Match Report


Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic     Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Darron Cook Darron Cook
Chris BloomerC. Bloomer74
G
captain1
G
69Norman BeckhamN. Beckham
Greg MarsdenG. Marsden71
D
2
D
70Nicky Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Des InceD. Ince68
D
3
D
70Alexei NaftiA. Nafti
John GrantJ. Grant70
D
4
D
70Niccolo ShawN. Shaw
Adam MarsdenA. Marsden67
D
5
D
67Carlton KingC. King
Greg WiseG. Wise68
M
6
M
79Stan GalliS. Galli
Norman CarltonN. Carlton71
M
7captain
M
78Eugenio GuerreroE. Guerrero
Arthur PetersA. Peters70
M
8
M
72Patrick BloomerP. Bloomer
Gerard SerredszumG. Serredszum72
A
9
M
68Jason BastinJ. Bastin
Wes WilsonW. Wilson68
A
10
A
69Wes DyerW. Dyer
Jason JessJ. Jess69
A
11
A
69Simon ScowcroftS. Scowcroft
 
Ben ImpeyB. Impey66
A
12
D
67Tim MintoT. Minto
Harry MilburnH. Milburn71
M
13
M
65Gavin GreeningG. Greening
Robert WhelanR. Whelan68
D
14
M
67Danny WardD. Ward

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Charlton Athletic. 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 4-3-3 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Clemence.


0.00
The whistle blows and Charlton Athletic get the match underway!
2.50
Alexei Nafti takes it forward alone. Alexei Nafti flicks a high ball forward to Stan Galli who takes it down. Stan Galli whips in a cross ball towards Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off John Grant and the loose ball is cleared up field.
3.09
Alexei Nafti makes a probing pass to Jason Bastin. Jason Bastin flicks a high pass forward to Stan Galli who brings the ball under control. Stan Galli lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Bloomer. Patrick Bloomer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Chris Bloomer reads it well. He makes it look easy!
4.24
Patrick Bloomer flicks a high pass forward. Wes Dyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wes Dyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.13
Norman Carlton advances with the ball. Norman Carlton knocks in a cross ball towards Gerard Serredszum. Gerard Serredszum powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
18.33
Adam Marsden threads the ball through to Gerard Serredszum. Gerard Serredszum knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.30
Alexei Nafti flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Bloomer who takes it down. Patrick Bloomer flicks a high ball forward to Wes Dyer who takes it down. Wes Dyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chris Bloomer who gathers it comfortably.
21.23
Alexei Nafti comes in with a late challenge on Norman Carlton. The referee calls over Alexei Nafti and shows him a yellow card! Norman Carlton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.56
Greg Marsden receives the ball from a throw-in from Des Ince. Greg Marsden pushes mid-way up the pitch. Greg Marsden kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Carlton. Norman Carlton shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.39
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.50
John Grant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arthur Peters. Arthur Peters kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Jess. Jason Jess knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gerard Serredszum is offside!
38.42
Niccolo Shaw knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero brings the ball forward. Eugenio Guerrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Dyer but he's offside!
39.58
Des Ince takes it forward alone. Des Ince passes the ball forward to Gerard Serredszum. Gerard Serredszum passes the ball forward but Jason Jess is offside!
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. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the second half underway!
49.51
Greg Marsden catches Jason Bastin on the ankles. The referee calls over Greg Marsden and shows him a yellow card! Jason Bastin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.26
Eugenio Guerrero hacks Arthur Peters from behind! Eugenio Guerrero is given a warning by the referee! Arthur Peters runs off the knock.
60.08
Wigan Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Robert Whelan replacing Greg Marsden, Harry Milburn replacing Wes Wilson and Ben Impey replacing Gerard Serredszum .Charlton Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Tim Minto replacing Carlton King, Gavin Greening replacing Patrick Bloomer and Danny Ward replacing Wes Dyer .
75.30
Adam Marsden hits a low pass to Greg Wise. Greg Wise sees space and advances. Greg Wise knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.05
Greg Wise surges forward with the ball. Greg Wise shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Wigan Athletic

Charlton Athletic
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
24%
54.7%
21.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Norman Carlton of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Chris Bloomer (GK)
7
2.Greg Marsden (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Des Ince (DEF)
7
4.John Grant (DEF)
8
5.Adam Marsden (DEF)
7
6.Greg Wise (MID)
8
7.Norman Carlton (MID)
9
8.Arthur Peters (MID)
6
9.Gerard Serredszum (ATT)
6
10.Wes Wilson (ATT)
6
11.Jason Jess (ATT)
6
 
12.Ben Impey (ATT)
7
13.Harry Milburn (MID)
6
14.Robert Whelan (DEF)
6

1.Norman Beckham (GK)
6
2.Nicky Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
3.Alexei Nafti (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Niccolo Shaw (DEF)
6
5.Carlton King (DEF)
6
6.Stan Galli (MID)
7
7.Eugenio Guerrero (MID)
9
8.Patrick Bloomer (MID)
9
9.Jason Bastin (MID)
6
10.Wes Dyer (ATT)
6
11.Simon Scowcroft (ATT)
6
 
12.Tim Minto (DEF)
6
13.Gavin Greening (MID)
7
14.Danny Ward (MID)
6