Wigan Athletic deservedly see off Reading to secure only second league victory of the campaign
Scott Hogan’s goal gave Wigan Athletic their second league win of the season as Reading were royally beaten at the Brick
A scuffed effort from Scott Hogan - Wigan Athletic’s first goal in 446 minutes - was enough to secure a priceless three points against Reading.
Yet again, Latics had the better of it against their opponents, but were unable to convert that onto the scoreboard - until the final quarter.
Brad Burrowes headed on to the roof of the net and twice fired wide, while Reggie Walsh sent an effort inches over.
At the other end, Joe Whitworth did well to keep out efforts from Kyreece Lisbie and Jamie Reid.
It always looked like one goal would win it, and it duly arrived with 19 minutes remaining, when substtitute Christian Saydee’s cross was parried out by Joel Pereira into the path of Hogan, whose scuffed strike found the net to the delight of most inside the stadium.
There was still time for Whitworth to deny Josh Stokes, but Latics deservedly held on to move with a point of the safety mark in League One.