Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Swansea City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kemal Banks.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kemal Banks.
0.00
0-0Wigan Athletic start the match!
3.57
0-0Luke Upson makes a probing pass to Jermaine Dublin. Jermaine Dublin hits a low pass to Dennis Blake. Dennis Blake shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.09
0-0Harry Milburn surges forward with the ball. Harry Milburn shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Mervin Sharpe effortlessly smothers it!
9.39
Alun Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Robert Dean holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Dean shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Mervin Sharpe. Excellent save.
21.33
1-0Marc Adams threads a neat ball through to Wes Wilson. Wes Wilson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.24
Alun Greaves decides to run forward with the ball. Alun Greaves tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
33.03
1-0Robbie Hackworth volleys a long ball forward. John Chadwick threads the ball through to Thierry Fowler but he's offside!
34.46
Marc Adams threads a neat ball through to Robert Dean. Robert Dean cuts inside the box! Robert Dean tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.06
Jermaine Dublin sees a break and surges forward. Jermaine Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Vickers. Marcus Vickers connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
44.09
2-0Robert Dean clumsily knocks into Richard Power. The referee calls over Robert Dean and shows him a yellow card! Richard Power runs off the knock.
45.00
Robert Dean knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Wilson. Wes Wilson shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Swansea City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City kick off!
48.56
2-0Aaron Crooks barges into Richard Power. The referee brings Aaron Crooks to one side and gives him a warning! Richard Power runs off the knock.
51.18
2-0Thierry Fowler hacks Harry Milburn from behind! The referee calls over Thierry Fowler and shows him a yellow card! Harry Milburn grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.43
Gerard Serredszum flicks a high pass forward. Wes Wilson collects the pass. Wes Wilson plays a scrappy one-two with Gerard Serredszum and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wes Wilson comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
57.04
Greg Marsden picks a pass forward to Gerard Serredszum. Gerard Serredszum finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
60.26
2-0Wigan Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Steve Summerbee replacing Greg Marsden, Arthur Peters replacing Gerard Serredszum and Scott Lineker replacing Harry Milburn .
61.35
Norman Carlton makes a probing pass to Alun Greaves. Alun Greaves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Mervin Sharpe. Excellent save.
63.42
Jermaine Dublin catches Marc Adams on the ankles. The referee calls over Jermaine Dublin and shows him a yellow card! Marc Adams runs off the knock.
69.49
2-0Aaron Crooks hits a low pass to Arthur Peters. Arthur Peters knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mervin Sharpe who gathers it comfortably.
71.04
Steve Summerbee receives the ball from a throw-in from Adam Marsden. Steve Summerbee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Dean. Robert Dean controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Wilson. Wes Wilson shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
73.55
Luke Upson makes a probing pass to Richard Power. Richard Power deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Dublin. Jermaine Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Vickers. Marcus Vickers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Chris Bloomer manages to gather it.
78.25
Norman Carlton makes a simple pass to Arthur Peters. Arthur Peters whips in a cross ball towards Wes Wilson. With a superhuman jump, Wes Wilson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
81.03
Scott Lineker surges forward with the ball. Scott Lineker shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.57
Jason Priestley makes a probing pass to Richard Power. Richard Power sees Dennis Blake in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dennis Blake plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Power and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dennis Blake muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Chris Bloomer with no chance!! Goal for Swansea City!
87.26
Robert Dean clumsily knocks into Richard Power. Robert Dean is given a warning by the referee! Richard Power runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
20.9%
43%
36%
Scorers
| Wes Wilson 21 Robert Dean 34 | Dennis Blake 85 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Wes Wilson of Wigan Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Chris Bloomer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Greg Marsden (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marc Adams (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Aaron Crooks (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Adam Marsden (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alun Greaves (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Robert Dean (MID) |   | 8 |
| 8. | Norman Carlton (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Harry Milburn (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gerard Serredszum (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Wes Wilson (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Scott Lineker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Arthur Peters (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Steve Summerbee (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Mervin Sharpe (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Jason Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Robbie Hackworth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Les Wright (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Luke Upson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Thierry Fowler (MID) | | 5 |
| 7. | Richard Power (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Jermaine Dublin (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | John Chadwick (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dennis Blake (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Marcus Vickers (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | David Ferguson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Trevor Terry (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jason Newby (DEF) | 0 | |