Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 4,729 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Grimsby Town and Oldham Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luke Summerbee.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Grimsby Town and Oldham Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luke Summerbee.
0.00
Oldham Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
6.51
Ross Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward. Mark Defoe collects the pass. Mark Defoe tries a spectacular long range effort. Wayne Brand is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.18
Colin Ferdinand makes a simple pass to Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
12.32
Cristiano Monteiro runs forward with the ball. Cristiano Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Graham George. Graham George runs straight at the defence! Graham George looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.09
Colin Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Ben Bastin. Ben Bastin lofts in a cross ball towards Seth James. With a superhuman jump, Seth James connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Matthew Lloyd.
21.02
Eoin Lua-Lua takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Matthew Lloyd drops low and scoops up the ball.
22.01
Craig Marsden makes a simple pass to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe whips in a cross ball towards Jeremy Bruggink. Robert Huckerby clumsily knocks into Jeremy Bruggink. Jeremy Bruggink appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
30.55
Pedro Christanval makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Fowler. Rio Fowler flicks a high pass forward. Graham George collects the pass. Graham George tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
32.20
Craig Marsden sees Graham George in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham George threads the ball through into the box. Jeremy Bruggink tries a spectacular strike. The ball strikes Robert Huckerby's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
33.34
Corner kick to Oldham Athletic. Richard McCoist plays it to the near post. Wayne Brand gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
34.18
Craig Marsden runs straight at the opposition's defence. Craig Marsden plays a quick one-two with Jeremy Bruggink and rushes in on goal... Craig Marsden strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.56
Craig Marsden makes a probing pass to Jeremy Bruggink. Jeremy Bruggink cuts inside the box! Jeremy Bruggink makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Wayne Brand had no chance!! Goal for Oldham Athletic!
42.34
Eoin Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward to Seth James who brings the ball under control. Seth James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.38
Ross Gilchrist takes it forward alone. Ross Gilchrist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Grimsby Town appear unchanged since the first half. Oldham Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Grimsby Town kick off!
51.53
Colin Ferdinand sees a break and surges forward. Colin Ferdinand lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
54.54
Graham Carrick flicks a high ball forward to Rio Fowler who takes it down. Rio Fowler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rio Fowler plays a quick one-two with Graham George and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rio Fowler provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Wayne Brand has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.11
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Dion Pearce replacing Richard McCoist .
61.12
Graham George barges into Robert Huckerby. Graham George is shown the yellow card! Robert Huckerby runs off the knock.
63.27
With great vision, Eoin Lua-Lua plays the ball forward to Ben Bastin. Ben Bastin knocks in a cross ball towards Seth James. Seth James is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.22
Pedro Christanval flicks a high ball forward to Rio Fowler who takes it down. Rio Fowler passes the ball forward to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe flicks a high pass forward. Graham George controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some world-class footwork from Graham George provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.53
Syd Le Tissier hits a low pass to Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon advances with the ball. Hugo Leon finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
71.44
Robert Huckerby flicks a high pass forward. Don Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Don Naysmith knocks the ball to his team mate, Seth James. Seth James shoots from 25 yards but Matthew Lloyd reads it well. Good keeping!
72.57
Patrick Cutler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Ferdinand. Colin Ferdinand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seth James. Seth James shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
73.10
Craig Marsden threads the ball through to Graham George. Graham George whips in a cross ball towards Jeremy Bruggink. Jeremy Bruggink beats his man to it with a header. Wayne Brand is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.30
Graham Carrick threads a neat ball through to Ross Gilchrist. Ross Gilchrist passes the ball forward to Jeremy Bruggink. Jeremy Bruggink lofts in a cross ball towards Graham George. Graham George gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.59
Syd Le Tissier hacks Mark Defoe from behind! Syd Le Tissier is shown the yellow card! Mark Defoe stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.59
Free kick to Oldham Athletic just outside the area...
89.45
Craig Marsden takes a long run up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
90.00
Don Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Rio Fowler. Don Naysmith is warned by the referee! Rio Fowler runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
7
Shots on Target
4
10
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
33.3%
42%
24.6%
Scorers
Seth James 63 | Mark Defoe 7 Graham George 12, 78 Craig Marsden 34 Jeremy Bruggink 39, 73 Rio Fowler 55 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jeremy Bruggink of Oldham Athletic |
Match Ratings
1. | Wayne Brand (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Robert Huckerby (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Patrick Cutler (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Syd Le Tissier (DEF) | ![]() | 5 |
5. | Hugo Leon (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Colin Ferdinand (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Eoin Lua-Lua (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Don Naysmith (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Nicholas Midgley (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Ben Bastin (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Seth James (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
12. | Joe Summerbell (DEF) | 0 | |
13. | James Southgate (MID) | 0 | |
14. | Norman Stamp (DEF) | 0 |
1. | Matthew Lloyd (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Pedro Christanval (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Cristiano Monteiro (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Graham Carrick (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Rio Fowler (MID) | ![]() | 7 |
6. | Craig Marsden (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
7. | Ross Gilchrist (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Richard McCoist (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Graham George (ATT) | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 9 |
10. | Mark Defoe (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
11. | Jeremy Bruggink (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
12. | Dean Goldberg (GK) | 0 | |
13. | Dion Pearce (DEF) | 6 | |
14. | Wayne Joachim (ATT) | 0 |