Both Shaun Maloney and Michael Skubala agreed the goalless Sky Bet League One draw between Wigan and Lincoln was a fair result.
It was the visitors who registered the only shot on target, through Ethan Hamilton in the first half, as defences reigned in miserable conditions at the DW Stadium.
“It was a pretty even game really,” said Wigan boss Maloney.
“I thought they were very good defensively, Lincoln, as they have been in the last few games under the new manager.
“We found it very hard to break them down and probably didn’t do quite enough to win the game.
“We were just slightly off it and, against a team that is very well organised, we didn’t create enough with the amount of possession we had.”
Lincoln chief Skubala added: “We knew we were coming to play against a side that are very good at home and, to a man, we were really on it.
“They were trying to drag us all over the place but we’d worked on that in training and what I’d call ‘shifting’ as a back five, while also being as aggressive as we could.
“We pressed them from minute one, and for a good 70 minutes we stopped them from playing.
“If you look at the conditions, it’s always difficult to play in the wind and the rain.
“They had a couple of moments, we had a couple of half-chances, we probably edged the first half and they probably edged the second half.
“They have good players, you have to respect that, and they have good players on the bench to bring on.
“But so do we, and I was really pleased with the boys we brought on and the impact we had on the game.
“We see it as a big point and that’s what I’ve told the lads, don’t be disappointed with that.”
Wigan came desperately close to a winning goal with five minutes to go when Jordan Jones’ cross was fumbled by Lukas Jensen, with substitute Chris Sze firing home the rebound.
However, the official ruled Jensen had been fouled by fellow home substitute Charlie Wyke as he attempted to regather the ball, and Wigan’s celebrations were short-lived.
“I’ve watched it a couple of times back and, from the angle I had, I think it was probably the wrong decision,” said Maloney. “Just in terms of the goalkeeper dropping the ball before the contact with Charlie.
“But I won’t complain too much because, as I said, I don’t think we did quite enough to win the game.
“I try not to complain too much about decisions that don’t go our way, it is what it is. Sometimes they go for you, and sometimes they go the other way.
“But I can’t really say anything negative about the players, because what I really liked about the second half was the way they stayed patient.”
Skubala said: “I’ve not had time to watch it back, but it looked a bit of a scrappy one. It is what it is.”
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