FFO League One, Wigan Athletic vs. Preston (Fri Feb 14) Wigan Athletic | Preston 5-4-1 L | 4-4-2 A - | - | S_Tickle GK | GK F_Woodman J_Kerr DF | DF A_Hughes L_Morrison DF | DF J_Whatmough C_Hughes DF | DF J_Storey T_Pearce DF | DF L_Lindsay D_Dwyer DF | MF B_Whiteman M_Smith MF | MF R_Ledson C_Lang MF | MF W_Keane B_Adeeko MF | MF A_McCann S_Smith MF | FW R_Healey C_Wyke FW | FW C_Evans | B_Amos SUB | SUB D_Cornell E_Mitchell SUB | SUB C_Ramsay J_Magennis SUB | SUB P_Bauer M_Godo SUB | SUB M_O'Neill J_Stones SUB | SUB L_Stewart Min. 3 :(wig) C_Lang with a deep cross to C_Wyke ... What a fantastic interception by C_Evans ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 3 :(pne) J_Whatmough with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to R_Healey ... M_Smith pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 4 :(wig) C_Wyke jumps over L_Lindsay's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... C_Wyke with the overhead! ... But F_Woodman parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 10 :(wig) C_Hughes spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to C_Lang! ... C_Lang tries to lob the keeper! ... But F_Woodman parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 14 :(pne) W_Keane runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... B_Adeeko goes in with high feet!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 15 :(wig) C_Wyke controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from C_Wyke! ... It looks good ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... B_Adeeko swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... C_Wyke gets on the end of it ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 18 :(pne) A_Hughes is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to R_Ledson ... Well executed sliding challenge from S_Smith Min. 20 :(wig) L_Morrison retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... C_Lang gets on the end of it ... R_Healey read the danger and stops the pass Min. 25 :(pne) C_Evans brings the ball into the opposing area ... C_Evans swings in the shot! ... S_Tickle makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 30 :(wig) C_Lang makes the tackle ... He gets to his feet quickly ... He's beat the defender to the ball ... C_Lang goes for the top corner! ... Looks like it should be easy for F_Woodman ... but he's made a hash of it ... It drifts inches wide!! ... F_Woodman looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! Min. 35 :(wig) B_Adeeko runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to C_Lang ... J_Storey with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 42 :(pne) C_Evans takes possession ... What can he do here? ... An audacious effort from C_Evans! ... It sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(wig) Substitution by Wigan Athletic ... COMING ON: J_Stones ... COMING OFF: C_Wyke Min. 45 :(pne) Substitution by Preston ... COMING ON: L_Stewart ... COMING OFF: C_Evans Min. 45 :(pne) Substitution by Preston ... COMING ON: M_O'Neill ... COMING OFF: A_McCann Min. 45 :(wig) J_Stones runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off L_Lindsay back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... J_Whatmough is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 46 :(pne) L_Lindsay can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... L_Lindsay with the header! ... But S_Tickle makes a superb stop down low Min. 47 :(wig) M_Smith with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... S_Smith gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A_Hughes takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 48 :(wig) B_Adeeko takes advantage of a mistake by J_Whatmough ... B_Adeeko hits a curling shot! ... That shot never looked like going in ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Wigan Athletic 0-0 Preston Min. 51 :(pne) W_Keane looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to L_Stewart ... B_Adeeko takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 52 :(wig) T_Pearce plays in J_Stones with a beautiful ball ... J_Stones carves a shot towards goal! ... F_Woodman makes a fine save Min. 55 :(wig) Substitution by Wigan Athletic ... COMING ON: M_Godo ... COMING OFF: S_Smith Min. 55 :(pne) W_Keane picks up a loose ball ... But he loses control of it ... T_Pearce belts it clear Min. 56 :(pne) A_Hughes with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Healey ... R_Healey runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... S_Tickle saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 62 :(wig) M_Smith twists his ankle! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 62 :(wig) Substitution by Wigan Athletic ... COMING ON: J_Magennis ... COMING OFF: M_Smith Min. 63 :(pne) A_Hughes flicks it over the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... A_Hughes tries to beat S_Tickle! ... But S_Tickle punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 63 :(wig) B_Adeeko wins possession ... He plays the ball across to J_Magennis ... A_Hughes with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think that might be a tad harsh ... FREE KICK! ... It's within shooting distance! ... M_Godo hits it over the wall ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 72 :(wig) B_Adeeko turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to M_Godo ... J_Storey with a two footed lunge! ... Play On!! Min. 73 :(wig) J_Magennis with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... A thundering drive by J_Magennis! ... F_Woodman makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 73 :(pne) L_Stewart with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... J_Stones with a late tackle ... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul ... He is warned by The Referee Min. 78 :(wig) T_Pearce plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Stones ... The ball comes in high ... J_Stones beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path ... He just has F_Woodman to beat ... He lobs it over F_Woodman ... It's hit the bar and gone over!! Min. 80 :(wig) T_Pearce takes possession ... He runs towards goal ... L_Stewart hits it out for a corner ... Exellent clearance from the defender ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... J_Kerr flights it in! ... F_Woodman reads it well, and claims it! Min. 80 :(pne) L_Stewart runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for goal in mind! ... B_Adeeko wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... His 2nd yellow this game! ... RED CARD!! ... He'll be the first to trouble the showers! Min. 80 :(pne) W_Keane kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... R_Healey gets on the end of the pass ... But he loses control of it ... T_Pearce takes possession Min. 86 :(wig) D_Dwyer leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to J_Magennis ... J_Magennis rifles it to the far post! ... It hammers off the post ... And out for a throw in Min. 87 :(wig) T_Pearce runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to M_Godo ... J_Whatmough with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... The Referee wants to have a word with him ... FREE KICK! ... An expectant silence takes the crowd ... D_Dwyer swings it in ... C_Lang takes control of it! ... C_Lang with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... F_Woodman can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... F_Woodman makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 90 :(pne) J_Whatmough controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... J_Storey gets onto the end of the pass! ... But L_Morrison puts the ball out of play Min. 91 :(wig) C_Lang with a precise ball to M_Godo ... M_Godo hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... F_Woodman falls over ... But F_Woodman is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 92 :(wig) J_Magennis plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Godo ... M_Godo shoots towards goal! ... F_Woodman won't get to that! ... GOAL!! ... Pick that one out!! ... That surely hands Wigan Athletic victory!! ... Some people on the pitch! ... They think it's all over! ... It might be soon! ... Wigan Athletic 1-0 Preston ... Min. 94 :(wig) M_Godo is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to J_Stones ... J_Stones sees F_Woodman off his line! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : DW Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wigan Athletic Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : T_Pearce (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Godo (92) Sent Off : B_Adeeko (80) Booked : M_Smith (3) Injured : M_Smith (62) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preston Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Evans Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Whatmough (45), A_Hughes (63) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wigan Athletic | Preston Attempts on Goal : 15 | 5 Off target : 9 | 1 On target : 6 | 4 Possession : 65 | 35 Corners : 2 | 0 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 8 | 8 Key Tackles : 5 | 6 Key Passes : 14 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Wigan Athletic 1 - 0 Preston ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Wigan Athletic Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Tickle GK 23 1 1 1 18 | 98 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 J_Kerr DF 1 19 15 8 22 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Morrison DF 1 19 14 9 30 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 8 0 C_Hughes DF 1 18 15 9 26 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 T_Pearce DF 1 17 14 7 14 | 98 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 24 0 D_Dwyer DF 1 16 11 4 22 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 11 0 M_Smith MF 1 15 19 6 26 | 66 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 -1 -4 C_Lang MF 1 5 17 15 28 | 98 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 25 B_Adeeko MF 1 15 17 5 26 | 84 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 S_Smith MF 1 14 17 4 22 | 59 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 C_Wyke FW 1 8 12 17 24 | 45 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 B_Amos GK 19 1 1 1 8 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Mitchell DF 1 14 10 5 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Magennis MF 1 8 12 16 30 | 32 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 28 15 M_Godo MF 1 5 16 15 10 | 39 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 6 41 J_Stones FW 1 7 11 17 34 | 53 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Player Statistics - Preston Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F_Woodman GK 22 1 1 1 20 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 A_Hughes DF 1 19 15 8 24 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 9 10 12 J_Whatmough DF 1 19 15 9 26 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 10 -4 J_Storey DF 1 18 14 8 24 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 L_Lindsay DF 1 18 15 8 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 B_Whiteman MF 1 14 18 6 16 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Ledson MF 1 14 18 7 32 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Keane MF 1 6 17 15 8 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_McCann MF 1 14 16 6 18 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Healey FW 1 8 13 19 22 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 24 0 5 C_Evans FW 1 7 12 16 28 | 45 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 25 0 15 D_Cornell GK 20 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Ramsay DF 1 16 15 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Bauer DF 1 15 12 6 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_O'Neill MF 1 4 16 14 24 | 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Stewart FW 1 6 11 16 24 | 53 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 1739534575 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40