Match Report


MillwallMillwall     Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
James HayesJames Hayes James Morrison James Morrison
Kubilay ÖzalanK. Özalan74
G
1
G
77Alex NyarkoA. Nyarko
Dietmar GleisensteinD. Gleisenstein74
D
2captain
D
70Oleg PlattO. Platt
Oliver DittrichO. Dittrich68
D
3
D
73James OakleyJ. Oakley
Rainer HankeR. Hanke69
D
4
D
76Humphrey BakkatiH. Bakkati
Fredrik ScholesF. Scholes80
M
5
M
76Sylvain KeeganS. Keegan
Mario SamsonM. Samson81
M
captain6
M
73Alistair SummerbeeA. Summerbee
Dean ThatcherD. Thatcher82
M
7
M
74Greg DublinG. Dublin
Quim RamosQ. Ramos75
M
8
M
80Robert UpsonR. Upson
Kenichi KobayashiK. Kobayashi83
A
9
A
71Robert CookeR. Cooke
Andy HarleyA. Harley78
A
10
A
85Mick LinekerM. Lineker
Dennis SeamanD. Seaman73
A
11
A
81Gavin KirklandG. Kirkland
 
Matteo MaterazziM. Materazzi65
D
12
D
64Jean-Pierre CharvetJ. Charvet
Hauke MatthäusH. Matthäus78
M
13
M
87Mervin BoertienM. Boertien
Edgar NunesE. Nunes73
A
14
A
73Danny MendezD. Mendez

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 14,497 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Millwall and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hamilton.


0.00
Millwall kick off!
2.37
Robert Cooke runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Robert Cooke shoots from 25 yards. The keeper, Kubilay Özalan, sees it late!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
6.55
Alistair Summerbee passes the ball forward to Robert Cooke. Robert Cooke knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker connects with a diving header. Kubilay Özalan manages to gather it comfortably.
8.20
Rainer Hanke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Thatcher. Dean Thatcher shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
10.24
Rainer Hanke threads a neat ball through to Dean Thatcher. Dean Thatcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
14.04
Fredrik Scholes barges into Robert Upson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Upson stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.10
With some swift thinking, James Oakley plays the ball forward to Gavin Kirkland. With great vision, Gavin Kirkland plays the ball forward to Alistair Summerbee who has made a great run into the box. Alistair Summerbee makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
18.34
Alistair Summerbee hacks Dean Thatcher from behind! Alistair Summerbee is given a warning by the referee! Dean Thatcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.39
Alistair Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Greg Dublin collects the pass. Greg Dublin shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
26.57
Dietmar Gleisenstein knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Samson. Mario Samson sees Andy Harley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Harley knocks in a cross ball towards Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kenichi Kobayashi!
30.58
Oliver Dittrich sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Dittrich knocks the ball forward to Andy Harley. Andy Harley deftly passes the ball to Dennis Seaman, releasing him through on goal. Oleg Platt barges into Dennis Seaman. Penalty not given!!
32.37
Robert Upson hits a low pass to Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Oleg Platt plays the ball forward to Greg Dublin. Greg Dublin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Cooke. Robert Cooke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Dublin but the linesman indicates offside!
40.25
Alistair Summerbee sees space and advances. Alistair Summerbee lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
44.27
Oliver Dittrich sees Fredrik Scholes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fredrik Scholes chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman shoots from 20 yards. Alex Nyarko gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
48.23
Dean Thatcher threads a neat ball through to Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.52
Alistair Summerbee flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Cooke. Robert Cooke lofts in a cross ball towards Alistair Summerbee. Alistair Summerbee is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.34
Humphrey Bakkati sees space and advances. Humphrey Bakkati makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker puts a great ball through. Greg Dublin runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.30
Millwall have made 2 substitutions with Matteo Materazzi replacing Rainer Hanke and Hauke Matthäus replacing Mario Samson .
61.37
Fredrik Scholes knocks the ball forward to Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.51
Dietmar Gleisenstein surges forward with the ball. Dietmar Gleisenstein passes the ball forward to Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
66.48
Hauke Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Kenichi Kobayashi controls it well on his chest. Kenichi Kobayashi shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! That brings them level!
72.02
Oliver Dittrich makes a probing pass to Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
73.27
Hauke Matthäus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Harley. Andy Harley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Nyarko who gathers it comfortably.
77.58
Millwall have made a substitution with Edgar Nunes replacing Andy Harley .
78.68
Oleg Platt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Upson. Robert Upson sees Robert Cooke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Cooke knocks in a cross ball towards Alistair Summerbee. Alistair Summerbee makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
84.36
Humphrey Bakkati volleys a long ball forward. Robert Cooke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matteo Materazzi.
85.01
Humphrey Bakkati makes a simple pass to Robert Upson. Robert Upson darts forward. Robert Upson whips in a cross ball towards Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker beats his man to it with a header. Kubilay Özalan manages to gather it easily.
89.48
Greg Dublin threads a neat ball through to Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Millwall

Wigan Athletic
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
32.1%
41%
26.9%

Scorers
Kenichi Kobayashi 27, 66
Robert Cooke 2
Alistair Summerbee 50

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kenichi Kobayashi of Millwall

Match Ratings
1.Kubilay Özalan (GK)
7
2.Dietmar Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Dittrich (DEF)
7
4.Rainer Hanke (DEF)
6
5.Fredrik Scholes (MID)yellow card
5
6.Mario Samson (MID)
6
7.Dean Thatcher (MID)
6
8.Quim Ramos (MID)
6
9.Kenichi Kobayashi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Andy Harley (ATT)
6
11.Dennis Seaman (ATT)
6
 
12.Matteo Materazzi (DEF)
6
13.Hauke Matthäus (MID)
6
14.Edgar Nunes (ATT)
6

1.Alex Nyarko (GK)
6
2.Oleg Platt (DEF)
6
3.James Oakley (DEF)
6
4.Humphrey Bakkati (DEF)
6
5.Sylvain Keegan (MID)
6
6.Alistair Summerbee (MID)goal scored
8
7.Greg Dublin (MID)
6
8.Robert Upson (MID)
7
9.Robert Cooke (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Mick Lineker (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Kirkland (ATT)
6
 
12.Jean-Pierre Charvet (DEF)
0
13.Mervin Boertien (MID)
0
14.Danny Mendez (ATT)
0