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發表於 2005-10-15 09:44 PM
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Wigan Newcastle
Date : 15/10 2005 Kick Off : 12:45
Venue : JJB Stadium Attendance :
Comp : Barclays Premiership Referee :
Match
A goal from Jason Roberts was enough to sink a star studded Newcastle team and stretch Wigan's unbeaten run to six games.
The starting line up was the same since our win over Bolton nearly a fortnight ago, but today was a day for records as Jimmy Bullard's inclusion in the starting line-up meant he equalled Colin Methven's record of making 117 consecutive league appearances, a record which was set in November 1982.
It was a frantic start to the match as Owen stretched from Alan Shearer's deep cross but he couldn't get enough of the ball, and Filan gathered it up.
In the ninth minute, Latics gave the Newcastle defence a real scare, when Jason Roberts latched onto a long ball and struck the near post from the edge of the area after teasing his marker.
But Newcastle returned the favour when Henchoz's slip allowed Bowyer to fire a shot towards the far post, and it eluded John Filan, and rebounded off the woodwork! Moments later, Amdy Faye squared the ball into the box from the right flank, but Owen skied it into the South Stand.
Newcastle went on the counter attack in the 37th minute when Owen sent a long ball to Charles N'Zogbia. The Frenchman was given space to run into the box and direct a low a shot towards the far post, but it was a routine save for Filan.
Latics hit back just two minutes later on a counter attack of their own. Damien Francis threaded through a perfectly timed pass which evaded the Newcastle defence to Jason Roberts, and the striker's shot was deflected off the oncoming 'keeper Shay Given, but the Toon Army defence could only watch as the ball rolled into the empty net. Stephen Carr was a second too late to make any clearance off the line.
The visitors from the North East threatened immediately when French winger N'Zogbia came storming into the penalty area, and his stinging shot was deflected out for a corner.
In the 43rd minute, Latics might have grabbed a second goal, when Henri Camara saw an opportunity to strike from outside the penalty area, but Given comfortably caught the ball.
Half-Time: Latics 1 - 0 Newcastle United
Latics attacked from the start of the second half. Henri Camara's superb run down the field was brought to an end by Stephen Taylor and referee Phil Dowd awarded the free kick. Graham Kavanagh laid ball to Bullard, and the midfielder sent the ball flying just over the crossbar from 25 yards out.
Newcastle were almost give a carbon copy chance that Latics capitalised on in the first half. John Filan was forced to come away from his line when Ameobi was closing down on the goal. Ameboi squared the ball to Michael Owen, but the England striker got crowded out, and the chance was gone.
Kavanagh seemed to be all over the pitch this afternoon, and he engineered a nice attacking move when played a one-two with Roberts, who laid the ball back to Kavanagh. The Irish international drilled the ball from twenty yards towards the far post but Given made the save.
Leighton Baines rescued Latics in the 65th minute. Emre's corner found Alan Shearer who produced a trademark header, but the Latics defender cleared the ball off the line at the very last second. Newcastle were adamant that the ball crossed the line, but Phil Dowd disagreed.
Latics were scrapping to keep their lead, but in the 72nd minute Jimmy Bullard fouled N'Zogbia and conceded the free kick. Alan Shearer stepped over the ball and Emre sent the ball over the defensive wall, but it also landed safely into the hands of John Filan.
But with just five minutes of normal time left, Latics were left sweating when Lee McCulloch was shown the red card for a poor tackle on Emre. As it happens, McCulloch appeared to had come out of the challenge worse off, and had to be helped off the pitch by the physios.
Graham Kavanagh started a counter attack in stoppage time, and he released David Connolly who was shaping to shoot at the edge of the box, but he was tracked back well by Toon defender Stephen Carr, who was happy to concede the corner after his tackle.
Jewell's men held their nerve as Newcastle tried to salvage any hope by sending their men forward, but referee Phil Dowd blew his whistle and Wigan had recorded another superb win in their debut season in the Premiership.
Full-Time: Latics 1 - 0 Newcastle United
Latics Starting Line-Up: Filan, Chimbonda, Baines, DeZeeuw, Henchoz, Bullard (Taylor 82), Kavanagh, Francis, McCulloch, Roberts, Camara (Connolly 76).
Unused Substitutes: Pollitt, McMillan, Jackson.
Latics Goalscorers: Roberts (40).
Newcastle Starting Line-Up: Given, Carr, Elliot (Clark 88), Boumsong, Taylor, Bowyer (Ameobi 38), Faye (Emre 46), Parker, N'Zogbia, Shearer, Owen.
Unused Substitutes: Harper, Ramage.
Newcastle Goalscorers: N/A.
Referee: Phil Dowd (Stoke)
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