Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
Stanis BStanis B Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Mike WinterburnM. Winterburn67
G
1
G
68Chris BloomerC. Bloomer
Guillermo DiezG. Diez70
D
2
D
60Stanley Lua-LuaS. Lua-Lua
Sylvain WilliamsonS. Williamson62
D
3
D
62Marc AdamsM. Adams
Stuart SmithS. Smith69
D
4
D
66John GrantJ. Grant
Marama VieraM. Viera68
D
5
D
59Darren GranvilleD. Granville
Del WhelanD. Whelan68
M
6
M
67Alan GrantA. Grant
Mansour VencelM. Vencel62
M
captain7captain
M
68Arthur PetersA. Peters
Omer GreenO. Green61
M
8
M
69Norman CarltonN. Carlton
Nwankwo DublinN. Dublin55
A
9
M
65Simon BanksS. Banks
Jason MarrJ. Marr63
A
10
M
66Jacob VenusJ. Venus
Alberto GentoA. Gento66
A
11
A
63Ben ImpeyB. Impey
 
Seth RizaS. Riza39
A
12
M
66Harry MilburnH. Milburn
Dale EadieD. Eadie38
D
13
A
64Arthur BurbageA. Burbage
Tommy ThomsonT. Thomson33
M
14
A
60Nicolas MoralesN. Morales

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 9,742 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Scholes.


0.00
Leeds United kick off!
4.48
Stuart Smith threads a neat ball through to Omer Green. Omer Green lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Dublin. Nwankwo Dublin whips the ball goalwards with his head. Nwankwo Dublin scores for Leeds United!!
18.28
Del Whelan flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gento controls it well on his chest. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.25
Marama Viera kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Smith. Stuart Smith threads a neat ball through to Del Whelan. Del Whelan tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
28.49
Omer Green passes the ball forward to Jason Marr. Jason Marr rushes past Marc Adams! Jason Marr muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.44
Simon Banks runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Impey. Ben Impey beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.38
Jacob Venus comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Smith. The referee brings Jacob Venus to one side and gives him a warning! Stuart Smith carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.46
Omer Green flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Gento threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nwankwo Dublin. Nwankwo Dublin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Wigan Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Wigan Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off!
47.43
Del Whelan passes the ball forward to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento sees Mansour Vencel just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Mansour Vencel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
55.25
Ben Impey flicks a high pass forward to Arthur Peters who brings the ball under control. Arthur Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.28
Alan Grant flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Carlton. Norman Carlton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
69.14
Jacob Venus barges into Del Whelan. The referee warns Jacob Venus again to calm down! Del Whelan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.41
Del Whelan comes in with a late challenge on Jacob Venus. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jacob Venus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.16
Wigan Athletic have made a substitution with Arthur Burbage replacing Jacob Venus and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.19
With a delightful solo run, Mansour Vencel stretches the opposition's defence. Mansour Vencel shoots from distance but somehow Chris Bloomer manages to keep it out.
83.54
Marama Viera surges forward with the ball. Marama Viera flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Dublin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nwankwo Dublin plays a scrappy one-two with Mansour Vencel and advances towards the goal... Nwankwo Dublin tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Chris Bloomer!
90.00
Mansour Vencel hacks Arthur Peters from behind! The referee calls over Mansour Vencel and shows him a yellow card! Arthur Peters runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Wigan Athletic
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
23.8%
49.2%
27%

Scorers
Nwankwo Dublin 4
Jason Marr 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nwankwo Dublin of Leeds United

Match Ratings
1.Mike Winterburn (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Diez (DEF)
6
3.Sylvain Williamson (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Smith (DEF)
6
5.Marama Viera (DEF)
7
6.Del Whelan (MID)yellow card
5
7.Mansour Vencel (MID)yellow card
7
8.Omer Green (MID)
8
9.Nwankwo Dublin (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jason Marr (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alberto Gento (ATT)
6
 
12.Seth Riza (ATT)
0
13.Dale Eadie (DEF)
0
14.Tommy Thomson (MID)
0

1.Chris Bloomer (GK)
7
2.Stanley Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
3.Marc Adams (DEF)
6
4.John Grant (DEF)
6
5.Darren Granville (DEF)
6
6.Alan Grant (MID)
6
7.Arthur Peters (MID)
6
8.Norman Carlton (MID)
6
9.Simon Banks (MID)
7
10.Jacob Venus (MID)
6
11.Ben Impey (ATT)
6
 
12.Harry Milburn (MID)
0
13.Arthur Burbage (ATT)
6
14.Nicolas Morales (ATT)
0