Talk:2013 FA Cup final/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Harper J. Cole (talk · contribs) 12:26, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

I'll take on this review, as part of the July 2021 Backlog Drive.--Harper J. Cole (talk) 12:26, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

Lead

• [Because Manchester City and their semi-final opponent Chelsea had already qualified for the following season's Champions League by virtue of the clubs' league positions, Wigan Athletic won a place in the group stage of the 2013–14 Europa League competition.] Would Wigan not have automatically qualified as FA Cup winners, regardless of league placings? Or does this refer to the scenario where Wigan were runners-up? Some clarification needed

Manchester City

• [Pablo Zabaleta converted a cross from Thomas Sorenson] Sorenson was Stoke's goalkeeper. The match report says that the cross came from Aguero.

• [Tevez completed his hat-trick scoring from...] Comma after "hat-trick".

• [Vincent Kompany then shot off-target before half-time before two minutes after the interval Gareth Barry's cross found Agüero who headed the ball into the Chelsea goal off the post while goalkeeper Petr Čech remained motionless.] The double use of "before" makes for awkward reading, and this is quite a long sentence to be going without commas. How about, "Vincent Kompany then shot off-target shortly before half-time, and two minutes after the interval Gareth Barry's cross found Agüero, who headed the ball into the Chelsea goal off the post while goalkeeper Petr Čech remained motionless."

Wigan Athletic

• [Wigan Athletic were drawn away against Huddersfield Town] Which division were Huddersfield in?

• [Figueroa opened the scoring when he headed in a Wigan Athletic corner] I don't think you need to specify that it was a Wigan Athletic corner.

Pre-match

• [who had previously twice officiated at Wembley Stadium] Slightly awkward phrasing: how about, "who had officiated at Wembley Stadium twice previously"?
  • Or even "who had previously officiated at Wembley Stadium twice". – PeeJay 21:20, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
• [Despite expectations in the media that Pantilimon would retain his position as the Manchester City goalkeeper for the final, he was dropped to the substitute's bench in place of Hart. Wigan owner Dave Whelan led out the Wigan team before kick off along with manager Roberto Martínez. Before the match, Mancini suggested "I decided this because I wanted this for this game but it doesn't change anything ... We know Costel is a good keeper."] The second and third sentences should be swapped around so that the two sentences on Wigan's goalkeeper are together.

First half

• [Silva's 18th-minute shot was blocked for Manchester City] --> "Silva's 18th-minute shot for Manchester City was blocked"

Second half

• I'd suggest a little more detail on Zabaleta's second yellow card, as it was a big moment in the match.

• [the final whistle was blown and Wigan Athletic won the match 1–0] --> "the final whistle was blown and Wigan Athletic had won the match 1–0"

Post-match

• Worth noting Wigan's performance in the Europa League (group stage exit)?

• [His assistant, Brian Kidd, took temporary charge of the club and although they ended the season with a 2–0 victory at Reading followed by 3–2 home defeat by Norwich City to finish second in the Premier League.] Remove "although" and amend to "...followed by a 3–2 home defeat..."

• Perhaps also worth noting that Wigan upset Man City again in the following season's FA Cup (and a further time in 2018).

Conclusion

• Only minor issues with this well-written article. I'll await your response on the above.--Harper J. Cole (talk) 19:15, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

Harper J. Cole many thanks for your insightful review, I believe I've addressed all of your concerns? Cheers. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 20:00, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

Looking good! I'll promote to GA status. Thanks for the interesting read,--Harper J. Cole (talk) 23:25, 12 July 2021 (UTC)