Again Bramble steps in to halt the Fulham attack with Zamora lurking with time running out for both sides.

Duff sends a dangerous looking ball towards Zamora but Bramble manages to clear the danger and ensure the ball travels safely through to Kirkland.

Not to be outdone by his Fulham counterpart Chris Kirkland makes a fine stop to deny Damien Duff.

Sinclair's first touches are good ones as he sets up Diame but the midfielder miscues his shot and fires well wide.

Wigan win a free kick inside the Fulham half, in fairness it is far too far away to have a crack but Rodallega has a go anyway - and he isn't far off as the ball hits the roof of the net.

Fulham get forward for what feels like the first time in ages but Dempsey blazes his shot over the bar from just outside the box.

Great run from N'Zogbia, he leaves four Fulham players behind before unleashing a cracking effort - only for Schwarzer to pull off another cracking stop.

Rodallega's shot is blocked by Baird, all Wigan at the moment but Schwarzer has been outstanding today.

Another Wigan corner, Thomas gets his head to it but Schwrazer makes yet another fine save, from the resulting corner Bramble heads over.

More pressure from Wigan as they win a corner but Greening clears - hardly noticed Greening in the first half now he seems to be everywhere for Fulham.

Wigan are the team in the ascendancy at the moment, Rodallega and Scotland nearly created an opening but Konchesky makes the interception and clears the danger.

Scharner's shot is well saved by the in-form Schwarzer, Wigan win a corner but Greening clears for Fulham.

Dempsey opts to shoot from the free kick and forces a great stop from Kirkland, Greening goes for the rebound but Kirkland makes the save again as Fulham win a corner,

Wigan break quickly and Rodallega manages to get a shot in but his effort is blocked.

Konchesky forces N'Zogbia to concede a corner, Duff takes but Scharner clears for Wigan.

Great cross from zamora but Nevland didn't read it and the ball is wasted.

Wigan move swiftly forward but N'Zogbia is dispossed by Pantsil as he tried to cut in from the left.

More of the same from Fulham who start brightly and get forward, but the Wigan defence break the attack down.

Hangeland gets the better of Rodallega as Wigan press forward.

The game is into three minutes of added time at the end of the first half and Fulham are the team pressing at the moment.

Fulham look re-energised after that goal and they're putting some good moves together, Wigan are holding firm though. It was an awful challenge by Bramble to gift Fulham the equaliser.

Fulham win a corner but Scharner clears the danger for the Latics.

Rodallega's shot takes a deflection and Wigan win a corner.

Poor defending from Bramble nearly gives Duff a clear run at goal but the Fulham man can't quite get there.

Fulham have a chance with a corner, but the Wigan defence deal with is easily.

Great shot from Rodallega but Schwarzer makes another great save, the Australian is keeping the Cottagers in this tie at the moment and Wigan could be three up.

Wigan keeping possession well at the moment without looking to get forward, Fulham look out of ideas already and you wonder what Roy Hodgson will do if it stays like this.

Wigan midfielder Diame tries his luck from range but his effort is deflected for a corner, Fulham are in real danger here and they do not look comfortable.

Could be 2-0 and Wigan are flying after that goal, Scotland did really well to hold the ball up, he set up N'Zogbia whose shot forced a great save from Schwarzer.

Nevland hits the post with a headed attempt after a chipped ball into the box from strike-partner Zamora.

Neither side seems to be willing to commit too many bodies forward in these early stages, Wigan have perhaps just shaded it so far.

N'Zogbia's cross nearly finds Rodallega but the Wigan forward just can't get there, half a chance for the home side.

N'Zogbia floats a cross towards Scotland but the Wigan striker can't reach it and Fulham win a defensive throw in.

Rodallega tries his luck from the edge of the box but Hangeland manages to block his shot.

Fulham look to attack early but the Wigan defence clear the danger.