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Fleetwood Town V Wigan Athletic blog
Key Events
FULL TIME!
It’s all over here, Wigan exit the EFL Cup following a 1-0 defeat to Fleetwood. A first half header from Garner is the difference at Highbury.
78’ CLOSE AGAIN!
Shinnie fires a shot wide from just inside the box.
Wigan have stepped things up in the last few minutes.
74’ Half chance for Wigan
Scott Smith arrives late at the back post to get on the end of a corner, but can’t direct his header towards goal.
54’ CLOSE!
Humphrys comes close, but just drags his shot wide from the edge of the box.
Never troubling the keeper, but more positive from Latics.
1-0
46’ Fleetwood come close
Danny Andrew produces a lovely curling shot, which hits the inside of the post but doesn’t cross the line.
42’ Fleetwood chance
Harvey Macadam puts a great ball into the box, but no one is there to head it home.
1-0
26’ Wigan chance
A free kick into the box causes Fleetwood some pressure, with the ball eventually landing at the feet of Harry McHugh who fires well over.
(1-0)
24’ Goal to Fleetwood
Wigan are unable to deal with a corner into the box, with the ball eventually falling to Ged Garner, who nods in from close range.
12’ Another chance
Another Humphrys shot saved, after a clever free kick provides him with plenty of space to the right of the goal. The angle is tight and the keeper does well.
11’ CHANCE
Aasgaard causes trouble for Fleetwood again as he makes a great run in the box, before laying the ball off to Stephen Humphrys.