Wigan Athletic vs Reading, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Wigan Athletic

32': Thelo Aasgaard

FT
1 - 0

Reading

About

Wigan Athletic are hosting Reading 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.
2': Foul by Steven Sessegnon (Wigan Athletic).
2': Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
3': Foul by Steven Sessegnon (Wigan Athletic).
3': Paul Mukairu (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
5': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Attempt saved. Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
10': Foul by Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic).
10': Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic).
14': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
14': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Attempt saved. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Jones with a cross.
17': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
17': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
20': Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
21': Foul by Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic).
22': Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
22': Attempt blocked. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
22': Delay in match because of an injury Sean Clare (Wigan Athletic).
23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
25': Delay in match because of an injury Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic).
27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
31': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
31': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
32': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Reading 0. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Chambers.
34': Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
34': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
34': Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Sam Smith (Reading).
36': Attempt missed. Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steven Sessegnon.
38': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Stephen Humphrys replaces Martial Godo.
39': Attempt saved. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Smith.
44': Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
44': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Attempt saved. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
45'+4': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Reading 0.
45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 1, Reading 0.
48': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
49': Attempt saved. Paul Mukairu (Reading) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner.
49': Attempt blocked. Paul Mukairu (Reading) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
50': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
50': Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
55': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Foul by Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
56': Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
57': Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeriel Dorsett with a cross.
60': Substitution, Reading. Charlie Savage replaces Michael Craig.
60': Substitution, Reading. Clinton Mola replaces Jeriel Dorsett.
60': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Liam Morrison replaces Josh Magennis.
62': Attempt saved. Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Sessegnon with a cross.
65': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Liam Morrison.
66': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
66': Foul by Steven Sessegnon (Wigan Athletic).
68': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
68': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by David Button.
69': Foul by Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic).
69': Paul Mukairu (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
71': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
71': Foul by Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic).
72': Attempt missed. Thomas Holmes (Reading) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom following a set piece situation.
74': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Steven Sessegnon.
77': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Liam Shaw replaces Matt Smith.
77': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum McManaman replaces Thelo Aasgaard.
78': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Stephen Humphrys is caught offside.
79': Clinton Mola (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic).
80': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Femi Azeez.
80': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan replaces Paul Mukairu.
81': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Steven Sessegnon.
84': Attempt saved. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan with a cross.
88': Foul by Charlie Savage (Reading).
88': Sean Clare (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Charlie Savage (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
89': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Steven Sessegnon is caught offside.
90': Attempt saved. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Smith with a headed pass.
90': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
90': Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
90'+1': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
90'+2': Liam Shaw (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2': Steven Sessegnon (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
90'+3': Foul by Sam Smith (Reading).
90'+3': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Reading 0.
0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Reading 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 9,103

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Huddersfield Town	1	+3	3
2	Stockport County	1	+2	3
3	Bradford City	1	+2	3
4	Luton Town	1	+1	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

Wigan Athletic (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Sam Tickle (GK)
6	Charlie Hughes
24	Luke Chambers
7	Sean Clare
26	Babajide Adeeko
8	Matthew Smith
14	Jordan Jones
5	Steven Sessegnon
28	Josh Magennis
10	Thelo Aasgaard
17	Martial Godo

Wigan Athletic Substitutes:

Callum McManaman, Charlie Wyke, Ben Amos, Liam Shaw, Jon Smith, Stephen Humphrys, Liam Morrison.

Reading (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	David Button (GK)
3	Thomas Holmes
24	Tyler Bindon
36	Michael Craig
20	Jeriel Dorsett
17	Andy Yiadom
7	Harvey Knibbs
29	Lewis Wing
12	Paul Omo Mukairu
11	Femi Azeez
10	Sam Smith

Reading Substitutes:

Caylon Vickers, Tom Mcintyre, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Joel Pereira, Charlie Savage, Clinton Mola, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.

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