No chance with the goals and made a couple of big saves to keep Latics in it late on Football Wigan Athletic: Player ratings - Portsmouth (h): Couple of 8s vie for star man as Latics find it tough Published 1st Oct 2023, 16:24 BST
Updated 1st Oct 2023, 16:37 BST
Paul Kendrick runs the rule over the Wigan Athletic performance against Portsmouth and delivers his report card.
. SAM TICKLE: 6 No chance with the goals and made a couple of big saves to keep Latics in it late on Photo: BP
. OMAR REKIK: 6 Switched from left-back to right-back and did okay without pulling up any trees Photo: BP
. CHARLIE HUGHES: 7 Kept a very physical and dangerous opponent in Colby Bishop relatively quiet all afternoon Photo: BP
. KELL WATTS: 6 Got an unfortunate deflection on Pompey's winning goal, radar for his long passing not quite at it Photo: BP
. STEVEN SESSEGNON: 7 Encouraging first appearance for the new signing who has been playing catch-up fitness wise Photo: BP
. SCOTT SMITH: 8 Stepped in for injured namesake Matt and produced a fine all-action display, protected the backline and supported the attack, including laying on the goal Photo: BP
. BABA ADEEKO: 7 Complimented his Academy pal well in the engine room, nailed down his spot now Photo: BP
13. SUB: CALLUM LANG (FOR AASGAARD, 55): 6 Added energy after Latics went down to 10 men, didn't get the breaks his work-rate warranted Photo: BP
14. SUB: JONNY SMITH (FOR HUMPHRYS, 69): 6 Made an impact, sent a header inches wide right at the death Photo: BP
15. SUB: JOSH MAGENNIS (FOR SESSEGNON, 78): 6 Couldn't make his presence felt as Pompey held on Photo: BP
16. SUB: CALLUM McMANAMAN (FOR GODO, 78): 7 Got a few dangerous crosses in, including the one that almost saw Jonny Smith equalise Photo: BP