Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 19,694 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The first half starts with Wigan Athletic kicking off!
2.44
Graham Naylor kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Hibbs. Richard Hibbs makes a simple pass to Ben Mcgreal. Ben Mcgreal knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tiago Mendes who gathers it comfortably.
8.54
Scott Mccall makes a simple pass to Philipe Casanova. Philipe Casanova threads the ball through to Colin Fowler. Colin Fowler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Gainza but the linesman indicates offside!
9.08
Raul Gottardi catches Kieron Guppy on the ankles. Raul Gottardi is warned by the referee! Kieron Guppy stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.41
Raul Gottardi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Moya. Alfredo Moya shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Tiago Mendes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.37
Philipe Casanova makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.52
Clive Bloomer clumsily knocks into David Fox. The referee calls over Clive Bloomer and warns him to calm down! David Fox runs off the knock.
26.41
Romero P. Gainza barges into Stephen Rae. Romero P. Gainza is warned by the referee! Stephen Rae runs off the knock.
27.03
Clive Bloomer knocks the ball forward to Raul Gottardi. Raul Gottardi kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Moya. Alfredo Moya finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.17
Stephen Rae threads the ball through to Raul Gottardi. Raul Gottardi kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Moya. Alfredo Moya tries a spectacular long range effort but Tiago Mendes is on top of it.
40.45
Philipe Casanova advances with the ball. Philipe Casanova goes all the way! Philipe Casanova rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
42.43
Richard Hibbs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Moya. Alfredo Moya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with Leeds United kicking off!
57.45
Richard Hibbs chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Dean. Spencer Dean sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Tiago Mendes easily smothers it!
59.57
Philipe Casanova passes the ball forward to Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza goes all the way! Romero P. Gainza rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Roland Aulanier easily smothers it!
65.56
Garba Yekini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipe Casanova. Philipe Casanova chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Fowler. Colin Fowler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Naylor.
66.10
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.56
Richard Hibbs makes a probing pass to Spencer Dean. Spencer Dean shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Tiago Mendes easily smothers it!
81.22
David Fox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Roland Aulanier!
89.39
Robert Winter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Croft. Mike Croft goes all the way! Mike Croft makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Moya of Wigan Athletic
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
28.4%
46.3%
25.4%

Scorers