So close! Scotland is allowed to wander into the box with the ball without a hint of a challenge but his shot slides just wide of the post - Rodallega almost turned it home as well.

How quickly an atmosphere can change! The silence is deafening at the KC and Hull are camped inside their own half.

It's almost a carnival at the KC now as the Hull fans begin to get comfortable with the idea that their side are most likely to win this one.

Hull beginning to sit back perhaps a little too much now as Wigan take possession and territory and Rodallega swings his left boot around the ball to curl inches over the top.

Wigan seem to have no real response now as they begin to run out of ideas and Hull seem to have found some stability now.

Geovanni is up in arms as he thinks he is through on goal only to see the linesman's flag up on the near side to deny him.

Chance for Wigan to get back in it as Thomas rises to meet the cross but his header drifts wide of Myhill's far post.

Phil Brown is suddenly the toast of the town after that two goal blitz and the home fans are chanting his name.

What does Roberto Martinez have up his sleeve now? Well not enough at the moment as Barmby stings the palms of Kirkland.

This time last week Hull were on the rack as Anfield while Wigan were beating Chelsea at the DW - well what a difference a week makes.

More pressure from the visitors as Rodallega starts to get involved a little more from that left hand side role but he still cannot test Myhill with a shot.

Wigan are taking command here as Hull begin to sit back a little but the Latics are working well until just before they get into the box.

More pressure from Wigan as the ball drops to Scharner on the edge of the box and his volley flashes a fraction wide.

Scotland runs at Kilbane who can't tackle him inside the box and the striker gets to the byline but he fails to get his cut back to an unmarked Rodallega.

Slow start to the second period with neither side looking to keen to take the initiative.

The break is almost upon us now and the flurry of early chances has not been followed up with a goal and the chances have dried up as the half wore on.

The game has become a little disrupted now as the tackle count rises and so does the foul count alongside it.

Free-kick to Hull now, in a dangerous position. As usual it is that man Geovanni lining it up but its well saved by Chris Kirkland who read the Brazilian's intentions well.

Wigan seem to have weathered Hull's spell of pressure, not only without conceding but without even looking like it.

The Tigers continue to look the more menacing but Chris Kirkland has been relatively underworked in the Wigan goal so far today.

Hull are beginning to dominate proceedings now and that will please Phil Brown as Wigan struggle to get their passing game going.

Glorious chance! Geovanni picks up a loose ball on the left hand side and curls a delicious ball in towards the six yard box where Vennegoor of Hesselink is waiting but he can only direct his glancing header wide.

Good game but no goals so far at the KC. With the ball having a mind of its own in the air it is making for intriguing viewing.

Quality football from Geovanni as he skips away from Hendry Thomas before unleashing a trademark thunderbolt from range that rises just a fraction over the bar.

It has become really frantic at the moment with neither side able to keep possession for very long and the tackles are starting to fly in.

Don't be surprised if there are plenty of high balls today as the high winds that are battering the country are no lighter on Humberside and the ball is swirling.

First chance for the visitors as N'Zogbia's corner is only punched as far as Rodallega but the big striker can't keep his attempted half volley down.

The Latics are definitely playing the better football but they are struggling to get any real penetration at the moment with Hull carrying the bigger goal threat.

Half chance for Vennegoor of Hesselink as Hunt's ball over the top clears Figueroa but the Dutchman can only drag it wide as he slides in.

Nice football from Hull as N'Zogbia plays a pair of one-two's with Rodallega and Scotland before having his far post cross cut out by Myhill.

Phil Brown has appealed for the fans to get behind the team this week but the atmosphere is one of uncertainty at the moment.

Wigan starting to settle down now after that early scare as they keep the ball well between the midfield and defence.

Almost the perfect start! Hunt clips a cross in that sends Kirkland sprawling to pat clear but Marney arrives to volley, and its on target but Bramble deflects it over.