Match Report


Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic     GillinghamGillingham
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Computer Player Computer Player
Chris BloomerC. Bloomer69
G
1
G
70Albert LopezA. Lopez
Nick HuckerbyN. Huckerby70
D
2
D
64Graham OakleyG. Oakley
Steve SummerbeeS. Summerbee63
D
3
D
64Antonio HerreroA. Herrero
John GrantJ. Grant66
D
4
D
59Alfred GalliA. Galli
Darren GranvilleD. Granville59
D
5
D
55Francesco ZanettiF. Zanetti
Alan GrantA. Grant67
M
6
M
72Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade
Arthur PetersA. Peters68
M
captain7captain
M
64Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba
Norman CarltonN. Carlton69
M
8
M
63Carl AllmanC. Allman
Felipe NavarroF. Navarro67
A
9
A
60Stuart TelferS. Telfer
Arthur BurbageA. Burbage64
A
10
A
50Danny WitschgeD. Witschge
Ben ImpeyB. Impey63
A
11
A
48Don BremnerD. Bremner
 
Jacob VenusJ. Venus66
M
12
M
51Marek RzasaM. Rzasa
Nicolas MoralesN. Morales60
A
13
M
43Pierpaolo PorroP. Porro
Simon OwenS. Owen64
A
14
G
42Trevor BeckhamT. Beckham

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 8,689 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Wigan Athletic and Gillingham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kemal Banks.


0.00
Wigan Athletic get the match underway!
4.36
Carl Allman runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carl Allman tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
6.33
Carl Allman barges into Alan Grant. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alan Grant stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.29
Arthur Peters sees Felipe Navarro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Navarro plays a scrappy one-two with Arthur Burbage and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Felipe Navarro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.20
Norman Carlton clumsily knocks into Graham Oakley. Norman Carlton is shown the yellow card! Graham Oakley stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.28
John Grant hacks Romarin Mbamba from behind! The referee calls over John Grant and warns him to calm down! Romarin Mbamba stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.44
Ben Impey hacks Romarin Mbamba from behind! The referee warns Ben Impey to calm down! Romarin Mbamba hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.17
Romarin Mbamba changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Romarin Mbamba skips past John Grant! Romarin Mbamba looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Superb reactions from Chris Bloomer. What a save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Gillingham appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Gillingham players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Gillingham kick off the second half!
47.19
Fadel Peyrelade comes in with a late challenge on Steve Summerbee. The referee calls over Fadel Peyrelade and warns him to calm down! Steve Summerbee grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.48
Romarin Mbamba clumsily knocks into Ben Impey. The referee calls over Romarin Mbamba and warns him to calm down! Ben Impey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Norman Carlton laces a through ball forward to Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro cuts inside the box! Felipe Navarro cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Albert Lopez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.43
Norman Carlton clumsily knocks into Fadel Peyrelade. The referee warns Norman Carlton to calm down! Fadel Peyrelade stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.37
Arthur Burbage makes a probing pass to Ben Impey. Ben Impey whips in a cross ball towards Norman Carlton. Norman Carlton makes a deft header. Albert Lopez manages to gather it effortlessly.
69.27
Steve Summerbee arcs the ball upfield. Arthur Peters advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Arthur Peters provides some space. He shoots at goal. Arthur Peters scores for Wigan Athletic!!
77.17
Wigan Athletic have made a substitution with Nicolas Morales replacing Arthur Burbage .
79.26
Arthur Peters catches Don Bremner on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Bremner stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.45
Francesco Zanetti gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Fadel Peyrelade shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.00
Steve Summerbee takes it forward alone. Steve Summerbee laces a weighted ball forward to Ben Impey. Ben Impey shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
90.00
Graham Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Fadel Peyrelade collects the pass. Fadel Peyrelade passes the ball forward to Danny Witschge. Danny Witschge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nick Huckerby.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Wigan Athletic

Gillingham
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.3%
51.7%
Play Area
30%
45%
25%

Scorers
Felipe Navarro 54
Arthur Peters 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Navarro of Wigan Athletic

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

1.Albert Lopez (GK)
6
2.Graham Oakley (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Herrero (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Galli (DEF)
6
5.Francesco Zanetti (DEF)
6
6.Fadel Peyrelade (MID)
6
7.Romarin Mbamba (MID)
7
8.Carl Allman (MID)yellow card
5
9.Stuart Telfer (ATT)
6
10.Danny Witschge (ATT)
6
11.Don Bremner (ATT)
6
 
12.Marek Rzasa (MID)
0
13.Pierpaolo Porro (MID)
0
14.Trevor Beckham (GK)
0