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 Manchester City. A crowd of 9,118 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Wigan Athletic and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Wigan Athletic and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Manchester City kick off and get the first half underway!
4.35
0-0Spencer Eadie kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Woodcock. Mike Woodcock takes it forward alone. Mike Woodcock goes all the way! Mike Woodcock cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but John Hopkin easily smothers it!
14.32
0-0Graeme Ince knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.23
0-0Salomon Wome barges into Marcus Carragher. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcus Carragher grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.41
Graeme Ince makes a simple pass to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood shoots from distance. Magnificent save by John Hopkin!
24.48
0-0Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen hacks Giorgio Russo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giorgio Russo stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.11
Salomon Wome comes in with a late challenge on Tony Hapgood. Salomon Wome is warned by the referee! Tony Hapgood carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.53
Giorgio Russo comes in with a late challenge on Graeme Ince. The referee calls over Giorgio Russo and shows him a yellow card! Graeme Ince runs off the knock.
33.19
Carlos Reis makes a probing pass to Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Spencer Eadie.
45.00
0-0Graeme Ince controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the second half underway!
47.13
Mike Woodcock makes a probing pass to Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but John Hopkin is on top of it.
49.22
0-0Manchester City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Wigan Athletic's defence.
55.37
Carlos Reis makes a probing pass to Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Ruel Hurst easily smothers it!
59.56
Delano Vreman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.22
João Delarosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Gargo.
73.39
João Delarosa catches Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.10
Graeme Ince takes it forward alone. Graeme Ince shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.32
Carlos Reis barges into Mike Woodcock. Carlos Reis is warned by the referee! Mike Woodcock grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.58
Delano Vreman surges forward with the ball. Delano Vreman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but John Hopkin manages to gather it comfortably.
84.58
Renato Jairzinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Bridge. Daniel Bridge takes it forward alone. Daniel Bridge plays a perfect one-two with Benedetto Cirillo and rushes in on goal... Daniel Bridge tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
89.43
Salomon Wome comes in with a late challenge on Marcus Carragher. The referee calls over Salomon Wome again and warns him to calm down! Marcus Carragher is taking some rough treatment out there!
90.00
Salomon Wome makes a simple pass to Giorgio Russo. Giorgio Russo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.9%
61.1%
Play Area
23.6%
58.3%
18.1%