Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
Ben CouchBen Couch Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Yemon KimuraY. Kimura77
G
1
G
73Chris BloomerC. Bloomer
Patrick PalmerP. Palmer76
D
2
D
66Graham BridgesG. Bridges
Ledley MowbrayL. Mowbray78
D
3
D
64Steve SummerbeeS. Summerbee
Yoann RizzettoY. Rizzetto78
D
4
D
70Jan SchulzeJ. Schulze
Mick OakleyM. Oakley68
D
5
D
67John GrantJ. Grant
Darius MoncurD. Moncur87
M
captain6
M
67Alan GrantA. Grant
Hannes StiepermannH. Stiepermann80
M
7
M
66Simon BanksS. Banks
John GodberJ. Godber83
M
8captain
M
66Jacob VenusJ. Venus
David EhioguD. Ehiogu76
A
9
M
68Harry MilburnH. Milburn
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet80
A
10
A
66Simon OwenS. Owen
Niccolo DixonN. Dixon82
A
11
A
69Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes
 
Mike FortuneM. Fortune77
M
12
A
61Nicolas MoralesN. Morales
Nigel CopeN. Cope71
M
13
M
70Norman CarltonN. Carlton
Greg DuberryG. Duberry70
A
14
D
64Adam MarsdenA. Marsden

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 19,259 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Hoeness.


0.00
Manchester United kick off and get the first half underway!
6.04
Simon Owen comes in with a late challenge on Darius Moncur. The referee calls over Simon Owen and shows him a yellow card! Darius Moncur stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.33
John Godber threads the ball through to Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur knocks the ball forward to Hannes Stiepermann. Hannes Stiepermann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Chris Bloomer. Excellent save.
14.11
Jacob Venus comes in with a late challenge on Darius Moncur. The referee warns Jacob Venus to calm down! Darius Moncur runs off the knock.
20.32
Harry Milburn makes a beautiful solo run. Harry Milburn flicks a high pass forward. Simon Owen collects the pass. Simon Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.15
Yoann Rizzetto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur chips the ball to his team mate, John Godber. John Godber makes a great pass forward. Alpay Izzet runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
32.07
Patrick Palmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yoann Rizzetto. Yoann Rizzetto flicks a high pass forward to Niccolo Dixon who brings the ball under control. Niccolo Dixon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alpay Izzet but the linesman indicates offside!
42.37
Hannes Stiepermann pushes up the pitch. Hannes Stiepermann plays the ball forward to Niccolo Dixon. Niccolo Dixon shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Wigan Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic kick off!
49.39
Yoann Rizzetto pushes up the pitch. Yoann Rizzetto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Godber. John Godber knocks in a cross ball towards Niccolo Dixon. Niccolo Dixon flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
55.46
Hannes Stiepermann sees a break and surges forward. Hannes Stiepermann whips in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
59.26
Hannes Stiepermann sees Niccolo Dixon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccolo Dixon shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Chris Bloomer!
60.22
Wigan Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Adam Marsden replacing Jan Schulze, Norman Carlton replacing Harry Milburn and Nicolas Morales replacing Tiago Fernandes .
61.30
Simon Banks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Owen. Simon Owen whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Morales. With a superhuman jump, Nicolas Morales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Yemon Kimura manages to keep it out.
63.23
Alan Grant hacks Mick Oakley from behind! The referee calls over Alan Grant and shows him a yellow card! Mick Oakley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.15
Hannes Stiepermann chips the ball to his team mate, David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steve Summerbee.
67.26
Nicolas Morales hacks Ledley Mowbray from behind! The referee calls over Nicolas Morales and shows him a yellow card! Ledley Mowbray runs off the knock.
71.37
Jacob Venus flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Banks. Simon Banks whips in a cross ball towards Simon Owen. Simon Owen directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
72.57
Jacob Venus runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jacob Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Carlton. Norman Carlton rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.37
Adam Marsden plays the ball forward to John Grant. John Grant flicks a high pass forward to Simon Owen who brings the ball under control. Simon Owen whips in a cross ball towards Alan Grant. Alan Grant makes a looping header on goal but Yemon Kimura is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
77.35
Wigan Athletic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
77.35
Jacob Venus sees Simon Owen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
81.47
Niccolo Dixon threads the ball through to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards John Godber. John Godber flicks the ball with his head. Chris Bloomer punches it away to safety.
90.00
Ledley Mowbray makes a probing pass to Hannes Stiepermann. Hannes Stiepermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Dixon. Niccolo Dixon knocks in a cross ball towards David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Wigan Athletic
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.2%
28.8%
Play Area
28.8%
47%
24.2%

Scorers
Niccolo Dixon 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Niccolo Dixon of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Yemon Kimura (GK)
6
2.Patrick Palmer (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Mowbray (DEF)
6
4.Yoann Rizzetto (DEF)
7
5.Mick Oakley (DEF)
6
6.Darius Moncur (MID)
6
7.Hannes Stiepermann (MID)
8
8.John Godber (MID)
8
9.David Ehiogu (ATT)
6
10.Alpay Izzet (ATT)
6
11.Niccolo Dixon (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Mike Fortune (MID)
0
13.Nigel Cope (MID)
0
14.Greg Duberry (ATT)
0

1.Chris Bloomer (GK)
8
2.Graham Bridges (DEF)
6
3.Steve Summerbee (DEF)
6
4.Jan Schulze (DEF)
6
5.John Grant (DEF)
6
6.Alan Grant (MID)yellow card
5
7.Simon Banks (MID)
6
8.Jacob Venus (MID)
6
9.Harry Milburn (MID)
6
10.Simon Owen (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Tiago Fernandes (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Morales (ATT)yellow card
5
13.Norman Carlton (MID)
6
14.Adam Marsden (DEF)
6