Report by SJG

FRIENDLY

BFC SIOFOK (Hungary) vs   WIGAN ATHLETIC

8^th July 2023

A GOOD WORKOUT.

After six days on the training ground the Latics welcomed Hungarian second division outfit BFC Siofok for a ‘behind closed doors’ friendly.

Wigan controlled the opening half and just before the twenty-minute mark they opened the scoring when Wyke played in HUMPHRYS and the striker checked inside before slotting home a low shot.

On the half hour mark it was two when Matt Smith won the ball in midfield before feeding Sze, he in turn found Aasgaard and when the ball was played into the box the ball was slipped to HUMPHRYS who fired home with a well struck finish past the keeper.

Half Time; BFC Siofok 0-2 Wigan Athletic

Latics made wholesale changes at half time and after Will Keane had flashed a header just wide following a Pearce free-kick it was the Hungarians who found the net when Nagy RICHARD slotted past Amos following a cross from Gergo.

Latics quickly took back control and when Keane picked out MCMANAMAN in the box the Wigan wing man steadied himself before placing his shot beyond the keeper.

The Hungarians did pull back a late goal when they were awarded a generous penalty for hand-ball in the closing minutes. Nagy RICHARD converted well from the resulting spot-kick.

Wigan comfortably closed out the game to claim the win and bring to an end a useful week in the sunshine of Hungary.

Maloney had time to work on tactics and fitness and most of the squad had gained useful minutes on the park ahead of what was looking like being a difficult season in League One.

Full Time; BFC Siofok 2-3 Wigan Athletic

Scorers; Humphrys (19), (30), McManaman (60); Richard (56), (85, pen);

Team (first half); WIGAN (4-3-3) -- Tickle; McHugh, Morrison, Hughes, Robinson; M. Smith, Adams, Sze, Aasgaard; Wyke, Humphrys;

Team (second half); WIGAN (4-3-3) – Amos; Chentouf, Whatmough, Mitchell, Pearce; McManaman, Adeeko, S. Smith, Brennan; Lang, Keane;