Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     SunderlandSunderland
Computer Player Computer Player Geoff Sampson Geoff Sampson
Matthew LloydM. Lloyd59
G
1captain
G
69Alexander RegnaultA. Regnault
Pedro ChristanvalP. Christanval55
D
2
D
64Stephen BrambleS. Bramble
Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro55
D
3
D
65Carmine MiceliC. Miceli
Graham CarrickG. Carrick54
D
captain4
D
64David JosephD. Joseph
Rio FowlerR. Fowler64
M
5
M
60Jose Javier PardoJ. Pardo
Stuart SummerbeeS. Summerbee62
M
6
M
65Richard LisbieR. Lisbie
Craig MarsdenC. Marsden58
M
7
M
57Paulo PintoP. Pinto
Ross GilchristR. Gilchrist57
M
8
M
62Rio SalakoR. Salako
Graham GeorgeG. George64
A
9
A
64Stanley ColeS. Cole
Mark DefoeM. Defoe57
A
10
A
64Silvio BentoS. Bento
Wayne JoachimW. Joachim47
A
11
A
69Dave GilchristD. Gilchrist
 
Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg55
G
12
M
67Lampros MoissidisL. Moissidis
Garry JamesG. James54
D
13
M
68Kai ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen
Malcolm AthertonM. Atherton53
M
14
A
68Michael SadaneM. Sadane

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 9,928 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Oldham Athletic and Sunderland are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Jess.


0.00
Sunderland kick off the first half!
3.26
Dave Gilchrist barges into Graham Carrick. Dave Gilchrist is shown the yellow card! Graham Carrick runs off the knock.
4.12
Graham Carrick lofts the ball long. Wayne Joachim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Regnault who gathers it comfortably.
9.04
Carmine Miceli takes it forward alone. With some swift thinking, Carmine Miceli plays the ball forward to Dave Gilchrist. Dave Gilchrist shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
10.22
David Joseph makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Pardo. Jose Javier Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Bento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvio Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Christanval.
12.22
Craig Marsden knocks the ball forward to Graham George. Graham George whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Joachim. With a superhuman jump, Wayne Joachim connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Superb reactions from Alexander Regnault. What a save!
21.59
Paulo Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole whips in a cross ball towards Dave Gilchrist. Dave Gilchrist connects with a diving header but it flies just off target!
36.53
Rio Fowler threads a neat ball through to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.21
Craig Marsden changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Craig Marsden plays a one-two with Wayne Joachim and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Craig Marsden provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
42.34
Pedro Christanval deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Summerbee. Stuart Summerbee sees a break and surges forward. Stuart Summerbee lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe beats his man to it with a header. Alexander Regnault didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
Richard Lisbie knocks the ball forward to Silvio Bento. Silvio Bento advances inside the box! Silvio Bento comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland have changed their lineup with Lampros Moissidis replacing Jose Javier Pardo.

45.00
The second half starts with Oldham Athletic kicking off!
47.53
Pedro Christanval passes the ball forward to Rio Fowler. Rio Fowler threads a neat ball through to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.04
Rio Salako threads a neat ball through to Silvio Bento. Silvio Bento edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Silvio Bento provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.23
Stephen Bramble runs forward with the ball. Stephen Bramble flicks a high pass forward. Dave Gilchrist controls it well on his chest. Dave Gilchrist runs straight at the defence! Dave Gilchrist strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.24
Craig Marsden barges into Richard Lisbie. The referee brings Craig Marsden to one side and gives him a warning! Richard Lisbie stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.47
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Garry James replacing Ross Gilchrist .
63.44
Richard Lisbie flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Bento who brings the ball under control. Silvio Bento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Matthew Lloyd is on top of it.
65.51
Stuart Summerbee makes a simple pass to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
67.03
David Joseph flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Pinto who brings the ball under control. Paulo Pinto knocks the ball forward to Dave Gilchrist. Dave Gilchrist cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Dave Gilchrist provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.21
Paulo Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Bento collects the pass. Silvio Bento makes a great pass forward. Stanley Cole runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
72.37
Paulo Pinto makes a beautiful solo run. Paulo Pinto skips past Graham Carrick! Paulo Pinto looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
73.48
Cristiano Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Marsden. Craig Marsden knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham George. Graham George controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Alexander Regnault.
75.07
Craig Marsden barges into Paulo Pinto. The referee warns Craig Marsden again to calm down! Paulo Pinto stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.47
Paulo Pinto surges forward with the ball. Paulo Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
79.36
Sunderland are dictating the run of play here today.
83.47
Lampros Moissidis flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Bento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvio Bento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Matthew Lloyd manages to keep it out.
84.48
Rio Salako chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Bento. Silvio Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Monteiro.
87.16
Garry James catches Richard Lisbie on the ankles. The referee brings Garry James to one side and gives him a warning! Richard Lisbie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.42
With a delightful solo run, Rio Salako stretches the opposition's defence. With great vision, Rio Salako plays the ball forward to Silvio Bento who has made a great run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Silvio Bento provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

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

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
27.9%
43%
29.1%

Scorers
Silvio Bento 51
Dave Gilchrist 54, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dave Gilchrist of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Lloyd (GK)
7
2.Pedro Christanval (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Graham Carrick (DEF)
6
5.Rio Fowler (MID)
6
6.Stuart Summerbee (MID)
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)
5
14.Malcolm Atherton (MID)
0

1.Alexander Regnault (GK)
7
2.Stephen Bramble (DEF)
7
3.Carmine Miceli (DEF)
7
4.David Joseph (DEF)
6
5.Jose Javier Pardo (MID)
6
6.Richard Lisbie (MID)
6
7.Paulo Pinto (MID)
8
8.Rio Salako (MID)
7
9.Stanley Cole (ATT)
6
10.Silvio Bento (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Dave Gilchrist (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Lampros Moissidis (MID)
6
13.Kai Ziegenhagen (MID)
0
14.Michael Sadane (ATT)
0