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02/08/2053, Wigan Athletic Stadium, Wigan, England
League One, English Football League
Wigan Vs Rotherham

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) , 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)

Rotherham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McBroom (GK) , V McCarthy (CB) , L Rheon (CB) , I Temile (CB) , C Dallis (RB) , F Pentland (LB) , M Blackie (CDM) , J Farm (CAM) , T Elder (RM) , O MacNeill (LM) , B Mauriac (ST) And the subs are: P Leamon (CB) , J Mone (CM) , R McCaig (CM) , H Cure (ST)
Welcome to Wigan Athletic Stadium in Wigan, England where Wigan will face Rotherham Utd.  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' - Clinton Donaghue passes to Gethin MacIver.  Gethin MacIver slides the ball to Michael Abraham.  Michael Abraham hits a shot from distance...and Michael Abraham scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Wigan player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

7' - Vincent McCarthy passes to Michael Blackie.  Michael Blackie plays a short pass to Vincent McCarthy.  Vincent McCarthy sees Bryan Mauriac making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bryan Mauriac is caught offside!  

10' - John Bate plays a long ball to Gethin MacIver.  Gethin MacIver sees John Kemp making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Kemp runs on to the ball.  John Kemp tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Isaac Temile manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

12' - Chris Filipacchi plays a long pass to Gethin MacIver.  Gethin MacIver uses his pace to beat Floyd Pentland.  

13' - Gethin MacIver spots a run from Greg Christodoulou.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Greg Christodoulou is able to take the ball.  Greg Christodoulou attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Greg Christodoulou for Wigan!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

13' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Chris Dallis passes the ball to Isaac Temile.  Isaac Temile finds Tobias Elder with a short pass.  Tobias Elder sees Michael Blackie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Blackie runs on to the ball.  Michael Blackie attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Robert Kitchen stops the shot!  

18' - James Farm hits the ball from distance towards goal...but Robert Kitchen deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Rotherham.  Michael Blackie places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Ben Wynne takes possession.  

20' - Ben Wynne sees John Kemp making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Kemp is able to take the ball.  John Kemp tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Wigan.  Michael Abraham places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Greg Christodoulou.  Greg Christodoulou jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Jonathan McBroom...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Greg Christodoulou for Wigan!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

21' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Vincent McCarthy plays a short pass to Isaac Temile.  Isaac Temile finds James Farm with a short pass.  James Farm sees a run from Bryan Mauriac.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Bryan Mauriac is caught offside!  

25' - John Bate passes to Billy Donovan.  Billy Donovan takes the ball past Chris Dallis with a turn of pace.  

27' - Billy Donovan spots a run from Greg Christodoulou.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Greg Christodoulou takes the ball.  Greg Christodoulou attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Jonathan McBroom stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Vincent McCarthy is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

32' - Floyd Pentland sees a run from Michael Blackie.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Michael Blackie takes the ball.  Michael Blackie hits the ball...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

41' - Ollie MacNeill passes a long ball to Michael Blackie.  Michael Blackie strikes the ball from distance...but the shot is offtarget!

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

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

49' - Chris Filipacchi finds Gethin MacIver with a long pass.  Gethin MacIver tries to use ball skills to beat Louis Rheon and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

49' - Gethin MacIver sees Michael Abraham making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - Michael Blackie hits the ball long to Louis Rheon.  Louis Rheon sees a run from Bryan Mauriac.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Bryan Mauriac is caught offside!  

54' - John Bate hits the ball long to Ben Wynne.  Ben Wynne spots a run from Michael Abraham.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Michael Abraham runs on to the ball.  Michael Abraham attempts a shot...and Michael Abraham scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Wigan player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Kemp is going to be taken off.  Danny Mulryan is going to be brought on.  

54' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - 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.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie MacNeill will come off.  John Mone is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Louis Rheon plays a long ball to Chris Dallis.  Ben Wynne tackles Chris Dallis and the ball goes loose.  John MacGibbon passes to Phylip Lloyd.  James Farm successfully tackles Phylip Lloyd and takes possession.  James Farm slides the ball to Tobias Elder.  Tobias Elder slides the ball to James Farm.  James Farm takes a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Rotherham.  Michael Blackie will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Tobias Elder.  Tobias Elder gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Robert Kitchen...and Tobias Elder scores!  That's a nice goal from the Rotherham player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vincent McCarthy is going to be taken off.  Peter Leamon joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Chris Dallis sees a run from James Farm.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Billy Donovan will come off.  Thomas McBay joins the game from the bench.  

76' - John Mone finds James Farm with a short pass.  James Farm sees a run from Bryan Mauriac.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Bryan Mauriac runs on to the ball.  Bryan Mauriac attempts the cutback, the ball falling to John Mone.  John Mone tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

80' - Robert Kitchen plays a long ball to Phylip Lloyd.  Phylip Lloyd curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Louis Rheon takes possession.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Farm is going to be taken off.  Harry Cure is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Louis Rheon finds Floyd Pentland with a long pass.  Floyd Pentland spots a run from Harry Cure.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Harry Cure is able to take the ball.  Harry Cure looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Robert Kitchen!  That will be a corner for  Rotherham.  Michael Blackie places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find John Mone.  John Mone powers a header down towards the bottom corner...and John Mone scores!  Its a goal for Rotherham!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

87' - Ben Wynne plays a short pass to Chris Filipacchi.  Chris Filipacchi finds Greg Christodoulou with a short pass.  Greg Christodoulou sees Michael Abraham making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Abraham runs on to the ball.  Michael Abraham hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Jonathan McBroom gets down to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Wigan 4 - 2 Rotherham Utd.