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30/09/2053, Wigan Athletic Stadium, Wigan, England
EFL Trophy, G2

Wigan Vs Macclesfield

Wigan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Kitchen (GK) , J MacGibbon (CB) , B Wynne (CB) , C Donaghue (CB) , B Donovan (RB) , C Filipacchi (LB) , J Bate (CDM) , J Kemp (CAM) , M Abraham (RM) , G Christodoulou (LM) , D Mulryan (ST) And the subs are: P Lloyd (CB) , T McBay (CB) , G Myles (CM) , G MacIver (CM) , D Blevins (ST)

Macclesfield play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Bevan (GK) , C McKay (CB) , K Burns (CB) , S Winn (RB) , M McCardle (LB) , J Picard (CDM) , D McSherry (CAM) , M Lipede (RM) , L Flanagan (LM) , T Drummond (ST) , A Bryce (ST) And the subs are: K Massey (CB) , D McQuilkin (CB) , T Barnes (CM) , B Lannon (CM) , D Edward (ST)

Welcome to Wigan Athletic Stadium in Wigan, England where Wigan will face Macclesfield.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 12473.

1' - Wigan kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Chris Filipacchi plays a short pass to John MacGibbon.  John MacGibbon plays a short pass to John Bate.  John Bate finds Chris Filipacchi with a long ball.  Steve Winn dispossesses Chris Filipacchi and takes the ball.  Steve Winn spots a run from Mike Lipede.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mike Lipede is caught offside!  

7' - John Bate plays the ball to Ben Wynne.  Duncan McSherry successfully tackles Ben Wynne and takes the ball.  Duncan McSherry runs with the ball, beating John Bate.  

12' - Ben Wynne finds Chris Filipacchi with a long pass.  Chris Filipacchi takes the ball past Colin McKay with a turn of pace.  

16' - Chris Filipacchi tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Declan Bevan!  

20' - Declan Bevan sees Anton Bryce making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Anton Bryce is able to take the ball.  Anton Bryce takes a shot...but Robert Kitchen gets down to stop the shot!  

23' - Robert Kitchen plays the ball to Billy Donovan.  Billy Donovan hits the ball long to John Bate.  With a turn of pace, John Bate beats Duncan McSherry.  

23' - John Bate crosses the ball into the box, but Kenzie Burns intercepts and takes possession.  

29' - John Bate finds Ben Wynne with a long ball.  Ben Wynne sees a run from Greg Christodoulou.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Greg Christodoulou is able to take the ball.  Greg Christodoulou tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Greg Christodoulou scores!  That's a good goal from the Wigan player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

30' - Macclesfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Louis Flanagan passes the ball to Steve Winn.  Steve Winn slides the ball to Kenzie Burns.  Michael Abraham tackles Kenzie Burns and takes possession.  Michael Abraham hits the ball from long range towards goal...but its wide!

38' - Clinton Donaghue slides the ball to John MacGibbon.  Jonathan Picard dispossesses John MacGibbon and the ball goes loose.  Billy Donovan tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

39' - Declan Bevan sees Tommy Drummond making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tommy Drummond is able to control the ball.  Tommy Drummond attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Tommy Drummond scores!  Its a goal for Macclesfield!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

40' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Macclesfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - Duncan McSherry hits the ball long to Mike Lipede.  Mike Lipede sees Tommy Drummond making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Tommy Drummond has strayed offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Kemp is going to be taken off.  Gethin MacIver is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Bate is going to be taken off.  Phylip Lloyd is going to be brought on.  

61' - Clinton Donaghue finds Chris Filipacchi with a long pass.  Chris Filipacchi sees Michael Abraham making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Michael Abraham takes the ball.  Michael Abraham hits the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

67' - Billy Donovan successfully tackles Kenzie Burns and gains possession for his team.  Billy Donovan sees a run from Gethin MacIver.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gethin MacIver is able to control the ball.  Gethin MacIver shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Billy Donovan is going to be taken off.  Thomas McBay joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Jonathan Picard tries to beat Greg Christodoulou using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

72' - Jonathan Picard spots a run from Tommy Drummond.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Greg Christodoulou finds Phylip Lloyd with a long pass.  Phylip Lloyd takes a shot from distance...and Phylip Lloyd scores!  Its a goal for Wigan!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

75' - Macclesfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - Steve Winn plays a short pass to Kenzie Burns.  Kenzie Burns slides the ball to Michael McCardle.  Michael McCardle chips a long ball to Duncan McSherry.  Duncan McSherry tries to beat John MacGibbon using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

78' - Duncan McSherry spots a run from Louis Flanagan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Louis Flanagan is caught offside!  

80' - Greg Christodoulou plays a long pass to Phylip Lloyd.  Phylip Lloyd brings the ball forward, outpacing Colin McKay.  

81' - Phylip Lloyd sees a run from Gethin MacIver.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gethin MacIver is able to take the ball.  Gethin MacIver looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Gethin MacIver for Wigan!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

82' - Macclesfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Anton Bryce is going to be taken off.  Ben Lannon is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Steve Winn spots a run from Ben Lannon.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Ben Lannon has strayed offside!  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Colin McKay is going to be taken off.  Kenzie Massey is brought on from the bench.  

89' - Jonathan Picard tackles Gethin MacIver and gains possession for his team.  Macclesfield attempt to counter.  Jonathan Picard passes to Tommy Drummond.  Thomas McBay dispossesses Tommy Drummond and takes possession.  Thomas McBay sees a run from Michael Abraham.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Abraham is able to control the ball.  Michael Abraham tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Greg Christodoulou pounces on the loose ball...Greg Christodoulou hits a shot...and Greg Christodoulou scores!  That's a nice goal from the Wigan player!  The keeper had no chance!

90' - Macclesfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Wigan 4 - 1 Macclesfield.