Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 8,792 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sheffield United kick off the first half!
2.53
0-0Giorgio Russo passes the ball forward to Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo goes all the way! Jan Palumbo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
3.51
Marcus Mustoe passes the ball forward to Carlos Reis. Carlos Reis threads the ball through to Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
6.11
0-0Trevor Lua-Lua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adil Ramzi. Adil Ramzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcus Mustoe.
10.53
0-0Giorgio Russo kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo makes a probing pass to Kurt Braat but he's offside!
14.52
0-0Adam Shearer barges into Anthony Minto. Adam Shearer is warned by the referee! Anthony Minto stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.27
1-0Marcus Mustoe knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Reis. Carlos Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat goes all the way! Kurt Braat makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Kurt Braat scores for Wigan Athletic!!
22.50
1-0Daniel Bridge flicks the ball to his team mate, Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Max Clegg.
26.51
Alan Brand clumsily knocks into Renato Jairzinho. Alan Brand is given a warning by the referee! Renato Jairzinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.08
32.26
Francis Shields controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua sees a break and surges forward. Trevor Lua-Lua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Brand. Alan Brand cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.21
Carlos Reis threads the ball through to Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
38.52
Adam Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Adil Ramzi. Adil Ramzi shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.44
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
42.26
Renato Jairzinho makes a probing pass to Carlos Reis. Carlos Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo whips in a cross ball towards Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.55
Anthony Minto flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Max Clegg is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
48.04
Graham Watson knocks the ball forward to Alan Brand. Alan Brand plays a perfect one-two with Adil Ramzi and rushes in on goal... Alan Brand tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
54.42
Anthony Minto makes a probing pass to Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat passes the ball forward to Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.23
Marcus Mustoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Bridge. Daniel Bridge takes it forward alone. Daniel Bridge knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Max Clegg.
67.38
Graham Watson makes a probing pass to Alan Brand. Alan Brand shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
71.47
2-0Joe Terry comes in with a late challenge on Marcus Mustoe. Joe Terry is given a warning by the referee! Marcus Mustoe grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.50
Carlos Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.25
Francis Shields knocks the ball forward to Graham Watson. Graham Watson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Brand. Alan Brand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Renato Jairzinho.
83.30
Marco Antonio Juárez surges forward with the ball. Marco Antonio Juárez flicks the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Cirillo. Benedetto Cirillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.27
Marco Antonio Juárez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giorgio Russo. Giorgio Russo takes it forward alone. Giorgio Russo makes a simple pass to Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Max Clegg has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.07
Francis Shields advances with the ball. Francis Shields flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Brand. Alan Brand goes all the way! Alan Brand tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Anthony Minto catches Trevor Lua-Lua on the ankles. The referee calls over Anthony Minto and warns him to calm down! Trevor Lua-Lua carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
26.6%
41.8%
31.6%
Scorers
| Kurt Braat 16, 84 Benedetto Cirillo 54 |