Match Report


Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Jim WillisJim Willis Rik Mont Rik Mont
Luca CuzaL. Cuza74
G
captain1
G
72Demetrio FerroD. Ferro
Peter ClarkeP. Clarke72
D
2
D
69Darren MatthewsD. Matthews
Martino BonoraM. Bonora72
D
3
D
69Brian JohnsonB. Johnson
Thierry EadieT. Eadie72
D
4captain
D
72Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida
Florian CharrierasF. Charrieras75
M
5
D
68Jermaine MasonJ. Mason
Nicky PowerN. Power71
M
6
M
69Jean Francois BarulJ. Barul
Marques Pereira PiocelleM. Piocelle77
M
7
M
75Nwankwo MiddletonN. Middleton
Micka‘l HistillolesM. Histilloles77
M
8
A
65Garry HendersonG. Henderson
Simon BreyerS. Breyer70
A
9
A
48James GeorgeJ. George
Tommy SalakoT. Salako71
A
10
A
72Richard Van VeenR. Van Veen
Emmerick ZaamiE. Zaami75
A
11
A
75Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa
 
Corentin IrlesC. Irles69
A
12
M
74Youri NikiforovY. Nikiforov
Youri ShoukovY. Shoukov74
M
13
D
62Ugo GallagherU. Gallagher
Titus MacleanT. Maclean71
D
14
M
69Jason StandingJ. Standing

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 17,286 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Makin.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur get the match underway!
4.51
Nwankwo Middleton hits a low pass to Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson makes a deft header. Luca Cuza gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
8.11
Nicky Power chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Almeida.
9.07
Nicky Power flicks a high pass forward. Emmerick Zaami collects the pass. Emmerick Zaami threads the ball through to Tommy Salako but he's offside!
12.25
Martino Bonora chips the ball to his team mate, Nicky Power. Nicky Power knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Matthews.
21.53
Micka‘l Histilloles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
28.08
Alexandre Almeida clumsily knocks into Simon Breyer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Breyer runs off the knock.
32.11
Marques Pereira Piocelle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami runs straight at the defence! Emmerick Zaami cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Demetrio Ferro manages to gather it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic have changed their lineup with Corentin Irles replacing Emmerick Zaami and Youri Shoukov replacing Florian Charrieras. Tottenham Hotspur appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the second half underway!
47.41
Nicky Power flicks a high pass forward. Simon Breyer controls it well on his chest. Simon Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Corentin Irles. Corentin Irles is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
49.55
Youri Shoukov knocks the ball forward to Corentin Irles. Corentin Irles knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Demetrio Ferro who gathers it comfortably.
53.27
With vision, Micka‘l Histilloles laces a weighted ball forward to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako lofts in a cross ball towards Corentin Irles. Corentin Irles makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
55.39
Thierry Eadie chips the ball to his team mate, Nicky Power. Nicky Power runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicky Power knocks the ball forward to Corentin Irles but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.08
Wigan Athletic have made a substitution with Titus Maclean replacing Thierry Eadie .
65.19
Nicky Power flicks a high pass forward. Simon Breyer controls it well on his chest. Simon Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Corentin Irles. Corentin Irles makes a deft header. Alexandre Almeida clears it off the line with his head!
66.04
Marques Pereira Piocelle makes a simple pass to Corentin Irles. Corentin Irles whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. With a superhuman jump, Tommy Salako connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tommy Salako!
72.16
Martino Bonora makes a simple pass to Nicky Power. Nicky Power threads a neat ball through to Corentin Irles. Corentin Irles runs straight at the defence! Corentin Irles tries a spectacular strike. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Wigan Athletic are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
73.33
Nicky Power hits a low pass to Corentin Irles. Corentin Irles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.53
Alexandre Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Middleton. Nwankwo Middleton kicks a strong pass forward to James George. James George shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Wigan Athletic are in full control of this game.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Wigan Athletic

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75.8%
24.2%
Play Area
17.7%
46.8%
35.5%

Scorers
Tommy Salako 66
James George 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Salako of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings