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With less than 2 minutes played, Warrington were awarded a penalty, after former Warrington player Mike Cooper, was penalised for a head contact tackle, to which he was then shown a yellow card, and Wigan were down to 12 players for the next 10 minutes.
Two minutes later, Wigan were awarded a penalty, with Matt Dufty also being sent to the sin bin for a high tackle.
The first points of the game went to Warrington inside 10 minutes, after Wigan were penalised for offside, and Josh Thewlis opted to kick for goal, to which he was successful. Warrington 2–0 Wigan.
With 17 minutes of the game played, Wigan scored the first try of the game, after Bevan French kicked the ball through, for Zach Eckersley to touch down, but the referee wanted confirmation from the video referee, to see if he had grounded the ball. (On field decision: try). after reviewing the replay, the try was awarded. Harry Smith's conversion was successful, and Wigan lead 6–2.
Six minutes later, Wigan scored their 2nd try of the game, as Smith offloaded for French to touch down near the posts – Smith again successful with the conversion, and Wigan lead 12–2.
Wigan then thought they had scored their 3rd try just before half time, but after a lengthy review from the video referee, Bevan French was denied, as it was deemed a double movement/knock on.
Half time: Warrington 2–12 Wigan.
Two minutes into the second half, Matty Ashton almost found a break out wide, but Abbas Miski and Zach Eckersley managed to tackle him into touch.
Five minutes later, Liam Marshall almost scored in the corner, but he was tackled into touch, and Warrington got the ball back.
On 55 minutes, Wigan scored again, with Liam Farrell finding a gap through the middle of the pitch, and running 30 metres, to score Wigan's 3rd try of the game. Smith again successful with the conversion.
Warrington 2–18 Wigan.
With time running out, Warrington knew they had to score soon, and on 65 minutes, Matt Dufty touched down under the posts, with Thewlis converting. Warrington 8–18 Wigan.
Final Score: Warrington 8–18 Wigan.
