Made several good saves - including three at the beginning of the second period - to keep Latics in it, only beaten from the spot Football Wigan Athletic: Player ratings - Stevenage (a): Solitary 7 as Latics up against it down south Published 8th Oct 2023, 18:03 BST
Updated 8th Oct 2023, 18:14 BST
Paul Kendrick runs the rule over the Wigan Athletic performance at Stevenage and delivers his report card.
. SAM TICKLE: 7 Made several good saves - including three at the beginning of the second period - to keep Latics in it, only beaten from the spot Photo: BP
. CHARLIE HUGHES: 6 Led the backline again, assumed the captaincy after Lang's early departure, fortunate to escape serious injury during the red card challenge Photo: BP
. KELL WATTS: 5 Started the game with a head bandage and didn't reappear after the break Photo: BP
. OMAR REKIK: 5 Still to hit the heights of last season, playing across a variety of positions Photo: BP
. SEAN CLARE: 5 Form in the second block of fixtures not matched those in the opening block Photo: BP
. BABA ADEEKO: 6 Very unlucky to concede the early penalty that proved decisive, showed up well elsewhere Photo: BP
. THELO AASGAARD: 5 Struggled to get back into the swing after his shoulder problem, possibly still bothering him Photo: BP
9. MARTIAL GODO: 6 Again the man most likely to produce something in the attacking third Photo: BP
10. CALLUM LANG: 4 Afternoon to forget for the stand-in skipper, who could argue both his bookings were soft, but could also have received another yellow for sarcastically applauding the official Photo: BP
11. STEPHEN HUMPHRYS: 6 Switched to centre-forward and did all right, forced a superb save from the home goalkeeper just before half-time Photo: BP
12. SUB: JOSH MAGENNIS (FOR, WATTS 46): 5 Added presence up top in the second period, but couldn't take a gilt-edged opportunity in the closing stages that would have rescued a point Photo: BP