Match Report


Swindon TownSwindon Town     Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marc MilburnM. Milburn51
G
captain1captain
G
52Steven GerrardS. Gerrard
Stephen GerrardS. Gerrard58
D
2
D
59Ashley StuartA. Stuart
Wes FortuneW. Fortune50
D
3
D
51Ivan LloydI. Lloyd
Marc WoodcockM. Woodcock47
D
4
D
49Gill CavezziG. Cavezzi
Jody BallJ. Ball44
D
5
M
70Darren OwenD. Owen
Graham NichollsG. Nicholls54
M
6
M
58Noel GodberN. Godber
Wilson DeschampsW. Deschamps50
M
7
M
55Nicky AthertonN. Atherton
Les HeskeyL. Heskey44
M
8
M
48Emile BrightonE. Brighton
Niccolo MarsdenN. Marsden52
A
9
A
51Enrique BravoE. Bravo
Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone50
A
10
A
48Domenico GorettiD. Goretti
Mike ThatcherM. Thatcher50
A
11
A
48Scott JamesS. James
 
Harvey ShiltonH. Shilton49
A
12
A
48Oliver LinkeO. Linke
Paul PriestleyP. Priestley49
G
13
G
48Manolis SarakisM. Sarakis
Ugo SummerbellU. Summerbell47
A
14
D
45Alexander WindassA. Windass

Team Photoshop
today's match is sponsored by Team Photoshop
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 4,073 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Lua-Lua.


0.00
Oldham Athletic kick off!
3.49
Domenico Goretti hacks Graham Nicholls from behind! The referee brings Domenico Goretti to one side and gives him a warning! Graham Nicholls stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.07
Graham Nicholls makes a simple pass to Les Heskey. Les Heskey shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.06
Jody Ball knocks the ball forward to Les Heskey. Les Heskey flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Johnstone who takes it down. Gavin Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Thatcher. Mike Thatcher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
20.24
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
22.13
Nicky Atherton advances with the ball. Nicky Atherton knocks the ball forward, putting Domenico Goretti through on goal. Jody Ball hacks Domenico Goretti from behind! Penalty for Oldham Athletic!!
22.13
The referee points to the spot..
23.36
Domenico Goretti takes a long run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
24.58
Wes Fortune chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Marsden. Niccolo Marsden flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Nicholls. Graham Nicholls shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.21
Gavin Johnstone comes in with a late challenge on Ashley Stuart. Gavin Johnstone is warned by the referee! Ashley Stuart stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.12
Emile Brighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Domenico Goretti. Domenico Goretti plays a scrappy one-two with Scott James and stumbles forward towards the goal... Domenico Goretti rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
33.07
Ashley Stuart flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Atherton. Nicky Atherton knocks the ball forward to Enrique Bravo. Enrique Bravo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Marc Milburn reads it well. Fabulous stop!
34.18
Scott James catches Marc Woodcock on the ankles. Scott James is shown the yellow card! Marc Woodcock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.55
Marc Woodcock surges forward with the ball. Marc Woodcock flicks a high ball forward to Mike Thatcher who takes it down. Mike Thatcher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steven Gerrard who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Marc Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Les Heskey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Les Heskey flicks a high pass forward. Wilson Deschamps collects the pass. Wilson Deschamps shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swindon Town appear unchanged since the first half. Oldham Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swindon Town start the second half!
47.37
Graham Nicholls makes an attacking run forward. Graham Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.08
Wes Fortune flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Heskey. Les Heskey passes the ball forward to Wilson Deschamps. Wilson Deschamps sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
51.53
Emile Brighton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Emile Brighton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Gerrard.
61.21
Wes Fortune decides to run forward with the ball. Wes Fortune chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
65.42
Enrique Bravo knocks the ball forward to Nicky Atherton. Nicky Atherton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.54
Nicky Atherton flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Bravo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Bravo threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Scott James provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
77.54
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Manolis Sarakis replacing Noel Godber .
78.55
Wilson Deschamps changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Wilson Deschamps knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Thatcher. Mike Thatcher powers a header at goal. Steven Gerrard manages to gather it comfortably.
81.30
Domenico Goretti takes it forward alone. Domenico Goretti knocks the ball forward to Enrique Bravo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.14
Marc Woodcock clumsily knocks into Enrique Bravo. Marc Woodcock is shown the yellow card! Enrique Bravo runs off the knock.
87.05
Darren Owen makes a beautiful solo run. Darren Owen rushes past Jody Ball! Darren Owen shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Marc Milburn manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Swindon Town

Oldham Athletic
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
32.3%
44.6%
23.1%

Scorers
Domenico Goretti 23 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Darren Owen of Oldham Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Marc Milburn (GK)
8
2.Stephen Gerrard (DEF)
6
3.Wes Fortune (DEF)
8
4.Marc Woodcock (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Jody Ball (DEF)
6
6.Graham Nicholls (MID)
7
7.Wilson Deschamps (MID)
8
8.Les Heskey (MID)
7
9.Niccolo Marsden (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Johnstone (ATT)
6
11.Mike Thatcher (ATT)
6
 
12.Harvey Shilton (ATT)
0
13.Paul Priestley (GK)
0
14.Ugo Summerbell (ATT)
0

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