Match Report


Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic     SunderlandSunderland
Jim WillisJim Willis Geoff Sampson Geoff Sampson
Luca CuzaL. Cuza74
G
captain1captain
G
70Alexander RegnaultA. Regnault
Martino BonoraM. Bonora72
D
2
D
65Julian MedinaJ. Medina
Thierry EadieT. Eadie72
D
3
D
65David JosephD. Joseph
Peter ClarkeP. Clarke72
D
4
D
64Stephen BrambleS. Bramble
Youri ShoukovY. Shoukov74
M
5
M
67Lampros MoissidisL. Moissidis
Tommy WoodgateT. Woodgate74
M
6
M
67Richard LisbieR. Lisbie
Marques Pereira PiocelleM. Piocelle77
M
7
M
66Billy BowerB. Bower
Micka‘l HistillolesM. Histilloles77
M
8
M
68Kai ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen
Nicholas BoatengN. Boateng72
A
9
A
64Stephen MatteoS. Matteo
Tommy SalakoT. Salako72
A
10
A
69Michael SadaneM. Sadane
Emmerick ZaamiE. Zaami75
A
11
A
64Malte PoschnerM. Poschner
 
Simon BreyerS. Breyer71
A
12
M
62Rio SalakoR. Salako
Youssef BourgoisY. Bourgois73
M
13
M
59Kevin MarshallK. Marshall
Titus MacleanT. Maclean71
D
14
A
61Titus FroggattT. Froggatt

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 17,312 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Wigan Athletic and Sunderland are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Greaves.


0.00
The first half starts with Wigan Athletic kicking off!
3.01
Thierry Eadie barges into Malte Poschner. The referee warns Thierry Eadie to calm down! Malte Poschner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.25
Julian Medina threads a neat ball through to Lampros Moissidis. Lampros Moissidis runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Lampros Moissidis finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.29
Micka‘l Histilloles knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.21
Tommy Woodgate flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Boateng controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Boateng shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
22.13
Kai Ziegenhagen takes it forward alone. Kai Ziegenhagen hits a low pass to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.06
Martino Bonora takes a long throw-in. Thierry Eadie knocks the ball forward to Micka‘l Histilloles. Micka‘l Histilloles kicks a strong pass forward to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Regnault who gathers it comfortably.
26.55
Tommy Woodgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.04
With some swift thinking, Peter Clarke plays the ball forward to Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate kicks a strong pass forward to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Salako. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Tommy Salako provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
33.31
Kai Ziegenhagen surges forward with the ball. Kai Ziegenhagen knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Luca Cuza!
34.19
Youri Shoukov threads the ball through to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.26
Youri Shoukov flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Boateng who brings the ball under control. Nicholas Boateng whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Alexander Regnault has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.20
Lampros Moissidis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner puts a great ball through. Stephen Matteo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
40.16
Malte Poschner comes in with a late challenge on Martino Bonora. Malte Poschner is given a warning by the referee! Martino Bonora runs off the knock.
42.46
Thierry Eadie knocks the ball to his team mate, Youri Shoukov. Youri Shoukov flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako threads the ball through to Nicholas Boateng but he's offside!
45.00
Billy Bower flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Matteo collects the pass. Stephen Matteo edges inside the box! Stephen Matteo takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Luca Cuza!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland also appear unchanged since the first half. The Wigan Athletic players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sunderland start the second half!
47.25
Marques Pereira Piocelle makes a simple pass to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
48.51
Billy Bower threads a neat ball through to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner shoots from long range but it flies wide!
49.25
Lampros Moissidis flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Matteo controls it well on his chest. Stephen Matteo hits a low pass to Malte Poschner. Thierry Eadie hacks Malte Poschner from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
54.54
Thierry Eadie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youri Shoukov. Youri Shoukov flicks a high ball forward to Emmerick Zaami who takes it down. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Medina.
60.46
Wigan Athletic have made a substitution with Youssef Bourgois replacing Micka‘l Histilloles .
61.50
Stephen Bramble flicks a high ball forward to Billy Bower who takes it down. Billy Bower makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martino Bonora.
63.35
Peter Clarke makes a simple pass to Marques Pereira Piocelle. Marques Pereira Piocelle threads the ball through to Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng makes a defence splitting pass to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Alexander Regnault.
65.58
Billy Bower flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.36
Stephen Bramble threads a neat ball through to Billy Bower. Billy Bower takes it forward alone. Billy Bower plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Matteo and advances towards the goal... Billy Bower shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
69.24
Kai Ziegenhagen comes in with a late challenge on Youri Shoukov. Kai Ziegenhagen is shown the yellow card! Youri Shoukov grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.05
Richard Lisbie barges into Marques Pereira Piocelle. The referee calls over Richard Lisbie and shows him a yellow card! Marques Pereira Piocelle runs off the knock.
73.19
Richard Lisbie flicks a high pass forward to Malte Poschner who brings the ball under control. Malte Poschner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.05
Stephen Bramble breaks forward. Stephen Bramble surges forward with the ball. Stephen Bramble tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
77.05
Sunderland have made a substitution with Kevin Marshall replacing Richard Lisbie .
83.51
Youssef Bourgois kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako shoots from outside the area. Alexander Regnault gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
84.13
With imagination, Tommy Woodgate picks a pass forward to Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Medina.
85.05
Youri Shoukov flicks a high ball forward to Emmerick Zaami who gracefully takes it down. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.39
Peter Clarke hacks Michael Sadane from behind! The referee calls over Peter Clarke and warns him to calm down! Michael Sadane grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.50
Emmerick Zaami catches Julian Medina on the ankles. The referee warns Emmerick Zaami to calm down! Julian Medina runs off the knock.
90.00
Billy Bower flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Matteo threads the ball through to Michael Sadane but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Wigan Athletic

Sunderland
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Nicholas Boateng 27
Tommy Salako 30, 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Salako of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings