Wigan Athletic vs Manchester City
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Who won: Wigan 2-1
Wigan Athletic beat Manchester City 2-1 on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at The Brick Community Stadium. Goals for Wigan: Antonio Valencia (16') and Amr Zaki (34' pen). Goals for Man City: Vincent Kompany (22').
Play by play
- 93'
Time up! Wigan win thanks to Amr Zaki's penalty, which was generous to say the least, and encapsulated the shocking display that referee Steve Bennett turned in. A great three points for the Latics though, who battled hard throughout. City were good, but didn't create enough clear cut chances. A super game. Thanks for your Kompany. Ha ha.
- 93'
Fernandes comes on for Kompany.
- 92'
Great work from Zaki, who twists outside Dunne, inside Zabaleta and then forces Joe Hart into a brilliant save. Wigan corner.
- 91'
Dunne lays off to Kompany who hits the ball instinctively, but it is straight at Kirkland.
- 90'
Kompany wins a free kick, as the fourth official announces three minutes of time to be added. Sparky is not happy.
- 89'
Time is almost up for City as the managers have a difference of opinion on the sidelines. Former colleagues they may have been but friends they are not.
- 87'
Zaki wins a soft free kick from Dunne to ease the pressure a little. Seconds earlier a Zabaleta shot was blocked by Bramble.
- 86'
The game is getting increasingly frantic now with challenges flying in everywhere. Its excellent to watch.
- 85'
A hilarious passage of play where about four players slip just after they'd won the ball. Playing on ice are we?
- 84'
Elano is coming off and Danny Sturridge is coming on.
- 83'
Now Melchiot is bundled over by Zabaleta but doesn't win a free-kick. What is Bennett playing at?
- 82'
Bramble clatters into Richards as he went into the penalty area but amazingly Wigan win the free kick. Bennett's mare continues.
- 80'
Garrido dives convincingly after Zaki flicked a foot at him. Free-kick for City. Elano's delivery is poor and Melchiot clears.
- 78'
Excellent work from Zaki, who holds off Dunne. Earlier Palacios did well to recover after giving the ball straight to Robinho. Its end to end stuff now, and a very good game.
- 77'
Bramble clears off the line after Evans pokes the ball bast Kirkland. He didn't get enough on it though and Titus whacks it clear.
- 76'
Time running out for City, who have been dominant in this second half. Can they find an equaliser in the last 15 minutes?
- 75'
Robinho goes down theatrically after Melchiot hooks his foot round to get to the ball.
- 74'
Dunne wins the knock down but neither Robinho, nor Jo can profit, then SWP's ball back in goes behind. Jo is off, and Ched Evans is on.
- 73'
At the other end, SWP manages to get a shot off amid congestion in the box, and Kirkland makes a great stop. Corner.
- 72'
Zaki's cross is poor because Heskey was in acres of space at the back post.
- 71'
Kapo's free-kick is right at Ireland then SWP nicks the ball away from Melchiot, who gets booked. Another Bennett decision I disagree with.
- 69'
A great run from Valencia, a lovely ball for Zaki and Richards will get a booking for barging the Egyptian over before the ball even got to him.
- 69'
Heskey slides in and robs Elano, then Bennett gives Wigan a free-kick and the Brazilian goes nuts. Ha ha.
- 68'
Zaki meets the corner but couldn't direct it on target.
- 67'
Hart fumbles the throw in and looks for a free kick, and for once Bennett turns him down makes the right decision. Heskey couldn't turn it home and Wigan have a corner.
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