Match Report
| Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic |  |  | Waldhof Mannheim | Waldhof Mannheim | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Wright | E. Wright |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Samir Röhner | S. Röhner | |||||||||
| Vadym Karavayev | V. Karavayev |  | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 |  | Tomas Pinheiro | T. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Greg Prior | G. Prior | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Hannes Nahrstedt | H. Nahrstedt | |||||||||
| Andy Shearer | A. Shearer | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 |  | Jon Dahl Laursen | J. Laursen | |||||||||
| Marc Elliott | M. Elliott | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Uwe Hässler | U. Hässler | |||||||||
| Damien Venus | D. Venus | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Ian Gilstrap | I. Gilstrap | |||||||||
| Danny Wilcox | D. Wilcox | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Markus Dörner | M. Dörner | |||||||||
| Edward Owen | E. Owen | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Simon Zick | S. Zick | |||||||||
| Steve Venus | S. Venus | | 59 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Dietmar Hamann | D. Hamann | |||||||||
| Richard Wise | R. Wise | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Marc Scheffler | M. Scheffler | |||||||||
| James Drake | J. Drake | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Dietmar Babbel | D. Babbel | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play Waldhof Mannheim in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Waldhof Mannheim appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Waldhof Mannheim appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Waldhof Mannheim kick off the first half!
3.15
0-0Markus Dörner knocks the ball forward to Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler makes a simple pass to Dietmar Babbel. Dietmar Babbel tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
14.41
0-0Hannes Nahrstedt knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Zick. Simon Zick chips the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Babbel. Dietmar Babbel shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
18.43
0-0Jon Dahl Laursen advances with the ball. Jon Dahl Laursen takes it forward alone. Jon Dahl Laursen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Scheffler but he's offside!
24.38
0-1Markus Dörner threads the ball through to Dietmar Babbel. Dietmar Babbel finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.04
Damien Venus knocks the ball forward to James Drake. James Drake lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Venus. Steve Venus heads the ball goalwards. Samir Röhner manages to gather it comfortably.
42.53
Uwe Hässler takes it forward alone. Uwe Hässler passes the ball forward to Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler goes all the way! Marc Scheffler takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.31
0-1Marc Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Owen. Edward Owen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Drake. James Drake knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samir Röhner who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
47.32
0-1Wigan Athletic are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Waldhof Mannheim's defence.
49.38
0-1Richard Wise catches Hannes Nahrstedt on the ankles. The referee calls over Richard Wise and warns him to calm down! Hannes Nahrstedt runs off the knock.
53.11
Jon Dahl Laursen passes the ball forward to Ian Gilstrap. Ian Gilstrap kicks a strong pass forward to Dietmar Babbel. Dietmar Babbel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Eddie Wright.
55.35
Marc Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Owen. Edward Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Venus. Steve Venus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jon Dahl Laursen.
59.14
Vadym Karavayev controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Owen. Edward Owen chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Wise. Richard Wise knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.45
Edward Owen threads the ball through to Richard Wise. Richard Wise shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.36
Marc Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Owen. Edward Owen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Wise. Richard Wise whips in a cross ball towards James Drake. James Drake connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Samir Röhner is on top of it.
73.11
Waldhof Mannheim are easily keeping Wigan Athletic at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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