FFO League One, Wrexham vs. Wigan Athletic (Wed Apr 24)


                              Wrexham  |  Wigan Athletic
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 N
                                    -  |  -
                                       |
                         A_Okonkwo GK  |  GK S_Tickle
                           G_Evans DF  |  DF J_Kerr
                       E_O'Connell DF  |  DF C_Hughes
                           W_Boyle DF  |  DF L_Morrison
                       C_McFadzean DF  |  DF T_Pearce
                          A_Cannon MF  |  MF M_Smith
                         J_McClean MF  |  MF C_Lang
                        T_O'Connor MF  |  MF S_Smith
                             E_Lee MF  |  MF B_Adeeko
                          P_Mullin FW  |  FW C_Wyke
                        S_Fletcher FW  |  FW J_Magennis
                                       |
                      L_McNicholas SUB |  SUB B_Amos
                        M_Cleworth SUB |  SUB D_Dwyer
                           B_Tozer SUB |  SUB E_Mitchell
                         R_Barnett SUB |  SUB M_Godo
                          O_Palmer SUB |  SUB J_Stones




Min. 1  :(wrx) T_O'Connor has it now 
          ...  He takes on T_Pearce 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in P_Mullin! 
          ...  M_Smith with the block 
Min. 5  :(wrx) T_O'Connor turns on a sixpence 
          ...  A cracking drive from T_O'Connor! 
          ...  S_Tickle watches it sail wide! 
Min. 5  :(wig) J_Magennis gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  E_O'Connell reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 6  :(wrx) C_McFadzean looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  E_Lee receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  T_Pearce with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 8  :(wrx) S_Fletcher holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_McFadzean 
          ...  C_McFadzean with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 9  :(wig) J_Kerr changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Magennis 
          ...  J_Magennis goes for the top corner! 
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Okonkwo 
Min. 12 :(wig) C_Wyke beats E_O'Connell with absolute ease! 
          ...  W_Boyle hits it out for a corner 
          ...  We need a good ball in here! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Smith drives it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to J_Magennis 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  A_Okonkwo with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 16 :(wig) T_Pearce with the header on 
          ...  He finds C_Wyke in space 
          ...  Cleared by C_McFadzean 
Min. 22 :(wig) C_Wyke with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  C_Wyke attempts the shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Okonkwo's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 23 :(wig) J_Kerr slides it through the middle to C_Lang 
          ...  C_Lang drives it towards goal! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 28 :(wig) J_Kerr looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Smith 
          ...  S_Smith with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 30 :(wig) B_Adeeko changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Smith 
          ...  M_Smith hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 32 :(wig) M_Smith is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Magennis 
          ...  E_O'Connell reads the play well 
Min. 34 :(wig) J_Kerr knocks it past G_Evans and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  P_Mullin with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 35 :(wig) L_Morrison plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Morrison! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 37 :(wrx) J_McClean takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_McClean tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  S_Tickle tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_O'Connor chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Tickle comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  E_O'Connell swings a leg at it! 
          ...  S_Tickle makes a good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Cannon 
          ...  M_Smith cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 37 :(wig) J_Magennis flicks it past A_Cannon 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  J_Magennis with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But A_Okonkwo punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 40 :(wig) S_Smith hits a hard pass to J_Magennis 
          ...  J_Magennis has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo never had a chance! 
Min. 42 :(wrx) J_McClean pass splits open the defence and finds S_Fletcher 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from S_Fletcher! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(wrx) Substitution by Wrexham 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Palmer 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Fletcher 
Min. 45 :(wrx) Substitution by Wrexham 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Barnett 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Lee 
Min. 45 :(wig) Substitution by Wigan Athletic 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Stones 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Magennis 
Min. 45 :(wrx) A_Cannon looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Barnett 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Stones 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 46 :(wig) T_Pearce steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs C_McFadzean 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  T_Pearce with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  That's put Wigan Athletic ahead! 
          ...  Wrexham 0-1 Wigan Athletic ...
Min. 47 :(wig) M_Smith spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to C_Lang! 
          ...  C_Lang with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  Wrexham 0-2 Wigan Athletic ...
Min. 48 :(wrx) A_Cannon has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  O_Palmer gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  O_Palmer leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  That takes his tally to 10 for the season!! 
          ...  Wrexham 1-2 Wigan Athletic ...
Min. 48 :(wig) C_Hughes wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Wyke 
          ...  J_McClean hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The pressure is mounting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Morrison chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Okonkwo 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Wrexham 1-2 Wigan Athletic

Min. 47 :(wig) C_Hughes looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Lang 
          ...  C_Lang with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And A_Okonkwo reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Adeeko chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo thumps the ball away! 
Min. 51 :(wrx) A_Cannon with an inch perfect pass to J_McClean 
          ...  J_McClean with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  S_Tickle is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 52 :(wig) S_Smith runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off W_Boyle back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  S_Smith has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  A_Okonkwo with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 54 :(wig) J_Kerr backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Stones latches onto the end of it 
          ...  G_Evans with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 55 :(wig) Substitution by Wigan Athletic 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Godo 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Adeeko 
Min. 55 :(wrx) E_O'Connell runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  E_O'Connell flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  S_Tickle moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 56 :(wrx) C_McFadzean finds R_Barnett on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_Barnett launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 56 :(wig) S_Smith is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Smith 
          ...  C_McFadzean reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 58 :(wrx) T_O'Connor with a precise pass to R_Barnett 
          ...  R_Barnett tries the shot! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 58 :(wrx) E_O'Connell is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  T_Pearce fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's within shooting distance! 
          ...  W_Boyle hits it hard with some tremendous top spin 
          ...  But S_Tickle is equal to it 
Min. 63 :(wrx) C_McFadzean finds P_Mullin with a ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Smith with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  He'd better be careful now 
Min. 64 :(wig) L_Morrison chips the ball over the defence and finds J_Kerr 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by C_McFadzean 
Min. 65 :(wrx) O_Palmer knocks it past C_Hughes and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  T_Pearce clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 66 :(wig) J_Kerr smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Stones latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_Stones leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 67 :(wrx) R_Barnett boots it towards O_Palmer 
          ...  O_Palmer with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  S_Tickle can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  S_Tickle makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 68 :(wig) M_Godo slides the ball across to C_Wyke 
          ...  C_Wyke hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Wrexham 1-3 Wigan Athletic ...
Min. 72 :(wig) S_Smith sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Stones 
          ...  J_Stones with the shot! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 75 :(wrx) R_Barnett kills the ball dead 
          ...  But T_Pearce slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 76 :(wrx) C_McFadzean with an intelligent ball to O_Palmer 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Kerr 
Min. 80 :(wrx) A_Cannon holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_McClean 
          ...  J_McClean attempts a chip! 
          ...  S_Tickle has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  S_Tickle reacts well to save!! 
Min. 81 :(wig) J_Stones get's past G_Evans 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  J_Stones lobs A_Okonkwo! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Okonkwo dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had A_Okonkwo beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Smith with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  W_Boyle wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 82 :(wrx) J_McClean knocks it past L_Morrison and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  C_Hughes with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 84 :(wig) S_Smith plays it long to M_Smith 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Smith! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 86 :(wig) M_Godo with a first time pass 
          ...  J_Kerr runs onto it! 
          ...  J_Kerr with a stunning strike! 
          ...  A_Okonkwo parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And A_Okonkwo recovers to save!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(wrx) J_McClean with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  J_McClean uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  S_Tickle dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had S_Tickle beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Barnett crosses it in! 
          ...  S_Tickle comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  P_Mullin with the shot! 
          ...  S_Tickle gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 90 :(wig) J_Kerr with the header on 
          ...  He finds J_Stones in space 
          ...  J_Stones hits a great shot! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 91 :(wig) T_Pearce spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds J_Stones with a lovely pass! 
          ...  J_Stones beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  A_Okonkwo comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to flick it past A_Okonkwo 
          ...  But crashes into the keeper 
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!! 
Min. 93 :(wig) M_Smith takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Smith has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 96 :(wrx) A_Cannon controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  J_McClean gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  T_Pearce does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 96 :(wig) C_Lang with the dribble 
          ...  O_Palmer is easily beaten 
          ...  C_Lang fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  It floats over A_Okonkwo 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Racecourse Ground
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Wrexham Match Info
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Best player          : A_Cannon
Scorers              : O_Palmer (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Wigan Athletic Match Info
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Best player          : M_Smith (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Pearce (46), C_Lang (47), C_Wyke (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Pearce (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Wrexham  |    Wigan Athletic
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       23
Off target           :           9        |       13
On target            :           6        |       10
Possession           :          31        |       69
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           4        |       12
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       20
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Final Score          : Wrexham 1 - 3 Wigan Athletic
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Player Statistics - Wrexham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Okonkwo      GK  21   1   1   1  14 |  99   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -3   0   0   0
G_Evans        DF   1  17  14   7  20 |  99   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
E_O'Connell    DF   1  17  13   6  26 |  99   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0  30
W_Boyle        DF   1  17  13   7  24 |  99   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0  15
C_McFadzean    DF   1  16  13   7  26 |  99   0   3   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  48  44  13
A_Cannon       MF   1  14  17   5  28 |  99   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
J_McClean      MF   1   6  17  14  36 |  99   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  16  -3  18
T_O'Connor     MF   1  13  16   6  26 |  99   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  14
E_Lee          MF   1   5  16  14  20 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Mullin       FW   1   9  13  17  24 |  99   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10 -10  -5
S_Fletcher     FW   1   8  13  16  24 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11   4
L_McNicholas   GK  18   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cleworth     DF   1  15  12   6  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Tozer        DF   1  15  12   6  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Barnett      MF   1   5  16  13  14 |  54   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   8  14
O_Palmer       FW   1   9  13  16  32 |  54   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20

Player Statistics - Wigan Athletic
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Tickle       GK  21   1   1   1  18 |  99   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
J_Kerr         DF   1  18  14   7  22 |  99   0   1   6   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  60  15
C_Hughes       DF   1  17  14   7  26 |  99   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  20   0
L_Morrison     DF   1  17  14   8  30 |  99   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
T_Pearce       DF   1  16  14   6  14 |  99   0   4   2   0   1   1   1   0   0  59  15  31
M_Smith        MF   1  14  18   5  26 |  99   0   2   2   1   3   0   0   0   0  36  20  47
C_Lang         MF   1   5  17  14  28 |  99   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
S_Smith        MF   1  14  17   4  22 |  99   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  28  34
B_Adeeko       MF   1  14  16   4  26 |  58   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
C_Wyke         FW   1   8  12  15  24 |  99   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  10  10  33
J_Magennis     FW   1   8  12  15  30 |  45   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
B_Amos         GK  19   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Dwyer        DF   1  15  10   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Mitchell     DF   1  13  10   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Godo         MF   1   4  15  13  10 |  41   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  29   0
J_Stones       FW   1   6  11  15  34 |  54   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  26   0  25
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