Match Report


Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic     Aston VillaAston Villa
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Mitchell Green Mitchell Green
Chris BloomerC. Bloomer69
G
1
G
69Fredrik BeagrieF. Beagrie
Nick HuckerbyN. Huckerby70
D
2
D
62Morgan SussiM. Sussi
Steve SummerbeeS. Summerbee63
D
3
D
66Paulo LopesP. Lopes
John GrantJ. Grant66
D
4
D
62Youl ZeitounY. Zeitoun
Darren GranvilleD. Granville59
D
5
M
69Jaap Van Den HerikJ. Van Den Herik
Norman CarltonN. Carlton69
M
6
M
67Christian FranchiC. Franchi
Arthur PetersA. Peters68
M
captain7
M
74Guglielmo Di MicheleG. Di Michele
Harry MilburnH. Milburn66
M
8
M
75Marvin BrittonM. Britton
Felipe NavarroF. Navarro67
A
9
A
70Cristiano BentoC. Bento
Arthur BurbageA. Burbage64
A
10captain
A
75Dean DaviesD. Davies
Ben ImpeyB. Impey63
A
11
A
65Carl BallC. Ball
 
Alan GrantA. Grant67
M
12
D
55James MortensenJ. Mortensen
Nicolas MoralesN. Morales60
A
13
M
64Kevin HollmerK. Hollmer
Jacob VenusJ. Venus66
M
14
A
42Fabian N. CinettoF. Cinetto

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 9,441 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Scholes.


0.00
Wigan Athletic start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.54
Guglielmo Di Michele threads a neat ball through to Jaap Van Den Herik. Jaap Van Den Herik shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Chris Bloomer manages to gather it effortlessly.
9.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Norman Carlton plays the ball forward to Arthur Peters. Arthur Peters flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Burbage. Arthur Burbage makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.39
With imagination, Morgan Sussi plays the ball forward to Carl Ball. Carl Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Davies. Dean Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Ball. Carl Ball makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Chris Bloomer.
11.45
Guglielmo Di Michele takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Youl Zeitoun. Youl Zeitoun heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. John Grant reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
12.08
Marvin Britton plays the ball forward to Carl Ball. Carl Ball shoots from outside the area but somehow Chris Bloomer manages to keep it out.
20.33
With imagination, Guglielmo Di Michele laces a weighted ball forward to Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Ball. Carl Ball is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
22.56
Steve Summerbee sees Arthur Peters in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arthur Peters controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harry Milburn. Harry Milburn kicks a strong pass forward to Ben Impey but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.20
Morgan Sussi clumsily knocks into John Grant. Morgan Sussi is shown the yellow card! John Grant grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.57
Guglielmo Di Michele kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Ball. Carl Ball whips in a cross ball towards Dean Davies. Dean Davies rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Chris Bloomer effortlessly picks it out of the air!
33.36
Christian Franchi flicks a high ball forward to Dean Davies who takes it down. Dean Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Ball. Carl Ball outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Chris Bloomer manages to keep it out.
38.56
Harry Milburn threads a neat ball through to Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro plays a quick one-two with Ben Impey and rushes in on goal... Felipe Navarro rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
39.39
John Grant knocks the ball forward to Norman Carlton. Norman Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Navarro collects the pass. Felipe Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Arthur Burbage. Arthur Burbage is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Fredrik Beagrie manages to keep it out.
45.00
Cristiano Bento chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Ball. Carl Ball shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
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. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Aston Villa players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Aston Villa kick off!
47.46
Paulo Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Franchi. Christian Franchi sees a break and surges forward. Christian Franchi tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.53
Jaap Van Den Herik decides to run forward with the ball. Jaap Van Den Herik knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Ball. Carl Ball jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.19
Nick Huckerby plays the ball forward to Norman Carlton. Norman Carlton hits a low pass to Arthur Burbage. Arthur Burbage knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fredrik Beagrie who gathers it comfortably.
59.58
Guglielmo Di Michele makes a probing pass to Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento whips in a cross ball towards Dean Davies. Dean Davies knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.30
Christian Franchi makes a probing pass to Guglielmo Di Michele. Guglielmo Di Michele knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Davies. Dean Davies advances inside the box! Dean Davies shoots from just inside the box. Chris Bloomer easily gets down and covers it.
66.15
Jaap Van Den Herik kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Ball. Carl Ball whips in a cross ball towards Dean Davies. Dean Davies is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.05
Marvin Britton passes the ball forward to Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
69.50
Arthur Peters flicks a high ball forward to Felipe Navarro who takes it down. Felipe Navarro threads the ball through into the box. Ben Impey shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but Guglielmo Di Michele blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
71.15
John Grant makes a probing pass to Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Carlton. Norman Carlton edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Norman Carlton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Morgan Sussi, going wide.
72.05
Corner kick to Wigan Athletic. Harry Milburn chips it out wide. Dean Davies reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
73.09
Darren Granville hits a low pass to Felipe Navarro. Showing composure, Felipe Navarro picks a pass forward to Ben Impey. Ben Impey knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro flicks the ball with his head. Fredrik Beagrie gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
77.09
Wigan Athletic have made a substitution with Nicolas Morales replacing Arthur Burbage and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Aston Villa have made a substitution with Fabian N. Cinetto replacing Dean Davies .
78.19
Arthur Peters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ben Impey. Ben Impey tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.20
Youl Zeitoun comes in with a late challenge on Arthur Peters. The referee calls over Youl Zeitoun and shows him a yellow card! Arthur Peters runs off the knock.
85.07
John Grant flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Carlton. Norman Carlton sees Arthur Peters in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arthur Peters deftly passes the ball to Nicolas Morales, releasing him through on goal. Nicolas Morales comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Arthur Peters chips the ball to his team mate, Norman Carlton. Norman Carlton shoots from long range but is denied by Fredrik Beagrie. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Wigan Athletic

Aston Villa
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
30.5%
46.3%
23.2%

Scorers
Carl Ball 54
Dean Davies 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Davies of Aston Villa

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

1.Fredrik Beagrie (GK)
7
2.Morgan Sussi (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Paulo Lopes (DEF)
6
4.Youl Zeitoun (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Jaap Van Den Herik (MID)
7
6.Christian Franchi (MID)
6
7.Guglielmo Di Michele (MID)
7
8.Marvin Britton (MID)
6
9.Cristiano Bento (ATT)
7
10.Dean Davies (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Carl Ball (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.James Mortensen (DEF)
0
13.Kevin Hollmer (MID)
0
14.Fabian N. Cinetto (ATT)
6