Match Report


Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic     Swansea CitySwansea City
Jim WillisJim Willis Andy Cox Andy Cox
Luca CuzaL. Cuza74
G
captain1
G
84Illya PeklushenkoI. Peklushenko
Peter ClarkeP. Clarke72
D
2
D
87Diogo NunesD. Nunes
Martino BonoraM. Bonora72
D
3captain
D
76Simion StingaS. Stinga
Thierry EadieT. Eadie72
D
4
D
83Albrecht WilkeA. Wilke
Florian CharrierasF. Charrieras75
M
5
D
82Romarin JobR. Job
Nicky PowerN. Power71
M
6
M
82Alberto AndresA. Andres
Marques Pereira PiocelleM. Piocelle77
M
7
M
79Saliou GnanhouanS. Gnanhouan
Micka‘l HistillolesM. Histilloles77
M
8
M
78Dominic DalglishD. Dalglish
Simon BreyerS. Breyer70
A
9
M
84Rigobert NjankaR. Njanka
Tommy SalakoT. Salako71
A
10
A
79Chance CarterC. Carter
Emmerick ZaamiE. Zaami75
A
11
A
87Karim TalanK. Talan
 
Nicholas BoatengN. Boateng71
A
12
D
74Fabricio PereyraF. Pereyra
Ross WatersR. Waters70
M
13
M
80Jean-Sebastien FerhaouiJ. Ferhaoui
Titus MacleanT. Maclean71
D
14
A
80Kanga Olivier SiéK. Olivier Sié

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 20,380 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Kees Van Gessel.


0.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the match underway!
2.16
Diogo Nunes sees a break and surges forward. Diogo Nunes chips the ball to his team mate, Chance Carter. Chance Carter shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
3.46
Martino Bonora surges forward with the ball. Martino Bonora brings the ball forward. Martino Bonora shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
9.37
Thierry Eadie runs forward with the ball. Thierry Eadie flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Salako who takes it down. Tommy Salako makes a probing pass between the defence to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
10.37
Florian Charrieras kicks a strong pass forward to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami whips in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
14.06
Saliou Gnanhouan advances with the ball. Saliou Gnanhouan threads the ball through to Rigobert Njanka but he's offside!
15.03
Micka‘l Histilloles sees space and advances. Micka‘l Histilloles shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
18.34
Nicky Power surges forward with the ball. Nicky Power knocks in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Romarin Job hacks Emmerick Zaami from behind! Penalty not given!!
20.57
Simion Stinga flicks a high ball forward to Saliou Gnanhouan who takes it down. Saliou Gnanhouan threads the ball through to Karim Talan. Karim Talan shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
24.05
Romarin Job flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Andres collects the pass. Alberto Andres threads a neat ball through to Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Rigobert Njanka. Martino Bonora comes in with a late challenge on Rigobert Njanka. Rigobert Njanka appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
28.19
Martino Bonora flicks a high ball forward to Marques Pereira Piocelle who takes it down. Marques Pereira Piocelle knocks the ball forward to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.27
Saliou Gnanhouan hacks Marques Pereira Piocelle from behind! Saliou Gnanhouan is shown the yellow card! Marques Pereira Piocelle stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.37
Martino Bonora flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Power. Nicky Power passes the ball forward to Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
42.16
Nicky Power makes a simple pass to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako knocks in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami powers a header at goal. Illya Peklushenko picks it out of the air!
44.55
Tommy Salako comes in with a late challenge on Simion Stinga. Tommy Salako is shown the yellow card! Simion Stinga carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wigan Athletic have changed their lineup with Nicholas Boateng replacing Tommy Salako, Ross Waters replacing Marques Pereira Piocelle and Titus Maclean replacing Thierry Eadie. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swansea City start the second half!
47.37
Saliou Gnanhouan takes it forward alone. Saliou Gnanhouan whips in a cross ball towards Karim Talan. Karim Talan makes a deft header. The ball comes off Peter Clarke and the loose ball is cleared up field.
48.46
Saliou Gnanhouan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Karim Talan. Karim Talan shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Luca Cuza.
49.49
Alberto Andres takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Peter Clarke gets to the ball and clears it up field.
60.08
Titus Maclean flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Charrieras. Florian Charrieras makes a simple pass to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.13
Albrecht Wilke makes a probing pass to Saliou Gnanhouan. Saliou Gnanhouan makes a probing pass to Rigobert Njanka. Rigobert Njanka shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
63.04
Martino Bonora darts forward. Martino Bonora takes it forward alone. Martino Bonora whips in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer flicks the ball with his head. Illya Peklushenko easily picks it out of the air!
67.59
Simion Stinga sees Saliou Gnanhouan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Saliou Gnanhouan makes a simple pass to Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish runs straight at the defence! Dominic Dalglish takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.59
Saliou Gnanhouan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Saliou Gnanhouan shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Luca Cuza.
77.58
Peter Clarke receives the ball from a throw-in from Martino Bonora. Peter Clarke makes a probing pass to Florian Charrieras. Florian Charrieras sees Simon Breyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.33
Nicky Power flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Boateng easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Boateng knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albrecht Wilke.
84.02
Saliou Gnanhouan comes in with a late challenge on Ross Waters. The referee calls over Saliou Gnanhouan and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Ross Waters runs off the knock.
85.32
With intelligent imagination, Simion Stinga laces a weighted ball forward to Karim Talan. Karim Talan makes a simple pass to Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Clarke.
87.38
Ross Waters flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Boateng who brings the ball under control. Nicholas Boateng whips in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wigan Athletic

Swansea City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
25.8%
42.7%
31.5%

Scorers
Dominic Dalglish 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Dalglish of Swansea City

Match Ratings