Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 20,190 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Leeds United kick off the first half!
3.31
0-0Shaun Wright-Phillips makes a simple pass to Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.11
0-0Leeds United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
6.58
Trevor Mccann threads the ball through to Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
8.32
0-0Shaun Wright-Phillips makes a probing pass to Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Jody Elliott!
10.21
Paul Greening passes the ball forward to Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Jody Elliott easily smothers it!
14.37
0-0Paul Greening hacks Robbie Beattie from behind! The referee calls over Paul Greening and warns him to calm down! Robbie Beattie runs off the knock.
15.22
Danny Etherington threads the ball through to Ronnie Swift. Ronnie Swift shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.14
Pedro Lopes makes a beautiful solo run. Pedro Lopes advances with the ball. Pedro Lopes shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
27.08
Marc Seaman flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Mike. Noel Mike shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
28.43
Danny Etherington knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Swift. Ronnie Swift shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.35
Robbie Beattie sees a break and surges forward. Robbie Beattie shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.09
0-0Pedro Moutinho makes a simple pass to Shaun Wright-Phillips. Shaun Wright-Phillips chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Lumsdon but he's offside!
39.40
1-0Cosimo Monaco surges forward with the ball. Cosimo Monaco decides to run forward with the ball. Cosimo Monaco knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.23
Cosimo Monaco knocks the ball forward to Shaun Wright-Phillips. Shaun Wright-Phillips passes the ball forward to Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Jody Elliott!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic kick off!
48.14
Pedro Lopes advances with the ball. Pedro Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Swift. Ronnie Swift shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.24
Robbie Beattie knocks the ball forward to Noel Mike. Noel Mike plays a perfect one-two with Adam Royce and rushes in on goal... Noel Mike cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.37
Linus Ritzinger threads the ball through to Trevor Mccann. Trevor Mccann sees space and advances. Trevor Mccann knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Jody Elliott!
65.56
1-0Robbie Beattie flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Mike. Noel Mike knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Cziommer who gathers it comfortably.
67.33
Paul Greening makes a probing pass to Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela shoots from distance but it flies wide!
69.52
Leeds United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
75.43
Marc Seaman flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Swift. Ronnie Swift shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
77.15
Pedro Moutinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Wright-Phillips. Shaun Wright-Phillips surges forward with the ball. Shaun Wright-Phillips makes a probing pass to Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
78.43
Joe Pearson makes a probing pass to Marc Seaman. Marc Seaman makes a simple pass to Noel Mike. Noel Mike goes all the way! Noel Mike shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.20
Djezon King chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Swift. Ronnie Swift shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.12
Linus Ritzinger makes a beautiful solo run. Linus Ritzinger knocks the ball forward to Kieron Lumsdon. Kieron Lumsdon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Hansen.
90.00
Paul Greening surges forward with the ball. Paul Greening controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Jody Elliott is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
4
10
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
29.1%
45.3%
25.6%
Scorers
| Vasco Varela 39 |