Wigan Athletic vs Newcastle United, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipWigan Athletic 0-2 Newcastle United
Wigan Athletic 0-2 Newcastle United
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 1': Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
- 4': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Shaun MacDonald.
- 4': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jake Buxton.
- 9': Attempt saved. Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey.
- 9': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jussi Jääskeläinen.
- 15': Attempt missed. Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 18': Delay in match Luke Garbutt (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 19': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Isaac Hayden.
- 20': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Andy Kellett replaces Luke Garbutt because of an injury.
- 20': Delay in match Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) because of an injury.
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Attempt missed. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Diamé.
- 26': Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Newcastle United 1. Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isaac Hayden with a through ball.
- 27': Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic).
- 28': Attempt saved. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 29': Foul by Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United).
- 29': Jake Buxton (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Craig Morgan (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United).
- 30': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
- 30': Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Stephen Warnock (Wigan Athletic).
- 32': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 32': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Vurnon Anita.
- 38': David Perkins (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 39': Hand ball by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
- 40': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
- 40': Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Andy Kellett.
- 44': Foul by Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic).
- 44': Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt saved. Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 45'+1': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jussi Jääskeläinen.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Newcastle United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Newcastle United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 0, Newcastle United 1.
- 47': Foul by David Perkins (Wigan Athletic).
- 47': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Isaac Hayden.
- 50': Attempt missed. Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Michael Jacobs with a cross following a corner.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Diamé.
- 54': Attempt missed. William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Jacobs with a cross.
- 54': Attempt saved. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yoan Gouffran.
- 57': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
- 58': Attempt missed. William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Jacobs with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Foul by Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United).
- 62': Stephen Warnock (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Andy Kellett (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle United).
- 66': Attempt saved. Andy Kellett (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 66': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Karl Darlow.
- 67': Attempt missed. Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Jacobs with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Attempt missed. Jake Buxton (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Kellett with a cross.
- 68': Delay in match Craig Morgan (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
- 68': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Dan Burn replaces Craig Morgan because of an injury.
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Substitution, Newcastle United. Christian Atsu replaces Matt Ritchie.
- 71': Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic).
- 73': Andy Kellett (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Paul Dummett (Newcastle United).
- 75': Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yanic Wildschut.
- 77': Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by David Perkins (Wigan Athletic).
- 78': Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Newcastle United 2. Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Yoan Gouffran.
- 80': Foul by Christian Atsu (Newcastle United).
- 80': Stephen Warnock (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Craig Davies replaces Shaun MacDonald.
- 82': Substitution, Newcastle United. Ayoze Pérez replaces Dwight Gayle.
- 82': Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
- 82': Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Andy Kellett.
- 86': Attempt saved. Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vurnon Anita.
- 88': Attempt missed. Craig Davies (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by William Grigg.
- 90': Foul by Craig Davies (Wigan Athletic).
- 90': Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Newcastle United 2.
Statistics
 NEW |
WGA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 52.6 | Possession | 47.4 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 367 | Accurate Passes | 302 |
| 461 | Passes | 408 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 16 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 18 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 47 | Effective Clearances | 45 |
| 47 | Clearances | 45 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 14,562
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 14,562
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| # | 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 (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Jussi Jaaskelainen (GK) |
| 3 | Jake Buxton |
| 20 | Craig Morgan |
| 16 | Shaun MacDonald |
| 23 | Stephen Warnock |
| 19 | Luke Garbutt |
| 4 | David Perkins |
| 6 | Max Power |
| 17 | Michael Jacobs |
| 31 | Yanic Wildschut |
| 9 | Will Grigg |
Newcastle United (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Karl Darlow (GK) |
| 2 | Ciaran Clark |
| 6 | Jamaal Lascelles |
| 3 | Paul Dummett |
| 8 | Vurnon Anita |
| 14 | Isaac Hayden |
| 12 | Jonjo Shelvey |
| 20 | Yoan Gouffran |
| 11 | Matt Ritchie |
| 9 | Dwight Gayle |
| 15 | Mohamed Diamé |
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