Match Report


Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic     Swansea CitySwansea City
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Computer Player Computer Player
Chris BloomerC. Bloomer73
G
1
G
69Oscar SantosO. Santos
Nick HuckerbyN. Huckerby72
D
2
D
73Glenn HendriksG. Hendriks
John GrantJ. Grant67
D
3
D
72Juan PardoJ. Pardo
Jan SchulzeJ. Schulze70
D
4
D
68Azziz CasanovaA. Casanova
Aaron CrooksA. Crooks68
D
5
M
74Adolfo CrespoA. Crespo
Alan GrantA. Grant67
M
6captain
M
72Scott JosephS. Joseph
Simon BanksS. Banks66
M
7
M
72Tony LacombeT. Lacombe
Norman CarltonN. Carlton70
M
captain8
M
68Enrique SolerE. Soler
Jacob VenusJ. Venus66
M
9
A
75Fernando Mario BrocardF. Brocard
Ben ImpeyB. Impey64
A
10
A
74Lamberto MaregginiL. Mareggini
Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes69
A
11
A
74David GodoyD. Godoy
 
Simon OwenS. Owen66
A
12
A
70Nicolas BöhmN. Böhm
Arthur PetersA. Peters68
M
13
A
68Tim MendezT. Mendez
Demetrius CasciniD. Cascini68
D
14
D
68Raul DicaraR. Dicara

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 16,936 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.


0.00
Wigan Athletic kick off the first half!
2.14
Ben Impey threads a neat ball through to Norman Carlton. Norman Carlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.52
Tony Lacombe flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Mario Brocard controls it well on his chest. Fernando Mario Brocard finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.30
Jan Schulze makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Venus. Jacob Venus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes plays a scrappy one-two with Ben Impey and advances towards the goal... Tiago Fernandes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.52
John Grant sees Simon Banks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Banks knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Simon Banks. Simon Banks outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.51
Simon Banks sees Alan Grant in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Grant flicks a high pass forward. Ben Impey collects the pass. Ben Impey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Azziz Casanova.
30.20
Alan Grant receives the ball from a throw-in from John Grant. Alan Grant knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Glenn Hendriks.
33.39
Scott Joseph makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
36.36
Norman Carlton chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Grant. Alan Grant whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.40
Jan Schulze threads a neat ball through to Jacob Venus. Jacob Venus flicks a high pass forward to Ben Impey who brings the ball under control. Ben Impey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.24
Tony Lacombe chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard hits a low pass to Adolfo Crespo. Adolfo Crespo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Adolfo Crespo!
45.00
Alan Grant knocks the ball forward to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Santos who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swansea City kick off!
49.52
Tony Lacombe changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tony Lacombe shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Chris Bloomer effortlessly smothers it!
51.02
Simon Banks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Impey. Ben Impey whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Fernandes. With a superhuman jump, Tiago Fernandes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Oscar Santos didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
54.03
John Grant knocks the ball forward to Simon Banks. Simon Banks threads a neat ball through to Ben Impey. Ben Impey shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
55.11
Tiago Fernandes clumsily knocks into Azziz Casanova. Tiago Fernandes is shown the yellow card! Azziz Casanova hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.24
Wigan Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Demetrius Cascini replacing Jan Schulze and Arthur Peters replacing Jacob Venus .
66.16
John Grant flicks a high pass forward. Simon Banks controls it well on his chest. Simon Banks advances with the ball. Simon Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Ben Impey. Ben Impey connects with a diving header. Oscar Santos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.54
Enrique Soler comes in with a late challenge on Simon Banks. The referee calls over Enrique Soler and shows him a yellow card! Simon Banks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.37
Aaron Crooks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Grant. John Grant hits a low pass to Ben Impey. Ben Impey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wigan Athletic

Swansea City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
26.9%
43.3%
29.9%

Scorers
Tiago Fernandes 10
Ben Impey 66
Adolfo Crespo 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ben Impey of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Chris Bloomer (GK)
7
2.Nick Huckerby (DEF)
6
3.John Grant (DEF)
7
4.Jan Schulze (DEF)
6
5.Aaron Crooks (DEF)
6
6.Alan Grant (MID)
7
7.Simon Banks (MID)
8
8.Norman Carlton (MID)
6
9.Jacob Venus (MID)
7
10.Ben Impey (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tiago Fernandes (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Simon Owen (ATT)
0
13.Arthur Peters (MID)
6
14.Demetrius Cascini (DEF)
6

1.Oscar Santos (GK)
6
2.Glenn Hendriks (DEF)
6
3.Juan Pardo (DEF)
6
4.Azziz Casanova (DEF)
6
5.Adolfo Crespo (MID)goal scored
8
6.Scott Joseph (MID)
6
7.Tony Lacombe (MID)
7
8.Enrique Soler (MID)yellow card
5
9.Fernando Mario Brocard (ATT)
7
10.Lamberto Mareggini (ATT)
6
11.David Godoy (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Böhm (ATT)
0
13.Tim Mendez (ATT)
0
14.Raul Dicara (DEF)
0