Wigan Athletic vs Sunderland, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Wigan Athletic

42': Will Keane
58': Callum Lang

FT
2 - 1

Sunderland

32': Charlie Wyke

About

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

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Bailey Wright (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1': Foul by Joseph Dodoo (Wigan Athletic).
1': Foul by Will Keane (Wigan Athletic).
1': Jordan Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
3': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
4': Attempt saved. George Johnston (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Lang with a headed pass.
4': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
4': Jack Diamond (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Max Power (Sunderland).
6': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Attempt saved. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Funso Ojo.
7': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Luke Robinson.
8': Attempt blocked. Bailey Wright (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross.
8': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Funso Ojo.
10': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lee Evans.
11': Attempt missed. Dion Sanderson (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Jones with a cross following a corner.
11': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
11': Viv Solomon-Otabor (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
12': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Luke Robinson.
13': Attempt blocked. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Jones.
13': Attempt blocked. Josh Scowen (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Wyke.
13': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Luke Robinson.
14': Attempt missed. Max Power (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Jones following a corner.
14': Attempt missed. Josh Scowen (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dion Sanderson following a corner.
14': Attempt blocked. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Luke O'Nien with a headed pass.
15': Foul by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
15': Jack Diamond (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15': Foul by Luke Robinson (Wigan Athletic).
15': Jordan Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16': Attempt saved. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Jones.
16': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jamie Jones.
17': Attempt missed. Bailey Wright (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Jones with a cross following a corner.
20': Foul by Will Keane (Wigan Athletic).
20': Max Power (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Funso Ojo (Wigan Athletic).
21': Josh Scowen (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Bailey Wright (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Joseph Dodoo (Wigan Athletic).
26': Bailey Wright (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Foul by Joseph Dodoo (Wigan Athletic).
26': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
26': Foul by Denver Hume (Sunderland).
27': Attempt missed. Viv Solomon-Otabor (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Lang with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
28': Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross.
28': Foul by Viv Solomon-Otabor (Wigan Athletic).
28': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
29': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Sunderland).
29': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic).
31': Foul by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
31': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32': Attempt missed. Jack Diamond (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Jones with a cross following a set piece situation.
32': Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Sunderland 1. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross.
35': Attempt saved. Funso Ojo (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Viv Solomon-Otabor with a cross.
36': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic).
36': Jack Diamond (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
36': Foul by Funso Ojo (Wigan Athletic).
36': Jordan Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38': Foul by Will Keane (Wigan Athletic).
38': Jack Diamond (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38': Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
42': Attempt saved. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa.
42': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Josh Scowen.
42': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Sunderland 1. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Dodoo following a corner.
44': Attempt missed. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Viv Solomon-Otabor.
45'+2': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Sunderland 1.
45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 1, Sunderland 1.
46': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
46': Viv Solomon-Otabor (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
46': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
48': Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Keane.
49': Denver Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
50': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
50': Foul by Josh Scowen (Sunderland).
50': Funso Ojo (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Jamie Jones tries a through ball, but Joseph Dodoo is caught offside.
54': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by George Johnston.
55': Attempt blocked. Max Power (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Jones.
55': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Funso Ojo.
55': Offside, Sunderland. Denver Hume tries a through ball, but Jordan Jones is caught offside.
56': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Jamie Jones tries a through ball, but Joseph Dodoo is caught offside.
57': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Denver Hume.
58': Goal! Wigan Athletic 2, Sunderland 1. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Dodoo following a corner.
60': Attempt missed. Max Power (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
61': Offside, Sunderland. Bailey Wright tries a through ball, but Jordan Jones is caught offside.
62': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
62': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
63': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Callum Lang.
63': Substitution, Sunderland. Grant Leadbitter replaces Denver Hume.
64': Substitution, Sunderland. Lynden Gooch replaces Jordan Jones.
64': Substitution, Sunderland. Callum McFadzean replaces Jack Diamond.
64': Substitution, Sunderland. Ross Stewart replaces Max Power.
64': Attempt missed. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross following a corner.
66': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jamie Jones.
67': Foul by Dion Sanderson (Sunderland).
67': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Attempt missed. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Lang.
73': Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viv Solomon-Otabor.
73': Dion Sanderson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Funso Ojo (Wigan Athletic).
74': Attempt missed. Callum McFadzean (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lynden Gooch with a cross.
75': Foul by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
75': Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Luke Robinson tries a through ball, but Joseph Dodoo is caught offside.
77': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Curtis Tilt.
77': Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross following a corner.
79': Attempt missed. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Viv Solomon-Otabor.
82': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Corey Whelan replaces Viv Solomon-Otabor.
82': Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by Ross Stewart (Sunderland).
84': Foul by Josh Scowen (Sunderland).
84': Funso Ojo (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Hand ball by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
87': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Thelo Aasgaard replaces Will Keane.
88': Foul by Bailey Wright (Sunderland).
88': Joseph Dodoo (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89': Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
90': Foul by Luke Robinson (Wigan Athletic).
90': Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90': Luke Robinson (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jamie Jones.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Dion Sanderson (Sunderland) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross following a corner.
90'+3': Foul by Bailey Wright (Sunderland).
90'+3': Joseph Dodoo (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4': Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
90'+4': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+5': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Jamie Proctor replaces Joseph Dodoo.
90'+6': Bailey Wright (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Foul by Jamie Proctor (Wigan Athletic).
90'+7': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
90'+7': Funso Ojo (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Sunderland 1.
0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Sunderland 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Lincoln City	39	+40	84
2	Cardiff City	39	+32	77
3	Bolton Wanderers	39	+16	66
4	Bradford City	39	+5	65

Full Table

Line-Ups

Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Jamie Jones (GK)
5	George Johnston
4	Curtis Tilt
34	Luke Robinson
2	Tendayi Darikwa
10	Will Keane
8	Lee Evans
12	Funso Ojo
20	Joseph Dodoo
17	Viv Solomon-Otabor
9	Callum Lang

Wigan Athletic Substitutes:

Dan Gardner, Thelo Aasgaard, Corey Whelan, Owen Evans, Jamie Proctor, Zach Clough, Adam Long.

Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Lee Burge (GK)
5	Bailey Wright
16	Dion Sanderson
33	Denver Hume
13	Luke O'Nien
28	Aiden McGeady
14	Josh Scowen
6	Max Power
9	Charlie Wyke
21	Jack Diamond
27	Jordan Jones

Sunderland Substitutes:

Callum McFadzean, Ross Stewart, Remi Matthews, Lynden Gooch, Grant Leadbitter, Aiden O'Brien, Carl Winchester.

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