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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.

90’ Three minutes added on

Three minutes here for Wigan to find a goal.

1-0

Shinnie fires a shot wide from just inside the box.

Wigan have stepped things up in the last few minutes.

Lynch does well to punch away a well hit free kick by Humphrys

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.

71’ Sub for Wigan

Nyambe’s outing comes to an end, with Kieran Lloyd replacing the defender.

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.

45’ Back underway

McHugh off for Baba Adeeko.

Wigan trail at the break, with a Ged Garner header separating the two sides.

45’ Two minutes added on

An extra two minutes at the end of this half.

42’ Fleetwood chance

Harvey Macadam puts a great ball into the box, but no one is there to head it home.

1-0

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.

23’ Fleetwood pressure

Fleetwood put some pressure on Wigan for the first time today.

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.

Aasgaard causes trouble for Fleetwood again as he makes a great run in the box, before laying the ball off to Stephen Humphrys.

Shaun Rooney is shown a yellow card, after bringing down Aasgaard on the half way line.

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