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Wigan and Stockport County draw in a thrilling encounter
Wigan and Stockport County drew in an exciting match at Edgeley Park, with both teams displaying aggressive and intense play. The game was marked by a series of yellow cards and substitutions, contributing to a fast pace and a constant atmosphere of tension.
The first half was relatively balanced, with Wigan showing more possession (49%) but Stockport County generating more scoring opportunities (11 shots, 4 on target). The first yellow card came in the 14th minute for Wigan’s J. Carragher, while in the 37th minute Stockport County’s L. Barry was also cautioned.
The second half began with a flurry of changes for both teams: Wigan made three changes, while Stockport County made four. Despite these modifications, the match remained equal, with both teams fighting for possession and creating scoring opportunities.
From the 59th minute, yellow cards became more frequent, with E. Pye of Stockport County, C. Camps of the same team and Wigan’s W. Aimson being cautioned. The match was characterized by rough play, with a total of 33 fouls committed. Wigan tried to create danger with long-range shots, but failed to get the ball inside the box.
The match ended without goals, reflecting the tenacity of both teams.
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Substitutions wigan: at minute 46 M. Olakigbe came in and C. McManaman went out., at minute 60 S. Smith came in and T. Aasgaard went out., at minute 60 J. Smith came in and D. Rankine went out., at minute 67 B. Adeeko came in and J. Weir went out., at minute 78 T. Sibbick came in and J. Carragher went out.
Substitutions stockport county: at minute 46 N. Powell came in and J. Diamond went out., at minute 46 C. Connolly came in and J. J. Mingi went out., at minute 46 O. Bailey came in and L. Fiorini went out., at minute 85 I. Olaofe came in and L. Bate went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Stockport County
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