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Dec 15, 2012 at 3pm UK
 
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2-1

Pilkington (15'), Hoolahan (64')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Maloney (51')

Half-Time Report: Anthony Pilkington gives Norwich City lead

Norwich take a 1-0 lead into half time of their match against Wigan courtesy of an Anthony Pilkington strike.

An Anthony Pilkington strike is all that separates Norwich City and Wigan Athletic at half time of their Premier League encounter this afternoon.

The hosts had the first meaningful effort on goal when Alexander Tettey's low strike bounced narrowly wide.

They were ahead just six minutes later, however, as Wes Hoolahan showed skill and tenacity to set up Pilkington, who took a touch before lashing the ball into the roof of the net.

Wigan looked to hit back and almost did exactly that when James McArthur found space to shoot, but Mark Bunn was equal to his effort.

Pilkington nearly doubled his personal tally for the day when Ali Al-Habsi tipped the ball into his path, but he just couldn't direct his effort on target.

Robert Snodgrass was the next to come close for the Canaries as he latched onto Javier Garrido's cross, but Al-Habsi parried the headed effort away.

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