Match Report
| Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| John Hopkin | J. Hopkin |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 |  | Jason Mills | J. Mills | |||||||||
| Marco Antonio Juárez | M. Juárez |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Duncan Lumsdon | D. Lumsdon | |||||||||
| Renato Jairzinho | R. Jairzinho |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Kieron Bailey | K. Bailey | |||||||||
| Salomon Wome | S. Wome |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Trevor Stamp | T. Stamp | |||||||||
| Marcus Mustoe | M. Mustoe | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Steven Clegg | S. Clegg | |||||||||
| Daniel Bridge | D. Bridge | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Fredrik Draper | F. Draper | |||||||||
| Carlos Reis | C. Reis |  | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Paul Oliver | P. Oliver | |||||||||
| Giorgio Russo | G. Russo |  | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Steve Armstrong | S. Armstrong | |||||||||
| João Delarosa | J. Delarosa |  | 63 | M | | 9 | | A | 65 |  | Leonel Rosario | L. Rosario | |||||||||
| Benedetto Cirillo | B. Cirillo |  | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Syd Mowbray | S. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Evangelos Kamaras | E. Kamaras |  | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Trevor Lua-Lua | T. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Reading. A crowd of 8,909 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off!
2.19
0-0Salomon Wome passes the ball forward to João Delarosa. João Delarosa chips the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.11
0-0Daniel Bridge takes it forward alone. Daniel Bridge knocks in a cross ball towards Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jason Mills easily smothers it.
4.55
0-1Fredrik Draper makes a simple pass to Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario goes all the way! Leonel Rosario shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.36
0-1Fredrik Draper barges into Giorgio Russo. Fredrik Draper is warned by the referee! Giorgio Russo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.50
Trevor Stamp chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Draper. Fredrik Draper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua directs the ball goalwards with his head. John Hopkin easily picks it out of the air!
12.11
Paul Oliver advances with the ball. Paul Oliver threads the ball through to Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by John Hopkin!
14.26
Kieron Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fredrik Draper. Fredrik Draper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
16.10
João Delarosa makes a probing pass to Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Trevor Stamp.
21.07
0-1Giorgio Russo makes a probing pass to Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras passes the ball forward but Benedetto Cirillo is offside!
27.40
0-1Trevor Lua-Lua comes in with a late challenge on Marcus Mustoe. Trevor Lua-Lua is shown the yellow card! Marcus Mustoe carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.13
0-1Trevor Lua-Lua hacks Marcus Mustoe from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Trevor Lua-Lua!! Marcus Mustoe stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.34
0-1Paul Oliver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
36.26
Marco Antonio Juárez surges forward with the ball. Marco Antonio Juárez chips the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kieron Bailey.
39.27
Steven Clegg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Armstrong. Steve Armstrong surges forward with the ball. Steve Armstrong knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Hopkin who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the second half underway!
54.23
Renato Jairzinho makes a probing pass to Carlos Reis. Carlos Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo knocks in a cross ball towards Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.23
Daniel Bridge takes it forward alone. Daniel Bridge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Clegg.
66.44
Paul Oliver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Syd Mowbray!
77.23
Renato Jairzinho passes the ball forward to João Delarosa. João Delarosa makes a probing pass to Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Mills who gathers it comfortably.
78.05
Paul Oliver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.21
Carlos Reis knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Mills who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Evangelos Kamaras 54 | Leonel Rosario 5, 78 Syd Mowbray 66 |