Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Derby County. A crowd of 17,954 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Derby County kick off!
3.52
0-0Danny Etherington controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Royce. Adam Royce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Mike. Noel Mike shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
6.06
0-0Youssef Van Der Ree flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Mike. Noel Mike finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Patrick Kirkland.
8.31
0-0Danny Etherington chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Mike. Noel Mike knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.02
Albert Zafarin passes the ball forward to Tommy Young. Tommy Young chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Moore. Ross Moore shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
10.11
Tommy Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald threads the ball through to Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock rockets a shot on goal but somehow Jody Elliott manages to keep it out.
12.15
0-0Robbie Beattie passes the ball forward to Adam Royce. Adam Royce passes the ball forward but Chris Pallister is offside!
21.41
Robbie Beattie flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Royce. Adam Royce whips in a cross ball towards Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
22.17
Marc Seaman makes a probing pass to Noel Mike. Noel Mike shoots from outside the area. Patrick Kirkland easily smothers it.
26.04
Danny Etherington kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Patrick Kirkland is on top of it.
28.17
Dario Mezriche deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ross Moore. Ross Moore sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
32.03
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
42.11
Derby County are easily keeping Wigan Athletic at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off!
48.29
Robbie Beattie chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister knocks the ball forward to Adam Royce. Adam Royce takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.20
Albert Zafarin passes the ball forward to Seth Jackson. Seth Jackson passes the ball forward to Ross Moore. Ross Moore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Max Adams.
54.10
1-0Robbie Beattie decides to run forward with the ball. Robbie Beattie goes all the way! Robbie Beattie cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.50
Tommy Young makes a simple pass to Ross Moore. Ross Moore whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Jody Elliott has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.28
Dario Mezriche knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Max Adams.
69.33
Dario Mezriche makes a simple pass to Ross Moore. Ross Moore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.20
Seth Jackson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jody Elliott.
73.30
1-1Noel Mike catches Shaun Jeffers on the ankles. The referee calls over Noel Mike and warns him to calm down! Shaun Jeffers runs off the knock.
75.21
Pedro Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Van Der Ree. Youssef Van Der Ree kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister passes the ball forward but Noel Mike is offside!
78.23
Danny Etherington makes a probing pass to Adam Royce. Adam Royce passes the ball forward to Noel Mike. Noel Mike makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Patrick Kirkland manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
20.6%
45.6%
33.8%
Scorers