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09/10/2055, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
League One, English Football League

Rushden Vs Wigan

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M McCaulley (GK) , L Health (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , J Speirs (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , B Stalker (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M McWethy (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , P Leamon (CB) , I Page (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , J Moffet (ST)

Wigan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Kitchen (GK) , J MacGibbon (CB) , B Wynne (CB) , P McRoberts (CB) , B Donovan (RB) , C Filipacchi (LB) , D Mulryan (CDM) , P Carey (CAM) , M Abraham (RM) , G Christodoulou (LM) , J Kemp (ST) And the subs are: D Berne (CB) , M Trakas (CB) , K Doma (CM) , P Leary (CM) , D Blevins (ST)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Wigan.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 25376.

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

4' - James Speirs plays a short pass to David McWethy.  David McWethy passes to James Speirs.  James Speirs finds Bradley Stalker with a short pass.  Bradley Stalker speeds past Michael Abraham.  

13' - Billy Donovan plays a long pass to Danny Mulryan.  With a turn of pace, Danny Mulryan beats Lee Health.  

13' - Danny Mulryan crosses the ball, but Eupeithes Nicolas intercepts and takes possession.  

20' - Ben Wynne finds Chris Filipacchi with a long pass.  David McWethy tackles Chris Filipacchi and takes the ball.  David McWethy passes to Morgan Ard.  Greg Christodoulou tackles Morgan Ard and takes the ball.  Greg Christodoulou tries to use ball skills to beat Bradley Stalker, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

26' - Patrick Carey dispossesses David McWethy and takes the ball.  Wigan launch a counter attack.  Patrick Carey finds Michael Abraham with a short pass.  Michael Abraham hits the ball from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

32' - Malcolm McCaulley finds Morgan Ard with a short pass.  Morgan Ard plays a short pass to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Greg Christodoulou dispossesses Eupeithes Nicolas and takes the ball.  James Speirs successfully tackles Greg Christodoulou and takes the ball.  Rushden attempt a quick counter attack.  James Speirs passes to Martin McWethy.  Martin McWethy brings the ball forward, outpacing Billy Donovan.  

34' - Martin McWethy whips in a cross, finding Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  David McWethy gets to the ball first...David McWethy attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

37' - Robert Kitchen plays a long pass to Billy Donovan.  Billy Donovan sees Michael Abraham making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Abraham takes the ball.  Michael Abraham shoots...but the shot bounces off the post!  Gareth Meland manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

40' - James Speirs plays the ball to Gareth Meland.  Patrick McRoberts successfully tackles Gareth Meland and takes possession.  Patrick McRoberts passes a long ball to Billy Donovan.  Billy Donovan brings the ball forward, outpacing Gareth Meland.  

42' - Billy Donovan sees a run from John Kemp.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and John Kemp is able to control the ball.  John Kemp attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

45' - Malcolm McCaulley slides the ball to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard plays a long pass to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland attempts to outskill Patrick Carey.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Gareth Meland runs with the ball!  

46' - Gareth Meland sees James Speirs making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and James Speirs is able to take the ball.  James Speirs looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Robert Kitchen!  That will be a corner for  Rushden.  Bradley Stalker places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

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

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

49' - Chris Filipacchi slides the ball to Greg Christodoulou.  Greg Christodoulou slides the ball to Chris Filipacchi.  Bradley Stalker successfully tackles Chris Filipacchi and takes the ball.  Rushden launch a counter attack.  Bradley Stalker spots a run from Gareth Meland.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gareth Meland has strayed offside!  

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

59' - David McWethy finds Bradley Stalker with a long pass.  Bradley Stalker plays a short pass to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland spots a run from James Speirs.  He attempts to play a throughball, and James Speirs runs on to the ball.  James Speirs strikes the ball...but the shot bounces off the post!  Bradley Stalker is first to the loose ball...Bradley Stalker looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Robert Kitchen gets down to stop the shot!  

68' - Chris Filipacchi takes the ball past Gareth Meland with a turn of pace.  

71' - Gareth Meland slides the ball to Martin McWethy.  Martin McWethy runs with the ball, beating Ben Wynne.  

71' - Martin McWethy spots a run from Bradley Stalker.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - Paul Leary plays a short pass to John MacGibbon.  John MacGibbon spots a run from Patrick Carey.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Patrick Carey has strayed offside!  

77' - Martin McWethy passes to James Speirs.  Danny Mulryan tackles James Speirs and the ball goes loose.  Wigan launch a counter attack.  Patrick Carey spots a run from Paul Leary.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Paul Leary is able to take the ball.  Paul Leary attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Paul Leary for Wigan!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

78' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - Dominic Pennie finds James Speirs with a short pass.  James Speirs passes to David McWethy.  David McWethy attempts to speed past Patrick Carey, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Cavanaugh is going to be taken off.  Jacob Moffet is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Health is going to be taken off.  Edwyn Rees is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Patrick Carey uses his pace to beat Morgan Ard.  

83' - Patrick Carey crosses the ball, but Eupeithes Nicolas intercepts and takes possession.  

86' - Eupeithes Nicolas passes the ball to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 0 - 1 Wigan.