Match Report
| Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic |  |  | Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Simon Savage | Simon Savage | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Wright | E. Wright |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Dennis Kahn | D. Kahn | |||||||||
| Vadym Karavayev | V. Karavayev |  | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 |  | Jo Riise | J. Riise | |||||||||
| Greg Prior | G. Prior | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Illya Kushnirov | I. Kushnirov | |||||||||
| Gary Newton | G. Newton | | 41 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Carl Serrant | C. Serrant | |||||||||
| Marc Elliott | M. Elliott | | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Scott Edwards | S. Edwards | |||||||||
| Damien Venus | D. Venus | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Tommy Thatcher | T. Thatcher | |||||||||
| Danny Wilcox | D. Wilcox | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 |  | Miguel Mora | M. Mora | |||||||||
| Edward Owen | E. Owen | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Ben Henry | B. Henry | |||||||||
| Steve Venus | S. Venus | | 57 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Les Scowcroft | L. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Richard Wise | R. Wise | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 |  | Stephane Degryse | S. Degryse | |||||||||
| James Drake | J. Drake | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Steve Beresford | S. Beresford | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Sheffield Wednesday. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
3.34
0-0Wigan Athletic are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sheffield Wednesday's defence.
4.33
0-0Marc Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Wilcox. Danny Wilcox kicks a strong pass forward to James Drake. James Drake lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Wise. Richard Wise flicks the ball with his head but Dennis Kahn is on top of it.
6.29
0-1Ben Henry passes the ball forward to Stephane Degryse. Stephane Degryse whips in a cross ball towards Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.49
Ben Henry brings the ball forward. Ben Henry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Eddie Wright easily smothers it!
16.53
Miguel Mora passes the ball forward to Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Eddie Wright easily smothers it!
32.27
0-1Gary Newton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Owen. Edward Owen makes a probing pass to James Drake. James Drake goes all the way! James Drake makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.15
0-1Tommy Thatcher comes in with a late challenge on Edward Owen. The referee calls over Tommy Thatcher and warns him to calm down! Edward Owen runs off the knock.
38.16
Wigan Athletic are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
44.34
0-1Miguel Mora passes the ball forward to Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Newton.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
49.03
Sheffield Wednesday are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Wigan Athletic's defence.
54.31
Gary Newton knocks the ball to his team mate, Edward Owen. Edward Owen surges forward with the ball. Edward Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.03
James Drake catches Scott Edwards on the ankles. James Drake is warned by the referee! Scott Edwards stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.54
Scott Edwards makes a probing pass to Ben Henry. Ben Henry makes a probing pass to Stephane Degryse. Stephane Degryse goes all the way! Stephane Degryse tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.03
Miguel Mora makes a probing pass to Steve Beresford. Steve Beresford makes a probing pass to Stephane Degryse. Stephane Degryse shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Eddie Wright has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.02
Greg Prior barges into Steve Beresford. Greg Prior is warned by the referee! Steve Beresford hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.50
Jo Riise makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Mora. Miguel Mora brings the ball forward. Miguel Mora plays a perfect one-two with Stephane Degryse and rushes in on goal... Miguel Mora shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.18
Greg Prior advances with the ball. Greg Prior kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Wise. Richard Wise knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Illya Kushnirov.
83.06
Marc Elliott knocks the ball forward to Danny Wilcox. Danny Wilcox threads the ball through to James Drake. James Drake lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Wise. Richard Wise is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
33.3%
47.2%
19.4%
Scorers
| Richard Wise 83 | Steve Beresford 6 Stephane Degryse 66, 71 |