Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Bury. A crowd of 8,352 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Wigan Athletic and Bury are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Bury start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.29
Ross Benjamin comes in with a late challenge on Craig Barmby. Ross Benjamin is given a warning by the referee! Craig Barmby runs off the knock.
6.59
Craig Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Nanu. Luca Nanu threads the ball through to Eoin Smithe but he's offside!
10.29
Teddy Mustoe threads the ball through to Alistair Priestley. Alistair Priestley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Nanu. Luca Nanu shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
12.58
Teddy Mustoe kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Peckham. Simon Peckham kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Smithe. Eoin Smithe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Vieira but he's offside!
18.17
Alun Platt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Durand. Gabriel Durand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.22
Alistair Priestley comes in with a late challenge on Adam Thompson. The referee calls over Alistair Priestley and warns him to calm down! Adam Thompson stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.26
Simon Peckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Nanu. Luca Nanu goes all the way! Luca Nanu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
24.57
Craig Barmby makes a simple pass to Luca Nanu. Luca Nanu goes all the way! Luca Nanu takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Malcolm Galli easily smothers it!
30.16
Adam Thompson chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Durand. Gabriel Durand finds some space and shoots from distance. Cliff Van Dinteren easily smothers it.
39.26
Ashley Boertien barges into Eoin Smithe. Ashley Boertien is warned by the referee! Eoin Smithe runs off the knock.
40.42
Ross Benjamin passes the ball forward to Gabriel Durand. Gabriel Durand shoots from distance but somehow Cliff Van Dinteren manages to keep it out.
45.00
Ashley Boertien knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Thompson. Adam Thompson threads the ball through to Gabriel Durand. Gabriel Durand finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the second half underway!
51.12
Craig Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Vieira. Mark Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.38
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
61.13
Simon Peckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Vieira. Mark Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Smithe. Eoin Smithe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Malcolm Galli!
65.24
Alun Platt knocks the ball to his team mate, Piet Janssen. Piet Janssen passes the ball forward but Dennis Froggatt is offside!
66.05
Damien Southgate catches Piet Janssen on the ankles. The referee calls over Damien Southgate and shows him a yellow card! Piet Janssen runs off the knock.
67.18
Damien Southgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Priestley. Alistair Priestley threads the ball through to Luca Nanu. Luca Nanu shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.30
Robert Hunt knocks the ball forward to Alistair Priestley. Alistair Priestley knocks the ball forward to Mark Vieira. Mark Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Nanu. Luca Nanu shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luca Nanu!
75.59
Elena Leon makes a probing pass to Ross Benjamin. Ross Benjamin chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Froggatt. Dennis Froggatt finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Cliff Van Dinteren!
77.57
Adam Thompson flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Froggatt. Dennis Froggatt tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.19
Damien Southgate takes it forward alone. Damien Southgate makes a simple pass to Luca Nanu. Luca Nanu shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.36
Alistair Priestley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Vieira. Mark Vieira goes all the way! Mark Vieira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
84.14
Wigan Athletic are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bury's defence.
85.36
Edward James chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Benjamin. Ross Benjamin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Durand. Gabriel Durand shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.18
Damien Southgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Peckham. Simon Peckham makes a simple pass to Mark Vieira. Mark Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ashley Boertien.
90.00
Edward James makes a probing pass to Alun Platt. Alun Platt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Piet Janssen. Piet Janssen shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Luca Nanu of Wigan Athletic

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.8139534883721 vs 44.1860465116279
Play Area
Home team third: 25.58%, Midfield: 43.02%, Away team third: 31.40%

Scorers