Matchday 17 ~ Wigan Ath. vs Blackburn - Page 5

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:20 PM

stunning volley

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:20 PM

Heskey's afternoon was over when the match restarted, Julius Aghahowa coming on to replace him for his first appearance in almost three months.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:20 PM

Santa Cruz then pulled a goal back in first-half stoppage-time when his stunning volley from the edge of the box flew into the net.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:20 PM

His first-half strike became even more crucial five minutes into the second period when the Paraguayan made it 3-2, volleying home from point-blank range.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:21 PM

However Wigan's task became easier in the 57th minute when Emerton was shown his second yellow card of the match for a foul on Taylor.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:21 PM

Santa Cruz refused to give up however, and unmarked in the penalty area just past the hour mark, he completed his first Rovers hat-trick by nodding in Stephen Warnock's left-wing cross.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:21 PM

There was no let-up, Bent putting the home side back in front in the 66th minute when he stole in to head home Antonio Valencia's cross.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:21 PM

And with less than 10 minutes remaining, Bent completed his own treble to surely end Rovers' resistance, after Aghahowa had squared the ball to him.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:22 PM

"We're in a fight and the first half, apart from the last 10 seconds, was a complete performance. If they show that attitude and application and we get the rub of the green we'll give ourselves a chance. It's a big, important victory for us. The next few weeks will be vital and we'll give ourselves every chance."
- Steve Bruce

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:22 PM

"We were really poor in the first-half. Defensively we weren't at the races. In the second-half we got to grips with the two lads up front for Wigan and our performance was remarkable. When you score three goals away from home you expect to get something out of the game but it wasn't to be."
- Mark Hughes

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:23 PM

Marcus Bent
(Wigan Athletic)
Helped his side to a crucial victory by netting a hat-trick.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:23 PM

Wigan Athletic 5-3 Blackburn Rovers

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:23 PM

Marcus Bent's first hat-trick for seven years helped Wigan Athletic record a pulsating 5-3 victory over Blackburn Rovers at the JJB Stadium. Denny Landzaat and Paul Scharner got the other Latics goals, while Roque Santa Cruz got all Rovers' three strikes.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:23 PM

To view the full match report click here.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 01:24 PM

Two hattricks in one match... Woo what a game.

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12-16-2007, 01:20 PM	#122 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Heskey's afternoon was over when the match restarted, Julius Aghahowa coming on to replace him for his first appearance in almost three months.

12-16-2007, 01:20 PM	#123 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Santa Cruz then pulled a goal back in first-half stoppage-time when his stunning volley from the edge of the box flew into the net.

12-16-2007, 01:20 PM	#124 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	His first-half strike became even more crucial five minutes into the second period when the Paraguayan made it 3-2, volleying home from point-blank range.

12-16-2007, 01:21 PM	#125 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	However Wigan's task became easier in the 57th minute when Emerton was shown his second yellow card of the match for a foul on Taylor.

12-16-2007, 01:21 PM	#126 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Santa Cruz refused to give up however, and unmarked in the penalty area just past the hour mark, he completed his first Rovers hat-trick by nodding in Stephen Warnock's left-wing cross.

12-16-2007, 01:21 PM	#127 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	There was no let-up, Bent putting the home side back in front in the 66th minute when he stole in to head home Antonio Valencia's cross.

12-16-2007, 01:21 PM	#128 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	And with less than 10 minutes remaining, Bent completed his own treble to surely end Rovers' resistance, after Aghahowa had squared the ball to him.

12-16-2007, 01:22 PM	#129 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	"We're in a fight and the first half, apart from the last 10 seconds, was a complete performance. If they show that attitude and application and we get the rub of the green we'll give ourselves a chance. It's a big, important victory for us. The next few weeks will be vital and we'll give ourselves every chance." - Steve Bruce

12-16-2007, 01:22 PM	#130 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	"We were really poor in the first-half. Defensively we weren't at the races. In the second-half we got to grips with the two lads up front for Wigan and our performance was remarkable. When you score three goals away from home you expect to get something out of the game but it wasn't to be." - Mark Hughes

12-16-2007, 01:23 PM	#131 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Marcus Bent (Wigan Athletic) Helped his side to a crucial victory by netting a hat-trick.

12-16-2007, 01:23 PM	#132 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Wigan Athletic 5-3 Blackburn Rovers

12-16-2007, 01:23 PM	#133 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Marcus Bent's first hat-trick for seven years helped Wigan Athletic record a pulsating 5-3 victory over Blackburn Rovers at the JJB Stadium. Denny Landzaat and Paul Scharner got the other Latics goals, while Roque Santa Cruz got all Rovers' three strikes.

12-16-2007, 01:23 PM	#134 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	To view the full match report click here.

12-16-2007, 01:24 PM	#135 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Two hattricks in one match... Woo what a game.