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Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE coverage of the 2013 FA Cup final between Manchester City and Wigan at Wembley Stadium.

The Emirates FA Cup / Final
Wembley / 11.05.2013
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Desmond Kane

Updated 11/05/2013 at 18:09 GMT


52'
Maloney trying to get the better of Zabaleta, but Barry comes up with some fine covering play in his own area.
51'
Kompany inches away from connecting with the Silva corner as the ball bobbles over the bar. So near yet so far. Wigan survive.
50'
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Tevez with a cross in the middle, but Boyce does just enough to get the ball behind the goal with Aguero poised to strike.
49'
Wonder how long it will be before a change comes here for either side. City on the move here.
48'
McManaman picks out McCarthy, whose shot from the edge of the box trickles wide of goal.
47'
13 of the last 17 all top-flight FA Cup finals have seen one or both sides fail to find the back of the net
46'
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We are off and running then in the second period.
45+1'
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And there goes the whistle for the break. 0-0 at half-time. Well poised. Could go either way yet.
44'
We are into one minute of time added on.
43'
A Wigan goal would really shake things up. The opening goal in this game is going to be so, so crucial. Zabaleta steady enough to make a clearing header in front of Espinoza.
42'
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Joel makes the stop from Nasri. That ball had some pace on it, but lacked the direction. Wigan almost through to 0-0 at the break.
41'
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Wigan retreat deep behind the ball as Clichy is offside. Wigan's game plan working to some effect out there.
40'
Joel launches the ball long from his own box. Martinez encouraging his side to keep pressing in the closing moments of the first period.
39'
Chance for Barry as the ball breaks kindly to him, but he can only swerve the shot into the arms of Joel from 14 yards out.
38'
The Wigan fans in full voice. This has certainly been heartening, but they must maintain concentration.
37'
Kone uncorks one from distance, but the ball loops up and arrives safely in the arms of Hart.
36'
Nasri with a cross, but it is more hopeful than anything else as Silva's header on fails to impact upon Wigan.
35'
The last team to win the FA Cup in their first appearance in the final were Wimbledon back in 1988. Wigan well and truly alive here.
34'
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McManaman races into the City box. Twisting and turning. Hart off his line, but plenty of City players back as the shot is blocked. Decent play by McManaman. But the finish eludes him.
33'
Espinoza tries to escape from Zabaleta, but he goes to ground. Appeals for a penalty, but referee waves play on.
32'
Kompany tracking the run of Kone. Constantly impressive possession play by Wigan.