Match Report


Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Chris BloomerC. Bloomer68
G
1
G
69Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff
Nick HuckerbyN. Huckerby70
D
2
D
68Abel NevesA. Neves
Steve SummerbeeS. Summerbee63
D
3captain
D
67Aimo UrsoA. Urso
John GrantJ. Grant66
D
4
D
66Ricardo AndresR. Andres
Darren GranvilleD. Granville59
D
5
D
63Brenny StroeveB. Stroeve
Alan GrantA. Grant67
M
6
M
70Luciano CannarsaL. Cannarsa
Arthur PetersA. Peters68
M
captain7
M
69Arturo RamirezA. Ramirez
Harry MilburnH. Milburn66
M
8
M
67Carlton BarmbyC. Barmby
Felipe NavarroF. Navarro67
A
9
A
68Artur LopesA. Lopes
Arthur BurbageA. Burbage64
A
10
A
70Rodolfo SanzR. Sanz
Nicolas MoralesN. Morales60
A
11
A
68Ross CopeR. Cope
 
Norman CarltonN. Carlton69
M
12
D
51Edgar PostigaE. Postiga
Jacob VenusJ. Venus66
M
13
M
65Lomano KitsonL. Kitson
Ben ImpeyB. Impey63
A
14
A
63Julian LeonJ. Leon

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Blackburn Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Moffat.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off!
14.28
Luciano Cannarsa plays the ball forward to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
18.29
Carlton Barmby barges into Alan Grant. Carlton Barmby is shown the yellow card! Alan Grant gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.51
Darren Granville makes a simple pass to Harry Milburn. Harry Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Burbage. Arthur Burbage plays a one-two with Nicolas Morales and rushes in on goal... Arthur Burbage tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.27
John Grant sees Nicolas Morales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Morales finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
26.54
Ross Cope hacks Steve Summerbee from behind! Ross Cope is shown the yellow card! Steve Summerbee runs off the knock.
27.28
Luciano Cannarsa passes the ball forward to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes plays a scrappy one-two with Ross Cope and stumbles forward towards the goal... Artur Lopes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Chris Bloomer is on top of it.
32.10
Arturo Ramirez knocks the ball forward to Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa threads the ball through to Artur Lopes but he's offside!
45.00
Arthur Peters threads a neat ball through to Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the second half underway!
47.45
Nicolas Morales barges into Carlton Barmby. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlton Barmby gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.18
Harry Milburn catches Luciano Cannarsa on the ankles. Harry Milburn is shown the yellow card! Luciano Cannarsa runs off the knock.
51.42
Alan Grant threads a neat ball through to Harry Milburn. Harry Milburn chips the ball to his team mate, Arthur Peters. Arthur Peters rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.41
Arthur Peters catches Arturo Ramirez on the ankles. Arthur Peters is shown the yellow card! Arturo Ramirez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.37
Aimo Urso flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Ramirez collects the pass. Arturo Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Sanz. Rodolfo Sanz makes a great pass forward. Ross Cope runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.22
Wigan Athletic have made a substitution with Ben Impey replacing Nick Huckerby .Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Lomano Kitson replacing Luciano Cannarsa and Julian Leon replacing Ross Cope .
65.19
John Grant knocks the ball to his team mate, Harry Milburn. Harry Milburn sees space and advances. Harry Milburn plays a quick one-two with Arthur Burbage and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Harry Milburn provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jonas Bierhoff!
66.55
John Grant comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Sanz. John Grant is warned by the referee! Rodolfo Sanz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.55
Free kick to Blackburn Rovers just outside the area...
70.18
Artur Lopes calmly steps up and lifts the ball over the wall. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
71.43
Alan Grant flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Peters collects the pass. Arthur Peters knocks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Burbage. Arthur Burbage rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.53
Aimo Urso makes a strong solo run forward. Aimo Urso threads the ball through to Julian Leon. Julian Leon cuts inside the box! Julian Leon takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
73.55
Arthur Peters hacks Arturo Ramirez from behind! The referee brings Arthur Peters to one side and gives him a warning! Arturo Ramirez stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.04
Wigan Athletic have made a substitution with Jacob Venus replacing Arthur Burbage .
78.06
Arthur Peters hits a low pass to Jacob Venus. Jacob Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.05
Alan Grant knocks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Peters. Arthur Peters shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Jonas Bierhoff.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wigan Athletic

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
25.4%
45.1%
29.6%

Scorers
Arthur Burbage 21
Arthur Peters 51
Artur Lopes 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arthur Peters of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Chris Bloomer (GK)
7
2.Nick Huckerby (DEF)
6
3.Steve Summerbee (DEF)
6
4.John Grant (DEF)
6
5.Darren Granville (DEF)
6
6.Alan Grant (MID)
6
7.Arthur Peters (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Harry Milburn (MID)yellow card
7
9.Felipe Navarro (ATT)
6
10.Arthur Burbage (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Nicolas Morales (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Norman Carlton (MID)
0
13.Jacob Venus (MID)
6
14.Ben Impey (ATT)
6

1.Jonas Bierhoff (GK)
7
2.Abel Neves (DEF)
6
3.Aimo Urso (DEF)
7
4.Ricardo Andres (DEF)
6
5.Brenny Stroeve (DEF)
6
6.Luciano Cannarsa (MID)
6
7.Arturo Ramirez (MID)
6
8.Carlton Barmby (MID)yellow card
5
9.Artur Lopes (ATT)goal scored
6
10.Rodolfo Sanz (ATT)
6
11.Ross Cope (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Edgar Postiga (DEF)
0
13.Lomano Kitson (MID)
6
14.Julian Leon (ATT)
6