Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 18,737 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Wigan Athletic and Chelsea are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Wigan Athletic start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.17
Manfred Meiser passes the ball forward to Yves-A. Ferreira. Yves-A. Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Max Yobou. Max Yobou whips in a cross ball towards Gunnar Håland. Gunnar Håland is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
4.29
Wigan Athletic are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
6.14
Tomasz Swierczewski passes the ball forward to Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Lockley. Francis Lockley heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.08
Liam Owen barges into Michael Zois. The referee calls over Liam Owen and warns him to calm down! Michael Zois runs off the knock.
12.26
João Miguel Denilson barges into Tomasz Swierczewski. The referee calls over João Miguel Denilson and shows him a yellow card! Tomasz Swierczewski stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.25
Manfred Meiser passes the ball forward to João Miguel Denilson. João Miguel Denilson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs goes all the way! Javier Suggs shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but António Rios easily smothers it!
15.45
Tomislav Boksic boots it upfield. Javier Suggs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabi Raducioiu.
16.43
Manfred Meiser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Waters. Jonathan Waters threads the ball through to Max Yobou. Max Yobou shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.19
Eoin Hurst brings the ball forward. Eoin Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
22.38
Tomislav Boksic makes a probing pass to João Miguel Denilson. João Miguel Denilson kicks a strong pass forward to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow António Rios manages to keep it out.
24.00
Gabi Raducioiu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Rizzo. Paul Rizzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña flicks the ball with his head but somehow George Urzica manages to keep it out.
26.33
Jonathan Waters comes in with a late challenge on Gabi Raducioiu. The referee calls over Jonathan Waters and shows him a yellow card! Gabi Raducioiu stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.17
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
30.42
Chelsea are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
34.44
Tomasz Swierczewski kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Lockley. Francis Lockley takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Francis Lockley!
44.45
Jonathan Waters makes a beautiful solo run. Jonathan Waters plays a perfect one-two with Max Yobou and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Waters shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Steve Patterson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea kick off!
47.21
Gabi Raducioiu threads the ball through to Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski passes the ball forward to Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.10
Manfred Meiser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Owen. Liam Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Håland. Gunnar Håland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow António Rios manages to keep it out.
55.12
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
57.58
Yves-A. Ferreira makes a probing pass to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Yobou. Max Yobou tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.32
Jonathan Waters knocks the ball forward to Max Yobou. Max Yobou knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yacine Mokrani.
61.28
Jonathan Waters makes a simple pass to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs lofts in a cross ball towards Max Yobou. Max Yobou directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow António Rios manages to keep it out.
65.07
Tomislav Boksic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Owen. Liam Owen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Håland. Gunnar Håland lofts in a cross ball towards Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.15
João Miguel Denilson makes a simple pass to Max Yobou. Max Yobou knocks in a cross ball towards Gunnar Håland. Gunnar Håland is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.42
João Miguel Denilson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Håland. Gunnar Håland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabi Raducioiu.
73.27
Javier Suggs clumsily knocks into Gabi Raducioiu. The referee calls over Javier Suggs and warns him to calm down! Gabi Raducioiu runs off the knock.
77.47
Liam Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Håland. Gunnar Håland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.29
Yves-A. Ferreira sees space and advances. Yves-A. Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
79.16
João Miguel Denilson makes a probing pass to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.56
Hayder Risco threads the ball through to Yves-A. Ferreira. Yves-A. Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Max Yobou. Max Yobou lofts in a cross ball towards Gunnar Håland. Gunnar Håland powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by António Rios.
84.46
Jonathan Waters kicks a strong pass forward to Max Yobou. Max Yobou knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eoin Hurst.
89.01
João Miguel Denilson knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Yobou. Max Yobou controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Hayder Risco knocks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ferreira. Yves-A. Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Gunnar Håland. Gunnar Håland tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Javier Suggs of Wigan Athletic

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 69.1358024691358 vs 30.8641975308642
Play Area
Home team third: 22.22%, Midfield: 40.74%, Away team third: 37.04%