Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Southend United. A crowd of 20,402 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Wigan Athletic looks especially fired up for this match.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Wigan Athletic looks especially fired up for this match.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic kick off!
3.05
0-0Patricio Menendez hacks Ivan Jarni from behind! The referee calls over Patricio Menendez and shows him a yellow card! Ivan Jarni stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.14
0-0Guy Scifo threads the ball through to Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart plays a perfect one-two with Humberto Brown and rushes in on goal... Gregory Stewart rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
10.41
0-0Patrick Butt barges into Patricio Menendez. The referee calls over Patrick Butt and shows him a yellow card! Patricio Menendez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.04
1-0Pablo Vidal kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Menendez. Patricio Menendez plays a perfect one-two with Christian Töpfer and rushes in on goal... Patricio Menendez rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Dinu Cuza has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.41
1-0Mads Laudrup flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
24.35
Adil Ramzi comes in with a late challenge on Gregory Stewart. Adil Ramzi is shown the yellow card! Gregory Stewart runs off the knock.
26.04
Mads Laudrup kicks a strong pass forward to Laurent Veldeman. Laurent Veldeman finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.13
Andrés Guerra sees space and advances. Andrés Guerra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.43
1-0Craig Hibbs chips the ball to his team mate, Laurent Veldeman. Laurent Veldeman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.42
Pascal Léonard takes it forward alone. Pascal Léonard makes a probing pass to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Haukur Hjálmarsson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Southend United kick off!
48.53
Mads Laudrup barges into Victor Leon. The referee calls over Mads Laudrup and shows him a yellow card! Victor Leon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.21
Ivan Jarni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guy Scifo. Guy Scifo passes the ball forward to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Haukur Hjálmarsson easily picks it out of the air!
55.44
1-1Guy Scifo barges into Pablo Vidal. Guy Scifo is given a warning by the referee! Pablo Vidal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.53
Adil Ramzi clumsily knocks into Trevor Thatcher. The referee calls over Adil Ramzi and warns him to calm down! Trevor Thatcher carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.25
Alex Aguirre advances with the ball. Alex Aguirre whips in a cross ball towards Laurent Veldeman. Laurent Veldeman directs the ball goalwards with his head but Dinu Cuza is on top of it.
65.37
Alex Aguirre passes the ball forward to Laurent Veldeman. Laurent Veldeman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
67.07
Alex Aguirre passes the ball forward to Laurent Veldeman. Laurent Veldeman whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Menendez. Patricio Menendez heads the ball goalwards. Dinu Cuza manages to gather it comfortably.
69.47
Steven Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Vidal. Pablo Vidal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Laurent Veldeman. Laurent Veldeman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.16
1-1Taavi Nurmela kicks a strong pass forward to Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown passes the ball forward but Gregory Stewart is offside!
73.31
Steven Wilcox passes the ball forward to Pablo Vidal. Pablo Vidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patrick Butt.
77.02
Adil Ramzi knocks the ball forward to Pablo Vidal. Pablo Vidal knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.47
Victor Leon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Pablo Vidal decides to run forward with the ball. Pablo Vidal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
23.1%
47.4%
29.5%
Scorers