Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthew LloydM. Lloyd59
G
1
G
66Marinus HoutmanM. Houtman
Pedro ChristanvalP. Christanval55
D
2captain
D
78Lars GötzL. Götz
Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro55
D
3
D
62Tomas MainiT. Maini
Spencer TaylorS. Taylor55
D
captain4
D
59Jody WestwoodJ. Westwood
Stuart SummerbeeS. Summerbee62
M
5
D
56Brian MintoB. Minto
Paul VassellP. Vassell61
M
6
M
62Seth BenaliS. Benali
Craig MarsdenC. Marsden58
M
7
M
58Miguel PichichiM. Pichichi
Ross GilchristR. Gilchrist57
M
8
M
57Darius BenaliD. Benali
Mark DefoeM. Defoe58
A
9
A
72Kai HelmerK. Helmer
Wayne JoachimW. Joachim47
A
10
A
69Chris LaverC. Laver
Rio PearceR. Pearce46
A
11
A
63Gabriel CruzG. Cruz
 
Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg55
G
12
A
55Leon KuzorraL. Kuzorra
Andy BlackA. Black55
G
13
M
55Stan GordonS. Gordon
Karim WilnisK. Wilnis55
M
14
M
54Alistair CoppingA. Copping

E-Energy
today's match is sponsored by E-Energy
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Crewe Alexandra. A crowd of 8,766 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crewe Alexandra appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Umberto Tarantino.


0.00
The first half starts with Oldham Athletic kicking off!
6.44
Cristiano Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Marsden. Craig Marsden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Pearce. Rio Pearce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.24
Ross Gilchrist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Pearce but the referee indicates it's offside!
9.25
Craig Marsden knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim skips past Lars Götz! Wayne Joachim strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.29
Pedro Christanval flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Marsden. Craig Marsden passes the ball forward to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Marinus Houtman has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.11
Cristiano Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Marsden. Craig Marsden knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Pearce. Rio Pearce sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.02
Miguel Pichichi sees Chris Laver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chris Laver knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
36.55
Craig Marsden brings the ball forward. Craig Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
45.00
Craig Marsden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marinus Houtman who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Crewe Alexandra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crewe Alexandra kick off!
47.10
Seth Benali sees space and advances. Seth Benali finds some space and shoots from distance but Matthew Lloyd reads it well. Fabulous save!
49.28
Ross Gilchrist knocks the ball forward to Rio Pearce. Rio Pearce plays a one-two with Mark Defoe and advances towards the goal... Jody Westwood catches Rio Pearce on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
57.33
Tomas Maini comes in with a late challenge on Paul Vassell. Tomas Maini is shown the yellow card! Paul Vassell stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.38
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.13
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Andy Black replacing Ross Gilchrist .
65.54
Andy Black brings the ball forward. Andy Black cuts inside the box! Andy Black makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
69.33
Darius Benali hits a low pass to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Laver. Chris Laver makes a convincing header but Matthew Lloyd is on top of it.
72.19
Andy Black makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe rushes past Tomas Maini! Some world-class footwork from Mark Defoe provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mark Defoe!
77.54
Paul Vassell knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe plays a quick one-two with Rio Pearce and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Mark Defoe provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
78.52
Cristiano Monteiro clumsily knocks into Kai Helmer. The referee brings Cristiano Monteiro to one side and gives him a warning! Kai Helmer runs off the knock.
79.56
Darius Benali plays the ball forward to Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
81.55
Darius Benali flicks a high pass forward. Chris Laver collects the pass. Chris Laver shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
83.52
Miguel Pichichi flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Laver. Chris Laver plays a scrappy one-two with Kai Helmer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Chris Laver rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Cristiano Monteiro. Excellent block.
84.56
Jody Westwood flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Pichichi who brings the ball under control. Miguel Pichichi kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Laver. Chris Laver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Crewe Alexandra!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

Crewe Alexandra
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
24.3%
43.2%
32.4%

Scorers
Wayne Joachim 9, 12
Mark Defoe 72
Chris Laver 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wayne Joachim of Oldham Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Lloyd (GK)
6
2.Pedro Christanval (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Spencer Taylor (DEF)
7
5.Stuart Summerbee (MID)
6
6.Paul Vassell (MID)
6
7.Craig Marsden (MID)
8
8.Ross Gilchrist (MID)
6
9.Mark Defoe (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Wayne Joachim (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Rio Pearce (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Goldberg (GK)
0
13.Andy Black (GK)
7
14.Karim Wilnis (MID)
0

1.Marinus Houtman (GK)
6
2.Lars Götz (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Maini (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Jody Westwood (DEF)
6
5.Brian Minto (DEF)
6
6.Seth Benali (MID)
6
7.Miguel Pichichi (MID)
7
8.Darius Benali (MID)
6
9.Kai Helmer (ATT)
6
10.Chris Laver (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gabriel Cruz (ATT)
6
 
12.Leon Kuzorra (ATT)
0
13.Stan Gordon (MID)
0
14.Alistair Copping (MID)
0