Match Report
| Macclesfield Town | Macclesfield Town |  |  | Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Del Vieira | D. Vieira |  | 42 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Des Wise | D. Wise | |||||||||
| Mike Edwards | M. Edwards | | 48 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 | | Alberto Todd | A. Todd | |||||||||
| Wes Adams | W. Adams | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 39 | | Tony Newton | T. Newton | |||||||||
| George Bastin | G. Bastin | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 38 | | Norman Green | N. Green | |||||||||
| Darren Grant | D. Grant | | 39 | D | | 5 | | D | 37 | | Kieron Cadamarteri | K. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Scott Grantt | S. Grantt | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Craig Dodd | C. Dodd | |||||||||
| Wayne Stone | W. Stone | | 49 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Robert Atherton | R. Atherton | |||||||||
| Glynn Bailey | G. Bailey | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Tommy Carragher | T. Carragher | |||||||||
| Noel Wilson | N. Wilson | | 65 | A | | 9 | | M | 40 | | Richard Fenton | R. Fenton | |||||||||
| Tony Smith | T. Smith | | 45 | A | | 10 | | A | 44 | | Tim Lua-Lua | T. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Ian Beattie | I. Beattie | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 40 | | Eddie Wilson | E. Wilson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 2,167 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Wigan Athletic kick off and get the first half underway!
2.04
0-0Wes Adams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt surges forward with the ball. Scott Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Smith. Tony Smith connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.47
Robert Atherton kicks a strong pass forward to Tim Lua-Lua. Tim Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Eddie Wilson. Eddie Wilson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
10.44
Wayne Stone knocks the ball forward to Noel Wilson. Noel Wilson lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Beattie. Ian Beattie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
12.01
Wayne Stone chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Beattie. Ian Beattie shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.42
Tommy Carragher chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Lua-Lua. Tim Lua-Lua shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.04
0-0Wayne Stone makes a simple pass to Ian Beattie. Ian Beattie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Todd.
26.50
Robert Atherton advances with the ball. Robert Atherton plays a perfect one-two with Eddie Wilson and rushes in on goal... Robert Atherton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.51
Scott Grantt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Smith. Tony Smith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Des Wise who gathers it comfortably.
28.26
Wayne Stone knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Beattie. Ian Beattie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.39
Darren Grant flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Smith. Tony Smith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Des Wise who gathers it comfortably.
36.46
1-0Darren Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Smith. Tony Smith knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Wilson. Noel Wilson powers a header at goal. Noel Wilson scores for Macclesfield Town!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Macclesfield Town kick off the second half!
54.54
Scott Grantt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Beattie. Ian Beattie shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.51
Glynn Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Smith. Tony Smith goes all the way! Tony Smith shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.30
Wes Adams knocks the ball forward to Glynn Bailey. Glynn Bailey knocks the ball forward to Ian Beattie. Ian Beattie knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Smith. Tony Smith powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.50
1-0Eddie Wilson clumsily knocks into George Bastin. Eddie Wilson is given a warning by the referee! George Bastin stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.05
George Bastin advances with the ball. George Bastin makes a probing pass to Tony Smith. Tony Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Wilson. Noel Wilson powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
75.38
Robert Atherton makes a simple pass to Tim Lua-Lua. Tim Lua-Lua shoots from 25 yards. Del Vieira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
79.35
Glynn Bailey hacks Robert Atherton from behind! Glynn Bailey is given a warning by the referee! Robert Atherton stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.52
Scott Grantt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Wilson. Noel Wilson lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Beattie. Ian Beattie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
85.46
Wayne Stone passes the ball forward to Noel Wilson. Noel Wilson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Des Wise who gathers it comfortably.
87.13
Scott Grantt passes the ball forward to Ian Beattie. Ian Beattie shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
George Bastin makes a probing pass to Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Wilson. Noel Wilson goes all the way! Noel Wilson tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Noel Wilson 36, 90 Ian Beattie 87 | Tim Lua-Lua 75 |