Match Report
| Preston North End | Preston North End |  |  | Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tommy Hulme | T. Hulme |  | 46 | G |  | 1 | | G | 37 | | Brian Cope | B. Cope | |||||||||
| Paul Matthews | P. Matthews | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 48 | | David Newton | D. Newton | |||||||||
| Tony Richards | T. Richards | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 39 | | Glynn Craddock | G. Craddock | |||||||||
| Ian Davies | I. Davies | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 39 |  | Simon Hofer | S. Hofer | |||||||||
| Terry Wright-Phillips | T. Wright-Phillips | | 46 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Kieron Cadamarteri | K. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Robert Duberry | R. Duberry | | 61 | M | | 6 | | D | 35 | | Jody Eustace | J. Eustace | |||||||||
| Tim Todd | T. Todd | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Alan Scowcroft | A. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| John Milburn | J. Milburn | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Max Grimandi | M. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Eddie Joachim | E. Joachim | | 52 | A | | 9 | | M | 39 | | Marios Faber | M. Faber | |||||||||
| Stan Cope | S. Cope | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 44 | | Ugo Collymore | U. Collymore | |||||||||
| Mark Lua-Lua | M. Lua-Lua | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 41 | | Alun Bridge | A. Bridge | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Deepdale where Preston North End play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 2,427 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Preston North End are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Preston North End are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Wigan Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
10.57
0-0Max Grimandi knocks the ball forward to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.44
0-0Wigan Athletic are easily keeping Preston North End at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
22.44
0-0Ian Davies passes the ball forward to Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Lua-Lua. Mark Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Cope who gathers it comfortably.
24.26
Ian Davies advances with the ball. Ian Davies chips the ball to his team mate, Stan Cope. Stan Cope knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kieron Cadamarteri.
40.57
Ian Davies makes a probing pass to Tim Todd. Tim Todd passes the ball forward to Stan Cope. Stan Cope knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.29
Tony Richards kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stan Cope. Stan Cope knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
1-0Tim Todd passes the ball forward to Mark Lua-Lua. Mark Lua-Lua lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Cope. Stan Cope is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Preston North End get the second half underway!
49.07
1-0John Milburn chips the ball to his team mate, Stan Cope. Stan Cope knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Joachim. Eddie Joachim directs the ball goalwards with his head. Brian Cope easily smothers it.
51.29
Tony Richards flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Todd. Tim Todd threads the ball through to Mark Lua-Lua. Mark Lua-Lua shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.16
Marios Faber takes it forward alone. Marios Faber whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.14
Marios Faber threads the ball through to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.57
Max Grimandi takes it forward alone. Max Grimandi shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.51
Marios Faber surges forward with the ball. Marios Faber plays a perfect one-two with Ugo Collymore and rushes in on goal... Marios Faber takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marios Faber!
69.43
Paul Matthews sees space and advances. Paul Matthews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stan Cope. Stan Cope knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.26
Preston North End are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Wigan Athletic's defence.
72.53
David Newton advances with the ball. David Newton knocks the ball forward to Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
73.15
Glynn Craddock threads the ball through to Alan Scowcroft. Alan Scowcroft flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Tommy Hulme had no chance!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
77.35
Marios Faber flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore tries a spectacular long range effort but Tommy Hulme is on top of it.
81.56
Ian Davies knocks the ball forward to Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry sees a break and surges forward. Robert Duberry knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Joachim. Eddie Joachim is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Eddie Joachim scores for Preston North End!!
87.20
Max Grimandi threads the ball through to Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
29.9%
48.1%
22.1%
Scorers
| Stan Cope 45 Eddie Joachim 82 | Marios Faber 66 Ugo Collymore 73 |