Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthew LloydM. Lloyd59
G
1
G
66Jonathan RizaJ. Riza
Pedro ChristanvalP. Christanval55
D
2
D
59Darren CrooksD. Crooks
Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro55
D
3
D
52Neil NaysmithN. Naysmith
Graham CarrickG. Carrick54
D
captain4
D
52Philipp KaiserP. Kaiser
Rio FowlerR. Fowler64
M
5captain
D
52Anthony JobsonA. Jobson
Stuart SummerbeeS. Summerbee62
M
6
M
54Michael MccannM. Mccann
Craig MarsdenC. Marsden58
M
7
M
53Omer AndrewsO. Andrews
Ross GilchristR. Gilchrist57
M
8
A
48Isaiah WrightI. Wright
Graham GeorgeG. George64
A
9
A
48Alex FergusonA. Ferguson
Mark DefoeM. Defoe57
A
10
A
48Stan GodberS. Godber
Jeremy BrugginkJ. Bruggink52
A
11
A
43Marcus CleggM. Clegg
 
Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg55
G
12
D
50Chris BanksC. Banks
Dion PearceD. Pearce50
D
13
M
50Brendan FletcherB. Fletcher
Wayne JoachimW. Joachim47
A
14
M
49Luke ThirlwellL. Thirlwell

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Scunthorpe United. A crowd of 4,811 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Frank Christie.


0.00
The whistle blows and Scunthorpe United get the match underway!
2.17
Craig Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Graham George holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham George lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
3.20
Stuart Summerbee flicks a high ball forward to Mark Defoe who takes it down. Mark Defoe threads the ball through to Graham George but he's offside!
4.35
Philipp Kaiser makes a simple pass to Michael Mccann. With imagination, Michael Mccann plays the ball forward to Marcus Clegg. Marcus Clegg advances inside the box! Marcus Clegg looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
10.05
Omer Andrews barges into Cristiano Monteiro. The referee brings Omer Andrews to one side and gives him a warning! Cristiano Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.11
Cristiano Monteiro catches Isaiah Wright on the ankles. The referee calls over Cristiano Monteiro and shows him a yellow card! Isaiah Wright gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.35
Jeremy Bruggink hacks Neil Naysmith from behind! Jeremy Bruggink is warned by the referee! Neil Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.55
Craig Marsden makes a beautiful solo run. Craig Marsden plays a scrappy one-two with Jeremy Bruggink and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Craig Marsden provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.40
Stuart Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Mark Defoe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Defoe passes the ball forward to Jeremy Bruggink. Jeremy Bruggink side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.36
Craig Marsden knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham George. Graham George shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
32.49
Showing composure, Graham Carrick picks a pass forward to Craig Marsden. Craig Marsden hits a low pass to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Jobson.
36.25
Darren Crooks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Mccann. Michael Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Wright. Isaiah Wright whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Clegg. Marcus Clegg beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
42.07
Pedro Christanval flicks a high pass forward. Rio Fowler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Fowler plays the ball forward to Graham George. Graham George tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Jonathan Riza. Excellent save.
44.13
Rio Fowler laces a weighted ball forward to Jeremy Bruggink. Jeremy Bruggink edges inside the box! Jeremy Bruggink takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Neil Naysmith flicks a high pass forward to Omer Andrews who brings the ball under control. Omer Andrews flicks a high pass forward. Alex Ferguson controls it well on his chest. Alex Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Christanval.
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. Scunthorpe United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Scunthorpe United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic kick off!
51.49
Graham Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Marsden. Craig Marsden takes it forward alone. Craig Marsden knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Defoe. Neil Naysmith clumsily knocks into Mark Defoe. Penalty not given!!
53.51
Omer Andrews darts forward. Omer Andrews lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Godber. Stan Godber flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
55.50
Stuart Summerbee sees Mark Defoe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Defoe rushes past Neil Naysmith! Mark Defoe shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.20
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Dion Pearce replacing Ross Gilchrist .Scunthorpe United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.24
Stuart Summerbee kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe whips in a cross ball towards Jeremy Bruggink. Jeremy Bruggink outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
63.09
Cristiano Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Summerbee collects the pass. Stuart Summerbee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeremy Bruggink. Jeremy Bruggink lofts in a cross ball towards Graham George. Graham George connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.13
Stuart Summerbee decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart Summerbee lofts in a cross ball towards Graham George. Graham George gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Graham George!
69.17
Isaiah Wright threads a neat ball through to Alex Ferguson. Alex Ferguson finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Matthew Lloyd manages to keep it out.
77.18
Philipp Kaiser advances with the ball. Philipp Kaiser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcus Clegg. Marcus Clegg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Monteiro.
78.22
Dion Pearce comes in with a late challenge on Michael Mccann. The referee calls over Dion Pearce and shows him a yellow card! Michael Mccann stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.14
Philipp Kaiser flicks a high pass forward. Michael Mccann controls it well on his chest. Michael Mccann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Michael Mccann knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Clegg. Marcus Clegg heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.34
Michael Mccann threads a neat ball through to Stan Godber. Stan Godber passes the ball forward to Alex Ferguson. Some silky footwork from Alex Ferguson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Graham Carrick is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
89.40
Omer Andrews clumsily knocks into Stuart Summerbee. The referee calls over Omer Andrews again and warns him to calm down! Stuart Summerbee stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

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

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
20%
45.7%
34.3%

Scorers
Craig Marsden 25
Mark Defoe 56
Graham George 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Marsden of Oldham Athletic

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)
8
7.Craig Marsden (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ross Gilchrist (MID)
6
9.Graham George (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mark Defoe (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jeremy Bruggink (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Goldberg (GK)
0
13.Dion Pearce (DEF)yellow card
5
14.Wayne Joachim (ATT)
0

1.Jonathan Riza (GK)
6
2.Darren Crooks (DEF)
6
3.Neil Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.Philipp Kaiser (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Jobson (DEF)
6
6.Michael Mccann (MID)
7
7.Omer Andrews (MID)
6
8.Isaiah Wright (ATT)
6
9.Alex Ferguson (ATT)
6
10.Stan Godber (ATT)
6
11.Marcus Clegg (ATT)
6
 
12.Chris Banks (DEF)
0
13.Brendan Fletcher (MID)
0
14.Luke Thirlwell (MID)
0