Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Brentford. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Wigan Athletic and Brentford are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Wigan Athletic and Brentford are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Brentford kick off!
2.08
0-0Kurt Braat clumsily knocks into Warren Benali. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Warren Benali stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.40
0-0Frank Joseph kicks a strong pass forward to Jon Cooper. Jon Cooper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Jan Cziommer.
9.07
0-0Anthony Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Shields. Gavin Shields knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.17
Giorgio Russo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Shields. Gavin Shields tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Paul Clapham easily smothers it!
20.58
0-0Giorgio Russo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.20
0-0Jon Cooper hacks Anthony Minto from behind! Jon Cooper is shown the yellow card! Anthony Minto carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.49
0-0Marco Antonio Juárez makes a probing pass to Carlos Reis. Carlos Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Shields but he's offside!
26.31
Alberto Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renato Jairzinho.
30.54
Jon Cooper threads the ball through to Tim Heering. Tim Heering finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.36
Daniel Bridge makes a probing pass to Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Paul Clapham manages to gather it comfortably.
33.28
Anthony Minto flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo goes all the way! Jan Palumbo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.26
Marco Antonio Juárez chips the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Russo. Giorgio Russo threads the ball through to Gavin Shields. Gavin Shields shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.41
0-1Harry Mike makes a simple pass to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.35
Frank Joseph knocks the ball to his team mate, Harry Mike. Harry Mike makes a probing pass to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver goes all the way! Gilles Laver makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the second half underway!
47.26
Giorgio Russo knocks the ball forward to Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat makes a probing pass to Gavin Shields but he's offside!
63.38
0-1Wigan Athletic are easily keeping Brentford at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
65.41
Anthony Minto makes a probing pass to Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo shoots from outside the area. Paul Clapham easily smothers it.
66.49
Anthony Minto flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo shoots from 20 yards but somehow Paul Clapham manages to keep it out.
69.07
Brentford are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Wigan Athletic's defence.
73.18
Carl Goodwin flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Priestley. Ross Priestley threads the ball through to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver plays a perfect one-two with Stuart Neville and rushes in on goal... Gilles Laver shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Jan Cziommer easily smothers it!
78.42
Carlos Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.36
Anthony Minto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Shields. Gavin Shields is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Paul Clapham is on top of it.
83.33
Jon Cooper threads the ball through to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.27
Renato Jairzinho knocks the ball forward to Anthony Minto. Anthony Minto knocks the ball forward to Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Shields. Gavin Shields takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
21.2%
45%
33.8%
Scorers
| Gilles Laver 36 |