Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthew LloydM. Lloyd59
G
1
G
63Richard TolleyR. Tolley
Pedro ChristanvalP. Christanval55
D
2
D
68Nick GriffinN. Griffin
Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro55
D
3
D
67Paolo CadamarteriP. Cadamarteri
Graham CarrickG. Carrick54
D
captain4
D
61Dominic WhiteD. White
Rio FowlerR. Fowler64
M
5
M
63Arthur WeaverA. Weaver
Stuart SummerbeeS. Summerbee62
M
6
M
50Chris LjungbergC. Ljungberg
Craig MarsdenC. Marsden58
M
7
M
48Steven DeaneS. Deane
Ross GilchristR. Gilchrist57
M
8
M
47Trevor EustaceT. Eustace
Graham GeorgeG. George64
A
9
A
71Matthias ErlerM. Erler
Mark DefoeM. Defoe57
A
10
A
70Titus RufusT. Rufus
Wayne JoachimW. Joachim47
A
11captain
A
69Sol WeaverS. Weaver
 
Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg55
G
12
A
60Eddie MayE. May
Garry JamesG. James54
D
13
D
58Laurent TassaliL. Tassali
Malcolm AthertonM. Atherton53
M
14
G
51Leon TaylorL. Taylor

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 8,819 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Oldham Athletic and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Youds.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
3.39
Graham George catches Dominic White on the ankles. Graham George is warned by the referee! Dominic White stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.38
Chris Ljungberg catches Ross Gilchrist on the ankles. The referee calls over Chris Ljungberg and shows him a yellow card! Ross Gilchrist stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.44
Arthur Weaver knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver tries a spectacular long range effort but Matthew Lloyd is on top of it.
10.27
With imagination, Arthur Weaver plays the ball forward to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Lloyd who gathers it comfortably.
12.29
Chris Ljungberg sees Sol Weaver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sol Weaver knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Matthew Lloyd reads it well. Excellent keeping!
16.00
Graham Carrick flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Summerbee who takes it down. Stuart Summerbee flicks a high ball forward to Graham George who takes it down. Graham George knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.14
With imagination, Stuart Summerbee plays the ball forward to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim makes a great pass forward. Mark Defoe runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.07
With great vision, Steven Deane plays the ball forward to Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler whips in a cross ball towards Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.45
Matthias Erler barges into Cristiano Monteiro. Matthias Erler is shown the yellow card! Cristiano Monteiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.20
Stuart Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Joachim controls it well on his chest. Wayne Joachim plays a quick one-two with Mark Defoe and rushes in on goal... Wayne Joachim takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.51
Trevor Eustace sees Titus Rufus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Titus Rufus knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Weaver. Sol Weaver heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthew Lloyd with no chance!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
44.41
Dominic White barges into Mark Defoe. Dominic White is shown the yellow card! Mark Defoe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers 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
Oldham Athletic kick off the second half!
47.34
With vision, Ross Gilchrist picks a pass forward to Graham George. Graham George makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Defoe but he's offside!
48.32
Paolo Cadamarteri decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Cadamarteri sees Titus Rufus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Titus Rufus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.22
Nick Griffin makes a beautiful solo run. Nick Griffin hits a low pass to Matthias Erler. Matthias Erler shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.56
Dominic White threads a neat ball through to Chris Ljungberg. Chris Ljungberg threads the ball through to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Titus Rufus provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Graham Carrick.
53.55
Ross Gilchrist flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Joachim who takes it down. Wayne Joachim skips past Dominic White! Some awkward footwork from Wayne Joachim provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.18
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Garry James replacing Ross Gilchrist .Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Eddie May replacing Nick Griffin, Laurent Tassali replacing Trevor Eustace and Leon Taylor replacing Titus Rufus .
61.28
Rio Fowler kicks a strong pass forward to Graham George. Graham George shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
63.01
Stuart Summerbee makes a probing pass to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe knocks in a cross ball towards Graham George. Graham George knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.39
Cristiano Monteiro threads the ball through to Stuart Summerbee. Stuart Summerbee flicks a high ball forward to Mark Defoe who takes it down. Mark Defoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.08
Dominic White catches Rio Fowler on the ankles. The referee brings Dominic White to one side and gives him a warning! Rio Fowler gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.19
Cristiano Monteiro passes the ball forward to Garry James. Garry James flicks a high pass forward. Graham George holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham George plays a one-two with Mark Defoe and rushes in on goal... Graham George cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Richard Tolley with no chance!! Goal for Oldham Athletic!
90.00
Laurent Tassali hits a low pass to Leon Taylor. Leon Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Lloyd who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

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

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
24.7%
40.3%
35.1%

Scorers
Graham George 79
Sol Weaver 20, 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sol Weaver of Blackburn Rovers

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

1.Richard Tolley (GK)
6
2.Nick Griffin (DEF)
6
3.Paolo Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
4.Dominic White (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Arthur Weaver (MID)
6
6.Chris Ljungberg (MID)yellow card
6
7.Steven Deane (MID)
6
8.Trevor Eustace (MID)
6
9.Matthias Erler (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Titus Rufus (ATT)
7
11.Sol Weaver (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Eddie May (ATT)
6
13.Laurent Tassali (DEF)
6
14.Leon Taylor (GK)
6