Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| John Rankin | J. Rankin |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Alen Sladakovic | A. Sladakovic | |||||||||
| Brian Keane | B. Keane | | 82 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Craig Duberry | C. Duberry | |||||||||
| Glynn Southgate | G. Southgate | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Brian Ince | B. Ince | |||||||||
| Craig Simonsen | C. Simonsen | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 |  | Carlos Marquez | C. Marquez | |||||||||
| Richard Serrant | R. Serrant | | 75 | M | | 5 | | M | 75 |  | Oscar Jr. Mora | O. Mora | |||||||||
| Fredrik Potts | F. Potts | | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Ian Collymore | I. Collymore | |||||||||
| Ross Izzet | R. Izzet | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 |  | Colin Greig | C. Greig | |||||||||
| Anton Backes | A. Backes |  | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Niccolo Andrews | N. Andrews | |||||||||
| Craig Gower | C. Gower | | 74 | A | | 9 | | A | 81 | | Mike Draper | M. Draper | |||||||||
| Greg Carter | G. Carter | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 78 | | Andy Joachim | A. Joachim | |||||||||
| Billy McGrory | B. McGrory | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Ian Defoe | I. Defoe | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 20,324 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Liverpool and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Liverpool and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the match underway!
10.28
0-0Carlos Marquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Greig. Colin Greig flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Draper. Mike Draper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Rankin who gathers it comfortably.
12.46
0-0Colin Greig decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Greig sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
14.12
0-0Ross Izzet makes a probing pass to Greg Carter. Greg Carter plays a perfect one-two with Billy McGrory and rushes in on goal... Greg Carter cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
15.39
0-1Colin Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe goes all the way! Ian Defoe rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.02
Glynn Southgate makes a probing pass to Anton Backes. Anton Backes flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Gower. Craig Gower shoots from 20 yards but somehow Alen Sladakovic manages to keep it out.
21.36
Niccolo Andrews passes the ball forward to Mike Draper. Mike Draper shoots from distance but it flies wide!
24.52
Richard Serrant threads the ball through to Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory goes all the way! Billy McGrory tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.04
Ian Collymore threads the ball through to Mike Draper. Mike Draper shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.49
Craig Simonsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Serrant. Richard Serrant makes a probing pass to Greg Carter. Greg Carter plays a perfect one-two with Billy McGrory and rushes in on goal... Greg Carter takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
39.26
Ross Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Carter. Greg Carter knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Gower. Craig Gower connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
40.41
0-1Fredrik Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Carter. Greg Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy McGrory but he's offside!
45.00
Niccolo Andrews makes a probing pass to Mike Draper. Mike Draper knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Joachim. Andy Joachim heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Liverpool kicking off!
48.57
Ian Collymore flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Draper. Mike Draper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Rankin who gathers it comfortably.
49.16
Niccolo Andrews takes it forward alone. Niccolo Andrews shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.56
Carlos Marquez makes a beautiful solo run. Carlos Marquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Draper. Mike Draper shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.09
Ross Izzet threads the ball through to Greg Carter. Greg Carter shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Alen Sladakovic easily smothers it!
65.44
Craig Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Andrews. Niccolo Andrews takes it forward alone. Niccolo Andrews knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Joachim. Andy Joachim is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but John Rankin is on top of it.
66.36
Craig Simonsen brings the ball forward. Craig Simonsen threads the ball through to Greg Carter. Greg Carter goes all the way! Greg Carter shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
69.09
0-2Fredrik Potts barges into Niccolo Andrews. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Niccolo Andrews stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.29
Craig Duberry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Mora. Oscar Jr. Mora makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Jr. Mora knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Draper. Mike Draper heads the ball goalwards. John Rankin easily smothers it.
77.18
Richard Serrant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Carter. Greg Carter plays a perfect one-two with Billy McGrory and rushes in on goal... Greg Carter takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Alen Sladakovic.
78.53
Ross Izzet brings the ball forward. Ross Izzet goes all the way! Ross Izzet rockets a shot on goal but Alen Sladakovic is on top of it.
79.23
0-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.55
Fredrik Potts chips the ball to his team mate, Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
83.03
Richard Serrant flicks the ball to his team mate, Greg Carter. Greg Carter goes all the way! Greg Carter rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Alen Sladakovic had no chance!! Goal for Liverpool!
87.34
Anton Backes knocks the ball forward to Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.57
Ian Collymore chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Joachim. Andy Joachim knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Draper. Mike Draper directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Greg Carter 83 | Ian Defoe 15 Mike Draper 54, 90 |