Match Report


Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic     Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle
Jim WillisJim Willis Computer Player Computer Player
Luca CuzaL. Cuza74
G
captain1
G
67Aniello CesariA. Cesari
Martino BonoraM. Bonora72
D
2
D
68Mark JohnsonM. Johnson
Peter ClarkeP. Clarke72
D
3
D
62Robin HouttuinR. Houttuin
Titus MacleanT. Maclean72
D
4
D
62Stuart GuppyS. Guppy
Youri ShoukovY. Shoukov74
M
5
M
75Pablo MoyaP. Moya
Tommy WoodgateT. Woodgate74
M
6
M
72Ottavio MaregginiO. Mareggini
Youssef BourgoisY. Bourgois73
M
7
M
68Ralph SerrantR. Serrant
Richard EmertonR. Emerton83
M
8
M
60Philipp GerlachP. Gerlach
Augusto MaganaA. Magana74
A
9captain
A
75Rainer VogelR. Vogel
Tommy SalakoT. Salako72
A
10
A
74Carlos AchardC. Achard
Emmerick ZaamiE. Zaami75
A
11
A
74Rio WetherallR. Wetherall
 
Simon BreyerS. Breyer71
A
12
A
73Seb DucheminS. Duchemin
Micka‘l HistillolesM. Histilloles77
M
13
A
68Manuel NascimentoM. Nascimento
Ivan ShieldsI. Shields68
D
14
G
62Terry JeffersT. Jeffers

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Plymouth Argyle. A crowd of 17,881 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Wigan Athletic and Plymouth Argyle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Lineker.


0.00
Plymouth Argyle start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.23
Titus Maclean makes a simple pass to Youssef Bourgois. Youssef Bourgois knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako knocks in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
4.50
Ralph Serrant sees space and advances. Ralph Serrant plays a quick one-two with Carlos Achard and rushes in on goal... Ralph Serrant shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
9.15
Tommy Woodgate makes a probing pass to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aniello Cesari who gathers it comfortably.
10.40
Youssef Bourgois flicks a high pass forward to Tommy Salako who brings the ball neatly under control. Tommy Salako knocks in a cross ball towards Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana powers a header at goal. Aniello Cesari gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
12.44
Youri Shoukov flicks a high pass forward. Augusto Magana controls it well on his chest. Augusto Magana whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Aniello Cesari didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
14.38
Youssef Bourgois sees Augusto Magana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Augusto Magana lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Aniello Cesari!
16.15
Youssef Bourgois flicks a high pass forward to Augusto Magana who brings the ball under control. Augusto Magana rushes past Robin Houttuin! Augusto Magana tries a spectacular strike but Aniello Cesari reads it well. Great keeping!
18.12
Martino Bonora flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Bourgois. Youssef Bourgois knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Aniello Cesari didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
20.57
Tommy Salako comes in with a late challenge on Robin Houttuin. The referee calls over Tommy Salako and shows him a yellow card! Robin Houttuin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.50
Mark Johnson clumsily knocks into Emmerick Zaami. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emmerick Zaami runs off the knock.
26.29
Tommy Woodgate passes the ball forward to Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Aniello Cesari effortlessly smothers it!
27.02
With some swift thinking, Tommy Woodgate plays the ball forward to Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.46
Peter Clarke makes a simple pass to Richard Emerton. Richard Emerton chips the ball to his team mate, Augusto Magana. Augusto Magana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.08
Titus Maclean pushes up the pitch. Titus Maclean sees Tommy Salako in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Salako shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.33
Stuart Guppy clumsily knocks into Augusto Magana. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Augusto Magana carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Plymouth Argyle also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Wigan Athletic start the second half!
55.07
Peter Clarke clumsily knocks into Rio Wetherall. Peter Clarke is warned by the referee! Rio Wetherall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.53
Youssef Bourgois flicks a high pass forward to Tommy Salako who brings the ball under control. Tommy Salako whips in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Aniello Cesari had no chance!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
60.29
Youssef Bourgois passes the ball forward to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako whips in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Aniello Cesari. Excellent save.
63.35
Martino Bonora surges forward with the ball. Martino Bonora chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
69.39
Pablo Moya brings the ball forward. Pablo Moya knocks the ball forward to Rainer Vogel but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.13
Ottavio Mareggini decides to run forward with the ball. Ottavio Mareggini knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Achard. Some silky footwork from Carlos Achard provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
72.11
Wigan Athletic are in full control of this game.
73.12
Martino Bonora clumsily knocks into Rainer Vogel. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rainer Vogel runs off the knock.
75.52
Titus Maclean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youssef Bourgois. With a delightful solo run, Youssef Bourgois stretches the opposition's defence. Youssef Bourgois lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
77.32
Plymouth Argyle have made 3 substitutions with Seb Duchemin replacing Carlos Achard, Manuel Nascimento replacing Pablo Moya and Terry Jeffers replacing Rio Wetherall .
81.20
Robin Houttuin flicks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Mareggini. Ottavio Mareggini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ottavio Mareggini deftly passes the ball to Seb Duchemin, releasing him through on goal. Seb Duchemin cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Luca Cuza!
84.19
Mark Johnson barges into Tommy Salako. The referee calls over Mark Johnson and warns him to calm down! Tommy Salako grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.38
Emmerick Zaami clumsily knocks into Robin Houttuin. Emmerick Zaami is given a warning by the referee! Robin Houttuin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Wigan Athletic

Plymouth Argyle
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
11
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
25.7%
41.9%
32.4%

Scorers
Emmerick Zaami 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aniello Cesari of Plymouth Argyle

Match Ratings
1.Luca Cuza (GK)
6
2.Martino Bonora (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Peter Clarke (DEF)
6
4.Titus Maclean (DEF)
7
5.Youri Shoukov (MID)
6
6.Tommy Woodgate (MID)
6
7.Youssef Bourgois (MID)
8
8.Richard Emerton (MID)
6
9.Augusto Magana (ATT)
7
10.Tommy Salako (ATT)yellow card
7
11.Emmerick Zaami (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Simon Breyer (ATT)
0
13.Micka‘l Histilloles (MID)
0
14.Ivan Shields (DEF)
0

1.Aniello Cesari (GK)
9
2.Mark Johnson (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Robin Houttuin (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Guppy (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Pablo Moya (MID)
6
6.Ottavio Mareggini (MID)
7
7.Ralph Serrant (MID)
7
8.Philipp Gerlach (MID)
6
9.Rainer Vogel (ATT)
6
10.Carlos Achard (ATT)
6
11.Rio Wetherall (ATT)
6
 
12.Seb Duchemin (ATT)
6
13.Manuel Nascimento (ATT)
6
14.Terry Jeffers (GK)
6