Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     FulhamFulham
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthew LloydM. Lloyd59
G
1
G
54Nikolas WallnerN. Wallner
Pedro ChristanvalP. Christanval55
D
2captain
D
65Danijel PiquionneD. Piquionne
Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro55
D
3
D
63Nicky HackworthN. Hackworth
Spencer TaylorS. Taylor55
D
captain4
D
59Brian SmithB. Smith
Stuart SummerbeeS. Summerbee62
M
5
D
55Des JessD. Jess
Paul VassellP. Vassell61
M
6
M
64Jose MichelJ. Michel
Craig MarsdenC. Marsden58
M
7
M
62Cedric PiquionneC. Piquionne
Ross GilchristR. Gilchrist57
M
8
M
59Tommy CutlerT. Cutler
Mark DefoeM. Defoe58
A
9
A
74Omer MilburnO. Milburn
Wayne JoachimW. Joachim47
A
10
A
60Patrick MurrinP. Murrin
Rio PearceR. Pearce46
A
11
A
55Tony NaylorT. Naylor
 
Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg55
G
12
D
52James MannJ. Mann
Andy BlackA. Black55
G
13
A
44Duncan RiggottD. Riggott
Karim WilnisK. Wilnis55
M
14
D
41Duncan McgovernD. Mcgovern

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Fulham. A crowd of 9,322 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Wright-Phillips.


0.00
The first half starts with Oldham Athletic kicking off!
2.27
Spencer Taylor hits a low pass to Stuart Summerbee. Stuart Summerbee kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim runs straight at the defence! Wayne Joachim comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Nikolas Wallner.
3.35
Stuart Summerbee takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Tommy Cutler reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
6.10
Jose Michel threads a neat ball through to Patrick Murrin. Patrick Murrin whips in a cross ball towards Tony Naylor. Tony Naylor makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.36
Nicky Hackworth flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Cutler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Cutler threads the ball through to Omer Milburn. Omer Milburn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Spencer Taylor.
21.55
Tommy Cutler flicks a high pass forward. Tony Naylor controls it well on his chest. Tony Naylor whips in a cross ball towards Omer Milburn. Omer Milburn finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Matthew Lloyd, sees it late!! Goal for Fulham!
24.17
Brian Smith knocks the ball forward to Tommy Cutler. Tommy Cutler sees Omer Milburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Omer Milburn knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Naylor. Tony Naylor makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
26.54
Cristiano Monteiro runs forward with the ball. Cristiano Monteiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Cristiano Monteiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.07
Showing composure, Tommy Cutler laces a weighted ball forward to Omer Milburn. Omer Milburn whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Murrin. Patrick Murrin flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
44.19
Paul Vassell makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Vassell advances inside the box! Nicky Hackworth comes in with a late challenge on Paul Vassell. Paul Vassell appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oldham Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fulham get the second half underway!
47.07
Tommy Cutler threads a neat ball through to Patrick Murrin. Patrick Murrin shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.55
Danijel Piquionne knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Cutler. Tommy Cutler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Naylor. Tony Naylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Lloyd who gathers it comfortably.
49.08
Tommy Cutler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Naylor. Tony Naylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Christanval.
53.57
Rio Pearce catches Des Jess on the ankles. The referee calls over Rio Pearce and shows him a yellow card! Des Jess runs off the knock.
59.24
Nicky Hackworth knocks the ball forward to Tommy Cutler. Tommy Cutler kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Naylor. Tony Naylor whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Murrin. Patrick Murrin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.01
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Andy Black replacing Ross Gilchrist .
63.24
Jose Michel receives the ball from a throw-in from Tommy Cutler. Jose Michel chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Murrin. Patrick Murrin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
72.19
Cristiano Monteiro makes a run forward as Spencer Taylor takes the throw-in. Cristiano Monteiro skillfully chests the ball down. Cristiano Monteiro hits a low pass to Stuart Summerbee. Stuart Summerbee flicks a high ball forward to Rio Pearce who takes it down. Rio Pearce plays a one-two with Mark Defoe and rushes in on goal... Rio Pearce shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Nikolas Wallner has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.08
Paul Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Mark Defoe controls it well on his chest. Mark Defoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.16
Nicky Hackworth decides to run forward with the ball. Nicky Hackworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Milburn. Omer Milburn shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
81.14
Andy Black hacks Jose Michel from behind! The referee brings Andy Black to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Michel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.56
Jose Michel flicks a high pass forward. Tony Naylor controls it well on his chest. Tony Naylor lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Milburn. Omer Milburn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Matthew Lloyd comfortably picks it out of the air!
89.49
Paul Vassell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Pearce. Rio Pearce shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

Fulham
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
31%
43.7%
25.4%

Scorers
Rio Pearce 72
Omer Milburn 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Milburn of Fulham

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

1.Nikolas Wallner (GK)
6
2.Danijel Piquionne (DEF)
6
3.Nicky Hackworth (DEF)
7
4.Brian Smith (DEF)
6
5.Des Jess (DEF)
6
6.Jose Michel (MID)
7
7.Cedric Piquionne (MID)
6
8.Tommy Cutler (MID)
8
9.Omer Milburn (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Patrick Murrin (ATT)
6
11.Tony Naylor (ATT)
7
 
12.James Mann (DEF)
0
13.Duncan Riggott (ATT)
0
14.Duncan Mcgovern (DEF)
0