Wolves ruin Martinez homecoming

18 August 2009 22:15
Striker Andy Keogh's header spoiled Roberto Martinez's 'homecoming' as Wigan manager as Wolves outfought the hosts to win 1-0 at the DW Stadium. [LNB] The Republic of Ireland international glanced a sixth-minute header in off a post, having shot against the same upright moments earlier. [LNB] Keogh should also have had a penalty 11 minutes after half-time but was booked for diving after going down under Titus Bramble's challenge.[LNB] After Jordi Gomez had blazed over Wayne Hennessey's weak punch from a second-minute Jason Koumas free-kick all the chances fell to the visitors. [LNB] They should have taken the lead in the fourth minute when Keogh, on the left of the area, cut back onto his right foot to curl a shot which rebounded back off the far post. [LNB] However, he made up for it soon after, rising above a static Paul Scharner to glance Nenad Milijas' left-wing free-kick past Chris Kirkland and in off the woodwork. [LNB] Gomez headed in Charles N'Zogbia's right-wing free-kick only to be flagged offside in a rare attack. N'Zogbia then had a shot deflected over, Gomez fired the resulting corner into a crowd of players and Bramble headed wide. [LNB] In that same period N'Zogbia had their best chance of the game when he ran on to Hugo Rodallega's flick on only to shoot tamely at Hennessy. [LNB] The second half saw a moment of controversy when referee Mick Jones booked Keogh for diving when it appeared Bramble had caught him. [LNB] Substitute Scott Sinclair headed Gomez's cross wide and Scharner fired over late on as the Latics failed to level. It left Wigan manager Martinez to work out how to find a way to get his side to turn their vastly superior second-half possession into clear-cut chances. http://www.wiganlatics.premiumtv.co.uk(Wigan Athletic's official website)

Source: Eurosport