Hull battled well in the second half and forced a decent save from Chris Kirkland to turn Manucho's header over the bar, but in truth Wigan were the better side and deserved the three points.

Duke's punch from Figueroa's long throw only travelled 10 yards and when Marney failed to clear on the edge of the area, Watson's clever lob found it's way over the keeper and defenders on the line and into the net.

Ben Watson's goal separated the sides in this encounter, which sees Wigan's hopes of a European place next season gather momentum.

Free kick to Hull inside the centre circle. This must be the last opportunity for them. The ball is played long but it drifts out harmlessly for a goal kick.

Melchiot and Kilbane challenge in the air for a header and Melchiot looks to be winded. He's down and requiring treatment. We move into the 6th minute of added time and there can't be many seconds left.

We'll see one final replacement this afternoon. Referee Andre Marriner is coming off injured to be replaced by Mike Dean for the final 2 minutes of stoppage time.

Wigan come forward and the ball moves from right to left towards Kapo. He shoots from 25 yards towards the top corner but it's wide for a goal kick.

There will be 4 minutes of added time for Hull to try to find an equaliser.

The seconds are disappearing for Hull and they are in real danger of being dragged right into the relegation dog fight unless they can find something special in these last few minutes.

Rodallego challenges for the ball with Kilbane on the left hand side and he's down injured requiring treatment.

Ball forward towards Geovanni on the left hand side, but it's out for a goal kick. Manucho collects and places the ball for Kirkland to speed the game up, but Kirkland eats up a few more seconds and takes the ball to the other side of the 6-yard box.

Good opportunity down the left hand side for Wigan to get the ball in the box, but it's a poor cross from Figueroa, which is well overhit and behind for a goal kick.

Wigan should have scored. Great cross from de Ridder. Rodallego beats everyone to it, but his header hits the post. He pounces on the rebound but his over-head kick across the box hits Zaki on the arm and it's a Hull free kick.

The game is starting to become a little more stretched and you get the feeling Hull fancy their chances of nicking a goal.

Good interchange between Manucho and Geovanni, but Melchiot does well to cover the danger and he earns a free kick from the referee.

Good spell of pressure from Hull. They get two decent looking crosses into the box and the ball eventually finds Marney on the edge of the area, but his volley on the turn is well over.

Fagan needs to be careful he doesn't get himself sent off here. He tussles with de Ridder for position in Wigan left back area. He clatters through the back of the Wigan man and he probably won't get many more warnings.

Sloppy defending from Hull. They're caught napping three on one at a short corner. The ball is worked inside to Watson but his right foot effort is just wide and into the side netting.

Corner to Wigan. Cross in from the left towards Mido, but Ricketts gets a head on it and out of play.

Decent run from Garcia, but he opts to shoot from 25 yards out and his scuffed effort drifts harmlessly wide.

Half chance for Scharner. The ball is played into the Hull box. The defensive header loops up in the air. Bramble heads across goal towards Scharner, but he's stretching and can't direct his header on target.

Free kick to Wigan for a foul by Garcia on Watson. Scrappy play from Hull. They fail to clear their lines and Watson nicks the ball past Garcia to earn his side a foul 35 yards out on the right hand side.

Dangerous in-swinging corner from Watson. It's going in right under the bar, but Duke does well to palm clear.

Great chance for Wigan. Rodallego tries an overhead kick from 8 yards out. He mishits but it falls to Watson who shoots at Duke and out for a corner.

Half chance again for Hull. we haven't seen a lot from Geovanni, but he twists and turns on the left hand side before delivering a cross into the box. It's just behind Garcia and he can't turn his header goalwards.

Scharner gets the ball down the right in plenty of space. He cuts back on to his left and crosses but it's headed away and the danger is gone.

Ambitious effort from Marney from 25 yards, but he gets right underneath it and the ball goes well over. It's been a much better spell for the visitors, however.

Rodallego attacks down the right hand side for Wigan. He plays a one-two with Scharner, but Ricketts manages to get his body between Rodallego and the ball and the Wigan mans gives away a free kick.

It looks like Phil Brown must have got stuck into his troops at half time as they've started the half much better than the first.

Great save from Kirkland. Corner is taken right footed in-swigning to the near post. Manucho meets in powerfully but his header is turned over by Kirkland for another corner.

Corner to Hull on the left hand side. Fagan gets the ball with his back to goal. He tries to beat Bramble and the ball is deflected out of play.

Wigan break down the right with Scharner. He tries a ball inside towards Mido but it's intercepted and Hull look to break.

Poor free kick from Watson. He crosses low but doesn't beat the first defender and it's easily cleared by the visitors.

Free kick to Wigan on the right hand side 30 yards out after a foul on Melchiot.

Steve Bruce will be frustrated after witnessing a first half dominated by his side, who have created several good openings but have not found a way to take the lead.

Phil Brown will no doubt be happy that his side are still level, but he'll be looking for much more from his team who have been sloppy in possession, shaky at the back and offered little going forward in this first half.

N'Zogbia is still struggling from the clash with Zayatte and he's limped off for further treatment to see if he can emerge for the second half.

Zayatte is still down injured from trying to stop N'Zogbia's run in the early part of that move and the fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time. We're two minutes into that time already but we've had no further play.

Another break again from Wigan. Powerful run from N'Zogbia, the ball is fed out to the right hand side to Scharner, who slips a neat pass in to Melchiot who bursts forward. He crosses low, Rodallego doesn't get across the near post and Duke collects.

Free kick to Hull on the right hand side about 20 yards out. Garcia beats Figueroa, but the Wigan man impedes him and the visitors have a free kick.

Good cross from the left hand side finds Mido in the centre but he can't get enough on the header and it's wide for a goal kick.

Ball given away easily again by Hull in the midfield area. Mido attacks down the left for Wigan but the cross is just too high for Rodallego in the centre and it's out for a goal kick.

Corner to Wigan and it was another decent opportunity for Wigan. Scharner puts Rodallego through on goal. He shoots from just outside the area but Duke parries wide. Mido follows in from a tight angle but Duke saves again and the ball goes behind.

Free kick to Hull 10 yards inside the Wigan half. Geovanni tries to surge forward, but he's sandwiched by two Wigan defenders and it'll be a chance for Hull to get the ball into the Wigan box.

Another chance for Mido. Cross to the far post is met by Scharner who heads back across goal. Rodallego cushions his header for Mido who shoots on the turn from about 8 yards but his effort is again over.

Mis-hit shot from Figueroa from 20 yards out on the left hand side and it ends up out for a throw in to Hull 10 yards out on the right hand side.

Patient build up play from Wigan. working the ball from right to left, but the pass down the line for N'Zogbia is overhit and Hull clear for a throw in 20 yards from goal.

Nearly 25 minutes on the clock here and the away side are still struggling to work their way into the game. They've looked a little shaky at the back and created little going forward.

Poor free kick from Rodallego. He beats the ball but it's straight at Duke and comfortable for the Hull goalkeeper.

Free kick in a dangerous position for Wigan. Kirkland's long kick is headed through towards Scharner by Rodallego, but he is crowded out by Ricketts and Zayette and the referee gives the home side a free kick 20 yards out.

Bit of possession and pressure from Hull around the Wigan box. They work the ball from left to right and back again, but in the end a long cross to the far post is headed well wide by Mendy and out for a goal kick.

Slight danger for Wigan. Manucho looks to get in on goal down the left. He lifts the ball over Bramble but Melchiot covers round well and clears the danger.

Free kick to Wigan just inside the Hull City half and pretty central. Watson chips in towards the area and the ball is cleared only as far as Brown, but his shot is not hit with any venom and it goes harmlessly wide for a goal kick.

Hull haven't really got into this game yet and Steve Bruce will be the happier of the two managers at how his team has started.

Wigan break again from halfway. Rodallego plays a good one-two with Scharner. the ball forces him slightly wide so he pulls the ball back to Mido on the edge of the area but he blazes over.

Long throw from the left hand side is not dealt with by the Hull defence and the ball finds Watson 25 yards out. He shoots low, but there's not enough power behind it and Duke is down well to save.

Another break for Wigan. Rodallego wins possession on the right hand side at halfway and the ball is workes out towards N'Zogbia, but the ball ends up out of play for a Hull throw.

good play from Wigan down the right hand side. Scharner cleverly beats his man on the edge of the area and drives in to the box, but his pull back towards Mido is intercepted and cleared.

Great chance for Wigan and it should be 1-0. Hull give away possession inside their own half and Brown feeds N'Zogbia who breaks down the left hand side. The ball is fizzed across the box, but somehow no one can turn it home.

Corner taken left footed, but it's cut out at the near post and out for another corner.

Corner to Hull. Fagan tries to get behind his man on the right hand side but the ball is headed behind.

First free kick of the game for Wigan on half way. Watson will take and the ball is sent forward into the Hull city area. Mido tussles with his man but the referee has blown for a free kick to Hull.

Another cross from the Wigan left but it's eluded everyone and out for a goal kick.

Almost 1-0 to Wigan already. Figueroa hits a hopeful looking cross from the left hand side 45 yards out, but it ends up going straight for goal. Duke struggles as the ball sails over his head but rebounds off the bar.

Early ball forward from Hull, but it's over hit and runs through to Kirkland in the Wigan goal.