Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 18,698 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Wigan Athletic and Aston Villa are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Wigan Athletic and Aston Villa are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Wigan Athletic start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.28
0-0Craig Hansen makes a simple pass to Seb Michel. Seb Michel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.36
0-0Danny Bosnich hacks Pablo Marcos from behind! The referee calls over Danny Bosnich and shows him a yellow card! Pablo Marcos stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.29
Valeriy Zgurovsky clumsily knocks into Yves-A. Ferreira. Valeriy Zgurovsky is shown the yellow card! Yves-A. Ferreira runs off the knock.
12.13
0-0Craig Hansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seb Michel. Seb Michel shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
18.47
Craig Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Seb Michel. Seb Michel shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.43
Ralph Fletcher catches Manfred Meiser on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manfred Meiser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.27
Valeriy Zgurovsky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seb Michel. Seb Michel plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Marcos and rushes in on goal... Seb Michel tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.10
0-0Emile Ward makes a simple pass to Seb Michel. Seb Michel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but George Urzica manages to gather it comfortably.
32.50
0-1Emile Ward decides to run forward with the ball. Emile Ward knocks in a cross ball towards Seb Michel. Seb Michel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! George Urzica had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
36.11
Youl Ramond kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher goes all the way! Ralph Fletcher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ralph Fletcher!
39.00
Axel Villalobos threads the ball through to Craig Hansen. Craig Hansen kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards Seb Michel. Seb Michel directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by George Urzica.
40.24
Marek Lubanski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emile Ward. Emile Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Lidstrom.
42.15
Giampietro Tarozzi threads the ball through to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Eadie.
44.16
Axel Villalobos knocks the ball to his team mate, Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond advances with the ball. Youl Ramond controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seb Michel. Seb Michel shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
45.00
Youl Ramond sees a break and surges forward. Youl Ramond shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Aston Villa kicking off!
47.18
Manfred Meiser chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ferreira. Yves-A. Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Håland. Gunnar Håland plays a perfect one-two with Max Yobou and rushes in on goal... Gunnar Håland makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
49.59
Yves-A. Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
54.54
João Miguel Denilson barges into Emile Ward. The referee calls over João Miguel Denilson and shows him a yellow card! Emile Ward stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.25
Gian Matteo Di Salvatore makes a probing pass to Gunnar Håland. Gunnar Håland knocks in a cross ball towards Max Yobou. Max Yobou powers a header at goal but somehow Stuart Gemmill manages to keep it out.
60.32
Yves-A. Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Max Yobou. Max Yobou lofts in a cross ball towards Gunnar Håland. Gunnar Håland is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Stuart Gemmill!
61.57
Yves-A. Ferreira passes the ball forward to Max Yobou. Max Yobou lofts in a cross ball towards Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
63.21
João Miguel Denilson advances with the ball. João Miguel Denilson whips in a cross ball towards Gunnar Håland. Gunnar Håland powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
69.17
Valeriy Zgurovsky knocks the ball forward to Seb Michel. Seb Michel whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher flicks the ball with his head. George Urzica manages to gather it comfortably.
71.01
Yves-A. Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Yobou. Max Yobou tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.19
Yves-A. Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Yobou. Max Yobou lofts in a cross ball towards Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Javier Suggs!
78.19
Giampietro Tarozzi makes a simple pass to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs knocks in a cross ball towards Max Yobou. Max Yobou powers a header at goal but somehow Stuart Gemmill manages to keep it out.
79.45
Axel Villalobos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Hansen. Craig Hansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos goes all the way! Pablo Marcos takes a shot at goal but George Urzica is on top of it.
83.55
Axel Villalobos threads the ball through to Emile Ward. Emile Ward makes a probing pass to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.48
1-2Youl Ramond flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher passes the ball forward but Seb Michel is offside!
85.30
1-2João Miguel Denilson catches Emile Ward on the ankles. João Miguel Denilson is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Emile Ward stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.35
Daniel Lidstrom barges into Ralph Fletcher. The referee calls over Daniel Lidstrom and shows him a yellow card! Ralph Fletcher runs off the knock.
90.00
Daniel Lidstrom kicks a strong pass forward to Javier Suggs. Javier Suggs chips the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Håland. Gunnar Håland whips in a cross ball towards Max Yobou. Max Yobou directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
41.5%
58.5%
Play Area
28%
46.3%
25.6%
Scorers
| Javier Suggs 73 | Seb Michel 32 Ralph Fletcher 36 |