Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Spencer Pearce | S. Pearce |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Adam Byrne | A. Byrne | |||||||||
| Adam Sinclair | A. Sinclair | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Richard Carlton | R. Carlton | |||||||||
| Norman Wetherall | N. Wetherall | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 |  | Cyril Meniri | C. Meniri | |||||||||
| Steve Burgess | S. Burgess | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 |  | Francesco G. Bigica | F. Bigica | |||||||||
| Darius Davis | D. Davis | | 68 | M | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Kemal Robinson | K. Robinson | |||||||||
| Craig Woodcock | C. Woodcock | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 82 |  | Dominic Collins | D. Collins | |||||||||
| Graeme Milburn | G. Milburn | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 73 | | Noel Howey | N. Howey | |||||||||
| Terry White | T. White | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Mark Minto | M. Minto | |||||||||
| Scott McManaman | S. McManaman | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Nick Gilchrist | N. Gilchrist | |||||||||
| Morris Konchesky | M. Konchesky | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Carlton Beresford | C. Beresford | |||||||||
| Eddie Makin | E. Makin | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Luke Oakley | L. Oakley | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 9,578 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Manchester City get the match underway!
2.01
0-0Darius Davis passes the ball forward to Morris Konchesky. Morris Konchesky knocks the ball forward to Eddie Makin but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.41
1-0Steve Burgess kicks a strong pass forward to Darius Davis. Darius Davis knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott McManaman. Scott McManaman chips the ball to his team mate, Morris Konchesky. Morris Konchesky shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Adam Byrne has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.46
1-0Dominic Collins hacks Graeme Milburn from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graeme Milburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.01
1-0Graeme Milburn kicks a strong pass forward to Scott McManaman. Scott McManaman shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
24.11
Graeme Milburn knocks the ball forward to Morris Konchesky. Morris Konchesky controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.13
1-0Terry White chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Makin. Eddie Makin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
34.33
1-0Eddie Makin catches Francesco G. Bigica on the ankles. The referee calls over Eddie Makin and warns him to calm down! Francesco G. Bigica stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.18
Noel Howey makes a probing pass to Carlton Beresford. Carlton Beresford passes the ball forward but Luke Oakley is offside!
40.20
1-0Graeme Milburn advances with the ball. Graeme Milburn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cyril Meniri.
42.03
Graeme Milburn threads the ball through to Morris Konchesky. Morris Konchesky plays a perfect one-two with Eddie Makin and rushes in on goal... Morris Konchesky makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Adam Byrne is on top of it.
44.52
Steve Burgess makes a simple pass to Terry White. Terry White makes a beautiful solo run. Terry White finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Adam Byrne.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic kick off!
63.56
Richard Carlton makes a probing pass to Noel Howey. Noel Howey passes the ball forward to Luke Oakley. Luke Oakley goes all the way! Luke Oakley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.57
Steve Burgess knocks the ball forward to Graeme Milburn. Graeme Milburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Morris Konchesky. Morris Konchesky goes all the way! Morris Konchesky cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.04
Graeme Milburn makes a probing pass to Morris Konchesky. Morris Konchesky knocks the ball forward to Scott McManaman. Scott McManaman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.35
Graeme Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott McManaman. Scott McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Makin. Eddie Makin powers a header at goal. Adam Byrne is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.56
Cyril Meniri makes a simple pass to Mark Minto. Mark Minto kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Oakley. Luke Oakley shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Spencer Pearce.
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
| Morris Konchesky 9, 66 Eddie Makin 77 |