Match Report


BarnsleyBarnsley     Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Zac Clay Zac Clay
Egutu AfolabiE. Afolabi62
G
1
G
60Jan CziommerJ. Cziommer
Alexandru ZeklosA. Zeklos63
D
2
D
72Marco Antonio JuárezM. Juárez
Joe GrimandiJ. Grimandi61
D
3
D
71Duarte MartinsD. Martins
Stefan Dumitru HagiS. Hagi59
D
4
D
70Renato JairzinhoR. Jairzinho
Scott YoungS. Young72
M
5
M
66Giorgio RussoG. Russo
Marek LatoM. Lato68
M
6
M
63João DelarosaJ. Delarosa
Brynjar GunnlaugssonB. Gunnlaugsson68
M
7
M
56Anthony MintoA. Minto
Marvin MendoncaM. Mendonca68
M
8
M
65Daniel BridgeD. Bridge
Phil KirklandP. Kirkland69
A
9
A
69Benedetto CirilloB. Cirillo
Petre LazarP. Lazar63
A
10
A
68Jan PalumboJ. Palumbo
Said ZegersS. Zegers51
A
11
A
66Kurt BraatK. Braat

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 9,537 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Barnsley and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Wigan Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
3.09
Anthony Minto knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Egutu Afolabi manages to keep it out.
6.06
Wigan Athletic are easily keeping Barnsley at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
12.07
Anthony Minto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo lofts in a cross ball towards Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Egutu Afolabi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.46
Daniel Bridge takes it forward alone. Daniel Bridge whips in a cross ball towards Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.47
Anthony Minto knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.33
João Delarosa makes a probing pass to Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo whips in a cross ball towards Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.34
Stefan Dumitru Hagi knocks the ball forward to Scott Young. Scott Young knocks the ball forward to Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland knocks in a cross ball towards Petre Lazar. Petre Lazar flicks the ball with his head. Jan Cziommer easily smothers it.
30.40
Brynjar Gunnlaugsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Said Zegers. Said Zegers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Cziommer who gathers it comfortably.
34.11
Duarte Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Minto. Anthony Minto makes a beautiful solo run. Anthony Minto shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Egutu Afolabi manages to gather it comfortably.
42.22
João Delarosa knocks the ball forward to Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo goes all the way! Jan Palumbo rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.30
Marek Lato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland passes the ball forward but Said Zegers is offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Barnsley kicking off!
48.33
João Delarosa makes a simple pass to Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
49.26
Barnsley are easily keeping Wigan Athletic at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
53.55
Stefan Dumitru Hagi knocks the ball forward to Marvin Mendonca. Marvin Mendonca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland knocks in a cross ball towards Petre Lazar. Petre Lazar connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.35
Wigan Athletic are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
55.34
Anthony Minto knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo makes a probing pass to Jan Palumbo but he's offside!
59.19
Joe Grimandi knocks the ball forward to Scott Young. Scott Young chips the ball to his team mate, Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Renato Jairzinho.
63.38
Scott Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Phil Kirkland. Phil Kirkland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Antonio Juárez.
65.34
Renato Jairzinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Minto. Anthony Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Palumbo but he's offside!
69.41
Joe Grimandi kicks a strong pass forward to Marek Lato. Marek Lato knocks the ball to his team mate, Petre Lazar. Petre Lazar whips in a cross ball towards Said Zegers. Said Zegers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jan Cziommer easily smothers it.
72.12
Daniel Bridge passes the ball forward to Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo chips the ball to his team mate, Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Egutu Afolabi manages to gather it comfortably.
73.00
Giorgio Russo kicks a strong pass forward to Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo flicks the ball with his head. Egutu Afolabi easily picks it out of the air!
85.33
Renato Jairzinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Bridge. Daniel Bridge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo goes all the way! Jan Palumbo shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Jan Palumbo of Wigan Athletic
Match Statistics
 

Barnsley

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

Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
31.4%
47.1%
21.4%

Scorers
Kurt Braat 12
Jan Palumbo 15