Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play SV Darmstadt 98 in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,166 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SV Darmstadt 98 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SV Darmstadt 98 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the match underway!
2.11
0-0Jean-No‘l Modeste flicks a high pass forward. Mick Lineker controls it well on his chest. Mick Lineker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Philipp Raff gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
9.38
James Oakley breaks forward. James Oakley runs straight at the opposition's defence. James Oakley plays a quick one-two with Gavin Kirkland and rushes in on goal... James Oakley shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Philipp Raff manages to keep it out.
12.32
1-0Nikos Kouris threads the ball through to Mervin Boertien. Mervin Boertien kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Witte. Markus Witte knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Boertien. Mervin Boertien flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
15.21
Ernesto Jimenez sees space and advances. Ernesto Jimenez knocks the ball forward to Marcus Bishop. Marcus Bishop chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Best. Neil Best shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Christos Kyriakidis!
16.23
1-0Aniello Taibi flicks a high pass forward to Marcus Bishop who brings the ball under control. Marcus Bishop knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.46
Dinu Savu kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-No‘l Modeste. With vision, Jean-No‘l Modeste picks a pass forward to Mervin Boertien. Mervin Boertien runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Mervin Boertien provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Philipp Raff!
22.18
James Oakley runs deep into the other half of the pitch. James Oakley knocks in a cross ball towards Alistair Summerbee. Alistair Summerbee makes a convincing header. It's there!! Philipp Raff has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.50
2-0Jean-No‘l Modeste kicks a strong pass forward to Mervin Boertien. Mervin Boertien whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland connects with a diving header. The ball strikes Ernesto Jimenez's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
29.03
Corner kick to Wigan Athletic. Mervin Boertien plays it out to the edge of the box. Mick Lineker muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.42
3-0Leonardo Cabrera makes a simple pass to Marcus Bishop. Marcus Bishop finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.48
Cristián Sáez threads a neat ball through to Aniello Taibi. Seeing a gap ahead, Aniello Taibi plays the ball forward to Marcus Bishop. Marcus Bishop tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.17
Ernesto Jimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Bishop. Marcus Bishop passes the ball forward to Carlos Martin. Carlos Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Ortiz. Francisco Ortiz heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.20
Cristián Sáez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Ortiz. Francisco Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Best. Neil Best knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Bishop. Marcus Bishop is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.01
Jean-No‘l Modeste deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Summerbee. Alistair Summerbee shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. SV Darmstadt 98 also appear unchanged since the first half. The SV Darmstadt 98 players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with SV Darmstadt 98 kicking off!
47.28
Markus Witte flicks a high pass forward. Mick Lineker controls it well on his chest. Mick Lineker sees Alistair Summerbee just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Alistair Summerbee strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
48.02
4-1Dinu Savu hits a low pass to Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland makes a great pass forward. Mick Lineker runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
57.51
Jose Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Bishop. Marcus Bishop lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Best. Neil Best flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Christos Kyriakidis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.46
4-2Cristián Sáez comes in with a late challenge on Mick Lineker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mick Lineker stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.40
Matthew Edusei takes it forward alone. Matthew Edusei knocks in a cross ball towards Aniello Taibi. Aniello Taibi makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
63.52
Aniello Taibi threads the ball through to Jose Santos. Jose Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cabrera. Leonardo Cabrera gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.43
Aniello Taibi flicks a high ball forward to Marcus Bishop who takes it down. With some swift thinking, Marcus Bishop plays the ball forward to Neil Best who has made a great run into the box. Some world-class footwork from Neil Best provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.50
Alistair Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Mick Lineker controls it well on his chest. Mick Lineker shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.43
Marcus Bishop clumsily knocks into Dinu Savu. The referee calls over Marcus Bishop and shows him a yellow card! Dinu Savu stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.51
4-4SV Darmstadt 98 have made 2 substitutions with Aaron Bailey replacing Marcus Bishop and Ignacio Trujillo replacing Francisco Ortiz .
83.42
Aniello Taibi comes in with a late challenge on Mervin Boertien. The referee calls over Aniello Taibi and shows him a yellow card! Mervin Boertien runs off the knock.
89.14
Matthew Edusei surges forward with the ball. Matthew Edusei chips the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Trujillo. Ignacio Trujillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
4
4
Shots on Target
9
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
31%
42.3%
26.8%
Scorers
| Mervin Boertien 12 Alistair Summerbee 22, 42 Mick Lineker 29 | Francisco Ortiz 36 Neil Best 58, 66 Leonardo Cabrera 64 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alistair Summerbee of Wigan Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Christos Kyriakidis (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nikos Kouris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dinu Savu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | James Oakley (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Richard Beckham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mervin Boertien (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Jean-No‘l Modeste (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Alistair Summerbee (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Markus Witte (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Mick Lineker (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Gavin Kirkland (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dean Potts (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matthew Howells (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Robert Cooke (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Philipp Raff (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ernesto Jimenez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Cristián Sáez (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Matthew Edusei (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Carlos Martin (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Santos (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Aniello Taibi (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Leonardo Cabrera (MID) | | 7 |
| 9. | Neil Best (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Francisco Ortiz (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Marcus Bishop (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Jorge Teixeira (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Aaron Bailey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ignacio Trujillo (ATT) | 6 | |