Match Report
| Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic |  |  | Carlisle United | Carlisle United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Chris Waddington | Chris Waddington | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Wright | E. Wright |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 45 | | Kelvin Ince | K. Ince | |||||||||
| Vadym Karavayev | V. Karavayev |  | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Brian Merson | B. Merson | |||||||||
| Greg Prior | G. Prior | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 40 | | Paul Whelan | P. Whelan | |||||||||
| Gary Newton | G. Newton | | 41 | D | | 4 | | D | 41 | | Lomano Beckham | L. Beckham | |||||||||
| Marc Elliott | M. Elliott | | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Robert Oakes | R. Oakes | |||||||||
| Damien Venus | D. Venus | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 43 | | Scott Fletcher | S. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Danny Wilcox | D. Wilcox | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Omer Collymore | O. Collymore | |||||||||
| Edward Owen | E. Owen | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Brian Nicholls | B. Nicholls | |||||||||
| Steve Venus | S. Venus | | 57 | A | | 9 | | M | 39 |  | Naoko Kaita | N. Kaita | |||||||||
| Richard Wise | R. Wise | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 |  | Saul Baccin | S. Baccin | |||||||||
| James Drake | J. Drake | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 |  | Stefan Thiele | S. Thiele | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Carlisle United. A crowd of 4,912 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Carlisle United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Carlisle United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Carlisle United start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.57
0-0Damien Venus hacks Naoko Kaita from behind! The referee calls over Damien Venus and warns him to calm down! Naoko Kaita runs off the knock.
10.20
0-1Brian Nicholls takes it forward alone. Brian Nicholls whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Thiele. Stefan Thiele flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Eddie Wright had no chance!! Goal for Carlisle United!
14.27
0-1Damien Venus knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Venus. Steve Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.48
0-1Paul Whelan makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Whelan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Thiele. Stefan Thiele whips in a cross ball towards Saul Baccin. Saul Baccin flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.04
Omer Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Thiele. Stefan Thiele whips in a cross ball towards Saul Baccin. Saul Baccin powers a header at goal. Eddie Wright is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.50
0-2Damien Venus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Venus. Steve Venus whips in a cross ball towards James Drake. James Drake is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
27.36
Omer Collymore catches Danny Wilcox on the ankles. Omer Collymore is given a warning by the referee! Danny Wilcox hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.22
Damien Venus knocks the ball forward to Richard Wise. Richard Wise knocks in a cross ball towards James Drake. James Drake is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Kelvin Ince is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.37
Edward Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Venus. Steve Venus goes all the way! Steve Venus rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.10
Edward Owen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Wise. Richard Wise knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Oakes.
40.09
Greg Prior chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Wilcox. Danny Wilcox threads the ball through to Steve Venus. Steve Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Wise. Richard Wise heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic kick off!
48.10
Danny Wilcox catches Brian Nicholls on the ankles. The referee calls over Danny Wilcox and warns him to calm down! Brian Nicholls stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.10
1-2Wigan Athletic are easily keeping Carlisle United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
51.29
Greg Prior knocks the ball forward to Danny Wilcox. Danny Wilcox knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Wise. Richard Wise lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Venus. Steve Venus heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.04
Omer Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saul Baccin. Saul Baccin shoots from distance but it is miles over!
55.16
Lomano Beckham passes the ball forward to Brian Nicholls. Brian Nicholls deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Thiele. Stefan Thiele lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Baccin. Saul Baccin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Eddie Wright had no chance!! Goal for Carlisle United!
63.58
Scott Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Thiele. Stefan Thiele whips in a cross ball towards Saul Baccin. Saul Baccin powers a header at goal. Eddie Wright manages to gather it comfortably.
65.30
Omer Collymore threads the ball through to Saul Baccin. Saul Baccin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.04
Naoko Kaita knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Thiele. Stefan Thiele knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.42
Damien Venus passes the ball forward to Steve Venus. Steve Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Wise. Richard Wise directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.11
Danny Wilcox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Venus. Steve Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.22
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
87.02
Edward Owen threads the ball through to James Drake. James Drake tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.30
Scott Fletcher barges into Edward Owen. Scott Fletcher is warned by the referee! Edward Owen stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
21.2%
50%
28.8%
Scorers
| James Drake 30 Steve Venus 51 | Stefan Thiele 10 Saul Baccin 18, 55 |