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It's a clear sunny day here at Proact Stadium where Chesterfield play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 17,509 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chesterfield and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kees Van Gessel.


0.00
Chesterfield start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.53
Nicky Etherington comes in with a very late challenge on Emmerick Zaami. The referee motions to Nicky Etherington to come over. It's a red card!! Emmerick Zaami hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.09
Nicky Power threads the ball through to Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
10.21
Florian Charrieras sees space and advances. Florian Charrieras knocks in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Scales laces a through ball forward to Cosmin Hagi. Cosmin Hagi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
18.59
Nicholas Milligan flicks a high ball forward to Cosmin Hagi who takes it down. Cosmin Hagi threads the ball through to Noel Westwood but he's offside!
21.38
Peter Clarke launches a long ball forward. Tommy Salako lofts in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.06
Frank Vickers makes a simple pass to Nicholas Milligan. Nicholas Milligan plays the ball forward to Cosmin Hagi. Cosmin Hagi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Luca Cuza. Excellent save.
28.52
Martino Bonora knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Power. Nicky Power makes a simple pass to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.54
Martino Bonora hacks Cosmin Hagi from behind! The referee brings Martino Bonora to one side and gives him a warning! Cosmin Hagi runs off the knock.
38.30
Nicky Power barges into Nicholas Milligan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicholas Milligan stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.39
Scott Scales chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Westwood. Noel Westwood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luca Cuza who gathers it comfortably.
42.27
Nicky Power controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Harry Carter with no chance!! Goal for Wigan Athletic!
45.00
Thierry Eadie takes it forward alone. Thierry Eadie chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chesterfield appear unchanged since the first half. Wigan Athletic have changed their lineup with Nicholas Boateng replacing Simon Breyer, Ross Waters replacing Marques Pereira Piocelle and Titus Maclean replacing Martino Bonora. The Wigan Athletic players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the second half underway!
47.49
Nicholas Milligan flicks a high pass forward. Cosmin Hagi collects the pass. Cosmin Hagi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thierry Eadie.
54.48
Micka‘l Histilloles flicks a high pass forward. Emmerick Zaami holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emmerick Zaami finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Harry Carter manages to keep it out.
61.49
Peter Clarke threads the ball through to Ross Waters. Ross Waters controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harry Carter who gathers it comfortably.
63.00
Thierry Eadie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florian Charrieras. Florian Charrieras passes the ball forward to Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng cuts inside the box! Nicholas Boateng takes a shot at goal. Harry Carter is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.57
Micka‘l Histilloles barges into Regis Condi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Regis Condi runs off the knock.
77.01
Thierry Eadie hits a low pass to Ross Waters. Ross Waters takes it forward alone. Ross Waters lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Boateng. With a superhuman jump, Nicholas Boateng connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Harry Carter.
78.41
Micka‘l Histilloles takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Scott Scales reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
79.46
Micka‘l Histilloles sees space and advances. Micka‘l Histilloles whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng flicks the ball with his head. Harry Carter is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.58
Nicky Power runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicky Power threads the ball through to Emmerick Zaami but he's offside!
84.51
Nicky Power kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Nicholas Boateng through on goal. Nicholas Boateng shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
36.2%
41.2%
22.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Boateng of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Harry Carter (GK)
6
2.Duncan Barton (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Carrasco (DEF)
6
4.Nicky Etherington (DEF)red card
3
5.Jason Fox (MID)
6
6.Regis Condi (MID)
6
7.Nicholas Milligan (MID)
6
8.Scott Scales (MID)
6
9.Cosmin Hagi (ATT)
6
10.Noel Westwood (ATT)
6
11.Frank Vickers (ATT)
6
 
12.Ashley Bolton (ATT)
0
13.Morris Lloyd (DEF)
0
14.Jamie Weir (MID)
0