Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 18,140 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Leicester City kick off!
6.28
0-1Guillermo Aguilar makes a probing pass to Ben Windass. Ben Windass knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Janes. Leon Janes directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Leon Janes!
10.12
0-1Manfred Meiser chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ferreira. Yves-A. Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnar Gudjohnsen.
21.46
0-1Emilio San Martín deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Windass. Ben Windass flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but George Urzica easily smothers it!
22.20
Guillermo Aguilar flicks the ball to his team mate, Ben Windass. Ben Windass plays a perfect one-two with Leon Janes and rushes in on goal... Ben Windass cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by George Urzica.
24.47
0-1Hayder Risco makes a simple pass to Yves-A. Ferreira. Yves-A. Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Yobou. Max Yobou plays a perfect one-two with Gunnar Håland and rushes in on goal... Max Yobou makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.09
Garry Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fouzi Boukhari.
32.54
0-1Fouzi Boukhari catches Gunnar Håland on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gunnar Håland gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.10
0-1Simion Siperco hacks Yves-A. Ferreira from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yves-A. Ferreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.06
0-1João Miguel Denilson knocks the ball forward to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Yobou but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Wigan Athletic kicking off!
48.28
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
49.38
Wigan Athletic are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
51.04
Emilio San Martín knocks the ball forward to Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann knocks in a cross ball towards Ben Windass. Ben Windass connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.12
Guillermo Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Ben Windass. Ben Windass plays a perfect one-two with Steffen Normann and rushes in on goal... Ben Windass makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by George Urzica!
60.19
Ben Windass catches Tomislav Boksic on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomislav Boksic gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.17
Garry Davidson advances with the ball. Garry Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs flicks the ball with his head. Muzzy Kayis manages to gather it comfortably.
66.23
Emilio San Martín kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Janes. Leon Janes kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by George Urzica.
69.16
Garry Davidson threads the ball through to Max Yobou. Max Yobou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.52
João Miguel Denilson makes a simple pass to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs whips in a cross ball towards Max Yobou. Max Yobou powers a header at goal. Muzzy Kayis easily picks it out of the air!
83.54
Simion Siperco knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Windass. Ben Windass heads the ball goalwards. George Urzica easily smothers it.
84.05
Manfred Meiser flicks the ball to his team mate, João Miguel Denilson. João Miguel Denilson makes a probing pass to Gunnar Håland. Gunnar Håland shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.29
Simion Siperco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Janes. Leon Janes plays a perfect one-two with Ben Windass and rushes in on goal... Leon Janes rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
87.42
Simion Siperco chips the ball to his team mate, Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomislav Boksic.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
31.4%
44.3%
24.3%
Scorers