Scunthorpe United 1-1 Wigan Athletic

Wigan came from behind to earn a point at Scunthorpe and remain in the League One play-off places.

The home side had taken the lead after 20 minutes when Luke Williams steered in a low cross from Scott Laird.

But Michael Jacobs equalised before half-time with an excellent finish from the edge of the area.

Scunthorpe's David Mirfin cleared off the line to deny Jason Pearce, while Wigan goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen saved from Stephen Dawson late on.

Scunthorpe manager Mark Robins told BBC Radio Humberside:

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Robins on Scunthorpe v Wigan

"I thought we played well. I thought we were a worthy team to go in front. I think we dealt with their threats really, really well. I think there was some good performances today because they've got lightening pace on the left-hand side.

"Our use of the ball was decent at times. I thought we were a threat and played some decent football against a side that has probably the best squad in the division. It's a decent point and I accept a point, but I'm a bit disappointed in fairness because we could have nicked something at the end.

"A draw is possibly a fair result so I can take it but I would have liked all three points."

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Caldwell on Scunthorpe v Wigan

Wigan manager Gary Caldwell told BBC Radio Manchester:

"I thought it was a good game with two teams really working hard to win it.

"I thought we had control - we lost a goal at a bad time in the game when we were just starting to get control.

"When we got our goal back I felt from then on we had real control of the game."

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Line-ups

Scunthorpe

• 1Daniels
• 3Laird
• 6Canavan
• 5Mirfin
• 33ClarkeBooked at 65mins
• 12Bishop
• 15Dawson
• 9Madden
• 26Ness
• 7Williams
• 10van VeenSubstituted forWoottonat 76'minutes

Substitutes

• 2Wiseman
• 11Henderson
• 13Anyon
• 16Adelakun
• 18King
• 20Goode
• 29Wootton

Wigan

• 32Jääskeläinen
• 5Daniels
• 20Morgan
• 28Pearce
• 3KellettSubstituted forHiwula-Mayifuilaat 73'minutes
• 6PowerBooked at 79mins
• 4Perkins
• 7McCann
• 17Jacobs
• 9Grigg
• 31Wildschut

Substitutes

• 2James
• 8Cowie
• 10Davies
• 13Nicholls
• 25Barnett
• 26Love
• 30Hiwula-Mayifuila

Referee:

Chris Sarginson

Attendance:

4,102

Match Stats

Home TeamScunthorpeAway TeamWigan

Possession

Home47%

Away53%

Shots

Home10

Away7

Shots on Target

Home5

Away3

Corners

Home7

Away1

Fouls

Home10

Away13

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Scunthorpe United 1, Wigan Athletic 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Scunthorpe United 1, Wigan Athletic 1.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'

Attempt missed. Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 90'

Corner, Scunthorpe United. Conceded by Craig Morgan.

Posted at 89'

Luke Williams (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Chris McCann (Wigan Athletic).

Posted at 88'

Attempt saved. Stephen Dawson (Scunthorpe United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).

Posted at 87'

Kyle Wootton (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 85'

Yanic Wildschut (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Niall Canavan (Scunthorpe United).

Posted at 81'

Attempt missed. Yanic Wildschut (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 81'

Foul by Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila (Wigan Athletic).

Posted at 81'

Jamie Ness (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 80'

Attempt missed. Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Booking

Posted at 79'

Max Power (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).

Posted at 79'

Scott Laird (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 78'

Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by David Mirfin.

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, Scunthorpe United. Kyle Wootton replaces Kevin van Veen.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila replaces Andy Kellett.

Posted at 70'

Corner, Scunthorpe United. Conceded by Donervon Daniels.

Posted at 70'

Corner, Scunthorpe United. Conceded by Jason Pearce.

Posted at 69'

Foul by David Perkins (Wigan Athletic).

Posted at 69'

Stephen Dawson (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 68'

Attempt missed. Chris McCann (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 67'

Jason Pearce (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Stephen Dawson (Scunthorpe United).

Booking

Posted at 65'

Jordan Clarke (Scunthorpe United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Jordan Clarke (Scunthorpe United).

Posted at 64'

David Perkins (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 61'

Attempt missed. Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Posted at 54'

Attempt saved. David Mirfin (Scunthorpe United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 54'

Corner, Scunthorpe United. Conceded by Craig Morgan.

Posted at 52'

Attempt missed. William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Second Half

Posted at

Second Half begins Scunthorpe United 1, Wigan Athletic 1.

Half Time

Posted at 45'+2'

First Half ends, Scunthorpe United 1, Wigan Athletic 1.

Posted at 45'+1'

Stephen Dawson (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 45'+1'

Foul by David Perkins (Wigan Athletic).

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