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09/10/2029, Wigan Athletic Stadium, Wigan, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Wigan Vs Accrington

Wigan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: K Donnell (GK) , B Reedy (CB) , J McCready (CB) , S Cassidy (RB) , C Orrock (LB) , R McCloud (CDM) , K Hoggan (CAM) , T Hughes (RM) , E Szeliga (LM) , A Smyth (ST) , P Johnston (ST) And the subs are: M Prosser (CB) , K McCard (CB) , S Flaws (CM) , A Rees (CM) , E Sayer (ST)

Accrington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: N Pinkerton (GK) , B Mutch (CB) , S Paterson (CB) , O Comb (CB) , T Myles (RB) , C Ward (LB) , O Kane (CDM) , T Dee (CAM) , M Lawgoch (RM) , J Akintola (LM) , M McVey (ST) And the subs are: S Polson (CB) , B Doyle (CB) , G Magee (CM) , P Simpson (CM) , J Brannon (ST)

Welcome to Wigan Athletic Stadium in Wigan, England where Wigan will face Accrington Stanley.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 8629.

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

8' - Joseph McCready plays a short pass to Kenzie Hoggan.  Kenzie Hoggan slides the ball to Rob McCloud.  Rob McCloud plays a long ball to Brett Reedy.  Brett Reedy plays a short pass to Kenzie Hoggan.  Kenzie Hoggan plays a short pass to Ellis Szeliga.  Ellis Szeliga plays the ball to Alastair Smyth.  Alastair Smyth brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Ollie Comb, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Ollie Comb.  That will be a freekick for Wigan.  

10' - Alastair Smyth stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Kenzie Hoggan.  Kenzie Hoggan attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Kenzie Hoggan scores!  That's a nice goal from the Wigan player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

10' - Accrington kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Tim Dee plays a short pass to Ollie Comb.  Ollie Comb passes to Owen Kane.  Owen Kane fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Owen Kane for Accrington!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

16' - Terry Hughes slides the ball to Brett Reedy.  Brett Reedy plays the ball to Rob McCloud.  Morgan McVey dispossesses Rob McCloud and takes possession.  Morgan McVey attempts to beat Chris Orrock using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

16' - Morgan McVey spots a run from Mal Lawgoch.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

21' - Joseph McCready passes a long ball to Kenzie Hoggan.  Kenzie Hoggan plays the ball to Alastair Smyth.  Alastair Smyth spots a run from Ellis Szeliga.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ellis Szeliga is caught offside!  

27' - Chris Orrock plays a long ball to Ellis Szeliga.  Ellis Szeliga takes a shot from distance towards goal...and Ellis Szeliga scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Wigan player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

27' - Accrington kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Joseph McCready finds Terry Hughes with a long pass.  Terry Hughes tries to use ball skills to beat Ben Mutch and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

37' - Terry Hughes curls in a cross, but Tim Dee intercepts and clears the ball behind for a corner.  

39' - Seth Cassidy places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Terry Hughes.  Terry Hughes flicks a header towards goal...but the shot hits the upright!  Terry Hughes gets to the ball first...Terry Hughes tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Terry Hughes scores!  That's a good goal from the Wigan player!  The keeper had no chance!

39' - Accrington kick the ball off for the restart.  

46' - Chris Orrock passes to Kenzie Hoggan.  Kenzie Hoggan passes a long ball to Joseph McCready.  Joseph McCready sees a run from Alastair Smyth.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Alastair Smyth is able to take the ball.  Alastair Smyth shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but Noel Pinkerton stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Tim Myles is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

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

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

49' - Mal Lawgoch plays the ball to Sam Paterson.  Sam Paterson finds Jacob Akintola with a short pass.  Jacob Akintola speeds past Rob McCloud.  

50' - Jacob Akintola shoots from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Morgan McVey is going to be taken off.  Jake Brannon joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob McCloud is going to be taken off.  Arthur Rees is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brett Reedy is going to be taken off.  Kian McCard joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phil Johnston will come off.  Edmund Sayer is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Seth Cassidy successfully tackles Tim Dee and the ball goes loose.  Jake Brannon hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

65' - Wigan attempt a quick counter attack.  Jacob Akintola tackles Arthur Rees and takes possession.  Accrington attempt a quick counter attack.  Jacob Akintola passes the ball to Owen Kane.  Owen Kane attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

70' - Arthur Rees passes to Ellis Szeliga.  Ellis Szeliga spots a run from Edmund Sayer.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - Tim Dee finds Owen Kane with a long ball.  Owen Kane hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...but its wide!

73' - Kris Donnell sees Terry Hughes making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Terry Hughes is able to control the ball.  Terry Hughes strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Paterson is going to be taken off.  Bart Doyle joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ben Mutch will come off.  Stuart Polson is going to be brought on.  

77' - Seth Cassidy tries to beat Tim Dee using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Seth Cassidy runs with the ball!  

79' - Seth Cassidy finds Terry Hughes with a short pass.  Terry Hughes uses his pace to beat Stuart Polson, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Stuart Polson the red card! That will be a freekick for Wigan.  

80' - Alastair Smyth will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, and manages to find Terry Hughes.  Terry Hughes jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the ball flies over the bar!

84' - Noel Pinkerton plays a long pass to Bart Doyle.  Kenzie Hoggan tackles Bart Doyle and the ball goes loose.  Seth Cassidy sees Edmund Sayer making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - Kenzie Hoggan sees Ellis Szeliga making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ellis Szeliga is unable to control the ball!  

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



The match has ended Wigan 3 - 1 Accrington Stanley.