Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthew LloydM. Lloyd59
G
1
G
64Richard TolleyR. Tolley
Pedro ChristanvalP. Christanval55
D
2
D
68Nick GriffinN. Griffin
Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro55
D
3
D
61Dominic WhiteD. White
Spencer TaylorS. Taylor55
D
captain4
D
58Laurent TassaliL. Tassali
Stuart SummerbeeS. Summerbee62
M
5
M
63Arthur WeaverA. Weaver
Paul VassellP. Vassell61
M
6
M
53Max DoddM. Dodd
Craig MarsdenC. Marsden58
M
7
M
51Chris LjungbergC. Ljungberg
Ross GilchristR. Gilchrist57
M
8
M
48Steven DeaneS. Deane
Mark DefoeM. Defoe58
A
9
A
70Titus RufusT. Rufus
Wayne JoachimW. Joachim47
A
10
A
62Darren RiggottD. Riggott
Rio PearceR. Pearce46
A
11captain
A
55Alun HitchcockA. Hitchcock
 
Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg55
G
12
D
51Michael ThirlwellM. Thirlwell
Andy BlackA. Black55
G
13
G
51Leon TaylorL. Taylor
Karim WilnisK. Wilnis55
M
14
A
51Kemal DrydenK. Dryden

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 9,164 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Oldham Athletic and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mcleod.


0.00
Oldham Athletic start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.52
Ross Gilchrist threads the ball through to Rio Pearce. Rio Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Richard Tolley didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
4.51
Craig Marsden makes a simple pass to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim edges inside the box! Wayne Joachim cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
6.47
Laurent Tassali makes a simple pass to Max Dodd. Max Dodd knocks the ball forward to Darren Riggott. Darren Riggott finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
9.08
Dominic White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steven Deane. Steven Deane flicks the ball to his team mate, Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus runs straight at the defence! Titus Rufus comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
10.13
Ross Gilchrist threads the ball through to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
15.45
Nick Griffin plays the ball forward to Chris Ljungberg. Chris Ljungberg kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus makes a great pass forward. Darren Riggott runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.10
Craig Marsden takes it forward alone. Craig Marsden rushes past Dominic White! Craig Marsden cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Richard Tolley is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.36
Blackburn Rovers are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
27.09
Laurent Tassali hacks Rio Pearce from behind! Laurent Tassali is shown the yellow card! Rio Pearce runs off the knock.
28.02
Stuart Summerbee flicks a high pass forward to Wayne Joachim who brings the ball under control. Wayne Joachim skips past Laurent Tassali! Some silky footwork from Wayne Joachim provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Richard Tolley gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
32.27
Darren Riggott catches Pedro Christanval on the ankles. Darren Riggott is shown the yellow card! Pedro Christanval runs off the knock.
39.31
Craig Marsden makes a simple pass to Rio Pearce. Rio Pearce runs straight at the defence! Rio Pearce cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Richard Tolley had no chance!! Goal for Oldham Athletic!
44.00
Paul Vassell makes a probing pass to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim runs straight at the defence! Wayne Joachim comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
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. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers get the second half underway!
48.04
With imagination, Stuart Summerbee plays the ball forward to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe plays a scrappy one-two with Wayne Joachim and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mark Defoe provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Dominic White. Excellent block.
49.37
Cristiano Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Marsden. Craig Marsden kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.41
Cristiano Monteiro surges forward with the ball. Cristiano Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim skips past Dominic White! Wayne Joachim makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
59.47
Wayne Joachim barges into Laurent Tassali. Wayne Joachim is warned by the referee! Laurent Tassali stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.45
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Andy Black replacing Ross Gilchrist .Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Michael Thirlwell replacing Nick Griffin, Leon Taylor replacing Steven Deane and Kemal Dryden replacing Darren Riggott .
61.47
Paul Vassell knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe plays a scrappy one-two with Rio Pearce and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mark Defoe comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.18
Pedro Christanval volleys a long ball forward. Mark Defoe whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.56
Dominic White runs forward with the ball. Dominic White makes a simple pass to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
72.13
Laurent Tassali barges into Mark Defoe. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Laurent Tassali!! Mark Defoe runs off the knock.
73.42
Chris Ljungberg flicks a high ball forward to Titus Rufus who takes it down. Titus Rufus lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Dryden. Kemal Dryden connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Spencer Taylor is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
83.13
Kemal Dryden comes in with a high challenge, catching Pedro Christanval with his studs. Kemal Dryden is shown the red card!! Pedro Christanval hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.23
Max Dodd threads the ball through to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Max Dodd hacks Paul Vassell from behind! The referee calls over Max Dodd and shows him a yellow card! Paul Vassell stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
2

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
25.4%
40.8%
33.8%

Scorers
Craig Marsden 20
Rio Pearce 39
Mark Defoe 61
Wayne Joachim 65

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)
6
4.Spencer Taylor (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Summerbee (MID)
6
6.Paul Vassell (MID)
6
7.Craig Marsden (MID)goal scored
8
8.Ross Gilchrist (MID)
6
9.Mark Defoe (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Wayne Joachim (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Rio Pearce (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Dean Goldberg (GK)
0
13.Andy Black (GK)
6
14.Karim Wilnis (MID)
0

1.Richard Tolley (GK)
6
2.Nick Griffin (DEF)
6
3.Dominic White (DEF)
6
4.Laurent Tassali (DEF)red card
3
5.Arthur Weaver (MID)
6
6.Max Dodd (MID)yellow card
6
7.Chris Ljungberg (MID)
6
8.Steven Deane (MID)
6
9.Titus Rufus (ATT)
6
10.Darren Riggott (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Alun Hitchcock (ATT)
6
 
12.Michael Thirlwell (DEF)
6
13.Leon Taylor (GK)
6
14.Kemal Dryden (ATT)red card
3