Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Bradford City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Bradford City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.08
0-0Jonathan Waters controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mile Kewell. Mile Kewell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Stuart Liddell manages to keep it out.
4.45
0-0Hayder Risco threads the ball through to Marchanno Shew A Tjon. Marchanno Shew A Tjon kicks a strong pass forward to Max Yobou. Max Yobou knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicholas Cordonnier.
6.46
1-0Jonathan Waters threads the ball through to Max Yobou. Max Yobou goes all the way! Max Yobou shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.08
Jonathan Waters controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
12.37
Lomano Gray brings the ball forward. Lomano Gray knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Edmundo. Miguel Edmundo flicks the ball with his head. George Urzica easily smothers it.
15.47
1-0Marchanno Shew A Tjon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Yobou. Max Yobou shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
20.16
Lucien Billong knocks the ball forward to Miguel Edmundo. Miguel Edmundo plays a perfect one-two with Allan Nielsen and rushes in on goal... Miguel Edmundo rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.40
Tomislav Boksic advances with the ball. Tomislav Boksic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Yobou. Max Yobou lofts in a cross ball towards Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Stuart Liddell easily picks it out of the air!
28.27
Marchanno Shew A Tjon knocks the ball forward to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
32.53
Yves-A. Ferreira makes a simple pass to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs whips in a cross ball towards Max Yobou. Max Yobou heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Stuart Liddell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.54
Yves-A. Ferreira makes a probing pass to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs lofts in a cross ball towards Max Yobou. Max Yobou flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.57
Manfred Meiser chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ferreira. Yves-A. Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mile Kewell. Mile Kewell whips in a cross ball towards Max Yobou. Max Yobou directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Stuart Liddell!
44.40
Jonathan Waters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Yobou. Max Yobou whips in a cross ball towards Mile Kewell. Mile Kewell powers a header at goal. Stuart Liddell easily smothers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Wigan Athletic kicking off!
49.05
2-0Lomano Gray clumsily knocks into Tomislav Boksic. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomislav Boksic runs off the knock.
51.42
Marchanno Shew A Tjon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mile Kewell. Mile Kewell whips in a cross ball towards Max Yobou. Max Yobou directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
55.53
Jonathan Waters knocks the ball forward to Mile Kewell. Mile Kewell goes all the way! Mile Kewell shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
57.44
Lucien Billong knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Edmundo. Miguel Edmundo flicks the ball to his team mate, Allan Nielsen. Allan Nielsen rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
59.07
Jonathan Waters passes the ball forward to Mile Kewell. Mile Kewell knocks in a cross ball towards Max Yobou. Max Yobou directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Stuart Liddell!
60.10
Marchanno Shew A Tjon advances with the ball. Marchanno Shew A Tjon whips in a cross ball towards Mile Kewell. Mile Kewell flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
66.59
Hayder Risco clumsily knocks into Thierry Sherwood. The referee calls over Hayder Risco and shows him a yellow card! Thierry Sherwood stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.02
Wes Higginbotham makes a probing pass to Thierry Sherwood. Thierry Sherwood sees a break and surges forward. Thierry Sherwood tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
69.57
Hayder Risco knocks the ball forward to Marchanno Shew A Tjon. Marchanno Shew A Tjon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mile Kewell. Mile Kewell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Gimenez.
71.36
Hayder Risco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marchanno Shew A Tjon. Marchanno Shew A Tjon threads the ball through to Mile Kewell. Mile Kewell shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
72.37
Marchanno Shew A Tjon advances with the ball. Marchanno Shew A Tjon shoots from outside the area but Stuart Liddell is on top of it.
75.25
3-0Thierry Sherwood knocks the ball to his team mate, Jurek Iwan. Jurek Iwan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Edmundo but the linesman indicates offside!
79.10
Lucien Billong passes the ball forward to Miguel Edmundo. Miguel Edmundo shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.55
Lucien Billong chips the ball to his team mate, Allan Nielsen. Allan Nielsen shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
12
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.9%
31.1%
Play Area
24.3%
44.6%
31.1%
Scorers
| Max Yobou 6, 33, 51 | Miguel Edmundo 79 |