Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
Max JennerMax Jenner Jim Willis Jim Willis
Cyrille BedrossianC. Bedrossian72
G
1captain
G
74Luca CuzaL. Cuza
Francois MaquaF. Maqua70
D
2
D
72Peter ClarkeP. Clarke
Aldo BotticellaA. Botticella69
D
3
D
72Martino BonoraM. Bonora
Adolfo DelgadoA. Delgado68
D
4
D
72Thierry EadieT. Eadie
Ian YáñezI. Yáñez73
D
5
M
75Florian CharrierasF. Charrieras
Marin StoichitaM. Stoichita76
M
captain6
M
71Nicky PowerN. Power
Leon HarleyL. Harley71
M
7
M
77Marques Pereira PiocelleM. Piocelle
Sol WallworkS. Wallwork63
A
8
M
77Micka‘l HistillolesM. Histilloles
Manuele MarrocoloM. Marrocolo71
A
9
A
70Simon BreyerS. Breyer
Rafael MartinsR. Martins70
A
10
A
71Tommy SalakoT. Salako
Dean OwenD. Owen65
A
11
A
75Emmerick ZaamiE. Zaami
 
Danijel PiquionneD. Piquionne65
D
12
A
71Nicholas BoatengN. Boateng
Jose Javier MartinezJ. Martinez68
M
13
M
75Ben HarrisonB. Harrison
Danny ButtD. Butt65
A
14
D
71Titus MacleanT. Maclean

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 19,658 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Riggott.


0.00
Arsenal start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.58
Marin Stoichita catches Florian Charrieras on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Florian Charrieras runs off the knock.
4.51
Thierry Eadie chips the ball to his team mate, Micka‘l Histilloles. Micka‘l Histilloles makes a simple pass to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Cyrille Bedrossian. Excellent save.
9.02
Manuele Marrocolo comes in with a late challenge on Martino Bonora. Manuele Marrocolo is given a warning by the referee! Martino Bonora runs off the knock.
10.16
Leon Harley flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Owen. Dean Owen edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Dean Owen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Luca Cuza is on top of it.
12.51
Marin Stoichita makes a simple pass to Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Martins. Rafael Martins is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.24
Thierry Eadie makes a run forward as Martino Bonora takes the throw-in. Thierry Eadie skillfully chests the ball down. Thierry Eadie chips the ball to his team mate, Nicky Power. Nicky Power knocks the ball forward to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adolfo Delgado.
22.41
Leon Harley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
24.15
Leon Harley knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Martins. Rafael Martins shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
27.06
Leon Harley barges into Marques Pereira Piocelle. The referee warns Leon Harley to calm down! Marques Pereira Piocelle hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.56
Thierry Eadie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Micka‘l Histilloles. Micka‘l Histilloles passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
36.38
Nicky Power hits a low pass to Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adolfo Delgado.
40.25
Martino Bonora threads a neat ball through to Nicky Power. Nicky Power chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer shoots from 20 yards but Cyrille Bedrossian reads it well. Good keeping!
42.06
Peter Clarke makes a probing pass to Micka‘l Histilloles. With great vision, Micka‘l Histilloles plays the ball forward to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.47
Peter Clarke flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Power. Nicky Power advances with the ball. Nicky Power plays a scrappy one-two with Emmerick Zaami and advances towards the goal... Nicky Power cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Cyrille Bedrossian is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Wigan Athletic have changed their lineup with Nicholas Boateng replacing Tommy Salako, Ben Harrison replacing Micka‘l Histilloles and Titus Maclean replacing Peter Clarke. The Arsenal players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Wigan Athletic start the second half!
47.31
Florian Charrieras makes a simple pass to Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng knocks in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.27
Titus Maclean chips the ball to his team mate, Nicky Power. Nicky Power controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng whips in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
53.00
Aldo Botticella flicks a high pass forward. Leon Harley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Harley makes a beautiful solo run. Leon Harley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Luca Cuza effortlessly gets down and covers it.
55.44
Leon Harley kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Owen. Dean Owen knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
57.38
Adolfo Delgado takes the throw-in. Ian Yáñez plays a long ball forward. Dean Owen shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.08
Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Danijel Piquionne replacing Ian Yáñez, Jose Javier Martinez replacing Leon Harley and Danny Butt replacing Rafael Martins .
65.02
Florian Charrieras makes a simple pass to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami puts a great ball through. Nicholas Boateng runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
66.19
Marin Stoichita knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo whips in a cross ball towards Dean Owen. Dean Owen connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.04
Arsenal appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.23
Thierry Eadie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Harrison. Ben Harrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.34
Marques Pereira Piocelle passes the ball forward to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Cyrille Bedrossian manages to keep it out.
87.17
Marin Stoichita plays the ball forward to Danny Butt. Danny Butt shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Nicky Power clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Martinez. Nicky Power is given a warning by the referee! Jose Javier Martinez runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Wigan Athletic
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.2%
61.8%
Play Area
26.3%
40.8%
32.9%

Scorers
Dean Owen 66
Tommy Salako 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Owen of Arsenal

Match Ratings