Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 19,062 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Wigan Athletic are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the match underway!
4.48
0-0Yurtcan Abdullah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Segarra. Victor Segarra tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
6.06
1-0Malcolm Guppy kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Segarra. Victor Segarra knocks in a cross ball towards Oberdan Schwoch. Oberdan Schwoch is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oberdan Schwoch!
9.06
1-0Yuri Zenoni sees space and advances. Yuri Zenoni shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.06
1-0Boubacar Diané catches Andres Saez on the ankles. Boubacar Diané is shown the yellow card! Andres Saez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.06
1-0Chelsea are easily keeping Wigan Athletic at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
12.22
Henry Dodd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Garrido. Juan-Carlos Garrido advances with the ball. Juan-Carlos Garrido finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Tomek Swierczewski has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.42
Wigan Athletic are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
16.56
Tieme Van Dieren makes a probing pass to Boubacar Diané. Boubacar Diané sees a break and surges forward. Boubacar Diané lofts in a cross ball towards Kostyantyn Sobchenko. Kostyantyn Sobchenko heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.19
1-2Andres Saez catches Iwan Sier on the ankles. Andres Saez is warned by the referee! Iwan Sier runs off the knock.
33.23
Nicu Lazar passes the ball forward to Boubacar Diané. Boubacar Diané makes a probing pass to Alfred McManaman. Alfred McManaman goes all the way! Alfred McManaman shoots from just inside the box. Alfred McManaman scores for Chelsea!!
38.43
Boubacar Diané deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred McManaman. Alfred McManaman shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea kick off!
47.57
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
54.08
1-3Gabriel Haefliger threads the ball through to Victor Segarra. Victor Segarra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.22
1-3Tieme Van Dieren hacks Oberdan Schwoch from behind! The referee calls over Tieme Van Dieren and shows him a yellow card! Oberdan Schwoch stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.43
Nicu Lazar comes in with a late challenge on Victor Segarra. Nicu Lazar is given a warning by the referee! Victor Segarra stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.14
Juan-Carlos Garrido decides to run forward with the ball. Juan-Carlos Garrido goes all the way! Juan-Carlos Garrido rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.40
Paolo Lobont makes a probing pass to Alfred McManaman. Alfred McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Lofthouse.
67.10
Paolo Lobont deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred McManaman. Alfred McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Iwan Sier. Iwan Sier powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.15
Paolo Lobont clumsily knocks into Gabriel Haefliger. Paolo Lobont is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Haefliger stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.40
Malcolm Guppy knocks the ball forward to Victor Segarra. Victor Segarra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.12
Andres Saez threads the ball through to Yuri Zenoni. Yuri Zenoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Schwoch. Oberdan Schwoch knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicu Lazar.
90.00
Paolo Lobont controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kostyantyn Sobchenko. Kostyantyn Sobchenko knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred McManaman. Alfred McManaman connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Tomek Swierczewski.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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