Wigan Wigan Athletic
2-2
QPR Queens Park Rangers

McCarthy (19', 74')

FT(HT: 1-1)

Nelsen (26'), Cissé (71')

Build-up

Half-Time Report: Ryan Nelson goal levels the sides at Wigan

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 08 December 2012

Ryan Nelson cancels out James McCarthy's goal to make sure that Wigan and QPR go into half time all square.

A Ryan Nelson header cancelled out James McCarthy's 20th-minute strike to ensure that Wigan and Queens Park Rangers went into the break locked at 1-1.

QPR's Ryan Nelson celebrates his equaliser against Wigan on December 8, 2012 © PA Photos

Rob Green was the first keeper to be seriously tested when David Jones fired in a well-worked free kick that the former England number one had to palm over.

The hosts took the lead in the 20th minute courtesy of a fine James McCarthy volley past a fully stretched Green.

James McCarthy opens the scoring for Wigan on December 8, 2012 © PA Photos

QPR weren't behind for long, however, as Nelson latched on to Adel Taarabt's corner, powering a header past a helpless Ali Al Habsi just five minutes after they had gone behind.

Wigan almost responded just as quickly after a defensive mix-up allowed Franco Di Santo in, but the striker missed the target from point blank range.