It's all over at the JJB as Wigan secure their first three points of the season thanks to Emile Heskey's first half goal. He and Graham Kavanagh had the chance to wrap up the game, while Leroy Lita should have equalised for Reading late on.

The last chance for Reading as Nicky Shorey puts ball into the packed area but Chris Kirkland gatherrs well.

Leroy Lita should have equalised in the dying moments as he goes through on goal but Chris Kirkland saves well at his feet.

Shane Long is brought on for Reading in place of the disappointing James Harper.

Reading go close as Stephen Hunt gets free in the area but Leighton Baines and Fitz Hall combine to knock the ball out for a corner which comes to nothing.

Marcus Hahnemann does brilliantly to deny Graham Kavanagh from putting Wigan two-up saving the midfielder's effort with his legs when he should have scored.

Sam Sodje is booked for Reading as he is is guilty of obstruction.

The clock is ticking down and Reading are rushing their play too much and losing possession easily which is playing into the hands of Wigan.

Stephen Hunt attempts to get down the wing and put a cross into the area but his ball goes behind for a Wigan goal kick.

Denny Landzaat is taken off by Wigan boss Paul Jewell with Graham Kavanagh coming on in his place.

Leroy Lita's effort on the Wigan goal from a John Oster cross is cleared with Pascal Chimbonda running the length of the field but his shot is out for a corner which is cleared.

Pascal Chimbonda is on in place of scorer Emile Heskey as Wigan look to shore up the backline and keep the three points.

Ivar Ingimarsson and Fitz Hall clash leaving the Wigan man down needing treatment for a head injury as Pascal Chimbonda warms up.

Reading have had some possession of late but they are struggling to penetrate the Wigan rearguard at the moment.

Play is held up for a moment so Emile Heskey can receive some treatment for a knock but he is okay to continue.

Stephen Hunt is introduced into the action for Reading in place of the ineffective Seol Ki-Hyeon.

Wigan are holding on to the ball well and Reading need to up their game if they are to get anything out of this match.

Emmerson Boyce is fortunate not to be booked after bringing down the lively looking Reading forward Kevin Doyle.

Bobby Convey is replaced by Reading boss Steve Coppell with John Oster entering the field of play.

Reading are allowing Wigan to attack now as the host win a corner. Ivar Ingimarsson heads the ball clear and Denny Landzaat 's effort goes out for goal kick.

Antonio Valencia has a rasping drive at goal which hits team-mate David Connolly after more good attacking build up play.

Seol Ki-Hyeon goes into the book for taking away the legs of Paul Scharner.

Emile Heskey should have had his second as he goes through on goal but lifts his effort over Marcus Hahnemann and the goal.

David Connolly collects the ball from a throw-in and hits the shot which hits the side-netting.

Nicky Shorey puts a great ball into the area which Chris Kirkland puts out for a corner. From the resulting kick Sam Sodje cannot connect as the ball flashes across the face of goal.

Ivar Ingimarsson loses the ball to Antonio Valencia who goes on to shoot from distance but the effort is wide.

Paul Scharner wins a free-kick in dubious circumstances but it is in a dangerous position on the edge of the box. Antonio Valencia takes the kick but it is well over the top.

Paul Scharner is the second Wigan man booked after a blatant pull on James Harper's shirt as he raced away from him.

Kevin Doyle attempts to make a break on the Wigan goal but he is muscled off the ball by the powerful Fitz Hall.

No changes have been made at half-time but Wigan boss Paul Jewell will be hoping Henri Camara's injury is not too serious as Antonio Valencia almost finds Emile Heskey with a throughball.

The Second half is underway with Wigan hoping to add to Emile Heskey's home debut opener, while the Royals will look to rediscover the form which helped them come from behind against Middlesbrough last week.

The half-time whistle blows and Wigan will be pleased to be ahead after some early pressure from Reading. However they came into the game well and Emile Heskey got his goal after hitting the bar with an earlier header.

More quick build up play by Wigan almost results in a second goal but Lee McCulloch cannot stretch enough to convert the chance.

The goal has rattled the Royals who started the game well but have succumbed under the increasing pressure Wigan have placed on them.

EMILE HESKEY puts Wigan ahead on 38 minutes at the JJB as he latches on to a Lee McCulloch ball before firing past Marcus Hahnemann.

Wigan look the more likely to score in this game after surviving some early pressure from the Premiership new boys.

Emile Heskey puts a great ball over the top of the Reading defence for David Connolly but the back line recover to clear for a throw-in.

David Connolly has a speculative effort from 35 yards out but fails to trouble Marcus Hahnemann.

Seol Ki-Hyeon does well down the right and puts a dangerous ball into the area but Emmerson Boyce clears well.

Antonio Valencia tries his luck with a right-footed effort from around 20 yards which Marcus Hahnemann tips round the post.

Emile Heskey is the first player into the book for a foul on Ivar Ingimarsson.

Bobby Convey has another effort on goal from 25 yards but again his shot is wide of the mark.

Disappointing news for Wigan as Henri Camara is forced off with what looks like a hamstring injury and he is replaced by David Connolly.

Wigan go close to opening the scoring with Antonio Valencia's corner finding the head of Emile Heskey before crashing off the Reading bar.

Emile Heskey thinks he has a clear run on goal but the offsdie flag is raised to deny Wigan the chnace of going ahead.

Wigan have enjoyed a good spell after a shaky start with Lee McCulloch looking to find one of his forwards with across into the area but Marcus Hahnemann grasps the ball out of the air.

Antonio Valencia attempts to get on the end of a dangerous Paul Scharner cross into the area but he fouls Sam Sodje in the process and a free-kick is awarded.

Leroy Lita gets another shot in as Reading have been on top in the opening exchanges with Chris Kirkland forced into another save.

Wigan come back strongly and Ecuador international new boy Antonio Valencia unleashes a fierce drive from 35 yards which was just wide of the upright.

Reading break and Bobby Convey plays the ball into Leroy Lita and he gets a great shot in which Chris Kirkland is forced to parry away.

Reading have started the brighter in this game but Emile Heskey has the first shot on target for Wigan which is comfortably held by Marcus Hahnemann.

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