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09/08/2025, Wigan Athletic Stadium, Wigan, England
League One, English Football League

Wigan Vs Cardiff

Wigan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Graham (GK) , O Owen (CB) , D Higgins (CB) , J MacCracken (RB) , J Daniel (LB) , A McNichol (CDM) , R McQuay (CAM) , Z Belounis (RM) , C Reece (LM) , D Speed (ST) , J McBride (ST) And the subs are: D Callacghan (CB) , L Ebiede (CB) , I Rodger (CM) , M Boyle (CM) , J Hearn (ST)

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Dolan (GK) , R Griffiths (CB) , E Russell (CB) , M Rhydderch (CB) , H Bryden (RB) , M Tighe (LB) , F Davies (CDM) , H Noyce (CAM) , R Ormond (RM) , H Huggett (LM) , J Ryan (ST) And the subs are: D Mullen (CB) , G Carey (CB) , E Ferris (CM) , T Lithgow (CM) , A Meyrick (ST)

Welcome to Wigan Athletic Stadium in Wigan, England where Wigan will face Cardiff City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 25000.

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

4' - Justin Daniel finds Ollie Owen with a short pass.  Ollie Owen plays a short pass to Zain Belounis.  Zain Belounis hits the ball long to James MacCracken.  James MacCracken looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from James MacCracken for Wigan!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

5' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Robert McQuay slides the ball to James MacCracken.  With a turn of pace, James MacCracken beats Fred Davies.  

16' - Rory Ormond successfully tackles Ollie Owen and takes possession.  Cardiff try to launch a counter attack.  Justin Daniel successfully tackles Rory Ormond and the ball goes loose.  Hayden Huggett successfully tackles Justin Daniel and takes possession.  Hayden Huggett attempts a shot from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

18' - Sam Graham hits the ball long to Darryl Higgins.  Darryl Higgins crosses the ball and finds John McBride.  John McBride directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

21' - James Dolan hits the ball long to Hayden Huggett.  Hayden Huggett sees a run from Hamish Noyce.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Charlie Reece sees a run from Desmond Speed.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Alan McNichol attempts to outskill Hamish Noyce, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Hamish Noyce.  That will be a freekick for Wigan.  

34' - Zain Belounis steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Roger Griffiths intercepts the ball.  

37' - Fred Davies sees a run from Hamish Noyce.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Zain Belounis hits the ball long to Darryl Higgins.  Darryl Higgins plays a short pass to Zain Belounis.  Zain Belounis passes to Robert McQuay.  Robert McQuay speeds past Rory Ormond.  

45' - Robert McQuay speeds past Edmund Russell.  

46' - Robert McQuay takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

46' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Zain Belounis passes to Alan McNichol.  Alan McNichol sees Robert McQuay making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Robert McQuay has strayed offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hamish Noyce is going to be taken off.  Thomas Lithgow is going to be brought on.  

53' - Henry Bryden attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cardiff.  Henry Bryden will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Alan McNichol takes possession.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edmund Russell is going to be taken off.  Daniel Mullen is going to be brought on.  

57' - Hayden Huggett successfully tackles Alan McNichol and the ball goes loose.  Cardiff attempt to counter.  Fred Davies tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cardiff.  Henry Bryden gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Desmond Speed will come off.  Jason Hearn is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martyn Rhydderch is going to be taken off.  Glynn Carey is going to be brought on.  

58' - Hayden Huggett crosses the ball into the box, finding Thomas Lithgow.  Thomas Lithgow jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and Thomas Lithgow scores!  That's a good goal from the Cardiff player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alan McNichol is going to be taken off.  Michael Boyle is going to be brought on.  

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

61' - Charlie Reece passes the ball to Ollie Owen.  Ollie Owen plays a short pass to Michael Boyle.  Michael Boyle spots a run from Jason Hearn.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Jason Hearn is able to control the ball.  Jason Hearn tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Wigan!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

61' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Darryl Higgins is going to be taken off.  Dan Callacghan is going to be brought on.  

66' - Michael Boyle plays a short pass to John McBride.  John McBride slides the ball to Zain Belounis.  Zain Belounis sees a run from Jason Hearn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jason Hearn is caught offside!  

69' - Jason Ryan plays a long ball to Roger Griffiths.  Roger Griffiths whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Ollie Owen.  

76' - Ollie Owen plays a long pass to Justin Daniel.  Justin Daniel speeds past Henry Bryden.  

77' - Justin Daniel spots a run from John McBride.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John McBride takes the ball.  John McBride looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

79' - James Dolan plays a long pass to Thomas Lithgow.  Thomas Lithgow sees Jason Ryan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jason Ryan is able to control the ball.  Jason Ryan attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Sam Graham!  



The match has ended Wigan 2 - 1 Cardiff City.