Latics were denied any points as Mark Clattenberg and his assistants got two big decisions wrong. Firstly, ruling Marcus Bent's goal offside when he clearly wasn't. Secondly giving Julius Aghahowa offside when through on goal, after the Nigerian International had run from being 3 yards on side.

The Match started off very ominously for Wigan as Liverpool very quickly won a free kick just outside the box. Steve Gerrard spanked the free kick that forced Kirkland into a full stretch save.

As the match went on though, it was Latics that made most of the better chances. Torres and Kuyt were kept very quiet by a magnificent Wigan defence and Gerrard wasn't allowed to get into his stride, Michael Brown winning everything in the middle of the park.

Aghahowa had a decent penalty shout waved away in the first half, and then was mysteriously given off side when he was clean through on goal. The Nigerian had outrun two defenders to latch o t o the ball and must have been 3 yards on side.

In the second half Marcus Bent did manage to find the net, but this was chalked off wrongly for off side. Koumas was exceptional in the second half, setting up chances for substitute Ryan Taylor, Aghahowa, Scharner and Bent, but nothing seemed to be going our way.

In the 75th minute Yossi Benayoun was very fortunate to get a deflected goal after some neat play. Whilst at the other end Ryan Taylor steered Marcus Bent's cross just wide of the post.

This triggered some unsavoury behaviour in the home end, as so called 'Liverpool fans' who had obtained tickets for the home stand decided to throw abuse at the Wigan fans around them. Some thought it was clever to throw a few punches whilst they were being escorted out of the ground, surrounded (protected) by police and stewards. I hope they feel proud of themselves.

In the dying seconds though, Wigan's best chance came with Koumas attacking down the left wing; he tore the Liverpool defence apart and delivered the perfect cross for Aghahowa to net. Somehow the net didn't bulge as the Nigerian sent his header wide from seven yards, instead of into the open goal.

Anyway we have an easy away trip at Old Trafford next week where we can make up for not getting anything out of this game.

By Jason Taylor (www.cockneylatic.co.uk)