Match Report


Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Jim WillisJim Willis Jonathan Julian Pitt Jonathan Julian Pitt
Luca CuzaL. Cuza74
G
captain1
G
68Frank YoungF. Young
Peter ClarkeP. Clarke72
D
2
D
53Rocco R. SbagliaR. Sbaglia
Martino BonoraM. Bonora72
D
3
D
68Angelo FischerA. Fischer
Thierry EadieT. Eadie72
D
4
D
46Marcel KossingouM. Kossingou
Florian CharrierasF. Charrieras75
M
5
D
50Matthew PriorM. Prior
Alexandre RodriguezA. Rodriguez73
M
6
M
65Dean LawtonD. Lawton
Marques Pereira PiocelleM. Piocelle77
M
7captain
M
61Alberto LoweA. Lowe
Micka‘l HistillolesM. Histilloles77
M
8
M
60Norman IzzetN. Izzet
Nicholas BoatengN. Boateng71
A
9
M
53Del DraperD. Draper
Tommy SalakoT. Salako71
A
10
A
59Gary BremnerG. Bremner
Emmerick ZaamiE. Zaami75
A
11
A
66Billy JamesB. James
 
Simon BreyerS. Breyer70
A
12
M
58Joe LockleyJ. Lockley
Youri ShoukovY. Shoukov74
M
13
D
66Samuele PinziS. Pinzi
Titus MacleanT. Maclean71
D
14
A
64Matt BarrettM. Barrett

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 15,452 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Powell.


0.00
The first half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
8.26
Rocco R. Sbaglia passes the ball forward to Del Draper. Del Draper knocks the ball forward to Billy James. Billy James passes the ball forward but Gary Bremner is offside!
10.46
Alexandre Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Salako controls it well on his chest. Tommy Salako knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng whips the ball goalwards with his head. Frank Young manages to gather it comfortably.
12.18
Norman Izzet picks a pass forward to Billy James. Billy James shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
18.04
Alexandre Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Boateng collects the pass. Nicholas Boateng whips in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.40
Norman Izzet chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martino Bonora.
27.35
Micka‘l Histilloles makes a probing pass to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami plays a scrappy one-two with Nicholas Boateng and stumbles forward towards the goal... Emmerick Zaami shoots from just inside the box. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Wigan Athletic are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
32.54
Angelo Fischer flicks a high pass forward. Norman Izzet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Izzet sees a break and surges forward. Norman Izzet tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.13
Peter Clarke hits a low pass to Micka‘l Histilloles. Micka‘l Histilloles knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng knocks in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.32
Peter Clarke flicks a high ball forward to Micka‘l Histilloles who takes it down. Micka‘l Histilloles chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic have changed their lineup with Simon Breyer replacing Emmerick Zaami, Youri Shoukov replacing Alexandre Rodriguez and Titus Maclean replacing Martino Bonora. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. The Nottingham Forest players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic kick off!
48.17
Peter Clarke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marques Pereira Piocelle. Marques Pereira Piocelle threads a neat ball through to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. Matthew Prior catches Simon Breyer on the ankles. Simon Breyer appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
51.44
Florian Charrieras makes a simple pass to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frank Young who gathers it comfortably.
55.42
Titus Maclean pushes mid-way up the pitch. Titus Maclean flicks a high pass forward. Simon Breyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Breyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Salako but the linesman indicates offside!
57.48
Youri Shoukov plays the ball forward to Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Frank Young. Excellent save.
59.04
Florian Charrieras hacks Del Draper from behind! Florian Charrieras is shown the yellow card! Del Draper stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.19
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Joe Lockley replacing Alberto Lowe .
61.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Del Draper picks a pass forward to Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Eadie.
63.55
Titus Maclean threads the ball through to Micka‘l Histilloles. Micka‘l Histilloles brings the ball forward. Micka‘l Histilloles whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.02
Youri Shoukov threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Matthew Prior happens to be in the right place to block it.
73.39
Marques Pereira Piocelle flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng rushes past Angelo Fischer! Nicholas Boateng shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.08
Nottingham Forest have made 2 substitutions with Samuele Pinzi replacing Del Draper and Matt Barrett replacing Dean Lawton and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
83.35
Micka‘l Histilloles flicks a high pass forward to Simon Breyer who brings the ball under control. Simon Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frank Young who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Marques Pereira Piocelle knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Wigan Athletic

Nottingham Forest
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
24.3%
47.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Nicholas Boateng 64, 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Boateng of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Luca Cuza (GK)
6
2.Peter Clarke (DEF)
7
3.Martino Bonora (DEF)
6
4.Thierry Eadie (DEF)
6
5.Florian Charrieras (MID)yellow card
5
6.Alexandre Rodriguez (MID)
6
7.Marques Pereira Piocelle (MID)
7
8.Micka‘l Histilloles (MID)
8
9.Nicholas Boateng (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
10.Tommy Salako (ATT)
6
11.Emmerick Zaami (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Breyer (ATT)
6
13.Youri Shoukov (MID)
6
14.Titus Maclean (DEF)
6

1.Frank Young (GK)
6
2.Rocco R. Sbaglia (DEF)
6
3.Angelo Fischer (DEF)
6
4.Marcel Kossingou (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Prior (DEF)
6
6.Dean Lawton (MID)
6
7.Alberto Lowe (MID)
6
8.Norman Izzet (MID)
7
9.Del Draper (MID)
6
10.Gary Bremner (ATT)
6
11.Billy James (ATT)
6
 
12.Joe Lockley (MID)
6
13.Samuele Pinzi (DEF)
6
14.Matt Barrett (ATT)
6