Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 8,585 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mcleod.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mcleod.
0.00
0-0Leyton Orient kick off the first half!
8.26
0-0Carlton Merson takes a long throw-in. Carlos Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Joseph controls it well on his chest. Stuart Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers whips the ball goalwards with his head but Matthew Lloyd is on top of it.
9.38
Carlton Merson knocks the ball forward to Dean Newton. Dean Newton shoots from 20 yards but Matthew Lloyd reads it well. Nice save!
12.17
0-0Paul Vassell makes a probing pass to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.58
0-0Craig Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Mark Defoe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Defoe makes a probing pass to Wayne Joachim but he's offside!
28.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlos Menendez plays the ball forward to Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Newton but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.57
Carlton Merson darts forward. Carlton Merson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
38.50
Gerhard Eberle makes a simple pass to Carlos Menendez. Carlos Menendez flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Joseph who takes it down. Stuart Joseph shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
40.44
Cristiano Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Craig Marsden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Marsden surges forward with the ball. Craig Marsden rushes past Brian Palmer! Craig Marsden rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leyton Orient appear unchanged since the first half. Oldham Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic get the second half underway!
49.28
Gerhard Eberle pushes up the pitch. Gerhard Eberle passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.53
James Rufus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton Merson. Carlton Merson flicks the ball to his team mate, Allan Agathe. Allan Agathe finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
54.49
0-0Pedro Christanval passes the ball forward to Paul Vassell. Paul Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Joachim collects the pass. Wayne Joachim advances inside the box! Brian Palmer barges into Wayne Joachim. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
60.44
0-0Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Andy Black replacing Ross Gilchrist .
61.51
0-0Cristiano Monteiro clumsily knocks into Stuart Joseph. The referee brings Cristiano Monteiro to one side and gives him a warning! Stuart Joseph grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.49
Carlton Merson kicks a strong pass forward to Allan Agathe. Allan Agathe whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.54
Carlos Menendez hits a low pass to Dean Newton. Dean Newton knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
81.26
Craig Marsden threads the ball through to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
85.35
0-0Nwankwo Jeffers barges into Pedro Christanval. Nwankwo Jeffers is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Christanval runs off the knock.
87.45
0-0Stuart Summerbee kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
29.7%
43.2%
27%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matthew Lloyd of Oldham Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Harry Lumsdon (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | James Rufus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gerhard Eberle (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Dean Jackson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Brian Palmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carlos Menendez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Carlton Merson (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Dean Newton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stuart Joseph (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Allan Agathe (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nwankwo Jeffers (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Lee Taylor (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Lawrence (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Malcolm Grimandi (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Matthew Lloyd (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Pedro Christanval (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Cristiano Monteiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Spencer Taylor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stuart Summerbee (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Vassell (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Craig Marsden (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Ross Gilchrist (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Mark Defoe (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Wayne Joachim (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Rio Pearce (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dean Goldberg (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Andy Black (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Karim Wilnis (MID) | 0 | |