Wigan Athletic 1 West Bromwich Albion 1: match report The game was marred with 20 minutes to go when Youssouf Mulumbu should have been given a red card for punching the Wigan goalscorer, James McArthur. A melee ensued; Emmerson Boyce tried to intermediate, only to be throttled by Jerome Thomas when the winger jumped on his back. Thomas could have been sent off too but referee Michael Oliver merely elected to book the three culprits involved. The Latics should have led by four. Three of the opportunities fell to a forward with just one strike since September, Franco di Santo. The Argentine was selected as a replacement for Hugo Rodallega, seemingly dropped from the squad entirely following a similarly profligate display in the draw at Norwich last weekend. The other chance - the clearest - arrived at the feet of Gary Caldwell, Wigan's captain. But he could not adjust his feet quickly enough to connect with Jean Beausejour's cross. The chances kept arriving. Maynor Figueroa, from a deep position, swept a pass across the zone of uncertainty. Boyce, overlapping from his operating position on the right touchline, jabbed his head at it but with Ben Foster beaten, the ball hit the woodwork. Di Santo had another chance that led to a corner and from Shaun Maloney's kick, James McCarthy - the classiest player on the pitch - crashed a once again off the bar. Victor Moses tried to convert the rebound but Foster was quick to react. More openings came and went before finally, McArthur opened the scoring right on the line following a bold run by Moses. West Bromwich Albion arrived with an away record that, aside from the two Manchester clubs, rivals that of any other side in the league. Despite being the second best team throughout, Scharner's equaliser came when he rose highest to head in Chris Brunt's corner.