Match Report
| Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic |  |  | Wrexham | Wrexham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brian Cope | B. Cope |  | 37 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Steven Wright | S. Wright | |||||||||
| David Newton | D. Newton | | 48 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Alistair Moss | A. Moss | |||||||||
| Glynn Craddock | G. Craddock | | 39 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | John Hughes | J. Hughes | |||||||||
| Simon Hofer | S. Hofer |  | 39 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | David Burgess | D. Burgess | |||||||||
| Kieron Cadamarteri | K. Cadamarteri | | 38 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | David James | D. James | |||||||||
| Jody Eustace | J. Eustace | | 35 | D | | 6 | | M | 60 | | James Wise | J. Wise | |||||||||
| Alan Scowcroft | A. Scowcroft | | 43 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Eddie Sharpe | E. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Max Grimandi | M. Grimandi | | 40 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Jermaine Vernazza | J. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Marios Faber | M. Faber | | 39 | M | | 9 | | A | 53 | | Nick Henry | N. Henry | |||||||||
| Ugo Collymore | U. Collymore | | 44 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Emile Gerrard | E. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Alun Bridge | A. Bridge | | 41 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Nicholas Cort | N. Cort | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Wrexham. A crowd of 2,632 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Wrexham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Wrexham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the match underway!
3.55
0-0Alan Scowcroft kicks a strong pass forward to Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steven Wright who gathers it comfortably.
4.27
0-0David Newton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Scowcroft. Alan Scowcroft sees space and advances. Alan Scowcroft sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Steven Wright!
16.18
Jermaine Vernazza brings the ball forward. Jermaine Vernazza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.32
0-0Glynn Craddock passes the ball forward to Marios Faber. Marios Faber kicks a strong pass forward to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.05
Marios Faber sees a break and surges forward. Marios Faber shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Steven Wright!
38.56
Alan Scowcroft knocks the ball forward to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.11
Simon Hofer passes the ball forward to Marios Faber. Marios Faber brings the ball forward. Marios Faber whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
David Burgess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Wise. James Wise threads the ball through to Emile Gerrard. Emile Gerrard whips in a cross ball towards Nick Henry. Nick Henry heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Wrexham kicking off!
54.26
Kieron Cadamarteri knocks the ball to his team mate, Marios Faber. Marios Faber chips the ball to his team mate, Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.28
0-0James Wise chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Cort. Nicholas Cort threads the ball through to Emile Gerrard but he's offside!
60.12
Kieron Cadamarteri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Grimandi. Max Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
61.33
Alan Scowcroft passes the ball forward to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
63.36
John Hughes kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Sharpe. Eddie Sharpe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Henry. Nick Henry shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.30
0-0Max Grimandi hacks Eddie Sharpe from behind! The referee calls over Max Grimandi and warns him to calm down! Eddie Sharpe gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.20
0-0Eddie Sharpe barges into Max Grimandi. Eddie Sharpe is warned by the referee! Max Grimandi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.52
Alan Scowcroft threads the ball through to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.02
Emile Gerrard comes in with a late challenge on David Newton. Emile Gerrard is warned by the referee! David Newton gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.05
Max Grimandi clumsily knocks into Eddie Sharpe. Max Grimandi is shown the yellow card! Eddie Sharpe is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
89.23
Eddie Sharpe makes a simple pass to Nicholas Cort. Nicholas Cort knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jody Eustace.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.9%
29.1%
Play Area
27.8%
48.1%
24.1%