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02/05/2054, Wigan Athletic Stadium, Wigan, England
League One, English Football League

Wigan Vs Blackburn

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

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: G Paterson (GK) , S Iloenyosi (CB) , O Gwenn (CB) , G Wynne (RB) , J McCloy (LB) , M Bickett (CM) , D Pevey (CM) , O MacBride (CAM) , D Buckley (RW) , G Price (LW) , D MacGuinness (ST) And the subs are: D Maffett (CB) , J McTaggart (CB) , R Begg (CM) , C Matthew (CM) , V Cadwallader (ST)

Welcome to Wigan Athletic Stadium in Wigan, England where Wigan will face Blackburn Rovers.  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.  

9' - John MacGibbon sees Greg Christodoulou making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Greg Christodoulou runs on to the ball.  Greg Christodoulou looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Gavin Paterson!  Oscar MacBride gets to the ball first and clears.

18' - John Bate chips a long ball to Clinton Donaghue.  Clinton Donaghue plays a short pass to John Kemp.  John Kemp tries to beat Oscar MacBride using his ball skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Wigan.  

20' - John Bate passes to Michael Abraham.  Michael Abraham uses his pace to beat Oscar MacBride.  

23' - Michael Abraham finds Gethin MacIver with a short pass.  Gethin MacIver tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

24' - Gavin Paterson sees Daniel Pevey making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - John Bate hits the ball long to Gethin MacIver.  Gethin MacIver curls in a cross, finding John Bate.  John Bate jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  That will be a corner for  Wigan.  Michael Abraham gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Greg Christodoulou.  Greg Christodoulou directs a header attempting to beat Gavin Paterson...and its in! It's a superb goal from Greg Christodoulou for Wigan!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

33' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Stephen Iloenyosi sees Gethin Price making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

46' - John Bate plays the ball to Ben Wynne.  Ben Wynne sees John Kemp making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Kemp takes the ball.  John Kemp hits the ball...and its in! It's a fine goal from John Kemp for Wigan!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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

50' - Stephen Iloenyosi plays a short pass to Oscar MacBride.  Oscar MacBride passes to Stephen Iloenyosi.  Chris Filipacchi dispossesses Stephen Iloenyosi and takes the ball.  Wigan try to launch a counter attack.  Mark Bickett successfully tackles Chris Filipacchi and takes possession.  Mark Bickett sees David MacGuinness making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David MacGuinness takes the ball.  David MacGuinness tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

56' - Robert Kitchen slides the ball to Ben Wynne.  Ben Wynne hits the ball long to Gethin MacIver.  Gethin MacIver plays the ball to John Bate.  John Bate spots a run from Michael Abraham.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Bate is going to be taken off.  Phylip Lloyd is going to be brought on.  

61' - Dave Buckley finds Oscar MacBride with a short pass.  Oscar MacBride uses his pace to beat Clinton Donaghue.  

61' - Oscar MacBride spots a run from David MacGuinness.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but David MacGuinness is caught offside!  

65' - Mark Bickett plays a long ball to Griffith Wynne.  Griffith Wynne sees a run from Gethin Price.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Daniel Pevey spots a run from Mark Bickett.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Bickett is able to control the ball.  Mark Bickett tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Mark Bickett for Blackburn!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oscar MacBride is going to be taken off.  Connor Matthew is brought on from the bench.  

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

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Billy Donovan will come off.  Thomas McBay is brought on from the bench.  

76' - John MacGibbon hits the ball long to Clinton Donaghue.  Clinton Donaghue sees a run from John Kemp.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

82' - Phylip Lloyd passes the ball to John Kemp.  John Kemp crosses the ball into the box, finding Michael Abraham.  Michael Abraham jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the ball hits the post!  Phylip Lloyd gets to the ball first...Phylip Lloyd attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Gavin Paterson stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Connor Matthew is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David MacGuinness is going to be taken off.  Vince Cadwallader is going to be brought on.  

84' - Michael Abraham sees a run from Gethin MacIver.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gethin MacIver is able to take the ball.  Gethin MacIver hits the ball towards goal...and Gethin MacIver scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Wigan player!  The keeper had no chance!

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Buckley is going to be taken off.  Ronald Begg is going to be brought on.  

84' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Daniel Pevey plays a short pass to Connor Matthew.  Connor Matthew slides the ball to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey slides the ball to Mark Bickett.  John Kemp tackles Mark Bickett and takes possession.  Wigan try to launch a quick counter attack.  John Kemp sees a run from Gethin MacIver.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gethin MacIver is able to take the ball.  Gethin MacIver attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Gavin Paterson deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Wigan.  Greg Christodoulou places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  



The match has ended Wigan 3 - 1 Blackburn Rovers.