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Wigan Athletic vs Newcastle United

Championship
Wigan
7-4-7
2-1
Final
Newcastle
5-7-7
The Brick Community Stadium

Match pulse

WGAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'NEW
49%Possession51%
17Shots8
5On target2
7Corners4
1Saves3
15Fouls12

Who won: Wigan 2-1

Wigan Athletic beat Newcastle United 2-1 on Friday, December 26, 2008 at The Brick Community Stadium. Goals for Wigan: Ryan Taylor (29') and Amr Zaki (73' pen). Goals for Newcastle: Danny Guthrie (88' pen).

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Newcastle United 1.
  2. Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Newcastle United 1.
  3. 90'

    Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.

  4. 90'

    Andy Carroll (Newcastle United).

  5. 90'

    Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Kevin Kilbane defender replaces Wilson Palacios.

  6. 90'

    Attempt missed. Damien Duff (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

  7. 90'

    Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Paul Scharner.

  8. 90'

    Free kick won

    Damien Duff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  9. 90'

    Foul by Michael Brown (Wigan Athletic).

  10. 90'

    Attempt missed. Damien Duff (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

  11. 90'

    Foul by David Edgar (Newcastle United).

  12. 90'

    Free kick won

    Wilson Palacios (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  13. 90'

    Attempt missed. Lee Cattermole (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a set piece situation.

  14. 89'

    Foul by Charles N'Zogbia (Newcastle United).

  15. 89'

    Free kick won

    Amr Zaki (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  16. 88'

    Goal! Wigan Athletic 2, Newcastle United 1. Danny Guthrie (Newcastle United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.

  17. 88'

    Chris Kirkland (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  18. 87'

    Penalty Newcastle United. Andy Carroll draws a foul in the penalty area.

  19. 87'

    Penalty conceded by Chris Kirkland (Wigan Athletic) after a foul in the penalty area.

  20. 86'

    Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Henri Camara forward replaces Emile Heskey.

  21. 84'

    Attempt missed. Titus Bramble (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mario Melchiot.

  22. 83'

    Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jonás Gutiérrez.

  23. 82'

    Attempt blocked. Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Danny Guthrie with a cross.

  24. 82'

    Free kick won

    Nicky Butt (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  25. 82'

    Foul by Wilson Palacios (Wigan Athletic).

Leaders

WGANEW
Total Shots
Lee Cattermole
2
Danny Guthrie
2
Accurate Passes
Mario Melchiot
41
Danny Guthrie
40
Saves
Chris Kirkland
1
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Season seriesSeries tied 2-2-1

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