Saturday February 23, 2013 Day 27 Finished Madejski Stadium

Reading 0 - 3 Wigan Athletic

  • Koné 44’, 45’
  • Figueroa 48’

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  1. Premier League - Kone double lifts Wigan out of bottom three

    Premier League - Kone double lifts Wigan out of bottom three

    Wigan Athletic leapfrogged Reading and moved out of the relegation zone after a comfortable 3-0 win at the Madejski Stadium. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Reading
    • Wigan Athletic
    • - Don't forget you can watch highlights of this match, along with every Premier League game, from 00:01 on Monday morning (UK only).
    • 90+3' That's it! A polished performance from Wigan who go above their opponents and move out of the drop zone after this win.
    • 90+2' Wigan have enjoyed 63% of the possession and completely deserved their victory.
    • 90' There will be three minutes of added time.
    • 89' Reading have some big games coming up, starting with Everton away. They'll need to show a vast improvement on this display.
    • 88' My man-of-the-match award goes to Paul Scharner today who has been commanding at the back, and also posed a threat going forward.
    • 86' Harte crosses the ball into the box but it's headed away by Caldwell.
    • 84' Wigan are just playing out time now. Reading have not had a sniff at the other end.
    • 82' Antolin Alcaraz makes his long awaited return after nearly six months on the sidelines as he comes on to replace Boyce.
    • 81' Federici has been by some distance Reading's best player today.
    • 80' Kone lays the ball off to Gomez who unleashes an effort with the outside of his foot that is turned around the post by Federici.
    • 79' Beausejour plays the ball across the area but the flag goes up for offside.
    • 77' This has been a second-half stroll for Wigan.
    • 76' Figueroa unleashes a fierce shot that is turned around by Federici for a corner!
    • 74' Di Santo is now replaced by Jordi Gomez, who scored a hat-trick in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
    • 73' Nice touch from Kone off to Di Santo who blazes his shot wide at the near post.
    • 71' Ali Al-Habsi has not had to produce any kind of save today.
    • 70' Gareth McCleary comes on for Jem Karacan in Reading's final change.
    • 67' Beasejour curls the ball in for Di Santo who can't quite connect! Wigan look like adding to their tally.
    • 65' Maloney tries to thread the ball through to Beausejour but the Chilean was not on the same wavelength and Federici collects.
    • 64' Nice ball into the area from Beausejour but the ball is cleared away by Mariappa.
    • 62' Noel Hunt has come on to replace Kebe, as McAnuff fires a well-struck shot high and wide.
    • 61' Boyce earns a yellow card for a foul on Karacan. That was harsh. There looked to be no contact.
    • 60' McAnuff's cross is cleared by Figueroa who then makes another timely block. The Honduran looks to have recovered from his ankle injury.
    • 59' Reading think Morrison is clattered in the box by Scharner, but the Austrian looked to have eyes on the ball. No penalty.
    • 56' Reading boss McDermott can forget about his players getting back into this game after that red card.
    • 55' Pogrebnyak's dragged his studs down Figueroa's ankle and he deserved his red.
    • 54' Figueroa is down injured after a cynical challenge from Pogrebnyak who is sent off by referee Dowd!
    • 53' Harte heads Beausejour's pass down to the goalkeeper.
    • 52' Le Fondre's not had a chance to get himself into the game yet.
    • 50' Wigan slice Reading apart again and Di Santo just fails to connect with a Boyce cross at the far post.
    • 48' It really was a slick interchange. Lovely touch from Di Santo. Reading have produced several late comebacks this season, but this would require a shift of epic proportions.
    • 47' READING 0-3 WIGAN. It looks like game, set and match as Figueroa plays a delightful one-two with Di Santo and dispatches a calm finish beyond Federici!
    • 46' Reading have made a change at the break, with super-sub Adam Le Fondre coming on for Akpan.
    • 46' The second-half is underway.
    • 45+1' That's half-time at a stunned Madejski Stadium. Boos greet the half-time whistle as two quick-fire Kone goals before the break send Wigan in ahead.
    • 45+1' READING 0-2 WIGAN. Beasejour plays a lovely angled pass to Kone who takes the ball on and lifts the ball clinically over Federici!
    • 45' There will be one minute of added time.
    • 44' A scrappy goal, but Wigan will take it. Kone will be claiming it, too.
    • 43' GOAL! READING 0-1 WIGAN. Gary Caldwell heads a corner into the ground, Beausejour gets a touch and the ball ends up in the net off Kone!
    • 42' Kone's inswinging cross is headed behind by Stephen Kelly. Lovely move from Wigan.
    • 41' FACT: Adam Le Fondre needs one more goal as a substitute to set a Premier League record for a single season (currently has six).
    • 40' Wigan started the half on top and they are ending it in the same fashion.
    • 39' Boyce's pass finds Kone in the area and the Ivorian curls a goalbound effort that is pushed behind by Federici!
    • 38' Scharner carries the ball a long way forward and his shot is deflected away for a corner.
    • 37' Kone touches the ball off to Maloney but Akpan makes a good interception.
    • 36' Kebe's looked lively today, but he's given the ball away there and Wigan have it back.
    • 34' Di Santo is fouled by Mikele Leigertwood who gets a booking for his troubles.
    • 33' The band is in full flow. Shame the game isn't.
    • 31' Unnecessary foul by Akpan on Boyce to concede a free-kick on the touchline.
    • 30' Akpan climbs to reach Kebe's cross but he was leaning on McArthur and referee Phil Dowd awards the free-kick to Wigan.
    • 29' The game has entered something of a lull. Not too much quality on show at the moment.
    • 28' Karacan's ball to Kebe is well overhit and bounces out for a Wigan goal kick.
    • 27' STAT: Reading have conceded more shots on target than any other top-flight side this season (151).
    • 26' Wigan take a few risks at the back but play themselves out of trouble.
    • 24' Kebe provides a right-wing cross for Pogrebnyak but Scharner makes a crucial interception and puts it out for a corner!
    • 23' Just the one real chance in this game so far, with Federici making a superb early save from Di Santo.
    • 22' Scharner tidies up a Jobi McAnuff cross, but Reading quickly win back possession.
    • 20' Di Santo is dispossessed and Reading have a throw. The Royals are giving Di Santo no time to settle on the ball.
    • 18' Wigan have won as many games in cup competitions as they have in the Premier League this season. They are in poor league form.
    • 17' Akpan robs James McCarthur but drags his effort tamely wide.
    • 16' Reading have taken over here, having wrestled the initiative back from Wigan. Kebe looks up for it today.
    • 15' STAT: Wigan have conceded the first goal of the game in more matches than every other PL side this term (17).
    • 13' Ian Harte bends in a menacing free-kick which is headed behind by Scharner. From the resulting corner, the ball breaks to Kebe who blasts a difficult opportunity into the side-netting.
    • 12' The corner comes to nothing. Wigan have enjoyed 65% of the possession early doors.
    • 11' Shaun Maloney's cross is deflected behind for a corner. Nice pass from Emmerson Boyce to the former Celtic player.
    • 10' The game has calmed down after a lively start.
    • 8' FACT: These sides have played each other in all four divisions of the English league system.
    • 7' Pavel Pogrebnyak feels he was bundled over on the touchline by Paul Scharner, but no free kick.
    • 6' Wigan have taken just three points from their last five games and need to start winning quickly if they are to avoid the now traditional end-of-season relegation battle. Manager Roberto Martinez remains as positive as ever that Wigan had hoist themselves to safety.
    • 5' At the other end, Hope Akpan heads a presentable chance over the bar after making contact with a right wing cross.
    • 4' Wigan so close to taking an early lead. That was a great stop.
    • 3' Franco Di Santo bulldozes his way forward, outmuscling two Reading players, before forcing a fine low save out of Adam Federici!
    • 2' Wigan controlling the early tempo here, although a Jimmy Kebe break is thwarted by James McCarthy.
    • 1' We are off and running in this relegation tussle!
    • 14:57 If you want to discuss the game on Twitter, I'll try and be as active as I can. @stewartcoggin
    • 14:55 Roberto Martinez: “Every game is an opportunity for us now to add to our points tally, and starting on Saturday that is exactly what we need to do. We’ve got nothing to lose, and there’s a path ahead of us with the next 12 games to get out of our current situation. What we have now is a mini-competition within the league to overcome in order to achieve our aim of survival.”
    • 14:50 Brian McDermott: "There is no such thing as a six pointer in my mind. 'Must-win games', I don't know what that means either. It's the next game and I'm looking forward to it. I can't wait to get going. The game at the DW (a 3-2 defeat in November) will have nothing to do with Saturday, we've moved on, results have been good since and we learnt from it."
    • 14:45 Reading have developed the habit of collecting points late on in recent times. Indeed, they have collected 11 points this season from scoring goals in the last 10 minutes of matches. The Royals have lost just one of their last five games.
    • 14:40 A true relegation six-pointer this, with these two sides occupying positions in the Premier League drop zone. After a decent run of form, Reading sit two points above their opponents today, and a win for Brian McDermott’s men could see the Royals leapfrog Aston Villa.
    • 14:35 A true relegation six-pointer this, with these two sides occupying positions in the Premier League drop zone. After a decent run of form, Reading sit two points above their opponents today, and a win for Brian McDermott’s men could see the Royals leapfrog Aston Villa.
    • 14:30 Wigan boss Roberto Martinez makes seven changes from the side that beat Huddersfield Town last weekend, with the likes of Gary Caldwell, James McCarthy and Jean Beausejour all coming back into the starting line-up. Defender Antolin Alcaraz is on the bench for the first time since September after recovering from a torn groin muscle.
    • 14:25 Reading make two changes from their last Premier League match against Stoke for the clash with Wigan. Sean Morrison and Jem Karacan come in to replace Alex Pearce and Nick Blackman. January signing Hope Akpan comes back into the side after being cup-tied for the FA Cup defeat to Manchester United on Monday.
    • 14:20 READING: Federici; Kelly, Harte, Mariappa, Morrison; Karacan, Leigertwood, Akpan, Kebe, McAnuff; Pogrebnyak. Subs: Taylor, Shorey, Pearce; McCleary, Robson-Kanu, Hunt, Le Fondre. /// WIGAN ATHLETIC: Al Habsi, Kone, McCarthy, Caldwell (c), Di Santo, Maloney, McArthur, Boyce, Beausejour, Figueroa, Scharner. Subs: Robles, Stam, Alcaraz, Espinoza, Gomez, McManaman, Henriquez.
    • 14:15 Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Wigan Athletic’s trip to the Madejski Stadium to face Reading.

  • Summary

    • 80' Kone lays the ball off to Gomez who unleashes an effort with the outside of his foot that is turned around the post by Federici.
    • 76' Figueroa unleashes a fierce shot that is turned around by Federici for a corner!
    • 73' Nice touch from Kone off to Di Santo who blazes his shot wide at the near post.
    • 67' Beasejour curls the ball in for Di Santo who can't quite connect! Wigan look like adding to their tally.
    • 59' Reading think Morrison is clattered in the box by Scharner, but the Austrian looked to have eyes on the ball. No penalty.
    • 54' Figueroa is down injured after a cynical challenge from Pogrebnyak who is sent off by referee Dowd!
    • 50' Wigan slice Reading apart again and Di Santo just fails to connect with a Boyce cross at the far post.
    • 47' READING 0-3 WIGAN. It looks like game, set and match as Figueroa plays a delightful one-two with Di Santo and dispatches a calm finish beyond Federici!
    • 45+1' READING 0-2 WIGAN. Beasejour plays a lovely angled pass to Kone who takes the ball on and lifts the ball clinically over Federici!
    • 43' GOAL! READING 0-1 WIGAN. Gary Caldwell heads a corner into the ground, Beausejour gets a touch and the ball ends up in the net off Kone!
    • 39' Boyce's pass finds Kone in the area and the Ivorian curls a goalbound effort that is pushed behind by Federici!
    • 24' Kebe provides a right-wing cross for Pogrebnyak but Scharner makes a crucial interception and puts it out for a corner!
    • 13' Ian Harte bends in a menacing free-kick which is headed behind by Scharner. From the resulting corner, the ball breaks to Kebe who blasts a difficult opportunity into the side-netting.
    • 5' At the other end, Hope Akpan heads a presentable chance over the bar after making contact with a right wing cross.
    • 3' Franco Di Santo bulldozes his way forward, outmuscling two Reading players, before forcing a fine low save out of Adam Federici!
    • 14:20 READING: Federici; Kelly, Harte, Mariappa, Morrison; Karacan, Leigertwood, Akpan, Kebe, McAnuff; Pogrebnyak. Subs: Taylor, Shorey, Pearce; McCleary, Robson-Kanu, Hunt, Le Fondre. /// WIGAN ATHLETIC: Al Habsi, Kone, McCarthy, Caldwell (c), Di Santo, Maloney, McArthur, Boyce, Beausejour, Figueroa, Scharner. Subs: Robles, Stam, Alcaraz, Espinoza, Gomez, McManaman, Henriquez.

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      Goalkeeper
      7 8
      Defenders
      5.8 6
      5.5 6
      5.8 6
      5.8 5
      Midfielders
      Substitution Out45′ 7 5
      Substitution Out71′ 6 5
      Substitution Out63′ 7.5 6
      Yellow Card 6.3 5
      6.3 5
      Strikers
      Red Card 3.5 4
      Subs
      Substitution In45′ 5.8 5
      Substitution In71′ 7 5
      Substitution In63′ 6.5 5
    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      10 6
      Defenders
      10 8
      10 7
      Goal 10 8
      Midfielders
      10 7
      10 7
      Yellow Card Substitution Out83′ 10 8
      8 8
      10 7
      Strikers
      Goals ×2 9.8 8
      Substitution Out75′ 7.2 7
      Subs
      Substitution In75′ 1 6
      Substitution In83′ 1 6

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  1. Wigan Winning 3-0 And Pobrebnak Red Card Reading have­ lost it

    From Gurmit, on Sat 23 Feb 16:28

  2. Come on Wigan! Send those Brummie Villa fans to the­ Championship! hahahahaaha

    From BLUEBULLY, on Sat 23 Feb 16:22
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