 46 N. Khumbeni came in and J. Knowles went out., at minute 46 D. Costelloe came in and T. Walton went out., at minute 81 A. Hunter came in and S. Whalley went out., at minute 88 A. Henderson came in and S. Conneely went out., at minute 88 J. Woods came in and K. Mooney went out.
Substitutions crewe: at minute 55 S. Tracey came in and M. Conway went out., at minute 55 M. Holicek came in and J. Tabiner went out., at minute 80 K. Breckin came in and M. H. Sanders went out., at minute 88 J. Connolly came in and J. Lankester went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Accrington ST
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