SHANE DUFFY scored a late consolation – but Everton Reserves had already been overwhelmed by a strong Wigan Athletic line-up at Stobart Stadium Halton last night.

Everton were 3-0 down at the break in the FA Premier Reserve League Northern Section clash thanks to a brace from Tomasz Kupisz either side of Antonio Amaya’s well-struck effort.

Callum McManaman, cousin of Steve, sent the first effort of the game over in the fifth minute but the vistors took the lead 13 minutes in when Kupisz lobbed Iain Turner.

Jose Baxter hit a volley wide before a penalty appeal was turned down after Hope Akpan was seemingly shoved in the box. But Wigan doubled their lead when a corner fell to Amaya to finish powerfully on the volley.

McManaman then had an effort deflected wide before Kupisz lashed in a superb volleyed effort three minutes before half-time.

Wigan remained on top until Duffy scrambled home a corner with 25 minutes left but Cywka had the last word as he capitalised on a mix-up between Turner and sub Jake Bidwell to roll home the fourth.

EVERTON RESERVES: Turner, Thompson, Garbutt, Nsiala, Duffy, Wallace, Craig, Akpan, Forshaw, Baxter, McAleny. Subs: Davies, Donegan, Bidwell, Murphy, Dobie.

WIGAN RESERVES: Nicholls, Redmond, Mustoe, Amaya, Gohouri, Routledge, Cywka, Holt, Jupisz, McManaman, Bouaouzan. Subs: Buxton, Morris, WIlliams, Jukes.