Crewe secured a 2-1 victory over AFC Wimbledon in the FA Cup first round on Saturday.

Charlie McNeill opened the scoring for Crewe in the 12th minute, assisted by Conor Thomas. Crewe doubled their lead in the 62nd minute when Thomas scored himself, making it 2-0.

AFC Wimbledon pulled one back in the 82nd minute through Andy Yiadom, with Donnell McNeilly providing the assist.

Crewe received five yellow cards during the match: Jordan Gibson in the 18th minute, Reece Hutchinson in the 70th, Joe White in the 78th, Adrien Thibaut in the 89th, and L. Billington in stoppage time. AFC Wimbledon's Alistair Smith, James Tilley, and others also received yellow cards.

In terms of statistics, Crewe had 58% possession and made 5 shots on target compared to AFC Wimbledon's 4. Crewe earned 3 corners while AFC Wimbledon had 10. The match saw Crewe commit 10 fouls against 14 from Wimbledon, with both teams making 3 saves each.

This result sees Crewe advance in the FA Cup, while AFC Wimbledon exit the competition.