Morecambe came from behind to win a thrilling game against Crewe Alexandra with goals from Joe Adams, Jordan Slew and Farrend Rawson securing the three points.
Crewe went ahead in the first half through Elliott Nevitt after the Crewe striker latched onto a rebound from an Archie Mair save. The home side doubled their lead minutes into the second half through Shilow Tracey’s powerful shot.
Then the turnaround began - first, Joe Adams’ low shot squeezed under the Crewe ‘keeper, then it was Adams again involved as his shot was saved into the path of Jordan Slew, who scored his second goal in tewo games to level. The turnaround was completed by captain Farrend Rawson when he got on the end of a dangerous Joel Senior cross and turned the ball home.
Morecambe had the first opportunity of the game within three minutes after Joe Adams picked up the ball about 20 yards away from goal and drive infield. The midfielder found the run of Joel Senior down the right hand side, whose shot drifted just wide of the far post.
Crewe managed to gain a foothold in the game however Charlie Kirk’s shot from distance failed to trouble Archie Mair.
Adams had a brilliant start to the game and, having again picked the ball up in midfield, he laid a great pass into the path of Ged Garner. Garner’s left-footed shot however was wide.
Despite Morecambe’s strong start to the game, it was Crewe that went ahead after Kirk’s lofted through ball found the run of Elliott Nevitt. The attacker’s first header was saved brilliantly by Archie Mair, but the ‘keeper couldn’t do anything about the rebound.
As the half drew to a close, Rio Adebisi, who was booked earlier in the first period, picked up a loose kick from Mair and struck a dangerous effort just short of the near post.
There was time for one more chance for the Shrimps before the half-time whistle though, as Gwion Edwards’ low shot from the edge of the box was well-saved by Harvey Davies in the Crewe goal.
Half-time: Crewe Alexandra 1 Morecambe 0
Crewe piled on the pressure right from the whistle and doubled their advantage when Shilow Tracey drove infield and lashed a shot towards the goal. Mair managed to get a hand to it, but could only parry the ball into the back of his net.
Nevitt did his best to bag his second goal of the game, but his shot - which came after a driving solo run - was deflected behind for a corner.
Ged Brannan made changes to try and get his side back into thew game, and Jordy Hiwula, who came on in place of Gwion Edwards, nearly made an instant impact. The attacker’s run down the left finished with a perfect cross to the feet of Adams, who had his shot cleared off the line by the Crewe defence.
Mere minutes later however, Morecambe halved the deficit when Max Melbourne’s cross found Adams in exactly the same position, this time midfielder’s strike managed to squeeze under Harvey Davies and across the line.
The Shrimps kept pushing and were level within minutes, winning the ball high up the pitch, Adams found himself in a great position and unleashed a powerful low shot towards goal, Davies could only parry it to the edge of the area where substitute Jordan Slew was waiting to draw the game level.
Mair had to be alert at the other end to turn behind a Lewis Leigh free-kick that looked to be heading into the back of the net, before Josh Austerfield, a former Morecambe loanee, forced another save with a low effort.
Morecambe’s impetus didn’t fade though, and Joel Senior was set down the right following a free-kick and swung in a low cross behind the defence and it was Shrimp’s captain Farrend Rawson who turned it home to complete the turnaround.
Crewe huffed and puffed looking to get back into the game, Courtney Baker-Richardson had a shot from 30-yards easily saved by Mair as Morcambe soaked up the pressure.
There were eight minutes added on at the end of the 90 and Crewe kept pushing for an equaliser. A huge chance fell to Zac Williams following a corner from the left but it went begging with the defender putting his shot over the bar.
An almighty goalmouth scramble in the 95th minute somehow saw Morecambe stay ahead after Austerfield’s shoit was first saved by Mair and then blocked by Bedeau. The rebound was somehow blocked on the line as well before the all-important clearance finally came.
Full-time: Crewe Alexandra 2 Morecambe 3
Crewe Alexandra: Davies, Adebisi, Demetriou ©, Thomas, Tracey (Rowe, 63’), Turns, Holicek, Nevitt (Baker-Richardson, 63’), Austerfield, Billington, Kirk (Leigh, 74’).
Subs not used: Booth, Westwood, Cooney, Williams.
Goals: Nevitt (18’), Tracey (49’).
Bookings: Adebisi, Demetriou.
Red cards: None.
Morecambe: Mair, Bedeau, Rawson ©, Songo’o (Davenport, 73’), Adams, Garner (Brown, 73’), Senior, Stokes (Slew, 62’), Edwards (Hiwula, 62’), Melbourne (Harrack, 90’), Khumbeni.
Subs not used: Smith, Larsson.
Goals: Adams (70’), Slew (74’), Rawson (83’).
Bookings: Stokes, Senior, Hiwula.
Red cards: None.
Attendance: 4,995 (409 away).
