Saturday September 12, 2009 Finished DW Stadium
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Rodallega downs Hammers
Hugo Rodallega fired home a poacher's goal to hand Wigan a 1-0 Premier League win at home to West Ham. More
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Live Commentary
Time:90'- Wigan Athletic
- West Ham United
90+5 It is all over now - full time at the DW Stadium as Wigan hold on for a 1-0 win.- 90+4 Jason Scotland almost puts the final nail in West Ham's coffin as he latches on to a long ball forward, taps it past Green, but Tomkins gets back to clear.
- 90+2 West Ham are throwing everything at Wigan now, sending a series of looping balls into the Latics box. It's to no avail though as Wigan stand tall and clear their lines.
- 90'+1 Wigan have a throw-in in the bottom corner and are looking to keep possession deep in the Hammers half.
- 89' The fourth official holds up the board to indicate there will be five minutes of injury time - is there going to be a sting in the tail for Wigan yet?
- 88' West Ham look out of ideas as Wigan look to press home their advantage.
- 85' Maynor Figueroa limps off for Wigan and West Ham break quickly with Scott Parker. His cross from the left avoids everybody and drifts narrowly wide.
84' It's almost 2-0 to Wigan as Gomez drives into the area and his a shot that bobbles just wide of Green's left-hand post.
83' Titus Bramble finds his way into the referee's notebook with a clumsy challenge on the right.- 81' Diamanti hits the post for West Ham! It was almost the dream debut for the Italian. He cut in from the right and curled the ball against the upright.
- 79' Jason Scotland shows great strength to hold off a couple of challenges on the right but his pass forward is lacking direction and it's cleared by the Hammers.
- 77' A wigan corner from the left finds Hendry Thomas unmarked in the area, but he gets under the ball and his header goes harmlessly behind.
- 76' Matthew Upson is forced into a desperate clearance as sub Scotland bursts into the box.
- 73' Hendry Thomas has a shot from distance for Wigan, but his effort fails to trouble Robert Green as it soars over the bar.
71' Wigan scorer Rodallega makes way for Jason Scotland.- 69' The West Ham changes have certainly added some extra impetus into their attack. But they only have 20 minutes now to find the equaliser.
- 67' Diamanti almost makes an instant impact as he curls a free-kick inches wide from 25 yards out - what a start to his Hammers career that would have been.
- 66' Hines is up-ended in dramatic fashion by Figueroa who leaves the Hammers striker in a crumpled heap on the floor.
- 64' Carlton Cole cuts in from the left-hand side and but can't curl his shot on target.
- 62' West Ham make a double substitution with new signing Alessandro Diamanti and Valon Behrami coming on for Kovac and Stanislas.
- 60' West Ham win yet another corner, as Faubert's cross from the right is blocked behind. Wigan manage to clear comfortably this time however.
- 58' Another great chance for West Ham. Another corner, this time from the right, is met by Scott Parker at the far post but his effort from ten yards out is tipped over by Kirkland.
- 57' West Ham miss a glorious chance to hit straight back - James Tomkins heads a corner wide from six yards out when completely unmarked.
- 55' Wigan have probably deserved that for the way they have played and West Ham will now be cursing the chances they missed in the first half.
53' Goal for Wigan! A ball across the face of the Hammers six-yard box finds its way through to Rodallega who stabs it home from six yards.- 52' Mario Melchiot gets back to play a simple backpass to Kirkland, but he spoons his clearance up in the air and out for a throw.
- 50' The second half has begun in a similar fashion to the first with Wigan enjoying the lion's share of possession without really threatening.
- 48' A long free kick from James Tomkins on the half-way line is lofted into the Wigan area, but it is easily cleared for a West Ham throw-in.
- 47' A corner from the right for Wigan is easily cleared by the Hammers who have had little difficulty dealing with the hosts' set-pieces today.
- 46' Wigan are quickly on the attack but a long ball forward drifts harmlessly behind for a goal kick.
- 46' We are underway again at the DW Stadium and both managers have resisted the temptation to make any half-time changes.
- 45+1' It's half time at the DW Stadium with honours even after 45 minutes.
- 45' Carlton Cole has the ball in the back of the net but it is ruled out. He got on the end of a long-ball forward, headed it over Kirkland and slid the ball home only to see the referee with his arm aloft.
- 43' West Ham are starting to exert some pressure now having seen little of the ball in the opening half. And Zola is prowling the touchline with a look of intent.
- 42' Mario Melchiot gets back to clear the danger as Scott Parker looked almost certain to find the back of the net from ten yards out.
- 40' Green is doing his England credentials no harm at all with saves like that.
- 39' Great save from Green! Rodallega's shot from the edge of the area is deflected off Matthew Upson and loops towards goal before Green reaches up to tip it over the bar.
- 38' Wigan almost break through down the right, but Gabbidon gets back to clear the ball away from N'Zogbia.
- 36' Chris Kirkland almost gets himself into a terrible mess, as he takes an age to clear a back pass then kicks it into the on-rushing Hines. Luckily for the Wigan keeper the ball bounces wide.
- 35' Alan Wiley probably got that one just about right - it didn't take much to send Cole tumbling.
- 34' West Ham have another penalty appeal turned down. This time it's Carlton Cole who goes down under the challenge of Bramble, but the referee shakes his head.
- 31' A great chance for West Ham goes begging. Hines cuts in from the left wing and finds himslef one-on-one with Kirkland, but can't beat the wigan keeper with his curling effort.
- 29' Mark Noble finds his way into the book after a needless tug on Hendry Thomas' shirt.
- 25' Save from Chris Kirkland. A free kick into the Wigan box is headed up into the air and Hines follows up to fire the ball back into the danger zone, but Kirkland tips it round the post.
- 23' It's Wigan's turn now to whip a free kick into the area, but once again they fail to threaten.
- 22' Scott Parker whips a free-kick into the Wigan area but it is easily dealt with and cleared.
- 19' Cole perhaps should have done better there, especially if he wants to impress Fabio Capello and book a spot on the plane to South Africa.
- 17' Chance for West Ham! Carlton Cole gets on the end of a curling ball into the box but can't get enough on his touch to beat Kirkland from 10 yards.
- 16' Wigan threaten again as Titus Bramble is penalised as he climbs high in the Hammers area but can't connect with a free-kick from the right-hand side.
- 14' It's gone fairly quiet here but it is still Wigan who have the upper hand, West Ham are struggling to keep the ball.
- 10' Great save from Green! Gomez whose shot is pushed round the post.
- 9' Alan Wiley had a big decision to make there and he might just have got it wrong. First look suggested it should have been a spot-kick.
- 7' West Ham have an early appeal for a penalty turned down as Zavon Hines breaks into the box and tumbles under the challenge of Figueroa only to see the referee wave away his appeals.
- 5' N'Zogbia wins a throw-in down the right as Wigan continue to press.
- 3' Carlton Cole is limping which will have Hammers fans worried with the lack of striking cover at Zola's disposal.
- 1' Wigan are straight on the attack with a couple of crosses lofted into the Hammers' penalty area but they are easily cleared.
1' The customary handshakes are done and dusted and we are underway in the Wigan sunshine.- - The teams are making their way on to the pitch as we approach kick off here at the DW Stadium.
- - If Wigan are to prevail today, they will need to do better than they have in recent clashes with The Hammers. They have won only one of their last five Premier League encounters with West Ham.
- - With Arsenal and Chelsea next up for The Latics, this clash is something of a must-win encounter for Roberto Martinez's men. With only three points on the board from their opening skirmishes, defeat today would perhaps leave them looking ahead to a long, hard season.
- - West Ham fans could get their first glimpse of new signing Alessandro Diamanti, as boss Gianfranco Zola has named the striker on the bench for today's clash. The former Livorno man is yet to play a top-flight game in his career, but will he prove to be a diamond in the rough?
- - Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is looking to end a distrous run of three straight Premier League defeats while the Hammers will be hoping to maintain their impressive start to the campaign away from Upton Park.
- - The teams are in and here they are in full: Wigan: Kirkland, Melchiot, Boyce, Bramble, Figueroa, Thomas, Koumas, Gomez, Diame, N'Zogbia, Rodallega West Ham: Green, Faubert, Upson, Tomkins, Gabbidon, Kovac, Noble, Parker, Stanislas, Cole, Hines
- - We are at the DW Stadium for what promises to be a cracking Premier League encounter between Wigan and West Ham.
- - West Ham have lost only five of their 19 Premier League away matches under Gianfranco Zola. Only Manchester United (3), Liverpool (3), Chelsea (3) and Arsenal (3) have lost fewer away matches over the same period.
- - In total, Wigan have lost nine of their last 12 Premier League matches going back to the start of April, more defeats than any other side in the last five months.
- - West Ham have won three of their four Premier League visits to Wigan. Only the 'Big Four' sides have picked up more points than the Hammers at the DW Stadium.
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Summary
- 84' It's almost 2-0 to Wigan as Gomez drives into the area and his a shot that bobbles just wide of Green's left-hand post.
- 81' Diamanti hits the post for West Ham! It was almost the dream debut for the Italian. He cut in from the right and curled the ball against the upright.
- 67' Diamanti almost makes an instant impact as he curls a free-kick inches wide from 25 yards out - what a start to his Hammers career that would have been.
- 58' Another great chance for West Ham. Another corner, this time from the right, is met by Scott Parker at the far post but his effort from ten yards out is tipped over by Kirkland.
- 57' West Ham miss a glorious chance to hit straight back - James Tomkins heads a corner wide from six yards out when completely unmarked.
- 53' Goal for Wigan! A ball across the face of the Hammers six-yard box finds its way through to Rodallega who stabs it home from six yards.
- 45' Carlton Cole has the ball in the back of the net but it is ruled out. He got on the end of a long-ball forward, headed it over Kirkland and slid the ball home only to see the referee with his arm aloft.
- 42' Mario Melchiot gets back to clear the danger as Scott Parker looked almost certain to find the back of the net from ten yards out.
- 39' Great save from Green! Rodallega's shot from the edge of the area is deflected off Matthew Upson and loops towards goal before Green reaches up to tip it over the bar.
- 36' Chris Kirkland almost gets himself into a terrible mess, as he takes an age to clear a back pass then kicks it into the on-rushing Hines. Luckily for the Wigan keeper the ball bounces wide.
- 34' West Ham have another penalty appeal turned down. This time it's Carlton Cole who goes down under the challenge of Bramble, but the referee shakes his head.
- 31' A great chance for West Ham goes begging. Hines cuts in from the left wing and finds himslef one-on-one with Kirkland, but can't beat the wigan keeper with his curling effort.
- 25' Save from Chris Kirkland. A free kick into the Wigan box is headed up into the air and Hines follows up to fire the ball back into the danger zone, but Kirkland tips it round the post.
- 17' Chance for West Ham! Carlton Cole gets on the end of a curling ball into the box but can't get enough on his touch to beat Kirkland from 10 yards.
- 10' Great save from Green! Gomez whose shot is pushed round the post.
- 7' West Ham have an early appeal for a penalty turned down as Zavon Hines breaks into the box and tumbles under the challenge of Figueroa only to see the referee wave away his appeals.
Team lineup & ratings
Wigan AthleticManager: Roberto Martinez
Captain: Mario Melchiot
West Ham UnitedManager: Gianfranco Zola
Captain: Matthew Upson
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Lineup
Live Team Line-Up
- Wigan Athletic
Manager: Roberto Martinez
Captain: Mario Melchiot
Starting line-up
- C. Kirkland
- M. Melchiot
- E. Boyce
- T. Bramble
- M. Figueroa
- J. Koumas
- M. Diamé
- H. Thomas
- J. Gómez
- C. N'Zogbia
- H. Rodallega
Subs
- M. King
- P. Scharner
65′ - E. Edman
- S. Sinclair 90′
- M. Pollitt
- J. Scotland 72′
- W. Cho
- West Ham United
Manager: Gianfranco Zola
Captain: Matthew Upson
Starting line-up
- R. Green
- J. Faubert
- M. Upson
- J. Tomkins
- D. Gabbidon
- M. Noble
- S. Parker
- R. Kovác
- Junior Stanislas
- C. Cole
- Z. Hines
Subs
- J. Spector
- V. Behrami 63′
- A. Diamanti 64′
- M. da Costa
- J. Payne
- P. Kurucz
- F. Nouble 87′
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