Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 20,381 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Wigan Athletic and Leeds United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Thomson.


0.00
Leeds United start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.28
Robbie Wright knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Monteiro. Quim Monteiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Luca Cuza. Excellent save.
4.47
Nicky Power flicks the ball to his team mate, Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami plays a quick one-two with Simon Breyer and rushes in on goal... Emmerick Zaami comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Mark Johnson happens to be in the right place to block it.
10.37
Thierry Eadie hits a low pass to Florian Charrieras. Florian Charrieras knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako whips in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami makes a deft header. Amine Haouche gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
14.04
Marques Pereira Piocelle runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marques Pereira Piocelle shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.45
Robbie Wright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes skips past Thierry Eadie! Louis Dufresnes takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
26.48
Peter Clarke flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Charrieras. With a delightful solo run, Florian Charrieras stretches the opposition's defence. Florian Charrieras knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.02
Nicky Power controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
28.47
Michel Koutouan brings the ball forward. Michel Koutouan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
34.56
Ben Harrison hacks Michel Koutouan from behind! Ben Harrison is given a warning by the referee! Michel Koutouan stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.17
Louis Dufresnes comes in with a late challenge on Martino Bonora. Louis Dufresnes is given a warning by the referee! Martino Bonora stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.59
Robbie Wright threads a neat ball through to Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Luca Cuza manages to keep it out.
44.54
Robbie Wright chips the ball to his team mate, Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Monteiro. Quim Monteiro makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Marques Pereira Piocelle makes a simple pass to Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer shoots from 20 yards. Amine Haouche gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic have changed their lineup with Nicholas Boateng replacing Simon Breyer, Ross Waters replacing Marques Pereira Piocelle and Titus Maclean replacing Peter Clarke. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic kick off!
47.17
Florian Charrieras runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Florian Charrieras lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
60.05
Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Graham Middleton replacing Natale Cannarsa and Bill Bower replacing Mark Pagliuca .
61.07
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
63.23
Augusto Martin flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Wright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Robbie Wright plays the ball forward to Bill Bower. Bill Bower knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.34
Augusto Martin comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Salako. Augusto Martin is given a warning by the referee! Tommy Salako runs off the knock.
66.17
Robbie Wright makes a probing pass to Bill Bower. Bill Bower knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.57
Nicky Power sees Nicholas Boateng in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Boateng lofts in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami powers a header at goal but somehow Amine Haouche manages to keep it out.
72.23
Francisco Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
73.10
Titus Maclean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Harrison. Ben Harrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Richard Meite.
74.20
Ben Harrison takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Quim Monteiro gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
77.38
Leeds United have made a substitution with Danny Laver replacing Augusto Martin .
78.47
Ross Waters chips the ball to his team mate, Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.54
Graham Middleton makes a probing pass to Quim Monteiro. Quim Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martino Bonora.
84.01
Richard Meite knocks the ball forward to Francisco Smith. Francisco Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Luca Cuza manages to gather it.
87.47
Mark Johnson makes a simple pass to Michel Koutouan. Michel Koutouan sees space and advances. Michel Koutouan shoots from outside the area but Luca Cuza reads it well. Excellent keeping!
89.10
Titus Maclean flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Waters. Ross Waters chips the ball to his team mate, Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Boateng. With a superhuman jump, Nicholas Boateng connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
26.4%
44.4%
29.2%


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

Match Ratings
1.Luca Cuza (GK)
9
2.Peter Clarke (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Eadie (DEF)
6
4.Martino Bonora (DEF)
6
5.Florian Charrieras (MID)
7
6.Nicky Power (MID)
7
7.Marques Pereira Piocelle (MID)
6
8.Ben Harrison (MID)
6
9.Simon Breyer (ATT)
6
10.Tommy Salako (ATT)
6
11.Emmerick Zaami (ATT)
8
 
12.Nicholas Boateng (ATT)goal scored
9
13.Ross Waters (MID)
6
14.Titus Maclean (DEF)
7

1.Amine Haouche (GK)
8
2.Mark Johnson (DEF)
7
3.Richard Meite (DEF)
6
4.Augusto Martin (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Smith (MID)
6
6.Michel Koutouan (MID)
7
7.Robbie Wright (MID)
7
8.Natale Cannarsa (MID)
6
9.Louis Dufresnes (ATT)
7
10.Quim Monteiro (ATT)
6
11.Mark Pagliuca (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny Laver (DEF)
6
13.Graham Middleton (MID)
6
14.Bill Bower (ATT)
6