Match Report


Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Jim WillisJim Willis John Mooney John Mooney
Luca CuzaL. Cuza74
G
captain1
G
73Adam BattyA. Batty
Kieron WallworkK. Wallwork66
D
2
D
72Norman BallN. Ball
Ivan ShieldsI. Shields68
D
3
D
71Camille LefèvreC. Lefèvre
Robert FlintlockR. Flintlock69
D
4
D
67Del PlowrightD. Plowright
Gavin MooreG. Moore66
M
5captain
M
78Darius LumsdonD. Lumsdon
Dominic NaysmithD. Naysmith48
M
6
M
77Micka‘l MerideM. Meride
Nicky PowerN. Power71
M
7
M
76Darren ScalesD. Scales
Ross WatersR. Waters71
M
8
M
71Carlos RedondoC. Redondo
Simon BreyerS. Breyer71
A
9
A
74Yves-A. RichertY. Richert
Corentin IrlesC. Irles69
A
10
A
72Francis TourenneF. Tourenne
Spencer MintoS. Minto71
A
11
A
70Alexandre NivetA. Nivet
 
Nicholas BoatengN. Boateng72
A
12
M
58Graham BoydG. Boyd
Dale GeorgeD. George65
M
13
M
56Trevor SmitheT. Smithe
Tony LanckohrT. Lanckohr67
D
14
G
55Daniel BridgesD. Bridges

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play Birmingham City in this friendly game. A crowd of 14,836 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Birmingham City kick off!
3.24
Dominic Naysmith brings the ball forward. Dominic Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Adam Batty.
4.37
Ross Waters takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Alexandre Nivet jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
8.13
Ross Waters threads a neat ball through to Spencer Minto. Spencer Minto whips in a cross ball towards Corentin Irles. Corentin Irles heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Adam Batty with no chance!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
12.35
Camille Lefèvre deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Scales. Darren Scales makes a simple pass to Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Luca Cuza. What a save!
14.52
Camille Lefèvre flicks a high pass forward. Micka‘l Meride holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Micka‘l Meride flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Nivet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexandre Nivet shoots from outside the area. Luca Cuza comfortably gets down and covers it.
16.48
Micka‘l Meride threads the ball through to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.00
Micka‘l Meride runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Micka‘l Meride edges inside the box! Micka‘l Meride comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
27.29
Darren Scales takes a short throw-in bringing Carlos Redondo into play. Carlos Redondo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Tourenne but the linesman indicates offside!
28.01
Norman Ball flicks a high pass forward. Micka‘l Meride controls it well on his chest. Micka‘l Meride sees Francis Tourenne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Tourenne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kieron Wallwork.
33.34
Dominic Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Minto collects the pass. Spencer Minto knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Adam Batty is on top of it.
34.14
Yves-A. Richert clumsily knocks into Kieron Wallwork. The referee brings Yves-A. Richert to one side and gives him a warning! Kieron Wallwork stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.35
Showing intelligent composure, Ross Waters laces a weighted ball forward to Spencer Minto. Spencer Minto shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Wigan Athletic start the second half!
48.29
Del Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Scales. Darren Scales chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.41
Del Plowright passes the ball forward to Darren Scales. Darren Scales flicks a high pass forward to Yves-A. Richert who brings the ball under control. Yves-A. Richert runs straight at the defence! Yves-A. Richert strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball bounces but comes off Kieron Wallwork and goes wide.
52.57
Micka‘l Meride takes a quick corner, playing it short to Darren Scales. Darren Scales flicks the ball on with his first touch. Spencer Minto reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
54.01
Showing composure, Micka‘l Meride laces a weighted ball forward to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Tourenne. Ivan Shields barges into Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
57.01
Kieron Wallwork threads a neat ball through to Gavin Moore. Gavin Moore threads a neat ball through to Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Corentin Irles. Corentin Irles powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.32
Wigan Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Dale George replacing Gavin Moore and Tony Lanckohr replacing Kieron Wallwork .
61.36
Nicky Power kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Minto. Spencer Minto knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
65.20
Robert Flintlock threads a neat ball through to Ross Waters. Ross Waters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Corentin Irles. Corentin Irles controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.22
Dominic Naysmith threads the ball through to Spencer Minto. Spencer Minto knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
69.43
Ross Waters makes an attacking run forward. Ross Waters lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Adam Batty punches it away to safety.
71.59
Nicky Power makes an attacking run forward. Nicky Power shoots from distance but it flies wide!
72.26
Dominic Naysmith hacks Del Plowright from behind! The referee brings Dominic Naysmith to one side and gives him a warning! Del Plowright runs off the knock.
75.34
Del Plowright advances with the ball. Del Plowright knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet plays a sublime one-two with Yves-A. Richert and races in on goal... Alexandre Nivet shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Luca Cuza had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
78.03
Nicky Power knocks the ball forward to Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer puts a great ball through. Corentin Irles runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
84.30
Robert Flintlock receives the ball from a throw-in from Ivan Shields. Robert Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Power holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicky Power makes a simple pass to Corentin Irles. Corentin Irles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.52
Micka‘l Meride barges into Dominic Naysmith. Micka‘l Meride is warned by the referee! Dominic Naysmith grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Robert Flintlock flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Naysmith. With imagination, Dominic Naysmith plays the ball forward to Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Ball.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wigan Athletic

Birmingham City
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
25.7%
44.6%
29.7%

Scorers
Corentin Irles 8, 57
Simon Breyer 61
Micka‘l Meride 24
Alexandre Nivet 48, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Nivet of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Luca Cuza (GK)
6
2.Kieron Wallwork (DEF)
6
3.Ivan Shields (DEF)
6
4.Robert Flintlock (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Moore (MID)
6
6.Dominic Naysmith (MID)
6
7.Nicky Power (MID)
6
8.Ross Waters (MID)
6
9.Simon Breyer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Corentin Irles (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Spencer Minto (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicholas Boateng (ATT)
0
13.Dale George (MID)
6
14.Tony Lanckohr (DEF)
6

1.Adam Batty (GK)
7
2.Norman Ball (DEF)
6
3.Camille Lefèvre (DEF)
6
4.Del Plowright (DEF)
7
5.Darius Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Micka‘l Meride (MID)goal scored
8
7.Darren Scales (MID)
6
8.Carlos Redondo (MID)
6
9.Yves-A. Richert (ATT)
7
10.Francis Tourenne (ATT)
6
11.Alexandre Nivet (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Graham Boyd (MID)
0
13.Trevor Smithe (MID)
0
14.Daniel Bridges (GK)
0