Wigan v Bolton

Wigan 1

Diame 40′

Bolton 3

Caldwell 4′ (og) Ngog 45′ Eagles 90′

FT 90 +6
HT 1-2

Reo-Coker gave Bolton an early lead at the DW Stadium

By Michael Da Silva BBC Sport

Bolton climbed off the foot of the table with victory in an enthralling Lancashire derby against Wigan.

Nigel Reo-Coker's close-range finish gave the visitors a fourth-minute lead before Mohamed Diame's emphatic long-range strike drew Wigan level.

The hosts dominated but David Ngog pounced deep into first-half injury-time to score his first Bolton goal.

Kevin Davies missed a second-half penalty but Chris Eagles ensured the win with a cool finish late on.

Individual mistakes proved costly for Wigan who, particularly after the half-time introduction of Hugo Rodallega, dominated for long periods.

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Martinez frustrated with 'sloppy' errors

Steve Gohouri was guilty of losing possession deep inside his own half, allowing Davies to find Ngog for Bolton's second, before Antolin Alcaraz was dispossessed in the build-up to their third.

Manager Owen Coyle led the Trotters into this game knowing they had equalled the club's worst-ever run in the Premier League.

Six successive defeats had left them rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table but, clearly under instructions to attack from the outset, Bolton started far the brighter.

And that early promise was rewarded when Reo-Coker gave the visitors the lead after just four minutes.

Darting to the near post ahead of Gary Caldwell, Reo-Coker threw himself at Eagles' dangerous low ball from the right, finishing from six yards to score his first for the club.

The goal triggered a period of sustained Wigan pressure and eventually they made the breakthrough courtesy of a beautiful effort from Diame.

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Bolton went into this game having lost six consecutive games and had conceded 21 goals in their opening seven matches.

After a patient build-up, he collected the ball on the edge of the box and struck a brilliant curling effort beyond Jussi Jaaskelainen and inside the top corner.

But Wigan undid their good work by conceding an avoidable second goal deep into first-half injury time.

Davies picked Gohouri's pocket before finding Ngog in the box, who shifted the ball onto his left foot and struck a low effort past Ali Al-Habsi to score his first goal for Bolton.

Rodallega added some steel to the Wigan forward line when he made his return from injury as a half-time substitute. The Colombian linked well with Franco Di Santo and gave Wigan the belief they lacked in the first half.

Victor Moses was one of Wigan's best performers, using his pace to hurt Bolton time and time again. But for all their gusto, they lacked a cutting edge in the final third and, although under pressure, Bolton weathered a lengthy second-half storm.

Dedryck Boyata should have put the game beyond doubt 15 minutes from time but, despite being unmarked in the six-yard area, somehow headed Martin Petrov's free-kick wide.

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Coyle delighted as Bolton move off bottom

Boyata was at the centre of the action again when he was pushed in the back by Gary Caldwell in the box, resulting in a Bolton penalty.

But former Bolton goalkeeper Al-Habsi saved Davies' tame penalty to give Wigan renewed hope.

But that optimism was smothered in injury time when Alcaraz was dispossessed in his own half, allowing Eagles the chance to put the ball onto his right foot and guide it into the bottom corner.

The win moves Bolton off the foot of the table and leaves Wigan without a Premier League win in five.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle:

"The biggest thing today was having conceded the equaliser from a wonder strike it would have been easy for this group to feel sorry for themselves.

"But we knuckled down from start to finish and I thought we were magnificent."

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez:

"I feel really disappointed because we gifted Bolton the three points. The hardest thing is to score goals and we made it very easy for them.

"Apart from that I saw my team working very hard and if we had gone in level at half-time we could have won the game."

Lineup, Bookings (8) & Substitutions (6)

Wigan Athletic

26 Al Habsi
02 Gohouri (Rodallega - 46' )
03 Alcaraz Booked
05 Caldwell Booked
17 Boyce
04 McCarthy (Maloney - 75' )
08 Watson (Figueroa - 46' Booked )
11 Moses
19 Jones
21 Diame
09 Di Santo Booked

Substitutes

21 Pollitt
31 Figueroa
07 Crusat
10 Maloney
16 McArthur
18 Sammon
20 Rodallega

Bolton Wanderers

22 Jaaskelainen
04 Robinson Booked
05 Cahill
25 Boyata Booked
31 Wheater
07 Eagles (M Davies - 90' )
10 Petrov Booked (Gardner - 88' )
19 Reo-Coker
21 Pratley Booked
14 K Davies
24 Ngog (Klasnic - 84' )

Substitutes

01 Bogdan
12 Knight
11 Gardner
16 M Davies
09 Tuncay
17 Klasnic
28 Kakuta

Ref: Dean

Att: 17,261

Match Stats

Possession 44 56

Shots

13 14

On target

9 11

Corners

5 4

Fouls

16 14

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +5:24 Full time

Full Time The final whistle is blown by the referee.

90:00 +4:48

Kevin Davies fouled by Mohamed Diame, the ref awards a free kick. Paul Robinson takes the direct free kick.

90:00 +3:29 Substitution

Substitution (Bolton) makes a substitution, with Mark Davies coming on for Chris Eagles.

90:00 +3:14

Nigel Reo-Coker takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.

90:00 +1:09

The assist for the goal came from Ivan Klasnic.

90:00 +1:09 Goal scored

Goal - Chris Eagles - Wigan 1 - 3 Bolton A goal is scored by Chris Eagles from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wigan 1-3 Bolton.

89:41

David Jones fouled by Nigel Reo-Coker, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered left-footed by David Jones from left channel, Ricardo Gardner makes a clearance.

89:11

Outswinging corner taken left-footed by David Jones from the left by-line to the near post, Kevin Davies makes a clearance.

89:01

The ball is swung over by Victor Moses, Dedryck Boyata manages to make a clearance.

87:32

Handball by Ricardo Gardner. Gary Caldwell restarts play with the free kick.

87:06 Substitution

Substitution Martin Petrov leaves the field to be replaced by Ricardo Gardner.

85:34

Kevin Davies fouled by Emmerson Boyce, the ref awards a free kick. Martin Petrov crosses the ball in from the free kick, David Jones manages to make a clearance.

84:58

Unfair challenge on Paul Robinson by Victor Moses results in a free kick. Paul Robinson takes the direct free kick.

83:49 Substitution

Substitution (Bolton) makes a substitution, with Ivan Klasnic coming on for David Ngog.

82:12

The referee blows for offside against Franco Di Santo. Jussi Jaaskelainen takes the free kick.

81:39 Booking

Booking Martin Petrov receives a caution for dissent.

80:45

Martin Petrov takes a shot. Save by Ali Al Habsi.

79:01

Antolin Alcaraz concedes a free kick for a foul on David Ngog. Chris Eagles produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save by Ali Al Habsi.

78:23

Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.

78:23 Booking

Booking Antolin Alcaraz is shown a yellow card.

78:15

Free kick awarded for a foul by Antolin Alcaraz on Darren Pratley.

77:27

Corner taken left-footed by David Jones from the left by-line, Antolin Alcaraz takes a shot. Kevin Davies gets a block in.

74:32 Substitution

Substitution Shaun Maloney on for James McCarthy.

73:08

Shot from close range by Dedryck Boyata clears the bar.

72:57 Penalty

A save by Ali Al Habsi from penalty by Kevin Davies. Wigan 1-2 Bolton.

72:19 Booking

Booking Gary Caldwell goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.

71:31

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Martin Petrov, Unfair challenge on Dedryck Boyata by Gary Caldwell results in a Penalty.

71:13

Chris Eagles takes a shot. Ali Al Habsi makes a save.

70:05

A cross is delivered by Martin Petrov, Dedryck Boyata produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

70:05 Booking

Booking Maynor Figueroa is shown a yellow card.

70:02

The referee gives a free kick against Maynor Figueroa for handball.

68:54

Antolin Alcaraz concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Eagles. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Chris Eagles from right channel, Maynor Figueroa makes a clearance.

67:54

Corner taken by Martin Petrov from the left by-line, clearance made by Franco Di Santo.

66:19

Shot comes in from Hugo Rodallega from the free kick.

66:19 Booking

Booking The referee shows Dedryck Boyata a yellow card.