Match Report
| Grimsby Town | Grimsby Town |  |  | Oldham Athletic | Oldham Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
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| David Burbage | D. Burbage |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 41 |  | Alfonso Ricchiuti | A. Ricchiuti | |||||||||
| Damien Robinson | D. Robinson | | 51 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 50 | | Eoin Myers | E. Myers | ||||||||
| Dean Harrison | D. Harrison | | 50 | D | | 3 | | | D | 43 | | Ian Lloyd | I. Lloyd | ||||||||
| John Dean | J. Dean | | 36 | D | | 4 | | D | 37 | | Damien Howells | D. Howells | |||||||||
| Gary Young | G. Young |  | 41 | M | | 5 | | D | 36 | | Wes Kerr | W. Kerr | |||||||||
| Matthew Pearson | M. Pearson | | 40 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Frank Rankin | F. Rankin | |||||||||
| Lomano Fortune | L. Fortune | | 37 | M | | 7 | | M | 41 | | Seth Jacobs | S. Jacobs | |||||||||
| Daniel Carter | D. Carter | | 36 | M | | 8 | | M | 37 | | Craig Prior | C. Prior | |||||||||
| Steve Jess | S. Jess | | 51 | A | | 9 | | M | 35 | | Peter Duberry | P. Duberry | |||||||||
| Marvin Owen | M. Owen | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 44 | | Brian Kanu | B. Kanu | |||||||||
| Fredrik Heskey | F. Heskey | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Joe Pearson | J. Pearson | |||||||||
| Ian Lockley | I. Lockley | | 49 | G | | 12 | | A | 41 | | Stanley Williamson | S. Williamson | |||||||||
| Simon Kasper | S. Kasper | | 48 | G | | 13 | | A | 40 | | Gilles Galli | G. Galli | |||||||||
| Joe Swift | J. Swift | | 39 | A | | 14 | | A | 40 |  | Marcello Goma | M. Goma | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Dilbert |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 2,771 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Vernazza.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Vernazza.
0.00
0-0Oldham Athletic start the match!
2.19
0-0With imagination, Ian Lloyd laces a through ball forward to Seth Jacobs. Seth Jacobs threads a neat ball through to Joe Pearson. Joe Pearson lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Kanu. Brian Kanu jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
6.39
Matthew Pearson flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Heskey collects the pass. Fredrik Heskey controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Steve Jess through on goal. Steve Jess makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
10.59
Daniel Carter threads a neat ball through to Steve Jess. Steve Jess shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.41
Seth Jacobs chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Kanu. Brian Kanu advances inside the box! Brian Kanu strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
14.51
0-0Showing composure, Matthew Pearson plays the ball forward to Steve Jess. Steve Jess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Owen but he's offside!
18.46
0-0Seth Jacobs passes the ball forward to Brian Kanu. Brian Kanu plays a one-two with Joe Pearson and rushes in on goal... Brian Kanu shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by David Burbage. Excellent save.
26.34
0-0Daniel Carter takes a long throw-in. Lomano Fortune threads a neat ball through to Steve Jess. Steve Jess plays a quick one-two with Fredrik Heskey and rushes in on goal... Damien Howells comes in with a late challenge on Steve Jess. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
32.08
0-0Ian Lloyd laces a through ball forward to Seth Jacobs. Seth Jacobs flicks a high pass forward. Brian Kanu controls it well on his chest. Brian Kanu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Burbage who gathers it comfortably.
33.27
Eoin Myers flicks a high pass forward. Craig Prior controls it well on his chest. Craig Prior chips the ball to his team mate, Joe Pearson. Joe Pearson whips in a cross ball towards Brian Kanu. Brian Kanu directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
34.17
Gary Young takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Matthew Pearson. Matthew Pearson hits a low pass to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey plays a scrappy one-two with Marvin Owen and advances towards the goal... Fredrik Heskey looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
38.42
Damien Howells makes a beautiful solo run. Damien Howells plays the ball forward to Brian Kanu. Brian Kanu lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Pearson. Joe Pearson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.58
Peter Duberry brings the ball forward. Peter Duberry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
44.40
Lomano Fortune passes the ball forward to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Owen. Marvin Owen rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee whistles 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 start the second half!
48.51
Matthew Pearson knocks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Owen. With a superhuman jump, Marvin Owen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.13
Dean Harrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Carter. Daniel Carter threads a neat ball through to Steve Jess. Steve Jess tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
55.55
Craig Prior runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Craig Prior sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.13
Damien Robinson flicks a high ball forward to Matthew Pearson who takes it down. Matthew Pearson knocks the ball forward to Steve Jess. Steve Jess advances inside the box! Steve Jess shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.05
Matthew Pearson flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Owen controls it well on his chest. Marvin Owen shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
65.48
1-0Damien Robinson sees Lomano Fortune in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lomano Fortune sees Marvin Owen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marvin Owen cuts inside the box! Marvin Owen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.07
Frank Rankin flicks a high pass forward to Brian Kanu who brings the ball under control. Brian Kanu shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.34
1-0Dean Harrison comes in with a late challenge on Joe Pearson. Dean Harrison is warned by the referee! Joe Pearson runs off the knock.
77.55
Gary Young sees Marvin Owen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marvin Owen edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Marvin Owen provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.53
1-0Eoin Myers flicks the ball to his team mate, Seth Jacobs. Seth Jacobs flicks the ball to his team mate, Joe Pearson. Joe Pearson advances inside the box! Joe Pearson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. John Dean steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
85.38
Ian Lloyd flicks a high ball forward to Peter Duberry who takes it down. Peter Duberry runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Peter Duberry puts a great ball through. Brian Kanu runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.26
Gary Young kicks a strong pass forward to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Owen. Marvin Owen whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
8
7
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
28%
39.8%
32.3%
Scorers
| Marvin Owen 65 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Owen of Grimsby Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Burbage (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Damien Robinson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dean Harrison (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | John Dean (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Gary Young (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matthew Pearson (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Lomano Fortune (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Daniel Carter (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Steve Jess (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Marvin Owen (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Fredrik Heskey (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ian Lockley (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Simon Kasper (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Joe Swift (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alfonso Ricchiuti (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Eoin Myers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ian Lloyd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Damien Howells (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Wes Kerr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Frank Rankin (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Seth Jacobs (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Craig Prior (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Peter Duberry (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Brian Kanu (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Joe Pearson (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Stanley Williamson (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gilles Galli (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marcello Goma (ATT) | 0 | |