Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Rochdale. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rochdale get the match underway!
4.24
0-0Carlos Reis makes a probing pass to Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.50
0-0Kouki Nakamura makes a simple pass to Travis Young. Travis Young makes a probing pass to Carl Thompson. Carl Thompson tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jan Cziommer manages to keep it out.
10.12
1-0Marcus Mustoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Minto. Anthony Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat plays a perfect one-two with Gavin Shields and rushes in on goal... Kurt Braat cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Miel Dudilica is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.35
1-0Daniele Lumsdon clumsily knocks into Jan Palumbo. The referee calls over Daniele Lumsdon and shows him a yellow card! Jan Palumbo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.05
Kouki Nakamura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Robson. Gilles Robson chips the ball to his team mate, Gudmundur Sverrisson. Gudmundur Sverrisson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.34
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
24.37
1-0Marcus Mustoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giorgio Russo. Giorgio Russo passes the ball forward to Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat goes all the way! Kurt Braat cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.38
Carlos Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Shields. Gavin Shields shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
33.03
1-0Carlos Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Shields but the linesman indicates offside!
40.00
Kouki Nakamura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Travis Young. Travis Young threads the ball through to Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renato Jairzinho.
42.47
Gilles Robson brings the ball forward. Gilles Robson shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.00
Anthony Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Palumbo. Jan Palumbo goes all the way! Jan Palumbo shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off!
53.29
Rodney Bakkati threads the ball through to Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya shoots from long range but Jan Cziommer is on top of it.
54.58
Rodney Bakkati passes the ball forward to Gudmundur Sverrisson. Gudmundur Sverrisson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.53
Riccardo Memmo takes it forward alone. Riccardo Memmo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Thompson. Carl Thompson shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
61.32
Anthony Minto takes it forward alone. Anthony Minto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Miel Dudilica easily smothers it.
66.51
Carlos Reis threads the ball through to Kurt Braat. Kurt Braat passes the ball forward but Gavin Shields is offside!
67.38
Kouki Nakamura makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Robson. Gilles Robson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Thompson. Carl Thompson goes all the way! Carl Thompson tries a spectacular strike but Jan Cziommer is on top of it.
73.03
Riccardo Memmo chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Robson. Gilles Robson makes a simple pass to Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Thompson. Carl Thompson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.48
2-0Carlos Reis barges into Gilles Robson. The referee calls over Carlos Reis and warns him to calm down! Gilles Robson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.16
Marco Antonio Juárez clumsily knocks into Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. The referee calls over Marco Antonio Juárez and warns him to calm down! Oluwashegun Enyinnaya stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.48
Riccardo Memmo threads the ball through to Travis Young. Travis Young takes it forward alone. Travis Young whips in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
23.8%
45.2%
31%
Scorers
| Kurt Braat 10 Jan Palumbo 44 |