Wigan Athletic vs Nottingham Forest, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Wigan Athletic

2': Nick Powell
30': Will Grigg (P)

FT
2 - 2

Nottingham Forest

10': Matty Cash
90'+1': Hillel Soudani

About

Wigan Athletic are hosting Nottingham Forest at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
2': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Nottingham Forest 0. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee Evans with a cross following a corner.
3': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
3': Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Attempt blocked. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
4': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Daniel Fox.
5': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
5': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
6': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7': Attempt saved. William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gavin Massey.
7': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
9': Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest).
10': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Nottingham Forest 1. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Carvalho.
12': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
12': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest).
12': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Reece James.
14': Hand ball by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
16': Hand ball by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
17': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
17': Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Lee Evans with a cross following a corner.
18': Attempt blocked. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Morsy.
18': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Daniel Fox.
19': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Jacobs with a cross following a corner.
20': Attempt missed. William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
23': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
25': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Cheyenne Dunkley.
26': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Reece James.
26': Foul by João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest).
26': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest).
29': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Penalty Wigan Athletic. William Grigg draws a foul in the penalty area.
29': Penalty conceded by Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) after a foul in the penalty area.
29': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30': Goal! Wigan Athletic 2, Nottingham Forest 1. William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
31': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
31': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Matthew Cash tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
33': Adlène Guédioura (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
36': Foul by Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest).
36': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
37': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
39': Foul by Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic).
39': João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
40': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
40': Delay in match Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury.
41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42': Adlène Guédioura (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
42': Delay in match Adlène Guédioura (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury.
43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ben Watson replaces Adlène Guédioura because of an injury.
45': Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
45'+2': Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Morsy.
45'+3': Delay in match Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+5': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Nottingham Forest 1.
45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 2, Nottingham Forest 1.
46': Foul by Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest).
46': Reece James (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
49': Attempt blocked. Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James.
50': Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
51': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic).
51': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the right.
54': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Hillel Soudani replaces João Carvalho.
55': Attempt blocked. Hillel Soudani (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Watson.
55': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Cheyenne Dunkley.
56': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
56': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Reece James.
57': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Cheyenne Dunkley.
57': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
58': Foul by Reece James (Wigan Athletic).
58': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
58': Delay in match Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury.
60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
61': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
61': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Ben Osborn tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.
62': Attempt blocked. Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Grigg.
62': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
62': Attempt saved. Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Jacobs with a cross.
64': Foul by Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest).
64': William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Jack Robinson replaces Joe Lolley because of an injury.
66': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
66': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
67': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
67': Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
68': Attempt blocked. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hillel Soudani.
68': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Reece James.
69': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
69': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
69': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72': Attempt saved. Hillel Soudani (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthew Cash.
73': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Cedric Kipre.
73': Attempt blocked. Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Robinson.
73': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Cheyenne Dunkley.
74': Attempt blocked. Hillel Soudani (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Cash with a cross.
74': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Reece James.
75': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum Connolly replaces Nick Powell.
76': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. James Vaughan replaces William Grigg.
76': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Cheyenne Dunkley.
77': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Cheyenne Dunkley.
81': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
81': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Foul by Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest).
83': Attempt blocked. Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
84': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
84': Attempt missed. Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
85': Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
86': Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic).
87': James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
87': Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
88': Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
88': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
89': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Nathan Byrne replaces Gavin Massey.
90': Penalty Nottingham Forest. Matthew Cash draws a foul in the penalty area.
90': Penalty conceded by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) after a foul in the penalty area.
90'+1': Penalty saved! Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
90'+1': Goal! Wigan Athletic 2, Nottingham Forest 2. Hillel Soudani (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
90'+2': Foul by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
90'+2': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest).
90'+3': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Foul by Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest).
90'+4': James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+6': Foul by Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest).
90'+6': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Nottingham Forest 2.
90'+8': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Nottingham Forest 2.

Statistics

NFO		WGA
18	Fouls	18
4	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	0
14	Corner Kicks	8
2	Saves	2
50.7	Possession	49.3
9	SHOTS	17
4	ON GOAL	4
0.4	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	1
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
200	Accurate Passes	192
329	Passes	315
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.6
4	Accurate Crosses	10
23	Crosses	27
0.2	Cross %	0.4
83	Long Balls	70
30	Accurate Long Balls	24
0.4	Long Balls %	0.3
4	Blocked Shots	5
5	Effective Tackles	10
14	Tackles	22
0.4	Tackle %	0.5
15	Interceptions	7
25	Effective Clearances	31
25	Clearances	31

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 11,543

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Charlton Athletic	3	+3	9
2	Wolverhampton Wanderers	3	+5	7
3	Swansea City	3	+4	7
4	Queens Park Rangers	3	+3	7

Full Table

Line-Ups

Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Christian Walton (GK)
21	Cedric Kipre
22	Cheyenne Dunkley
3	Antonee Robinson
12	Reece James
25	Nick Powell
5	Sam Morsy
36	Lee Evans
9	Will Grigg
17	Michael Jacobs
11	Gavin Massey

Wigan Athletic Substitutes:

Callum Connolly, James Vaughan, Josh Windass, Jamie Jones, Nathan Byrne, Alex Bruce, Callum McManaman.

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Costel Pantilimon (GK)
4	Daniel Fox
3	Tobias Figueiredo
11	Ben Osborn
27	Tendayi Darikwa
10	João Carvalho
6	Jack Colback
5	Adlène Guédioura
7	Lewis Grabban
23	Joe Lolley
14	Matty Cash

Nottingham Forest Substitutes:

Ben Watson, Jack Robinson, Gil Dias, Hillel Soudani, Luke Steele, Michael Dawson, Daryl Murphy.

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