Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play BV Borussia Dortmund in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,895 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while BV Borussia Dortmund appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while BV Borussia Dortmund appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Wigan Athletic get the match underway!
3.20
0-0Alberto Postiga clumsily knocks into Tobias Kurth. Alberto Postiga is shown the yellow card! Tobias Kurth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.45
0-0With imagination, David Schröder plays the ball forward to Stefan Netzer. Stefan Netzer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Gerlach. Thomas Gerlach whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Netzer. Stefan Netzer knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
6.54
Oleg Ljungberg passes the ball forward to Stefan Netzer. Stefan Netzer finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
8.14
0-0Oleg Ljungberg runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oleg Ljungberg shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
9.39
0-0Vitor Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.14
Michel Casanova threads a neat ball through to James Vassell. James Vassell whips in a cross ball towards Titus Moncur. Titus Moncur connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Martin Wilke picks it out of the air!
15.30
Oleg Platt kicks a strong pass forward to Michel Casanova. Michel Casanova kicks a strong pass forward to James Vassell. James Vassell whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Postiga. Alberto Postiga is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
16.50
David Schröder kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Gerlach. Thomas Gerlach threads a neat ball through to David Witte. David Witte knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jamie Scales.
18.34
Don Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Schröder.
28.05
Vitor Valente makes a beautiful solo run. Vitor Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Postiga. Alberto Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards James Vassell. James Vassell whips the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.47
Tobias Kurth threads a neat ball through to Thomas Gerlach. Thomas Gerlach makes an attacking run forward. Thomas Gerlach shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
36.53
David Schröder hits a low pass to Oleg Ljungberg. Oleg Ljungberg knocks the ball forward to David Witte. David Witte shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.51
Thomas Gerlach flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Ljungberg. Oleg Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball towards David Witte. David Witte connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.30
Don Gallacher clumsily knocks into Thomas Gerlach. Don Gallacher is shown the yellow card! Thomas Gerlach runs off the knock.
44.12
Jamie Scales sees Manuel Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manuel Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Postiga. Alberto Postiga makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. BV Borussia Dortmund also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
BV Borussia Dortmund start the second half!
53.23
Stefan Netzer threads a neat ball through to David Witte. David Witte lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Borgobello. Samuele Borgobello makes a looping header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.25
Thomas Gerlach darts forward. Thomas Gerlach knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Gallacher.
59.57
Oleg Platt drives a long ball upfield. Danny Hurst runs straight at the defence! Danny Hurst muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.17
1-0Vitor Valente makes a probing pass to Michel Casanova. Michel Casanova plays a one-two with Manuel Monteiro and advances towards the goal... Michel Casanova cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Martin Wilke is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.37
Danny Hurst makes a probing pass to Alberto Postiga. Alberto Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.07
1-0BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Samir Raff replacing David Witte .
81.55
1-0Nikolas Seibert makes a probing pass to Stefan Netzer. Stefan Netzer kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Borgobello. Samuele Borgobello lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Netzer. Jamie Scales comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Netzer. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
85.52
Manuel Monteiro passes the ball forward to James Vassell. James Vassell edges inside the box! James Vassell comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but somehow Martin Wilke manages to keep it out.
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Michel Casanova of Wigan Athletic |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alberto Costa (GK)
6
2. Oleg Platt (DEF)
6
3. Don Gallacher (DEF)
6
4. Jamie Scales (DEF)
6
5. Vitor Valente (MID)
7
6. Manuel Monteiro (MID)
7
7. Michel Casanova (MID)
9
8. Titus Moncur (MID)
6
9. Danny Hurst (ATT)
6
10. Alberto Postiga (ATT)
5
11. James Vassell (ATT)
7
12. Jean-Pierre Charvet (DEF)
0
13. Brian Beagrie (MID)
0
14. Eric Sahnoun (ATT)
0
1. Martin Wilke (GK)
7
2. Francisco Farinos (DEF)
6
3. Tobias Kurth (DEF)
6
4. David Schröder (DEF)
7
5. Nikolas Seibert (DEF)
6
6. Stefan Netzer (MID)
6
7. Thomas Gerlach (MID)
8
8. Oleg Ljungberg (MID)
7
9. David Witte (ATT)
6
10. Samuele Borgobello (ATT)
6
11. Philipp Polheim (ATT)
6
12. Kevin Neuhaus (DEF)
0
13. Markus Dittrich (MID)
0
14. Samir Raff (MID)
6