Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
Kevin MurphyKevin Murphy James Morrison James Morrison
Diego PeraltaD. Peralta84
G
captain1
G
83Christos KyriakidisC. Kyriakidis
Danny BarrettD. Barrett70
D
2
D
76Luke GreavesL. Greaves
Philip LassiterP. Lassiter81
D
3
D
78James OakleyJ. Oakley
Neil HitchcockN. Hitchcock80
D
4
D
76Brian LumsdonB. Lumsdon
Damien AllmanD. Allman87
D
5
D
77Sjaak WisgerhofS. Wisgerhof
Rio BurgessR. Burgess78
M
6captain
M
81Jean-No‘l ModesteJ. Modeste
Daniel JedaD. Jeda74
M
7
M
84Matthew HowellsM. Howells
Adam BeckhamA. Beckham77
A
8
A
83Robert CookeR. Cooke
Alan MersonA. Merson84
A
9
A
74Vincenzo PennantV. Pennant
Joe CampbellJ. Campbell79
A
10
A
78Alexandre VieiraA. Vieira
Quim ReisQ. Reis77
A
11
A
72Samir TurekS. Turek
 
Nigel GrondinN. Grondin74
A
12
D
75Nahuel MaganaN. Magana
Vicente VelascoV. Velasco83
M
13
M
82Jody ShearerJ. Shearer
Terry NewtonT. Newton75
M
14
M
87Robert UpsonR. Upson

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 18,563 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Omer Gray.


0.00
Liverpool start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.07
Jean-No‘l Modeste flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Howells controls it well on his chest. Matthew Howells flicks a high pass forward. Jean-No‘l Modeste collects the pass. Jean-No‘l Modeste shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
4.09
Damien Allman flicks a high ball forward to Philip Lassiter who takes it down. Philip Lassiter plays the ball forward to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Campbell. With a superhuman jump, Joe Campbell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Christos Kyriakidis.
5.44
It's a corner kick which Daniel Jeda takes quickly, playing the ball short to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham shoots from just inside the box but somehow Sjaak Wisgerhof happens to be in the right place to block it.
6.16
Neil Hitchcock hits a low pass to Daniel Jeda. Daniel Jeda sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Jeda plays the ball forward to Rio Burgess who has made a great run into the box. Rio Burgess tries a spectacular strike but somehow Luke Greaves happens to be in the right place to block it.
9.48
Daniel Jeda threads a neat ball through to Quim Reis. Quim Reis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
10.10
Neil Hitchcock kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Jeda. Daniel Jeda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but James Oakley blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
26.13
Brian Lumsdon plays the ball forward to Samir Turek. Samir Turek flicks a high pass forward. Jean-No‘l Modeste collects the pass. Jean-No‘l Modeste controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.26
Brian Lumsdon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Vieira. Alexandre Vieira flicks a high pass forward to Robert Cooke who brings the ball under control. Robert Cooke threads the ball through to Matthew Howells but he's offside!
32.30
Rio Burgess catches Matthew Howells on the ankles. The referee calls over Rio Burgess and shows him a yellow card! Matthew Howells stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.57
James Oakley breaks forward. James Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Samir Turek controls it well on his chest. Samir Turek runs straight at the defence! Samir Turek strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
38.05
Damien Allman advances with the ball. Damien Allman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christos Kyriakidis who gathers it comfortably.
44.43
Brian Lumsdon knocks the ball forward to Matthew Howells. Matthew Howells flicks a high ball forward to Jean-No‘l Modeste who takes it down. Jean-No‘l Modeste knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic kick off!
48.21
Alan Merson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Jeda. Daniel Jeda whips in a cross ball towards Alan Merson. Alan Merson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
51.47
Rio Burgess takes it forward alone. Rio Burgess sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Christos Kyriakidis comfortably gets down and covers it.
55.05
Sjaak Wisgerhof makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Howells. With vision, Matthew Howells picks a pass forward to Jean-No‘l Modeste. Jean-No‘l Modeste knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Peralta who gathers it comfortably.
59.11
Matthew Howells kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-No‘l Modeste. Jean-No‘l Modeste advances inside the box! Jean-No‘l Modeste takes a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Diego Peralta. What a save!
60.06
Liverpool have made 2 substitutions with Nigel Grondin replacing Quim Reis and Vicente Velasco replacing Rio Burgess .
61.13
Daniel Jeda sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Jeda knocks the ball forward to Adam Beckham but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
65.43
Vicente Velasco threads a neat ball through to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Lumsdon.
66.18
With vision, Brian Lumsdon laces a through ball forward to Matthew Howells. Matthew Howells shoots from long range. Diego Peralta gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
69.51
Neil Hitchcock hacks Alexandre Vieira from behind! Neil Hitchcock is warned by the referee! Alexandre Vieira runs off the knock.
71.49
Matthew Howells threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Pennant. Vincenzo Pennant lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Howells. Matthew Howells is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Good keeping from Diego Peralta as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
72.39
Matthew Howells takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some good footwork from Samir Turek provides some space. He shoots at goal. Diego Peralta gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
73.48
Damien Allman hacks Matthew Howells from behind! The referee calls over Damien Allman and warns him to calm down! Matthew Howells stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.47
Liverpool have made a substitution with Terry Newton replacing Adam Beckham .
81.07
James Oakley threads the ball through to Matthew Howells. Matthew Howells flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Vieira controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Vieira rushes past Neil Hitchcock! Philip Lassiter catches Alexandre Vieira on the ankles. Alexandre Vieira appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
84.58
Brian Lumsdon threads a neat ball through to Matthew Howells. Without breaking stride, Matthew Howells plays the ball forward to Jean-No‘l Modeste. Jean-No‘l Modeste lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Pennant. Vincenzo Pennant flicks the ball with his head. Diego Peralta picks it out of the air!
90.00
James Oakley makes a simple pass to Matthew Howells. Matthew Howells flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Pennant holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Pennant shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Wigan Athletic
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
29.3%
42.7%
28%

Scorers
Samir Turek 35

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samir Turek of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Diego Peralta (GK)
8
2.Danny Barrett (DEF)
6
3.Philip Lassiter (DEF)
6
4.Neil Hitchcock (DEF)
6
5.Damien Allman (DEF)
6
6.Rio Burgess (MID)yellow card
6
7.Daniel Jeda (MID)
7
8.Adam Beckham (ATT)
6
9.Alan Merson (ATT)
6
10.Joe Campbell (ATT)
6
11.Quim Reis (ATT)
6
 
12.Nigel Grondin (ATT)
6
13.Vicente Velasco (MID)
6
14.Terry Newton (MID)
6

1.Christos Kyriakidis (GK)
7
2.Luke Greaves (DEF)
6
3.James Oakley (DEF)
8
4.Brian Lumsdon (DEF)
7
5.Sjaak Wisgerhof (DEF)
6
6.Jean-No‘l Modeste (MID)
8
7.Matthew Howells (MID)
8
8.Robert Cooke (ATT)
6
9.Vincenzo Pennant (ATT)
6
10.Alexandre Vieira (ATT)
6
11.Samir Turek (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nahuel Magana (DEF)
0
13.Jody Shearer (MID)
0
14.Robert Upson (MID)
0