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01/05 - 21:00
Wigan Athletic triumphed over Gillingham in a close win on Saturday, 3x2, on matchday 29. In this competition, Leam Richardson's team came from three wins, and Steve Lovell's team came from two defeats. Will Keane was the man of the match.
The opening goal was scored by Will Keane in the 8th minute, through a header. After 21 minutes, Stevie Humphrys strucked the second goal for Wigan Athletic, with a right-foot shot inside the box, with Gwion Edwards making the assist.
In the 53rd minute, Ben Reeves struck for Gillingham, with a left-foot shot from outside the box, after a pass from Vadaine Oliver. With 70 minutes on the clock, Stuart O’Keefe fired home Gillingham's team's second goal, with a left-foot shot. After 77 minutes, Will Keane netted the final goal of the game, from a corner, laid on by Jason Kerr.
After the result Wigan Athletic is 1st in the table, 61 points, while Gillingham occupy 22nd place, 22 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Wigan's team visit Cheltenham Town, while Gillingham's team will host Shrewsbury Town.
| Wigan Athletic | Gillingham | |||
| 7 | 3 | Shots | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
3 | Total Tackles | 3 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Tackles Won | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | Ball steals | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 70 | Total Passes | 46 | 8 |
| 7 | 58 | Passes Completed | 30 | 8 |
| - | Saves | 5 | 7 | |
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Committed | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Suffered | 3 | 7 |
