Match Report
| Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic |  |  | Sunderland | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Alen Sladakovic | A. Sladakovic |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Kubilay Abdullah | K. Abdullah | |||||||||
| Craig Duberry | C. Duberry |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Richard Murphy | R. Murphy | |||||||||
| Andrez Matteazzi | A. Matteazzi |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 | | Isaiah Lee | I. Lee | |||||||||
| Carlos Marquez | C. Marquez |  | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Gary Eustace | G. Eustace | |||||||||
| Steve Todd | S. Todd | | 70 | M | | 5 | | M | 69 | | Stan Kerr | S. Kerr | |||||||||
| Gavin Potts | G. Potts | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 |  | Arek Smolarek | A. Smolarek | |||||||||
| Jamie Froggatt | J. Froggatt | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Scott King | S. King | |||||||||
| Ian Collymore | I. Collymore | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 |  | Vikash Manga | V. Manga | |||||||||
| Ronnie Nijkamp | R. Nijkamp |  | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Steven Yakubu | S. Yakubu | |||||||||
| Ian Defoe | I. Defoe | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Danny Banks | D. Banks | |||||||||
| Jason Robson | J. Robson | | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Robert Vassell | R. Vassell | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 18,245 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Wigan Athletic and Sunderland are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Wigan Athletic and Sunderland are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
3.36
0-0Jason Robson comes in with a late challenge on Isaiah Lee. Jason Robson is warned by the referee! Isaiah Lee gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.56
0-0Richard Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Arek Smolarek. Arek Smolarek chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Banks. Danny Banks passes the ball forward to Steven Yakubu. Steven Yakubu takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
10.35
Andrez Matteazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Froggatt. Jamie Froggatt kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Robson. Jason Robson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.20
Vikash Manga chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Banks. Danny Banks goes all the way! Danny Banks takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.45
0-0Scott King makes a probing pass to Danny Banks. Danny Banks flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Vassell. Robert Vassell rockets a shot on goal but somehow Alen Sladakovic manages to keep it out.
18.07
0-0Arek Smolarek clumsily knocks into Jamie Froggatt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jamie Froggatt stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.35
Stan Kerr chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Banks. Danny Banks goes all the way! Danny Banks makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Alen Sladakovic manages to gather it comfortably.
30.07
Arek Smolarek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Vassell. Robert Vassell whips in a cross ball towards Danny Banks. Danny Banks is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alen Sladakovic easily smothers it.
33.02
Steve Todd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Robson. Jason Robson lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.25
Arek Smolarek kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Banks. Danny Banks goes all the way! Danny Banks takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
36.29
Scott King knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Yakubu. Steven Yakubu shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
38.49
Richard Murphy threads the ball through to Stan Kerr. Stan Kerr decides to run forward with the ball. Stan Kerr knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Yakubu. Steven Yakubu directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
Jamie Froggatt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe plays a perfect one-two with Ronnie Nijkamp and rushes in on goal... Ian Defoe tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
47.31
0-0Robert Vassell hacks Andrez Matteazzi from behind! Robert Vassell is given a warning by the referee! Andrez Matteazzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.26
Jamie Froggatt threads the ball through to Jason Robson. Jason Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Nijkamp. Ronnie Nijkamp directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Kubilay Abdullah.
49.15
1-0Jamie Froggatt knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Robson. Jason Robson whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Nijkamp. Ronnie Nijkamp flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Kubilay Abdullah had no chance!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
57.05
Gary Eustace passes the ball forward to Arek Smolarek. Arek Smolarek threads the ball through to Steven Yakubu. Steven Yakubu knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Vassell. Robert Vassell flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Alen Sladakovic has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.49
Gary Eustace hacks Ian Defoe from behind! Gary Eustace is given a warning by the referee! Ian Defoe runs off the knock.
61.24
Craig Duberry makes a probing pass to Jamie Froggatt. Jamie Froggatt makes a simple pass to Jason Robson. Jason Robson knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Kubilay Abdullah had no chance!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
66.08
Jamie Froggatt barges into Arek Smolarek. Jamie Froggatt is warned by the referee! Arek Smolarek runs off the knock.
71.27
Andrez Matteazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Froggatt. Jamie Froggatt knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Robson. Jason Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe flicks the ball with his head but Kubilay Abdullah is on top of it.
72.07
Jamie Froggatt knocks the ball forward to Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Robson. Jason Robson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Kubilay Abdullah is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.54
3-1Gavin Potts makes a probing pass to Jason Robson. Jason Robson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.12
Vikash Manga makes a probing pass to Danny Banks. Danny Banks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steven Yakubu. Steven Yakubu shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Alen Sladakovic had no chance!! Goal for Sunderland!
83.30
Richard Murphy takes it forward alone. Richard Murphy makes a probing pass to Steven Yakubu. Steven Yakubu shoots from 20 yards but somehow Alen Sladakovic manages to keep it out.
84.13
Craig Duberry barges into Scott King. The referee calls over Craig Duberry and shows him a yellow card! Scott King runs off the knock.
85.30
3-2Jamie Froggatt chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Nijkamp but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Jamie Froggatt brings the ball forward. Jamie Froggatt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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