Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     ChelseaChelsea
Computer Player Computer Player Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Matthew LloydM. Lloyd59
G
1
G
68Wes MonkW. Monk
Pedro ChristanvalP. Christanval55
D
2captain
D
70Daniele ShawD. Shaw
Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro55
D
3
D
71Sol RodgersS. Rodgers
Graham CarrickG. Carrick54
D
captain4
D
63Stanley WalshS. Walsh
Rio FowlerR. Fowler64
M
5
D
66Mervin EhioguM. Ehiogu
Stuart SummerbeeS. Summerbee62
M
6
M
62Trevor FormonT. Formon
Craig MarsdenC. Marsden58
M
7
M
65Anthony KeeganA. Keegan
Ross GilchristR. Gilchrist57
M
8
M
68Kees van den BergK. van den Berg
Graham GeorgeG. George64
A
9
A
69Henry AdamsH. Adams
Mark DefoeM. Defoe57
A
10
A
71Felipe MarcelinoF. Marcelino
Wayne JoachimW. Joachim47
A
11
A
67Philipp BierhoffP. Bierhoff
 
Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg55
G
12
D
70Darius ShieldsD. Shields
Garry JamesG. James54
D
13
M
59Omer BrightonO. Brighton
Malcolm AthertonM. Atherton53
M
14
A
69Simon ProctorS. Proctor

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Chelsea. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Lumsdon.


0.00
The first half starts with Oldham Athletic kicking off!
4.43
Craig Marsden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.19
Anthony Keegan threads a neat ball through to Henry Adams. Henry Adams runs straight at the defence! Henry Adams tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Henry Adams!
14.33
Stuart Summerbee brings the ball forward. Stuart Summerbee threads a neat, attacking ball through to Graham George. Graham George makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
15.18
Stanley Walsh sees a break and surges forward. Stanley Walsh sees Henry Adams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henry Adams lofts in a cross ball towards Philipp Bierhoff. Philipp Bierhoff makes a convincing header. It's there!! Matthew Lloyd has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.36
Trevor Formon chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Adams. Henry Adams shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.15
Stuart Summerbee flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sol Rodgers.
32.41
Sol Rodgers clumsily knocks into Graham George. The referee brings Sol Rodgers to one side and gives him a warning! Graham George stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.45
Mervin Ehiogu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Keegan. Anthony Keegan sees space and advances. With great vision, Anthony Keegan plays the ball forward to Henry Adams who has made a great run into the box. Henry Adams muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.04
Stuart Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Mark Defoe collects the pass. Mark Defoe finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
44.02
Sol Rodgers flicks a high ball forward to Trevor Formon who takes it down. Trevor Formon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Adams. Henry Adams plays a one-two with Philipp Bierhoff and advances towards the goal... Henry Adams comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Matthew Lloyd manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oldham Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Chelsea kick off the second half!
47.02
Mervin Ehiogu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kees van den Berg. Kees van den Berg kicks a strong pass forward to Henry Adams. Henry Adams finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Matthew Lloyd had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
51.57
Rio Fowler threads a neat ball through to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
53.54
Stanley Walsh pushes up the pitch. Stanley Walsh darts forward. Stanley Walsh finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
59.11
Stuart Summerbee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.33
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Garry James replacing Ross Gilchrist .Chelsea have made a substitution with Omer Brighton replacing Anthony Keegan .
61.39
Trevor Formon sees Philipp Bierhoff in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Philipp Bierhoff advances inside the box! Philipp Bierhoff makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
63.09
Pedro Christanval knocks the ball forward to Stuart Summerbee. Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart Summerbee plays the ball forward to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Wes Monk.
64.45
Corner kick to Oldham Athletic. Garry James chips it to the near post. Rio Fowler cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
72.44
Trevor Formon knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Marcelino. Felipe Marcelino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
73.32
Cristiano Monteiro barges into Henry Adams. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henry Adams runs off the knock.
75.54
Pedro Christanval makes a strong solo run forward. Pedro Christanval controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wes Monk comfortably gets down and covers it.
77.04
Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Darius Shields replacing Sol Rodgers and Simon Proctor replacing Henry Adams .
83.14
Chelsea are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
84.05
Stanley Walsh flicks a high pass forward to Omer Brighton who brings the ball under control. Omer Brighton threads a neat ball through to Felipe Marcelino. Felipe Marcelino edges inside the box! Felipe Marcelino strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.37
Stuart Summerbee catches Kees van den Berg on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kees van den Berg stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

Chelsea
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
26.5%
44.6%
28.9%

Scorers
Henry Adams 8, 47
Philipp Bierhoff 15
Felipe Marcelino 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Henry Adams of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Lloyd (GK)
6
2.Pedro Christanval (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Monteiro (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Graham Carrick (DEF)
6
5.Rio Fowler (MID)
6
6.Stuart Summerbee (MID)yellow card
6
7.Craig Marsden (MID)
6
8.Ross Gilchrist (MID)
6
9.Graham George (ATT)
6
10.Mark Defoe (ATT)
6
11.Wayne Joachim (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Goldberg (GK)
0
13.Garry James (DEF)
6
14.Malcolm Atherton (MID)
0

1.Wes Monk (GK)
7
2.Daniele Shaw (DEF)
6
3.Sol Rodgers (DEF)
6
4.Stanley Walsh (DEF)
7
5.Mervin Ehiogu (DEF)
6
6.Trevor Formon (MID)
6
7.Anthony Keegan (MID)
7
8.Kees van den Berg (MID)
7
9.Henry Adams (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Felipe Marcelino (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Philipp Bierhoff (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Darius Shields (DEF)
6
13.Omer Brighton (MID)
6
14.Simon Proctor (ATT)
6