Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Chelsea. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Wigan Athletic and Chelsea are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Wigan Athletic and Chelsea are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Wigan Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
6.22
0-0Said Borios controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noah Mahler. Noah Mahler knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Haukur Hjálmarsson manages to gather it comfortably.
10.52
0-0Brian Moffat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ibarra. Hugo Ibarra shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
16.34
0-0Noah Mahler threads the ball through to Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.11
Mads Laudrup threads the ball through to Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer lofts in a cross ball towards Angel Cook. Angel Cook is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.06
Alex Aguirre threads the ball through to Angel Cook. Angel Cook shoots from 25 yards. Joao Batista De Souza easily smothers it.
24.44
Pablo Vidal passes the ball forward to Angel Cook. Angel Cook whips in a cross ball towards Laurent Veldeman. Laurent Veldeman is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Joao Batista De Souza manages to keep it out.
26.09
Craig Hibbs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Angel Cook. Angel Cook controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.39
0-0Mads Laudrup hacks Lucas Bautista from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lucas Bautista stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.16
0-0Chelsea are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
39.30
Baldur Thórhallsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ibarra. Hugo Ibarra finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
42.01
Lucas Bautista catches Christian Töpfer on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Christian Töpfer runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Chelsea start the second half!
47.15
Noah Mahler sees a break and surges forward. Noah Mahler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.24
0-0Amaro Carrasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruslan Prykhodnoy but the linesman indicates offside!
59.07
Andrés Guerra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Aguirre. Alex Aguirre chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.31
0-1Brian Moffat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy goes all the way! Ruslan Prykhodnoy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Haukur Hjálmarsson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.02
Richardur Sindrason makes a simple pass to Craig Hibbs. Craig Hibbs surges forward with the ball. Craig Hibbs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.41
Baldur Thórhallsson brings the ball forward. Baldur Thórhallsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Ibarra. Hugo Ibarra shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.09
Craig Hibbs knocks the ball to his team mate, Angel Cook. Angel Cook knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.40
Lucas Bautista hoofs the ball up the pitch. Ruslan Prykhodnoy goes all the way! Ruslan Prykhodnoy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.24
Adil Ramzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Hibbs. Craig Hibbs passes the ball forward to Laurent Veldeman. Laurent Veldeman lofts in a cross ball towards Angel Cook. Angel Cook directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Pablo Vidal makes a simple pass to Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer knocks in a cross ball towards Angel Cook. Angel Cook is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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