Match Report


Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
James MorrisonJames Morrison Andrew Blight Andrew Blight
Christos KyriakidisC. Kyriakidis81
G
1
G
79Stuart GascoigneS. Gascoigne
Nikos KourisN. Kouris74
D
2
D
73Ian PearceI. Pearce
Dean PottsD. Potts78
D
3
D
75Chaabane KermaliC. Kermali
James OakleyJ. Oakley76
D
4
D
74Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister
Dinu SavuD. Savu80
D
5
D
72Rio CampbellR. Campbell
Sylvain KeeganS. Keegan80
M
6captain
M
84Leon GeorgeL. George
Mervin BoertienM. Boertien94
M
captain7
M
85Ivan HuckerbyI. Huckerby
Jean-No‘l ModesteJ. Modeste81
M
8
M
83Robin van VeenR. van Veen
Markus WitteM. Witte80
A
9
A
80Peter PriorP. Prior
Mick LinekerM. Lineker89
A
10
A
74Tony WallworkT. Wallwork
Gavin KirklandG. Kirkland87
A
11
A
79Gianni AvilaG. Avila
 
Richard BeckhamR. Beckham81
D
12
D
68Ruel ThompsonR. Thompson
Alistair SummerbeeA. Summerbee78
M
13
A
74Ole Gunnar SolskjærO. Solskjær
Alexandre VieiraA. Vieira77
A
14
M
77Nicholas GranvilleN. Granville

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 18,613 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hapgood.


0.00
Birmingham City get the match underway!
8.08
James Oakley makes a simple pass to Markus Witte. Markus Witte chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.21
Dominic Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Prior. Peter Prior knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nikos Kouris.
14.26
Ian Pearce knocks the ball forward to Gianni Avila. Gianni Avila plays a scrappy one-two with Peter Prior and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Gianni Avila provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.30
Mervin Boertien takes a long throw-in. Jean-No‘l Modeste makes a probing pass to Markus Witte. Markus Witte whips in a cross ball towards Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Stuart Gascoigne manages to keep it out.
27.32
Ian Pearce threads a neat ball through to Ivan Huckerby. Ivan Huckerby flicks a high ball forward to Peter Prior who takes it down. Peter Prior knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Oakley.
30.22
Sylvain Keegan makes a simple pass to Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
32.16
Mervin Boertien makes an attacking run forward. Mervin Boertien shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.01
Without breaking stride, Mervin Boertien plays the ball forward to Markus Witte. Markus Witte knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stuart Gascoigne with no chance!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
36.21
Dean Potts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Witte. Markus Witte darts forward. Markus Witte finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.37
Dean Potts sees Jean-No‘l Modeste in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-No‘l Modeste deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Markus Witte. Markus Witte shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
39.29
Dean Potts brings the ball forward. Dean Potts threads a neat ball through to Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Boertien. Mervin Boertien heads the ball goalwards. Stuart Gascoigne easily punches it away to safety.
42.18
Dominic Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chaabane Kermali. Chaabane Kermali flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Huckerby collects the pass. Ivan Huckerby makes a simple pass, allowing Robin van Veen to run into the box. Robin van Veen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Christos Kyriakidis smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off the second half!
49.03
Robin van Veen hits a low pass to Gianni Avila. Gianni Avila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dinu Savu.
53.42
Seeing a gap ahead, James Oakley plays the ball forward to Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Stuart Gascoigne. Excellent save.
57.27
Dean Potts gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Mick Lineker rushes past Rio Campbell! Mick Lineker shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
60.00
Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Ruel Thompson replacing Dominic Mcallister, Nicholas Granville replacing Ivan Huckerby and Ole Gunnar Solskjær replacing Peter Prior .
61.10
Nicholas Granville decides to run forward with the ball. Nicholas Granville lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Wallwork. Tony Wallwork flicks the ball with his head. Christos Kyriakidis effortlessly punches it away to safety.
63.28
Ian Pearce makes a simple pass to Gianni Avila. Gianni Avila shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.44
Markus Witte hacks Rio Campbell from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rio Campbell runs off the knock.
69.49
Robin van Veen hacks Gavin Kirkland from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Kirkland stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.30
James Oakley makes a simple pass to Markus Witte. Markus Witte shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
73.59
Leon George barges into Dinu Savu. The referee warns Leon George to calm down! Dinu Savu stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.43
Gianni Avila flicks a high pass forward. Leon George collects the pass. Leon George knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dinu Savu.
79.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Dean Potts laces a weighted ball forward to Jean-No‘l Modeste. Jean-No‘l Modeste sees Gavin Kirkland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-No‘l Modeste. Jean-No‘l Modeste outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Stuart Gascoigne. Excellent save.
85.08
Mervin Boertien decides to run forward with the ball. Mervin Boertien lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Wigan Athletic

Birmingham City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
28.6%
46.4%
25%

Scorers
Gavin Kirkland 33
Mick Lineker 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mick Lineker of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Christos Kyriakidis (GK)
6
2.Nikos Kouris (DEF)
6
3.Dean Potts (DEF)
9
4.James Oakley (DEF)
7
5.Dinu Savu (DEF)
6
6.Sylvain Keegan (MID)
6
7.Mervin Boertien (MID)
7
8.Jean-No‘l Modeste (MID)
7
9.Markus Witte (ATT)yellow card
7
10.Mick Lineker (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Gavin Kirkland (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Richard Beckham (DEF)
0
13.Alistair Summerbee (MID)
0
14.Alexandre Vieira (ATT)
0

1.Stuart Gascoigne (GK)
8
2.Ian Pearce (DEF)
7
3.Chaabane Kermali (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Rio Campbell (DEF)
6
6.Leon George (MID)
5
7.Ivan Huckerby (MID)
6
8.Robin van Veen (MID)yellow card
5
9.Peter Prior (ATT)
6
10.Tony Wallwork (ATT)
6
11.Gianni Avila (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruel Thompson (DEF)
6
13.Ole Gunnar Solskjær (ATT)
6
14.Nicholas Granville (MID)
6