New footage shows Crewe Alexandra goalkeeper launching Doncaster keeper’s water bottle with notes into stands before penalty shootout

Fan footage has captured Crewe Alexandra hero Max Stryjek cheekily throwing the Doncaster Rovers goalkeeper's bottle into the stands.

Crewe beat Rovers 2-0 on Friday night in their League Two play-off semi-final second leg to make the aggregate score 2-2 and with neither side able to find a winner in extra time, it went to penalties.

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The shootout saw Stryjek doing his best to hinder his opponents. Before it started, the Crewe goalkeeper ran behind the goal that the spot-kicks were going to be taken at.

Stryjek then seemingly found the bottle of Doncaster goalkeeper Thimothee Lo-Tutala, who is on loan from Hull City.

He then decided to launch it all the way into the stands towards the Crewe fans in the away end at the Eco-Power Stadium.

One supporter was able to get hold of the bottle, which had notes for Lo-Tutala on which way to dive for each of Crewe's penalties.

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Stryjek's mind games initially looked like they hadn't worked as his side missed their second penalty of the shootout.

Mickey Demetriou saw his effort saved by Lo-Tutala, who went down to his right as per what he was told on his bottle's instructions.

However, he didn't save another penalty after that as Crewe went on to win 4-3 on penalties, with Stryjek stopping two efforts himself.

His final save of the shootout proved to be the decider as he denied Hakeeb Adelakun to send them to Wembley for the play-off final.

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Stryjek's efforts are made even more remarkable by the fact that he signed for Crewe on an emergency loan in April from Wycombe.

Tom Booth and Harvey Davies both picked up injuries so they were left without a fit professional goalkeeper, with Stryjek so far making five appearances.

He could be set to start at Wembley for the final too, with Crewe to play Crawley Town on Sunday for a place in League One next season.

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