Crewe Alexandra vs Liverpool U21; Vertu Trophy Northern Group H

Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Liverpool U21 0.

Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Liverpool U21 0.

Attempt missed. Kaide Gordon (Liverpool U21) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tommy Pilling.

Corner, Liverpool U21. Conceded by Sam Waller.

Attempt saved. Ben Trueman (Liverpool U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sam Waller (Crewe Alexandra). Assisted by Joe Bradshaw.

Trent Koné-Doherty (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Stan Dancey (Crewe Alexandra).

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Foul by Lucas Swann (Crewe Alexandra).

Calvin Ramsay (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Kaide Gordon (Liverpool U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Jordan Hodkin (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Amara Nallo (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Jordan Hodkin (Crewe Alexandra).

Afolami Onanuga (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Iago Scott-Abel (Crewe Alexandra).

Attempt blocked. Kaide Gordon (Liverpool U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Koné-Doherty.

Attempt missed. Lucas Swann (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Chadwick.

Attempt missed. Joe Bradshaw (Liverpool U21) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.

Attempt missed. Phil Croker (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Moore with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Amara Nallo.

Attempt blocked. Jordan Hodkin (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Stan Dancey with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Jordan Hodkin (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iago Scott-Abel.

Foul by Joe Bradshaw (Liverpool U21).

Dion Rankine (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Iago Scott-Abel (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Calvin Ramsay (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Iago Scott-Abel (Crewe Alexandra).

Attempt missed. Trent Koné-Doherty (Liverpool U21) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Afolami Onanuga.

Offside, Liverpool U21. Calvin Ramsay is caught offside.

Tommy Pilling (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Iago Scott-Abel (Crewe Alexandra).

Calvin Ramsay (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Ryan Chadwick (Crewe Alexandra).

Substitution, Liverpool U21. Amara Nallo replaces Rhys Williams.

Substitution, Liverpool U21. Afolami Onanuga replaces Michael Laffey.

Substitution, Liverpool U21. Joe Bradshaw replaces Joshua Sonni-Lambie.

Kaide Gordon (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Phil Croker (Crewe Alexandra).

Calvin Ramsay (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Oliver Armstrong (Crewe Alexandra).

Luca Moore (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Tommy Pilling (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Luca Moore (Crewe Alexandra).

Attempt blocked. Trent Koné-Doherty (Liverpool U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhys Williams.

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Lucas Swann replaces Louis Moult.

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. James Golding replaces James Connolly.

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Iago Scott-Abel replaces Charlie Finney.

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Ryan Chadwick replaces Owen Lunt.

Attempt saved. Kaide Gordon (Liverpool U21) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Sam Waller (Crewe Alexandra). Assisted by Trent Koné-Doherty.

Kaide Gordon (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra).

Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Jordan Hodkin is caught offside.

Rhys Williams (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Louis Moult (Crewe Alexandra).

Attempt blocked. Joshua Sonni-Lambie (Liverpool U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Michael Laffey (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra).

Foul by Kaide Gordon (Liverpool U21).

Charlie Finney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Second Half begins Crewe Alexandra 2, Liverpool U21 0.

Substitution, Liverpool U21. Ben Trueman replaces Jay Spearing.

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Jordan Hodkin replaces Emre Tezgel.

First Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Liverpool U21 0.

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Attempt missed. James Connolly (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luca Moore with a cross following a set piece situation.

Foul by Jay Spearing (Liverpool U21).

Charlie Finney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt saved. Joshua Sonni-Lambie (Liverpool U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sam Waller (Crewe Alexandra). Assisted by Calvin Ramsay with a through ball.

Calvin Ramsay (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Louis Moult (Crewe Alexandra).

Attempt missed. Tommy Pilling (Liverpool U21) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Joshua Sonni-Lambie.

Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Fabian Mrozek.

Foul by Calvin Ramsay (Liverpool U21).

Luca Moore (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Kaide Gordon (Liverpool U21) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Attempt saved. Trent Koné-Doherty (Liverpool U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sam Waller (Crewe Alexandra). Assisted by Wellity Lucky.

Michael Laffey (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra).

Goal! Crewe Alexandra 2, Liverpool U21 0. Dion Rankine (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Emre Tezgel with a through ball following a fast break.

Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Emre Tezgel is caught offside.

Trent Koné-Doherty (Liverpool U21) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Lucas Pitt.

Attempt saved. Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fabian Mrozek (Liverpool U21). Assisted by Owen Lunt with a through ball.

Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Emre Tezgel is caught offside.

Foul by Jay Spearing (Liverpool U21).

Louis Moult (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Michael Laffey (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Owen Lunt (Crewe Alexandra).

Corner, Liverpool U21. Conceded by James Connolly.

Goal! Crewe Alexandra 1, Liverpool U21 0. Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Fabian Mrozek (Liverpool U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Penalty conceded by Fabian Mrozek (Liverpool U21) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty Crewe Alexandra. Emre Tezgel draws a foul in the penalty area.

Michael Laffey (Liverpool U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Michael Laffey (Liverpool U21).

Stan Dancey (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Michael Laffey (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Phil Croker (Crewe Alexandra).

Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Wellity Lucky.

Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Louis Moult is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Kaide Gordon (Liverpool U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tommy Pilling following a set piece situation.

Kaide Gordon (Liverpool U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Charlie Finney (Crewe Alexandra).

Corner, Liverpool U21. Conceded by James Connolly.

Corner, Liverpool U21. Conceded by James Connolly.

Attempt blocked. Kaide Gordon (Liverpool U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Calvin Ramsay.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.