Match Report


Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Jim WillisJim Willis Computer Player Computer Player
Luca CuzaL. Cuza74
G
captain1captain
G
63Les LaycockL. Laycock
Danny LaverD. Laver71
D
2
D
75Matt InglisM. Inglis
Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida72
D
3
D
74Linus SchulzeL. Schulze
Peter ClarkeP. Clarke72
D
4
D
63Cesar MonteiroC. Monteiro
Nicolas LindnerN. Lindner78
M
5
D
62Frederico NunezF. Nunez
David AllmanD. Allman81
M
6
D
50Leon BeckhamL. Beckham
Marques Pereira PiocelleM. Piocelle78
M
7
M
64Damien KasperD. Kasper
Richard EmertonR. Emerton83
M
8
M
63Ugo RiggottU. Riggott
Augusto MaganaA. Magana75
A
9
M
62Alec MorrisonA. Morrison
Emmerick ZaamiE. Zaami75
A
10
A
66Hugo IkpebaH. Ikpeba
Jean-Pierre RothenJ. Rothen74
A
11
A
64Eddy DarchevilleE. Darcheville
 
Tommy SalakoT. Salako72
A
12
A
64Brian SmithB. Smith
Micka‘l HistillolesM. Histilloles78
M
13
A
62Syd BowerS. Bower
Ivan ShieldsI. Shields68
D
14
M
60Dave EdworthyD. Edworthy

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 18,053 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Riggott.


0.00
Wigan Athletic kick off the first half!
6.48
Peter Clarke advances with the ball. Peter Clarke threads a neat ball through to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Pierre Rothen. Jean-Pierre Rothen fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Les Laycock had no chance!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
9.27
Hugo Ikpeba hacks Peter Clarke from behind! The referee brings Hugo Ikpeba to one side and gives him a warning! Peter Clarke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.29
Alec Morrison makes a probing pass to Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville shoots from distance. Good keeping from Luca Cuza as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
19.44
Corner kick to Newcastle United. Ugo Riggott plays it to the near post. Emmerick Zaami reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
24.27
Richard Emerton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Richard Emerton finds some space and shoots from distance. Les Laycock effortlessly gets down and covers it.
28.02
Marques Pereira Piocelle surges forward with the ball. Marques Pereira Piocelle shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.25
Alec Morrison plays the ball forward to Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.56
Nicolas Lindner makes a simple pass to Jean-Pierre Rothen. Jean-Pierre Rothen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Linus Schulze.
42.49
Alexandre Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Allman. David Allman makes a simple pass to Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana knocks the ball forward to Jean-Pierre Rothen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Linus Schulze knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison plays the ball forward to Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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 Tommy Salako replacing Jean-Pierre Rothen, Micka‘l Histilloles replacing Nicolas Lindner and Ivan Shields replacing Alexandre Almeida. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players seem much more motivated whilst the Wigan Athletic players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Newcastle United kicking off!
48.45
Linus Schulze flicks a high pass forward. Alec Morrison comfortably collects the pass. Alec Morrison hits a low pass to Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
49.38
Alec Morrison threads the ball through to Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.10
Damien Kasper clumsily knocks into Richard Emerton. Damien Kasper is warned by the referee! Richard Emerton runs off the knock.
55.07
Micka‘l Histilloles flicks a high ball forward to Emmerick Zaami who takes it down. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
61.27
Damien Kasper makes a probing pass to Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
71.31
With imagination, Cesar Monteiro plays the ball forward to Damien Kasper. Damien Kasper plays the ball forward to Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.47
Linus Schulze decides to run forward with the ball. Linus Schulze flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Ikpeba comfortably collects the pass. Hugo Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.26
Micka‘l Histilloles advances with the ball. Micka‘l Histilloles whips in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
78.42
David Allman brings the ball forward. David Allman threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Emmerick Zaami provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.57
Damien Kasper flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Darcheville controls it well on his chest. Eddy Darcheville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.28
Marques Pereira Piocelle passes the ball forward to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.04
Peter Clarke chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Emerton. Richard Emerton makes a simple pass to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako whips in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami makes a convincing header. Les Laycock didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Hugo Ikpeba comes in with a late challenge on Peter Clarke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Clarke runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wigan Athletic

Newcastle United
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
27.4%
41.1%
31.5%

Scorers
Jean-Pierre Rothen 6
Marques Pereira Piocelle 28
Emmerick Zaami 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emmerick Zaami of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Luca Cuza (GK)
6
2.Danny Laver (DEF)
6
3.Alexandre Almeida (DEF)
6
4.Peter Clarke (DEF)
7
5.Nicolas Lindner (MID)
6
6.David Allman (MID)
7
7.Marques Pereira Piocelle (MID)goal scored
8
8.Richard Emerton (MID)
6
9.Augusto Magana (ATT)
6
10.Emmerick Zaami (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jean-Pierre Rothen (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Tommy Salako (ATT)
6
13.Micka‘l Histilloles (MID)
6
14.Ivan Shields (DEF)
6

1.Les Laycock (GK)
7
2.Matt Inglis (DEF)
6
3.Linus Schulze (DEF)
7
4.Cesar Monteiro (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Nunez (DEF)
6
6.Leon Beckham (DEF)
6
7.Damien Kasper (MID)
6
8.Ugo Riggott (MID)
6
9.Alec Morrison (MID)
7
10.Hugo Ikpeba (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Eddy Darcheville (ATT)
6
 
12.Brian Smith (ATT)
0
13.Syd Bower (ATT)
0
14.Dave Edworthy (MID)
0