CITY suffered their first away defeat of the League Two campaign when Crewe came from behind to win 2-1 at Gresty Road.
Chief Sports Writer SIMON PARKER has the facts and figures from a second loss on the bounce.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Nobody stood out on an afternoon when City looked uncomfortable for spells. But Richard O’Donnell made one very good save and couldn't be blamed for either goal.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
James Vaughan provided what proved a false dawn when he nodded City in front – a lead they held for only 10 minutes.
MOAN OF THE MATCH
After the first half hour, City were second best for much of the time, particularly early in the second half.
TACTICS
Paudie O’Connor came in as a third centre half as City switched to a 3-5-2 formation. Harry Pritchard was on the bench.
REFEREE: Darren Handley (Bolton)
BOOKINGS: Pickering, Lowery, Ng, Dale (Crewe)
ATTENDANCE: 4,459
SHOTS ON TARGET: Crewe 5, City 2
SHOTS OFF TARGET: Crewe 12, City 12
CORNERS: Crewe 12, City 5
FOULS COMMITTED: Crewe 16, City 12
PLAYER RATINGS
CREWE: Jaaskelainen 6, Ng 6, Lancashire 6, Nolan 6, Pickering 6, Wintle 7, Powell 6 (Dale 69min), Green 7, Lowery 8, Kirk 7, Porter 7 (Anene 83min). Subs (not used): Jones, Ainley, Finney, Hunt, Richards.
CITY: O’Donnell 6, A O’Connor 6, Richards-Everton 6, P O’Connor 5, Mellor 5, Palmer 5 (Pritchard 62min), Akpan 5, Devitt 5 (Gibson 81min), Wood 5 (Cooke 62min), Vaughan 6, Donaldson 6. Subs (not used): Anderson, Patrick, Devine, Hornby.
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