Man City Vs Wigan Athletic FA cup final (2013)

This was Wigan’s 1st FA cup final and Man city’s 10th.

In the 1st half Wigan had a chance within the opening moments of the game that they should have really scored. Man city have the next major chance but that is not converted. This is a game that they really should be winning as it gives them the chance to win a clean sweep of trophies. Man city also have the 3rd major chance of the match but there is little threat to goal. Yaya Toure then haves a shot from the edge of the box but it is rebounded of a Wigan player, this gives Wigan Athletic now have a chance to counter attack. Joe Hart then goes out to meet the Wigan striker the striker evades him but the city defence come back and are able to smother the danger. Then towards the end of the 1st half they’re is a huge penalty shout after a Wigan player is tripped within the box after a tough shoulder-to-shoulder. However, the referee denies the shouts.

Now into the 2nd half Man city have a chance but they are yet to convert one of these chances that they should be converting considering the type of players that they have. Then Wigan have a chance as their striker sprints down the pitch but Zabaleta brings him down bringing a end to the attack. The tackle was dangerous and the referee look like they are going to give Zabaleta a 2nd yellow and he is off, Man city are down to 10 men in a game they really should be dominating but Wigan are playing well so they deserves this scoreline. Now in the 88th minute Wigan have a corner, the ball is swung into the front post and Ben Watson heads the ball into the Man city net. 1-0 TO WIGAN the underdogs have scored in the dying embers of the game. AND WIGAN HAVE WON IT. in a game that Man city should be dominating Wigan. Wigan played well and were solid at the back stopping the side wanting to go for a clean sweep.