ECFML English FA Cup, Wigan Athletic vs. Arsenal (Sat Nov 04)


                       Wigan Athletic  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                                 None  |  Michael Staight
                                       |
                         M_Pollitt GK  |  GK E_Van_Der_Sar
                        A_De_Zeeuw DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                         S_Henchoz DF  |  DF A_Ferdinand
                        P_Scharner DF  |  DF G_Clichy
                          L_Baines DF  |  DF J_Djourou
                           G_Teale MF  |  MF P_Vieira
                         K_Kilbane MF  |  MF G_Silva
                        P_Frandsen MF  |  MF R_Giggs
                           J_Skoko MF  |  MF F_Fabregas
                          E_Heskey FW  |  FW T_Henry
                          H_Camara FW  |  FW L_Podolski
                                       |
                           J_Filan SUB |  SUB S_Canizares
                           E_Boyce SUB |  SUB Serginho
                        S_McMillan SUB |  SUB F_Ljungberg
                       A_Johansson SUB |  SUB Denilson
                       L_McCulloch SUB |  SUB E_Adebayor

Referee: H_Kinbull (Germany)


Min. 2  :(ars) A_Ferdinand with the first time flick to L_Podolski 
          ...  K_Kilbane fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 3  :(wig) J_Skoko is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to S_Henchoz 
          ...  A powerful shot by S_Henchoz ! 
          ...  E_Van_Der_Sar collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 3  :(ars) P_Vieira retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  T_Henry gets on the end of it 
          ...  T_Henry hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  It clips the post!! 
          ...  The net bulges !! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Thats put Arsenal in front! 
          ...  Wigan Athletic 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 4  :(ars) P_Vieira drives it across the face of the goal G_Silva 
          ...  G_Silva has a dig at goal! 
          ...  M_Pollitt parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 5  :(wig) P_Frandsen with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  But P_Vieira barges him off the ball 
Min. 7  :(wig) G_Teale turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_De_Zeeuw 
          ...  A vicious shot by A_De_Zeeuw ! 
          ...  It floats over E_Van_Der_Sar 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 12 :(ars) A_Ferdinand cuts the ball back to F_Fabregas 
          ...  L_Baines fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  H_Kinbull wants a quiet word 
Min. 14 :(ars) P_Vieira backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  L_Podolski latches onto the end of it 
          ...  L_Podolski with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  M_Pollitt is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Silva crosses it in! 
          ...  T_Henry swings a leg at it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  Wigan Athletic 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 29 :(wig) E_Heskey takes advantage of a bad back pass from F_Fabregas 
          ...  E_Heskey controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It floats over E_Van_Der_Sar 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 32 :(wig) G_Teale with a measured ball to E_Heskey 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Djourou hits it out for a throw 
Min. 35 :(wig) K_Kilbane runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of G_Teale 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  G_Teale tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  E_Van_Der_Sar makes a fine save 
Min. 35 :(ars) P_Vieira leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to T_Henry 
          ...  T_Henry drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  M_Pollitt blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 40 :(wig) G_Teale back heels to find H_Camara in space 
          ...  A_Ferdinand robs him of the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ars) P_Vieira is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Clichy 
          ...  G_Teale clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 44 :(ars) P_Vieira hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  T_Henry latches onto it! 
          ...  T_Henry hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But M_Pollitt just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  H_Kinbull has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 45 :(ars) W_Samuel has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past P_Scharner 
          ...  He knocks it to L_Podolski! 
          ...  L_Podolski attempts a low drive! 
          ...  M_Pollitt with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Vieira chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  A_De_Zeeuw reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 46 :(ars) R_Giggs plays in T_Henry with a beautiful ball 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  S_Henchoz hits it out for a throw 
Min. 47 :(wig) A_De_Zeeuw runs at W_Samuel 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A_De_Zeeuw hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 47 :(ars) P_Vieira looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  F_Fabregas receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  F_Fabregas hits a great drive! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  M_Pollitt palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by F_Fabregas 
          ...  L_Baines clears the danger 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Wigan Athletic 0-2 Arsenal

Min. 50 :(wig) G_Teale looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Camara 
          ...  A_Ferdinand fouls badly 
          ...  H_Kinbull will want to speak to him 
Min. 52 :(ars) F_Fabregas gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds L_Podolski 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Henchoz 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Fabregas chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  P_Vieira loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 53 :(wig) J_Skoko holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to H_Camara 
          ...  But J_Djourou wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 53 :(ars) F_Fabregas with a flicked pass to T_Henry 
          ...  T_Henry with a powerful header ! 
          ...  But M_Pollitt palms it behind 
          ...  H_Kinbull has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 54 :(wig) H_Camara with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Djourou 
          ...  R_Giggs with the block 
Min. 55 :(ars) G_Silva looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Podolski 
          ...  L_Podolski is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But H_Kinbull waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat M_Pollitt 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Pollitt 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 57 :(wig) L_Baines moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Scharner 
          ...  G_Silva with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  H_Kinbull calls him over 
          ...  H_Kinbull is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 59 :(ars) L_Podolski plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  S_Henchoz hits it out for a throw 
Min. 62 :(ars) T_Henry runs at S_Henchoz 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  S_Henchoz moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 63 :(ars) M_Pollitt miskicks! 
          ...  T_Henry is takes control of the ball! 
          ...  L_Baines robs him of the ball 
Min. 71 :(ars) T_Henry beats P_Scharner 
          ...  T_Henry attempts a chip! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Thats his hat trick! 
          ...  He runs towards Michael Staight! 
          ...  Wigan Athletic 0-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 75 :(ars) There's going to be a change 
          ...  F_Ljungberg will come on for R_Giggs and play FW 
Min. 77 :(ars) W_Samuel has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_De_Zeeuw 
          ...  He puts in P_Vieira! 
          ...  P_Scharner slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 78 :(wig) K_Kilbane hits a hard pass to E_Heskey 
          ...  E_Heskey cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  E_Van_Der_Sar parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 80 :(ars) Denilson is being prepared to come on 
          ...  G_Silva is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 82 :(wig) P_Frandsen with a penetrating pass to E_Heskey 
          ...  E_Heskey with the crafty shot! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(wig) H_Camara takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  But P_Vieira barges him off the ball 
Min. 89 :(wig) E_Heskey makes himself available 
          ...  A_Ferdinand with the tackle 
          ...  H_Kinbull will want to speak to him 
          ...  H_Kinbull just wants to lecture him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  J_Skoko with the thundering drive 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 91 :(ars) F_Ljungberg beats his marker 
          ...  S_Henchoz read the danger and stops the pass 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : JJB Stadium
Attendance           : 25,000
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Wigan Athletic Match Info
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Best player          : G_Teale
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Kilbane (2)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : T_Henry (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Henry (3,14,71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Silva (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Wigan Athletic  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           3        |       9
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       15
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Final Score          : Wigan Athletic 0 - 3 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Wigan Athletic
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Pollitt      GK  13   2   4   4  16 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0
A_De_Zeeuw     DF   1  13   5   4  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   5   0   0
S_Henchoz      DF   2  13   3   3  26 |  95   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   2
P_Scharner     DF   1  13   3   4  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0
L_Baines       DF   1  13   7   4  35 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   3   0
G_Teale        MF   1   4  13   3  27 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   5   9   2
K_Kilbane      MF   1   1  13   3  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   4  -2
P_Frandsen     MF   1   5  12   3  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   0
J_Skoko        MF   1   1  12   3  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   6   0
E_Heskey       FW   1   4   5  14  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
H_Camara       FW   1   2   6  13  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Filan        GK  12   1   3   1  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Boyce        DF   2  12   5   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McMillan     DF   2  12   6   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Johansson    MF   1   4  12   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_McCulloch    FW   1   3   5  13  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Van_Der_Sar  GK  16   5   2   4  23 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   1  15   4   5  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0
A_Ferdinand    DF   2  14   5   8  35 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   6   0
G_Clichy       DF   1  13   5   4  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   1  13   3   2  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   6  16   5  34 |  95   0   2   7   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  27   0
G_Silva        MF   1   3  14   7  30 |  83   0   0   1   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   9   2
R_Giggs        MF   2   5  15   6  28 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   3   0
F_Fabregas     MF   1   3  15   5  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   6   2
T_Henry        FW   1   6   9  16  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   3   0   0   0   0   0  42
L_Podolski     FW   1   2   5  13  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
S_Canizares    GK  14   3   2   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Serginho       DF   1  13   4   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ljungberg    FW   1   3  14   7  30 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   2   2
Denilson       MF   1   3  12   5  23 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Adebayor     FW   1   3   4  13  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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