Match Report
| Cardiff City | Cardiff City |  |  | Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Ehiogu | A. Ehiogu |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 37 | | Brian Cope | B. Cope | |||||||||
| Mike Brighton | M. Brighton | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 48 | | David Newton | D. Newton | |||||||||
| Arthur Power | A. Power | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 39 | | Glynn Craddock | G. Craddock | |||||||||
| Luke Christie | L. Christie | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 39 |  | Simon Hofer | S. Hofer | |||||||||
| Paul Duberry | P. Duberry | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Kieron Cadamarteri | K. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Noel Todd | N. Todd | | 53 | M | | 6 | | D | 35 | | Jody Eustace | J. Eustace | |||||||||
| David Fletcher | D. Fletcher | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Alan Scowcroft | A. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Bill Higginbotham | B. Higginbotham | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Max Grimandi | M. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Julian Jack | J. Jack | | 51 | A | | 9 | | M | 39 | | Marios Faber | M. Faber | |||||||||
| Eddie Harrison | E. Harrison | | 46 | A | | 10 | | A | 44 | | Ugo Collymore | U. Collymore | |||||||||
| Darren Galli | D. Galli | | 37 | A | | 11 | | A | 41 | | Alun Bridge | A. Bridge | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 2,653 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Cardiff City 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!
8.00
0-0Marios Faber sees space and advances. Marios Faber shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.42
1-0Mike Brighton passes the ball forward to David Fletcher. David Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Jack. Julian Jack goes all the way! Julian Jack rockets a shot on goal. Brian Cope is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.24
1-0Bill Higginbotham catches Alan Scowcroft on the ankles. Bill Higginbotham is given a warning by the referee! Alan Scowcroft runs off the knock.
21.36
1-0Luke Christie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Higginbotham. Bill Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Jack. Julian Jack knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Cope who gathers it comfortably.
26.56
Mike Brighton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Higginbotham. Bill Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Galli. Darren Galli plays a perfect one-two with Julian Jack and rushes in on goal... Darren Galli shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.23
2-0Wigan Athletic are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Cardiff City's defence.
40.35
Kieron Cadamarteri makes a probing pass to Alan Scowcroft. Alan Scowcroft sees a break and surges forward. Alan Scowcroft sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.18
Paul Duberry knocks the ball forward to Bill Higginbotham. Bill Higginbotham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Harrison. Eddie Harrison plays a perfect one-two with Julian Jack and rushes in on goal... Eddie Harrison cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Cardiff City kick off and get the second half underway!
54.22
Marios Faber threads the ball through to Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.30
Alan Scowcroft makes a beautiful solo run. Alan Scowcroft tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.24
Jody Eustace knocks the ball forward to Alan Scowcroft. Alan Scowcroft takes it forward alone. Alan Scowcroft shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.16
Luke Christie knocks the ball to his team mate, David Fletcher. David Fletcher surges forward with the ball. David Fletcher makes a probing pass to Eddie Harrison. Eddie Harrison rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.45
Alan Scowcroft knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arthur Power.
72.32
2-0Paul Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Todd. Noel Todd knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Harrison. Eddie Harrison goes all the way! Eddie Harrison shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Brian Cope manages to gather it comfortably.
75.10
Arthur Power controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Higginbotham. Bill Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Harrison. Eddie Harrison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Eddie Harrison scores for Cardiff City!!
78.17
Kieron Cadamarteri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Grimandi. Max Grimandi surges forward with the ball. Max Grimandi shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
David Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Darren Galli. Darren Galli goes all the way! Darren Galli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
28.9%
46.1%
25%
Scorers