Zak Hardaker sends his kick wide, failing to land that goal which leaves the deficit at eight points.

The Roosters might just be feeling the pace, Wigan seem to be growing in second-wind territory.

They have had the pick of the chances past five minutes or so... it's getting fraught!

Wigan think they've scored!

George Williams sent a searing cut-out ball which gives Liam Marshall a job to gather...

Is it a clean pick-up??

Wigan show some of their best football by screaming into space down the left, late hands.

Roosters cough up a penalty. Wigan have the ball close to the line.

Zero tackle!

Wigan struggling to contain Roosters on this set as the heavy artillery pours forward again but the last tackle kick comes straight to Zak Hardaker who shows good footwork to find a bit of space before he's tackled.

Luke Keary is tackling like a man possessed, driving Willie Isa back like an ant carrying a leaf.

Jon Wilkin
Ex-World Club Challenge winner with St Helens on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"Wigan have had the opportunity to be ruthless and punish this Roosters side, but they haven't done that."

The big Roosters prop Sio Siua Taukieaho clatters one over from about 35 metres out, and the flags go up.

Shows just how tough it's been to get points in the second-half... lead extended.

Wigan have conceded a penalty, Willie Isa coming to the tackle late and hanging on for good measure.

Roosters go for the posts...

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What a set from Wigan that was. They deserved some points. The ball was driven in by Gabe Hamlin, took them to five metres out.

Then a chip by Sean O'Loughlin to the right was taken by Tom Davies but momentum couldn't take him over the stripe...

Knock-on brings the attack to an end. Roosters breathe a sigh of relief.

Nat Butcher won't be popular with Trent Robinson... two pens in the space of about 30 seconds for holding in the ruck.

Wigan launch an assault on that Roosters line...

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Wigan upping the tempo with outside backs taking the ball up and the Roosters are scrabbling so much they concede a pen.

Wigan tap it... 20 out here...

Roosters with a slightly scrappy end to the set, after a bit of ingenuity from Jake Friend.

The hooker clipped the ball forward into the Wigan 10, where there was a scrap for it, Joseph Manu hacks the ball too far and gives up a drop out.

George Williams kicks on the third tackle in the corresponding Wigan set. It promised more that... especially as Tommy Leuluai almost got away but was ankle-tapped. Superb effort.

Sydney Roosters SOOOOOOOOOO close to a try. Matt Ikuvalu was put in out on the left, showing wonderful hands to clasp that ball in around the laces but as he darted for the line, Joe Greenwood hit him with a steamer. Touch.

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Wigan have really dealt with the presence of James Tedesco brilliantly, he's not had chance to stretch those legs at all... as the game breaks open though, that's when we'll see that mercurial full-back go.

Still no second-half points!

Luke Keary tries to slice through for the Roosters, but Wigan hold them out. Lindsay Collins has a bash too, and Nat Butcher held up over the line.

James Tedesco tackled! Ball goes left... Keary nailed again! Cooper Cronk's chip to the right side is taken in by Liam Marshall despite the attention of Matt Ikuvalu.

Wigan look to clear but then Joe Greenwood is shunted out of play and it's another Roosters scrum. They're ramping up pressure now.

Jay Freeman
BBC Sport at DW Stadium

"If Wigan are to have any chance here, they need to score the first try in this second half!

"So far it's going well, they've put the Roosters under a fair amount of pressure.

"Ten-point deficit or not, this is an open game but I fear it could be game over if the Roosters score again."

Jake Friend forces a Wigan knock-on from Zak Hardaker, after a teasing kick by Cooper Cronk.

Scrum Roosters 10 away...

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Sydney Roosters so close to getting in after a wonderful wrap-around short-side play... the ball was hacked in-field by Matt Ikuvalu but knocked on.

Wigan are really finding spaces now in attack, even if they look a bit shaky in defence still.

There's a kick pumped into the in-goal again, but Brett Morris is tackled in the air by Liam Farrell and Roosters get a penalty which is clubbed to touch by the visitors.

GOALLINE SNEAK FROM SEAN O'LOUGHLIN! WIGAN CLOSE... HELD UP!

Wigan put on a classic block play away to the left side, Joe Greenwood gets through before he's chopped down but as he offloads to the waiting Liam Farrell it bounces loose...

Every time Wigan look like having a sniff of an overlap or numbers on the edges, players just stream across from somewhere to fill the gaps for the Roosters.

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Wigan need to stay calm, not force things. They have time on their hands still... oh and they've nabbed the ball from Jake Friend! Sean O'Loughlin the pickpocket... like a rugby league Fagin!

Wigan's set finishes in the Roosters half and George Williams' kick eventually sails into the waiting hands of Daniel Tupou who glides forward before he's cut down.

Roosters toss the ball away! Dan Sarginson makes a scamper! All on his own. Wigan turn it over...