Match Report


Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town     Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Omer VernazzaO. Vernazza59
G
1captain
G
52Steven GerrardS. Gerrard
Thierry CadamarteriT. Cadamarteri45
D
2
D
59Ashley StuartA. Stuart
Duncan SimonsenD. Simonsen45
D
captain3
D
50Ivan LloydI. Lloyd
Nick HowellsN. Howells43
D
4
D
49Gill CavezziG. Cavezzi
Arthur MarsdenA. Marsden42
D
5
M
69Darren OwenD. Owen
Eugenio MunozE. Munoz59
M
6
M
58Noel GodberN. Godber
Brian HurstB. Hurst57
M
7
M
55Nicky AthertonN. Atherton
Terry NaylorT. Naylor59
A
8
M
48Emile BrightonE. Brighton
Jody VenusJ. Venus59
A
9
A
51Enrique BravoE. Bravo
Neil CharlesN. Charles46
A
10
A
48Domenico GorettiD. Goretti
Dennis BrambleD. Bramble44
A
11
A
48Scott JamesS. James
 
Tim MontagueT. Montague53
M
12
A
48Oliver LinkeO. Linke
Dale KanuD. Kanu49
M
13
G
48Manolis SarakisM. Sarakis
Nicky ThatcherN. Thatcher48
G
14
D
45Alexander WindassA. Windass

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Oldham Athletic. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Macclesfield Town 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 Ledley Adams.


0.00
Macclesfield Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.41
Eugenio Munoz hits a low pass to Jody Venus. Jody Venus edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jody Venus provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.39
Brian Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Terry Naylor. Terry Naylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Charles but he's offside!
10.04
Thierry Cadamarteri flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Brian Hurst plays a scrappy one-two with Terry Naylor and advances towards the goal... Brian Hurst makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.49
Eugenio Munoz clumsily knocks into Noel Godber. The referee warns Eugenio Munoz to calm down! Noel Godber carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.59
Duncan Simonsen clumsily knocks into Emile Brighton. The referee calls over Duncan Simonsen and shows him a yellow card! Emile Brighton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.31
Gill Cavezzi threads the ball through to Noel Godber. Noel Godber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott James. Scott James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Omer Vernazza who gathers it comfortably.
27.13
Thierry Cadamarteri knocks the ball to his team mate, Jody Venus. Jody Venus plays a quick one-two with Brian Hurst and rushes in on goal... Jody Venus muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
33.28
Brian Hurst flicks a high pass forward to Terry Naylor who brings the ball under control. Terry Naylor chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Charles. Ivan Lloyd comes in with a late challenge on Neil Charles. Neil Charles appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.31
Darren Owen threads the ball through to Scott James. Scott James deftly passes the ball to Noel Godber, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Noel Godber provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Omer Vernazza had no chance!! Goal for Oldham Athletic!
40.51
Brian Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Neil Charles collects the pass. Neil Charles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Naylor but he's offside!
42.25
Eugenio Munoz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Bramble. Dennis Bramble shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Macclesfield Town 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!
49.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Eugenio Munoz plays the ball forward to Dennis Bramble. Dennis Bramble knocks in a cross ball towards Terry Naylor. Terry Naylor makes a deft header. It's there!! Steven Gerrard has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.40
Duncan Simonsen hits a low pass to Neil Charles. Neil Charles shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Steven Gerrard with no chance!! Goal for Macclesfield Town!
63.24
Ivan Lloyd barges into Terry Naylor. The referee calls over Ivan Lloyd and warns him to calm down! Terry Naylor runs off the knock.
66.16
Emile Brighton surges forward with the ball. Emile Brighton knocks in a cross ball towards Domenico Goretti. Domenico Goretti connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
67.49
Gill Cavezzi chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Stuart. With some swift thinking, Ashley Stuart plays the ball forward to Domenico Goretti. Domenico Goretti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thierry Cadamarteri.
69.22
Eugenio Munoz kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst cuts inside the box! Brian Hurst muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
73.40
Darren Owen threads a neat ball through to Scott James. Scott James finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
77.39
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Manolis Sarakis replacing Noel Godber .
79.19
Brian Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz passes the ball forward but Neil Charles is offside!
81.47
Dennis Bramble flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Naylor. Terry Naylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
83.19
Eugenio Munoz threads a neat ball through to Neil Charles. Neil Charles shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.50
Nicky Atherton hacks Eugenio Munoz from behind! The referee calls over Nicky Atherton and warns him to calm down! Eugenio Munoz runs off the knock.
89.41
Manolis Sarakis flicks a high pass forward to Darren Owen who brings the ball under control. Darren Owen knocks the ball forward, putting Enrique Bravo through on goal. Some good footwork from Enrique Bravo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Macclesfield Town

Oldham Athletic
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
19.7%
47.5%
32.8%

Scorers
Jody Venus 2
Brian Hurst 10
Dennis Bramble 42
Terry Naylor 49
Neil Charles 53
Noel Godber 34
Enrique Bravo 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Hurst of Macclesfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Omer Vernazza (GK)
6
2.Thierry Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Simonsen (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Nick Howells (DEF)
6
5.Arthur Marsden (DEF)
6
6.Eugenio Munoz (MID)
7
7.Brian Hurst (MID)goal scored
9
8.Terry Naylor (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Jody Venus (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Neil Charles (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Dennis Bramble (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Tim Montague (MID)
0
13.Dale Kanu (MID)
0
14.Nicky Thatcher (GK)
0

1.Steven Gerrard (GK)
6
2.Ashley Stuart (DEF)
6
3.Ivan Lloyd (DEF)
6
4.Gill Cavezzi (DEF)
6
5.Darren Owen (MID)
6
6.Noel Godber (MID)goal scored
7
7.Nicky Atherton (MID)
5
8.Emile Brighton (MID)
6
9.Enrique Bravo (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Domenico Goretti (ATT)
6
11.Scott James (ATT)
6
 
12.Oliver Linke (ATT)
0
13.Manolis Sarakis (GK)
6
14.Alexander Windass (DEF)
0