Wigan Athletic vs Rotherham United, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League Championship
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Substitute Nick Powell scores stoppage-time winner to give Wigan hope
Substitute Nick Powell scores stoppage-time winner to give Wigan hope
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United).
- 2': Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Alex Gilbey (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Carlton Morris (Rotherham United).
- 6': Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 8': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 8': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United).
- 8': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Attempt missed. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Obertan.
- 11': Hand ball by Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United).
- 12': Delay in match Jamie Hanson (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 15': Attempt saved. Joe Newell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross.
- 16': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
- 16': Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United).
- 18': Ryan Colclough (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 22': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
- 22': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Ryan Colclough (Wigan Athletic).
- 26': Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Carlton Morris (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Foul by Jamie Hanson (Wigan Athletic).
- 28': Attempt saved. Richard Wood (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Semi Ajayi with a headed pass.
- 29': Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Rotherham United 1. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darnell Fisher.
- 33': Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Ryan Colclough (Wigan Athletic).
- 33': Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Rotherham United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 34': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Rotherham United 1. Gabriel Obertan (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Colclough.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Hanson.
- 38': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Richard Wood.
- 40': Foul by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
- 40': Gabriel Obertan (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Ryan Colclough (Wigan Athletic).
- 45': Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic).
- 45'+1': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United).
- 45'+1': Ryan Colclough (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Anthony Forde.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Rotherham United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 1, Rotherham United 1.
- 46': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
- 46': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Delay in match Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Sam Morsy replaces Max Power.
- 53': Foul by Alex Gilbey (Wigan Athletic).
- 53': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
- 58': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Richard Wood.
- 60': Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by Alex Gilbey (Wigan Athletic).
- 61': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Rotherham United 2. Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Newell.
- 62': Carlton Morris (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Jamie Hanson (Wigan Athletic).
- 63': Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
- 63': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Jakob Haugaard.
- 65': Goal! Wigan Athletic 2, Rotherham United 2. Alex Gilbey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Obertan with a through ball.
- 66': Hand ball by Carlton Morris (Rotherham United).
- 67': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
- 67': Gabriel Obertan (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Richard Wood.
- 69': Attempt saved. Alex Gilbey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Obertan.
- 70': Attempt missed. Alex Gilbey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Warnock.
- 71': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Gabriel Obertan tries a through ball, but Ryan Colclough is caught offside.
- 72': Substitution, Rotherham United. Aimen Belaid replaces Richard Wood because of an injury.
- 72': Attempt saved. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darnell Fisher.
- 74': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Nick Powell replaces Alex Gilbey.
- 75': Offside, Rotherham United. Will Vaulks tries a through ball, but Joe Newell is caught offside.
- 76': Carlton Morris (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
- 78': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
- 80': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jon Taylor replaces Joe Newell.
- 83': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United).
- 83': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Delay in match Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
- 85': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Jack Byrne replaces Gabriel Obertan because of an injury.
- 85': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jonson Clarke-Harris replaces Anthony Forde because of an injury.
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Attempt saved. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Hanson with a cross.
- 86': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Lewis Price.
- 87': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
- 87': Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 89': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Jakob Haugaard tries a through ball, but Ryan Colclough is caught offside.
- 89': Craig Morgan (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United).
- 90': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jamie Hanson with a cross.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ryan Colclough (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nick Powell.
- 90'+2': Carlton Morris (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Craig Morgan (Wigan Athletic).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Burn.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
- 90'+4': Foul by Lewis Price (Rotherham United).
- 90'+4': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Delay in match (Wigan Athletic) for violent conduct.
- 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+6': Lewis Price (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Goal! Wigan Athletic 3, Rotherham United 2. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 90'+9': Foul by Aimen Belaid (Rotherham United).
- 90'+9': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 3, Rotherham United 2.
- 90'+10': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 3, Rotherham United 2.
Statistics
 ROT |
WGA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 48.6 | Possession | 51.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 201 | Accurate Passes | 232 |
| 345 | Passes | 356 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 14 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 77 | Long Balls | 72 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 13 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 35 | Effective Clearances | 43 |
| 35 | Clearances | 43 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 10,085
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 10,085
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Wigan Athletic (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Jakob Haugaard (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 20 | Craig Morgan |
| 23 | Stephen Warnock |
| 26 | Jamie Hanson |
| 16 | Shaun MacDonald |
| 6 | Max Power |
| 7 | Alex Gilbey |
| 11 | Gabriel Obertan |
| 27 | Ryan Colclough |
| 17 | Michael Jacobs |
Rotherham United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Lewis Price (GK)  |
| 6 | Richard Wood |
| 15 | Semi Ajayi |
| 3 | Joe Mattock |
| 17 | Darnell Fisher |
| 4 | Will Vaulks |
| 33 | Richard Smallwood |
| 22 | Joe Newell |
| 7 | Anthony Forde |
| 9 | Daniel Ward |
| 10 | Carlton Morris |
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