Maleace Asamoah, an English-Ghanaian midfielder, carved his name into Wigan Athletic ancient past with a 77th-minute equalizer in a anxious League One war in opposition to Barnsley at The Brick Neighborhood Stadium.
The 22-year-outdated, supplied in the 62nd minute for Chris Sze, wasted cramped time making an influence, rifling a fair-footed shot from the center of the sphere courtesy of a pinpoint Jonny Smith succor to state his first purpose for the Latics. The home crowd roared their approval as Wigan clawed succor from an early deficit.
Barnsley had seized the lead correct eight minutes in, Davis Keillor-Dunn curling a free-kick into the backside nook to silence the house faithful.
No matter Wigan’s 2nd-half dominance boasting forty eight% possession and an correct attack Asamoah’s strike became the decisive blow in a game of missed chances.
With the head-to-head characterize now tilting to 5 wins, six attracts, and two losses for Wigan, Ryan Lowe’s men shift focal level to Bolton on April 1st, buoyed by their change hero’s timely intervention.
