Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 19,237 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa get the match underway!
2.23
0-0Youssef Van Der Ree knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Swift. Ronnie Swift powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
3.45
Danny Etherington makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister goes all the way! Chris Pallister shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Brian Riggott.
6.26
0-0Youssef Van Der Ree makes a probing pass to Noel Mike. Noel Mike knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.59
0-0Max Adams makes a simple pass to Danny Etherington. Danny Etherington flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Swift. Ronnie Swift threads the ball through to Chris Pallister but he's offside!
14.09
Gill Banchelli makes a simple pass to Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado brings the ball forward. Miguel Delgado plays a perfect one-two with Ralph Fletcher and rushes in on goal... Miguel Delgado tries a spectacular strike. Jody Elliott easily smothers it.
15.47
Youssef Van Der Ree brings the ball forward. Youssef Van Der Ree knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Riggott who gathers it comfortably.
18.16
0-0Gill Banchelli passes the ball forward to Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado threads the ball through to Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.42
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.57
Djezon King makes a probing pass to Ronnie Swift. Ronnie Swift goes all the way! Ronnie Swift rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
28.02
Youssef Van Der Ree surges forward with the ball. Youssef Van Der Ree passes the ball forward but Noel Mike is offside!
33.07
Danny Etherington knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Mike. Noel Mike sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.37
Thierry Black threads the ball through to Carlos Dreef. Carlos Dreef knocks the ball forward to Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Lopes.
39.40
Youssef Van Der Ree decides to run forward with the ball. Youssef Van Der Ree deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Mike. Noel Mike takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.51
Youssef Van Der Ree passes the ball forward to Noel Mike. Noel Mike knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Swift but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off the second half!
49.43
Craig Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Insley. Shaun Insley flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jody Elliott.
51.56
Gill Banchelli kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado threads the ball through to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Insley. Shaun Insley takes a shot at goal but somehow Jody Elliott manages to keep it out.
55.28
0-0Marc Seaman barges into Carlos Dreef. The referee calls over Marc Seaman and warns him to calm down! Carlos Dreef stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.09
1-0Youssef Van Der Ree makes a simple pass to Noel Mike. Noel Mike shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.24
Pedro Lopes threads the ball through to Youssef Van Der Ree. Youssef Van Der Ree surges forward with the ball. Youssef Van Der Ree finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Youssef Van Der Ree!
66.25
Carlos Dreef flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister knocks the ball forward to Ralph Fletcher but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
67.28
Danny Etherington kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Swift. Ronnie Swift shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
77.06
Miguel Delgado knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.15
Danny Etherington clumsily knocks into Craig Hansen. The referee calls over Danny Etherington and warns him to calm down! Craig Hansen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.01
Danny Etherington hacks Miguel Delgado from behind! The referee calls over Danny Etherington again and warns him to calm down! Miguel Delgado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
4
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
19%
48.8%
32.1%
Scorers