Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 19,137 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Wigan Athletic and Aston Villa are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Walsh.


0.00
Wigan Athletic kick off and get the first half underway!
4.53
Dennis Hasselbaink flicks a high pass forward. Samir Brehme collects the pass. Samir Brehme knocks in a cross ball towards Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Luca Cuza has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.26
Dennis Hasselbaink clumsily knocks into Marques Pereira Piocelle. Dennis Hasselbaink is given a warning by the referee! Marques Pereira Piocelle stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.49
Guido Redaelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
18.21
Nicolas Lindner makes a probing pass to Jean-Pierre Rothen. Jean-Pierre Rothen finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jakob Olesen!
26.31
Laurent Candela comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Almeida. Laurent Candela is shown the yellow card! Alexandre Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.24
David Allman hacks Duncan Croft from behind! The referee calls over David Allman and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Croft runs off the knock.
30.50
Richard Emerton flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Pierre Rothen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Pierre Rothen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriel Voisin.
32.37
Dennis Hasselbaink flicks a high pass forward. Laurent Candela holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Laurent Candela tries a spectacular long range effort. Luca Cuza easily gets down and covers it.
33.45
Duncan Croft catches Richard Emerton on the ankles. The referee brings Duncan Croft to one side and gives him a warning! Richard Emerton stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.28
Dennis Hasselbaink flicks a high ball forward to Samir Brehme who takes it down. Samir Brehme knocks in a cross ball towards Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela makes a convincing header but it's drastically wayward!
38.34
Msaddeck Zidane passes the ball forward to Duncan Croft. Duncan Croft flicks the ball to his team mate, Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
40.42
Peter Clarke knocks the ball forward to Marques Pereira Piocelle. Marques Pereira Piocelle chips the ball to his team mate, Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana whips in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami powers a header at goal but somehow Jakob Olesen manages to keep it out.
45.00
Guido Redaelli knocks the ball forward to Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic have changed their lineup with Simon Breyer replacing Jean-Pierre Rothen, Micka‘l Histilloles replacing Nicolas Lindner and Ivan Shields replacing Alexandre Almeida. Aston Villa have changed their lineup with Sebastiao Sousa replacing Dennis Hasselbaink and Gary Clarke replacing Samir Brehme.

45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa get the second half underway!
48.50
David Allman flicks a high pass forward to Emmerick Zaami who brings the ball under control. Emmerick Zaami lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Jakob Olesen.
49.48
Corner kick to Wigan Athletic. Marques Pereira Piocelle chips it to the near post. Augusto Magana shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.57
Marques Pereira Piocelle passes the ball forward to Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.13
Marques Pereira Piocelle knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami lofts in a cross ball towards Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.33
Marques Pereira Piocelle hits a low pass to Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jakob Olesen who gathers it comfortably.
60.36
Danny Laver threads the ball through to Richard Emerton. Richard Emerton flicks a high pass forward to Augusto Magana who brings the ball under control. Augusto Magana rushes past Msaddeck Zidane! Augusto Magana makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Superb reactions from Jakob Olesen. What a save!
61.35
David Allman flicks a high pass forward. Simon Breyer collects the pass. Simon Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
66.04
Emmerick Zaami barges into Msaddeck Zidane. The referee calls over Emmerick Zaami and shows him a yellow card! Msaddeck Zidane runs off the knock.
71.41
David Allman catches Guido Redaelli on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for David Allman!! Guido Redaelli runs off the knock.
72.56
Duncan Croft flicks a high pass forward. Moktar Forge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Moktar Forge shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
75.38
Robert Cooke clumsily knocks into Micka‘l Histilloles. The referee brings Robert Cooke to one side and gives him a warning! Micka‘l Histilloles stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.11
Simon Breyer receives the ball from a throw-in from Micka‘l Histilloles. With some swift thinking, Simon Breyer plays the ball forward to Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana deftly passes the ball to Emmerick Zaami, releasing him through on goal. Emmerick Zaami muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jakob Olesen with no chance!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
83.21
Duncan Croft catches Marques Pereira Piocelle on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marques Pereira Piocelle stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.22
Simon Breyer kicks a strong pass forward to Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Richard Emerton knocks the ball to his team mate, Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
18.5%
48.1%
33.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Augusto Magana of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings