Wigan Athletic and Lincoln City cancelled each other out in a League One clash at the DW Stadium that was devoid of almost any goalmouth action or excitement.
Jonny Smith, making his first league start for Wigan, almost fluked a goal early on when his in-swinging corner from the right caught out Lincoln goalkeeper Lukas Jensen.
At the other end, Sam Tickle made a simple save from Ethan Hamilton’s long-range effort as both defences dominated.
Wigan had a scare when skipper Callum Lang went down clutching his knee after a block tackle, but he was able to continue after treatment.
A swift break from Wigan saw Stephen Humphrys ride a foul and play the ball across to Lang, who teed up Smith whose shot was high and wide.
Lincoln threatened at the start of the second half when, after a scramble in the home box, the ball was flicked behind for a corner as TJ Eyoma tried to prod the ball home.
Wigan thought they had found a winner with five minutes to go when Jordan Jones’ cross was spilled by Jensen and substitute Chris Sze fired home from close range. But the referee whistled for a foul on the goalkeeper, much to Wigan’s anger with Callum McManaman booked for his protests.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Wigan
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Tickle
- 6Hughes
- 4MorrisonBooked at 90mins
- 2WattsSubstituted forS Sessegnonat 64′minutesBooked at 80mins
- 7ClareBooked at 74mins
- 21Smith
- 26Adeeko
- 14Jones
- 18SmithSubstituted forMcManamanat 59′minutesBooked at 85mins
- 19LangSubstituted forSzeat 82′minutes
- 11HumphrysSubstituted forWykeat 82′minutes
Substitutes
- 5S Sessegnon
- 9Wyke
- 12Amos
- 16Shaw
- 20McManaman
- 22Sze
- 28Magennis
Lincoln City
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Jensen
- 15O’ConnorBooked at 66mins
- 5Jackson
- 22Eyoma
- 2Sørensen
- 11HamiltonBooked at 58mins
- 6Erhahon
- 16BurroughsSubstituted forRoughanat 86′minutes
- 8SmithSubstituted forBishopat 62′minutes
- 27MakamaSubstituted forValeat 62′minutes
- 14MândroiuBooked at 43minsSubstituted forDuffyat 75′minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 10Bishop
- 12Wright
- 17Duffy
- 23Roughan
- 25Mitchell
- 29Vale
- 30Shodipo
- Referee:
- Charles Breakspear
- Attendance:
- 8,838
Live Text
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Match ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Lincoln City 0.
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Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Lincoln City 0.
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Foul by Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic).
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Paudie O’Connor (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Dylan Duffy (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Scott Smith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Dylan Duffy (Lincoln City).
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Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Seán Roughan (Lincoln City).
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Attempt blocked. Lasse Sørensen (Lincoln City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Teddy Bishop.
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Liam Morrison (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic).
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Delay in match because of an injury Paudie O’Connor (Lincoln City).
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Foul by Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic).
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Paudie O’Connor (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Babajide Adeeko (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Sze following a corner.
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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Seán Roughan.
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Scott Smith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Teddy Bishop (Lincoln City).
