Rory Delap crosses as Stoke end the game strongly but it goes behind.

Salif Diao's shot from the corner goes out for a goal-kick.

Stoke counterattack as Glenn Whelan spots the run of Richard Cresswell and they win a corner.

There's four minutes of added time as Andy Griffin blocks a Koumas effort.

Jason Koumas' shot is deflected wide by Salif Diao .

Thomas Sorensen parries away a Jason Koumas effort and Whelan and Cresswell combine to block the follow-up.

Andy Griffin sends in another corner but it's cleared by Wigan.

Stoke have their first corner and Ryan Shawcross has a chance but it's blocked.

Thomas Sorensen makes two great saves from Palacios and Bramble as Wigan continue to probe for the opener.

Danny Higginbotham blocks a shot by Jason Koumas and Wigan have another corner.

Salif Diao makes a tired challenge and concedes another free-kick.

Stoke keep giving the ball away and the players are arguing among themselves.

Amr Zaki heads over again and Wigan look a certainty to score.

Wigan are playing a lot better and Koumas causes panic with a cross into the area but Stoke manage to clear.

Wigan should have scored but Amr Zaki heads over from another Jason Koumas corner.

Ricardo Fuller beats Titus Bramble for pace but can't get his cross in and the game has certainly livened up.

Rory Delap receives the ball in the area and is challenged but stays on his feet - he may have got a penalty if he'd gone down.

Wigan have finally come alive and Stoke seem to be struggling.

Stoke make a mess of defending the corner and Thomas Sorensen eventually manages to make a save.

Henri Camara almost scores with his first touch from a Wilson Palacios cross and it's the first corner of the match.

Wilson Palacios sends in a good cross but Emile Heskey puts his header wide.

Stoke have their first real effort on target following a period of pressure as Ryan Shawcross heads straight at Chris Kirkland folllowing good work from Olofinjana.

Mike Riley has a word with Wilson Palacios but no booking.

The game hasn't improved unfortunately.

Ricardo Fuller is just offside from a throughball from a Stoke counterattack.

Wigan come forward with Antonio Valencia on the left and he sends in a good cross but it's cleared by Stoke.

Titus Bramble has played well today but makes a rare error of a header back to his keeper and Ricardo Fuller almost takes advantage.

Ricardo Fuller looks up for the second half and puts the Wigan defence under pressure.

Mike Riley blows his whistle on a poor first half.

Jason Koumas does well to keep the ball in play and Amr Zaki has a shot which is gathered by Thomas Sorensen.

Ricardo Fuller heads the ball forward but is shepherded well by two Wigan defenders and we have two minutes of added time.

Mamady Sidibe is hobbling but is back to his feet and Stoke give the ball back to Wigan.

Heskey sportingly puts the ball out as Mamady Sidibe is down needing treatment.

Jason Koumas' cross is blocked by Danny Higginbotham and the resultant throw-in is given as a foul throw.

Ricardo Fuller is having no joy up front as Stoke seem reluctant to get men forward.

Tony Pulis will be the happier of the two managers as half-time approaches.

Some of the players seem tired and aren't playing at their best.

The managers are on their feet urging their players on.

Another throw from Rory Delap is headed away and Wigan have a goal-kick from Higginbotham's cross.

Emile Heskey makes a good run in the area to get across Ryan Shawcross but can't make any contact with the ball.

Jason Koumas sends in another free-kick but Stoke are defending well.

Stoke counterattack and Mamady Sidibe's shot hits Chris Kirkland's legs but the referee blows his whistle for a foul in the build-up.

Wigan are building up pressure and Stoke seem to be standing off them.

Wilson Palacios' shot is blocked by Ryan Shawcross as Wigan try to come forward.

Jason Koumas gets it totally wrong and sends the free-kick into the Stoke fans behind the goal.

Wigan have a free-kick in a dangerous position following a challenge from Salif Diao on Lee Cattermole.

Emile Heskey is down with an injury but soon gets back to his feet.

Antonio Valencia tries to get past Andy Griffin and manages to get a cross in but it's poor.

Ricardo Fuller finds himself one-on-one with Titus Bramble but the Wigan defender wins that battle.

The free-kick comes to nothing and a few of the players are slipping on this surface.

Abdoulaye Faye fouls Amr Zaki and Wigan have a dangerous free-kick.

Rory Delap has his second long throw which is punched away by Chris Kirkland and Wigan defend it well.

Danny Higginbotham does well to get the ball in the box but Stoke don't have enough players forward.

The ball is spending a lot of time in the air with both sets of players playing a lot of long balls.

The match is disjointed so far with neither side taking control.

Jason Koumas' cross from the free-kick is gathered by Thomas Sorensen.

Jason Koumas does well on the left to get a cross in but Ryan Shawcross does well to prevent Amr Zaki getting to the ball.

There's a break in play as Amr Zaki has an injury but it looks like he'll be okay.

Emile Heskey is proving a handful already for the Stoke defenders.

Wigan have their first attack but Wilson Palacios flashes his shot across a goal.

Ryan Shawcross puts in a late challenge on Emile Heskey but he escapes a card.

Stoke have started strongly and Rory Delap has his first long throw which is cleared out to Salif Diao who tries his luck from distance but it goes 15 yards wide.