Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
Darryn GentDarryn Gent James Morrison James Morrison
Sean EmertonS. Emerton78
G
1
G
81Christos KyriakidisC. Kyriakidis
Oleg HigginbothamO. Higginbotham73
D
2
D
74Nikos KourisN. Kouris
Jonas WidmannJ. Widmann77
D
3
D
78Dean PottsD. Potts
Don CaldwellD. Caldwell73
D
4
D
76James OakleyJ. Oakley
Ruel RufusR. Rufus72
D
5
D
80Dinu SavuD. Savu
Francis MossF. Moss85
M
6
M
80Sylvain KeeganS. Keegan
Marvin GrantM. Grant88
M
captain7captain
M
94Mervin BoertienM. Boertien
Silvio PostigaS. Postiga90
A
8
M
81Jean-No‘l ModesteJ. Modeste
Christos NikolaidisC. Nikolaidis83
A
9
A
80Markus WitteM. Witte
Kevin PlattK. Platt85
A
10
A
89Mick LinekerM. Lineker
Spencer CroftS. Croft78
A
11
A
87Gavin KirklandG. Kirkland
 
Eoin DuberryE. Duberry70
D
12
D
81Richard BeckhamR. Beckham
Carlos Dario PonceC. Ponce81
A
13
M
78Alistair SummerbeeA. Summerbee
Hauke MüllerH. Müller77
D
14
A
77Alexandre VieiraA. Vieira

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 17,953 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ronnie Harley.


0.00
Chelsea get the match underway!
2.12
Mervin Boertien controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sylvain Keegan. Sylvain Keegan lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Witte. Markus Witte jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Sean Emerton. Excellent save.
4.39
Dean Potts comes in with a late challenge on Spencer Croft. Dean Potts is shown the yellow card! Spencer Croft gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.39
Free kick to Chelsea just outside the area...
5.49
Silvio Postiga takes a stuttering run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
9.23
Mervin Boertien makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-No‘l Modeste. Jean-No‘l Modeste knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonas Widmann.
10.45
Mervin Boertien brings the ball forward. Mervin Boertien knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.24
Francis Moss flicks a high pass forward to Christos Nikolaidis who brings the ball under control. Christos Nikolaidis threads a neat, attacking ball through to Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant rockets a shot on goal but somehow Nikos Kouris happens to be in the right place to block it.
21.28
Marvin Grant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Moss. Francis Moss outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.52
Dinu Savu flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Potts. Dean Potts flicks a high ball forward to Markus Witte who takes it down. Markus Witte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sean Emerton who gathers it comfortably.
30.40
James Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Jean-No‘l Modeste collects the pass. Jean-No‘l Modeste flicks a high pass forward. Mick Lineker controls it well on his chest. Mick Lineker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Sean Emerton smothers it!
34.26
James Oakley flicks a high pass forward to Markus Witte who brings the ball under control. Markus Witte shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
36.17
Dinu Savu knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.40
Francis Moss clumsily knocks into Jean-No‘l Modeste. The referee brings Francis Moss to one side and gives him a warning! Jean-No‘l Modeste runs off the knock.
40.57
Marvin Grant hacks Sylvain Keegan from behind! The referee warns Marvin Grant to calm down! Sylvain Keegan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.18
Francis Moss chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Dinu Savu hits a low pass to Markus Witte. Markus Witte finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Sean Emerton.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off the second half!
47.52
Jean-No‘l Modeste hits a low pass to Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Higginbotham.
51.25
Marvin Grant hits a low pass to Francis Moss. Francis Moss knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nikos Kouris.
53.41
Marvin Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Christos Nikolaidis. Christos Nikolaidis whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.44
Ruel Rufus passes the ball forward to Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Christos Nikolaidis. Christos Nikolaidis powers a header at goal but Christos Kyriakidis is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
60.48
Chelsea have made a substitution with Eoin Duberry replacing Oleg Higginbotham .
69.03
Francis Moss receives the ball from a throw-in from Marvin Grant. Seeing a gap ahead, Francis Moss plays the ball forward to Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
77.43
Chelsea have made a substitution with Carlos Dario Ponce replacing Silvio Postiga .
79.45
Jean-No‘l Modeste threads a neat ball through to Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker sees Sylvain Keegan just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Keegan takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
81.11
Jean-No‘l Modeste surges forward with the ball. Jean-No‘l Modeste knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Witte. Markus Witte gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.28
Mick Lineker comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Duberry. Mick Lineker is shown the yellow card! Eoin Duberry gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.38
Sylvain Keegan knocks the ball forward to Markus Witte. Markus Witte shoots from distance but Sean Emerton is on top of it.
89.58
Don Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Marvin Grant who takes it down. Marvin Grant flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Dario Ponce who brings the ball under control. Carlos Dario Ponce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christos Kyriakidis who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Dinu Savu sees Dean Potts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Potts threads the ball through to Markus Witte. Markus Witte knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker makes a convincing header but Sean Emerton is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Wigan Athletic
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
32.4%
44.6%
23%

Scorers
Francis Moss 21
Silvio Postiga 53
Markus Witte 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sean Emerton of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Sean Emerton (GK)
9
2.Oleg Higginbotham (DEF)
6
3.Jonas Widmann (DEF)
6
4.Don Caldwell (DEF)
6
5.Ruel Rufus (DEF)
6
6.Francis Moss (MID)goal scored
8
7.Marvin Grant (MID)
8
8.Silvio Postiga (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Christos Nikolaidis (ATT)
7
10.Kevin Platt (ATT)
6
11.Spencer Croft (ATT)
6
 
12.Eoin Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Carlos Dario Ponce (ATT)
6
14.Hauke Müller (DEF)
0

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