The camera swept across the home supporters.
This was what nobody had wanted.
They had accepted that the run could not last forever.
They had known eventually someone would take points from Wigan.
But knowing it would happen someday was different from watching it happen in front of them.
Thirteen victories had stopped feeling like a streak weeks ago.
It had become part of the identity of the season.
Now, with Wigan down to ten men and Brentford pressing forward, it looked as though that identity might finally change.
Back on the pitch, the referee restarted play, and Brentford immediately pushed forward, sending Wigan into another retreat in their attempt to salvage at least a point, all while the away supporters found their voices again, sensing that the opportunity was real.
Eventually, the attack came to nought as Brentford's Bryan Mbuemo found his effort going wide of the target.
