Latics lick Toffees to make semis
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March 10, 2013, Sunday
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WIGAN Athletic shocked Everton 3-0 at Goodison Park yesterday to book a place in the FA Cup semifinals for the first time in the club's history.
Roberto Martinez's side is currently threatened with relegation from the English Premier League, while Everton is gunning for a top-four finish, but the Latics upset the form-book with a performance as superb as it was unexpected.
"For us to go to Wembley is a historic moment," said Wigan manager Martinez.
Wigan Chairman Dave Whelan broke his leg while playing for Blackburn Rovers in the 1960 FA Cup final against Wolves, and Martinez said: "You could sense that in the dressing room - everyone wanted to see the chairman at Wembley."
Wigan's three goals arrived within a devastating four-minute spell during the first half.
Shaun Maloney had already hit the post for Wigan by the time Maynor Figueroa broke the deadlock in the 30th, climbing to head in Jordi Gomez's right-wing corner at the back post.
Wigan's second arrived within a minute and the goal-scorer was childhood Everton fan Callum McManaman, who raced onto a misplaced pass from Phil Neville before beating goalkeeper Jan Mucha.
The onslaught continued and in the 33rd Gomez made it 3-0, sweeping home Arouna Kone's pass from outside the box.
Everton fans made their displeasure plain by booing at half-time, while the nearest the home team came to pulling a goal back was a 73rd-minute Kevin Mirallas effort that was ruled out for offside.
Wigan is the first team to reach this season's semifinals at Wembley Stadium, with 2011 cup winner Manchester City hosting second-tier Barnsley in the second quarterfinal later.
Two of Barnsley's fellow Championship sides, Millwall and Blackburn, face off today, before the stand-out last-eight tie between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford.
Roberto Martinez's side is currently threatened with relegation from the English Premier League, while Everton is gunning for a top-four finish, but the Latics upset the form-book with a performance as superb as it was unexpected.
"For us to go to Wembley is a historic moment," said Wigan manager Martinez.
Wigan Chairman Dave Whelan broke his leg while playing for Blackburn Rovers in the 1960 FA Cup final against Wolves, and Martinez said: "You could sense that in the dressing room - everyone wanted to see the chairman at Wembley."
Wigan's three goals arrived within a devastating four-minute spell during the first half.
Shaun Maloney had already hit the post for Wigan by the time Maynor Figueroa broke the deadlock in the 30th, climbing to head in Jordi Gomez's right-wing corner at the back post.
Wigan's second arrived within a minute and the goal-scorer was childhood Everton fan Callum McManaman, who raced onto a misplaced pass from Phil Neville before beating goalkeeper Jan Mucha.
The onslaught continued and in the 33rd Gomez made it 3-0, sweeping home Arouna Kone's pass from outside the box.
Everton fans made their displeasure plain by booing at half-time, while the nearest the home team came to pulling a goal back was a 73rd-minute Kevin Mirallas effort that was ruled out for offside.
Wigan is the first team to reach this season's semifinals at Wembley Stadium, with 2011 cup winner Manchester City hosting second-tier Barnsley in the second quarterfinal later.
Two of Barnsley's fellow Championship sides, Millwall and Blackburn, face off today, before the stand-out last-eight tie between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford.
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