- Date:2010-02-17
- Kick-off:20:00
- Venue:DW Stadium
- Attendance:18089
- Referee:Webb, H
Live Commentary
90mins
The referee blows the whistle for full time
90mins
There are 3 minutes of added time still to play
88mins
Wilshere tries to get past Melchiot but he's tripped by McCarthy and N'Zogbia ends up with the ball. He picks out Rodallega, who strikes the ball into the side netting
86mins
Jack Wilshere comes on for Taylor
86mins
Weiss plays in a low cross but the ball rolls through harmlessly to Kirkland, who takes his time before clearing it
83mins
Gardner is replaced by Tamir Cohen
83mins
Gardner tees up Taylor, who strikes the ball with his left foot but his attempt goes narrowly wide
82mins
Kevin Davies forces a good save from Kirkland but the striker was ruled offside anyway
81mins
Muamba is booked for a challenge on N'Zogbia, who was sprinting forward with some pace
79mins
Rodallega's overhead kick clears the bar by a couple of feet but that was a good chance for Wigan
79mins
Moreno comes off for Victor Moses
78mins
McCarthy takes a corner for Wigan but Taylor does well to head clear
75mins
Taylor hits the ball into the side netting after some great play from Kevin Davies, who timed his pass to perfection for Taylor
74mins
Some nice early touches from Weiss, who beats two Wigan defenders but is eventually dispossessed
72mins
Scharner is back on the pitch and OK to continue
70mins
Taylor is picked out by Elmander with a brilliant lay-off. Taylor shoots from 25 yards out and the ball goes narrowly wide of Kirkland's post
69mins
Lee makes way for Vladimir Weiss
69mins
Scharner is down injured and receiving treatment from the Wigan physio
67mins
Muamba strikes the ball from the edge of the box and his attempt goes just wide of the post. Good effort from the Bolton man
66mins
Scotland does well to hold off Ricardo Gardner and pick out N'Zogbia. Wigan bomb forward in numbers but Robinson comes across to clear the ball
63mins
Muamba finds Elmander, who is dispossessed brilliantly by Paul Scharner. Wigan are happy to pass the ball around in midfield but need to start getting into more promising positions more often
60mins
N'Zogbia tries to cross the ball but it comes off Paul Robinson. The home fans are starting to voice their support now as they watch their team mount some good attacks, with Rodallega heading just wide from a cross from Melchiot
57mins
Knight heads the ball across the length of the box but Wigan clear without too much trouble
56mins
Owen Coyle might be looking to make a change soon as Wigan are the better side right now and Bolton lack a cutting edge
54mins
Elmander is tackled from behind by Melchiot. Looked nasty but it's just a free kick to Bolton
52mins
Wigan attack through Diame and McCarthy. Maynor Figueroa finds himself in plenty of space but makes a mess of his attempt to pass the ball and wastes a good period of pressure from Wigan
50mins
Jason Scotland comes on for Bramble
49mins
This is much better from both sides, with the players looking more eager to get forward and attack
46mins
Elmander crosses to Taylor in the box after a great run but the ball goes out for a corner
45mins
The second half is underway
45mins
It is half time at the DW Stadium
45mins
Moreno's effort from the edge of the box goes just wide of the post
42mins
Taylor crosses the ball but it strikes Melchiot and goes out for a corner, which is cleared by Wigan
39mins
Kevin Davies runs into the box and tries to play in Elmander but Wigan intercept and can break through Bramble and Rodallega. Rodallega plays the ball across goal but Bolton clear before McCarthy can shoot
37mins
Taylor tries to control the ball but the awful playing surface gets in the way once again and Wigan can win back possession
34mins
Lee sprints down the right and cuts the ball back for Taylor but Melchiot gets there first and clears the ball. Good chance for Bolton
33mins
James McCarthy shoots but the ball bounces just in front of Jaaskelainen, who does well to grab hold of it
32mins
Knight is nearly wrong-footed by a ball from Bramble but he does well to recover and mount an attack through Taylor but again, it comes to nothing
30mins
An overhead kick from Muamba suffers from a lack of direction and power and the ball breaks loose once again
28mins
Kevin Davies loses possession but the ball is won back by Lee. Neither side has been able to keep hold of the ball for long enough to mount a serious attack
25mins
Zat Knight plays a long ball to the edge of the Wigan box but Kirkland collects the ball with ease
23mins
The pace of the game has slowed down during the last few minutes, with the weather conditions affecting the quality of the game
21mins
Elmander strikes the ball early to try and catch Kirkland out but the ball floats wide of the post
20mins
N'Zogbia shoots after cutting in on his left foot and the ball hammers against the post. Great chance for Wigan
18mins
Rodallega nearly gets on the ball in a dangerous position after a mix-up in the Bolton box but he can't quite get it under control. Seconds later, Taylor almost takes advantage of a defensive mistake from Wigan
15mins
Bolton build from the back through Kevin Davies and Elmander but Mario Melchiot wins the ball back for Wigan
12mins
Ricardo Gardner shoots from 25 yards out but Chris Kirkland watches the ball fly past his post without looking too concerned
11mins
Lee bombs down the right for Bolton and gets his cross in but Titus Bramble stands firm and clears the danger
10mins
Hugo Rodallega hooks the ball into the box but it rolls harmlessly through to Jussi Jaaskelainen
8mins
Marcelo Moreno fails to keep the ball in play for Wigan in a promising position. Frustrating start for the home side
6mins
Diame is OK to continue and is back on the pitch
6mins
Mohamed Diame is down injured and Wigan will be hoping he'll be OK to continue
4mins
Chung-Yong Lee starts an attack and tries to pick out Johan Elmander but the pass is intercepted. Matt Taylor eventually gets a shot away from long range but his attempt is poor
3mins
It's been a fairly even start to the game but neither side has really settled into the rhythm of the match just yet
1mins
Charles N'Zogbia takes an early corner for Wigan but Fabrice Muamba is able to clear
0mins
The referee gets the game underway
0mins
Bolton are unchanged from the side that drew with Spurs in the FA Cup, with Wigan making two changes for this game which could have big consequences for the relegation battle
0mins
Wigan face Bolton at 8pm on Wednesday, February 17th.
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic and Bolton Wanderers lock horns in a north-west derby clash on Wednesday evening as both teams look to enhance their chances of avoiding relegation this season.
Bolton currently sit second from bottom after a miserable season so far with Wigan just two points better off and three places above their close rivals.
Separated by just eight miles, a typical ferocious derby clash is likely to stir local passions and, with Owen Coyle stamping his mark on the Trotters, he will be striving to grab his first away-day win since taking over at the Reebok Stadium helm.
Roberto Martinez's Latics have failed to win any of their last four Premier League fixtures, picking up just two points in this dismal run.
With home advantage, and as Bolton have won just twice on the road all season, they need to make it count.
However, Wigan's home form is mediocre. They have picked up maximum points on just three occasions from their 11 matches on their own patch.
On the injury front, young Scotland midfielder James McCarthy is likely to miss the game with a hamstring injury.
Coyle has several problems ahead of the midweek fixture with no fewer than six first-team players missing out.
Joey O'Brien (knee) is sidelined for the season and fellow knee victim Chris Basham, who limped out of last week's 2-0 loss at Manchester City, remains in the treatment room.
Gary Cahill is also expected to be out of for some time after a blot clot developed in his arm although it was recently revealed he may return to action before the end of the current campaign.
Ivan Klasnic (calf) is still a week away from a return but Sean Davis (knee) and Gavin McCann (ankle) remain other long-term absentees.
Match Report
Matt Taylor was guilty of missing chances as Bolton Wanderers remained in the Premier League drop-zone following a goalless draw against Wigan Athletic.
The Trotters midfielder twice failed to hit the target with clear-cut opportunities as Owen Coyle's men moved them up to 18th following the draw - just one point from safety.
Wigan - who are now seven games without a win - handed a full debut to Bolivia international Marcelo Moreno and they were the brighter side early on, with Charles N'Zogbia testing home keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen in the opening minute.
Coyle's men - who sat second bottom in the Premier League before the game - hit back with Chung-Yong Lee and Taylor both firing wide from outside the box.
But it was former Newcastle winger N'Zogbia who was causing all the problems and he rattled the woodwork in the 21st minute with keeper Jaaskelainen beaten.
Despite the Latics' pressure, Bolton could easily have taken the lead five minutes before half-time when Lee's cross almost found the head of striker Johan Elmander, but defender Gary Caldwell made the decisive intervention.
Swedish striker Elmander was proving a livewire for Wanderers after the break and Caldwell again was in the right place at the right time to clear the danger.
Elmander was involved again soon after as he latched on to Kevin Davies' flick-on and teed up Taylor, but his effort shaved the outside of keeper Chris Kirkland's post.
Taylor squandered another chance soon after as he fired into the sidenetting as time started to run out for Bolton.
The game became stretched and Wigan - who threw on recent signing Victor Moses up front - could have broken the deadlock with ten minutes remaining, but Hugo Rodallega's speculative overhead kick flew over the bar.
And despite a late surge from Bolton, Wigan held firm and it finished goalless at the DW Stadium.
Wigan Athletic Team
Bolton Wanderers Team
Wigan Athletic | Bolton Wanderers |
Corners
| 5 | 9 |
Fouls
| 6 | 9 |
Goal attempts
Shots off target
| 6 | 8 |
Offsides
| 1 | 2 |
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90mins
Cohen heads the ball over the bar but it took a deflection and Bolton have a corner, which nearly falls to Sam Ricketts on the edge of the box but Wigan break instead