Crewe grabbed a dramatic win over Bantams with a 101st-minute penalty. The match was settled deep into stoppage-time with Chris Long firing home the decisive penalty.

What happened?

Crewe's play was lively, with Scott Banks offering a threat and always looking to take Crewe on and have a shot.

Match stats

| Stat | Crewe | Bantams | | --- | --- | --- | | Shots on target | 5 | 8 | | Shots off target | 8 | 10 | | Corners | 1 | 8 | | Fouls | 15 | 16 |

Player ratings

Crewe's Agyei was rated 8, while Long was rated 7. Bantams' Lewis was rated 6.

The attendance was 6,123. Referee Adam Herczeg from Durham oversaw the match.

Tactics

Mark Hughes made one change from the team that won at Northampton, with Abo Eisa replacing Thierry Nevers.

Crewe's win was dramatic, with the penalty securing the win in the 101st minute.