Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Steven GerrardS. Gerrard52
G
captain1
G
60Dean EvansD. Evans
Ashley StuartA. Stuart59
D
2
D
65Eddie PearceE. Pearce
Ivan LloydI. Lloyd51
D
3
D
54Scott BarrettS. Barrett
Gill CavezziG. Cavezzi49
D
4
D
53Nigel ColeN. Cole
Darren OwenD. Owen70
M
5
D
52Tommy JobsonT. Jobson
Noel GodberN. Godber58
M
6captain
M
68Giovanni MarrocoloG. Marrocolo
Nicky AthertonN. Atherton55
M
7
M
65Norman BowyerN. Bowyer
Emile BrightonE. Brighton48
M
8
M
58Juan-Carlos José MariJ. José Mari
Enrique BravoE. Bravo51
A
9
M
50Neil StandingN. Standing
Scott JamesS. James49
A
10
A
59James BridgeJ. Bridge
Oliver LinkeO. Linke48
A
11
A
45Jamie EdworthyJ. Edworthy
 
Domenico GorettiD. Goretti48
A
12
D
49Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg
Manolis SarakisM. Sarakis48
G
13
M
48Leon ToddL. Todd
Alexander WindassA. Windass45
D
14
M
47Arthur HigginbothamA. Higginbotham

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Barnsley. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Unsworth.


0.00
Barnsley get the match underway!
2.05
Juan-Carlos José Mari threads a neat ball through to Norman Bowyer. Norman Bowyer shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.52
Nicky Atherton sees Darren Owen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darren Owen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.30
Juan-Carlos José Mari flicks a high pass forward to Neil Standing who brings the ball under control. Neil Standing flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Edworthy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jamie Edworthy shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.34
Ivan Lloyd flicks a high pass forward to Scott James who brings the ball under control. Scott James edges inside the box! Scott James shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.29
Norman Bowyer flicks a high pass forward to James Bridge who brings the ball under control. James Bridge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.01
Ashley Stuart knocks the ball forward to Noel Godber. Noel Godber kicks a strong pass forward to Scott James. Scott James plays a one-two with Oliver Linke and rushes in on goal... Scott James 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!
30.12
Ashley Stuart flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Linke collects the pass. Oliver Linke knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Owen. Darren Owen directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.14
Noel Godber flicks a high pass forward to Darren Owen who brings the ball under control. Darren Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Bravo. Enrique Bravo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.10
Gill Cavezzi plays the ball forward to Nicky Atherton. Nicky Atherton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott James. Scott James plays a quick one-two with Noel Godber and rushes in on goal... Scott James muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Scott James scores for Oldham Athletic!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Oldham Athletic start the second half!
51.10
Darren Owen sees space and advances. Darren Owen makes a probing pass to Nicky Atherton but he's offside!
59.03
Ivan Lloyd passes the ball forward to Gill Cavezzi. Gill Cavezzi makes a simple pass to Noel Godber. Noel Godber makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Darren Owen. Darren Owen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
63.34
Tommy Jobson knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos José Mari. Juan-Carlos José Mari kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Edworthy. Jamie Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.15
Norman Bowyer threads the ball through to Jamie Edworthy. Jamie Edworthy whips in a cross ball towards James Bridge. James Bridge is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.26
James Bridge threads a neat ball through to Jamie Edworthy. Jamie Edworthy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.24
James Bridge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jamie Edworthy. Jamie Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.01
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Manolis Sarakis replacing Noel Godber .
81.34
Emile Brighton plays the ball forward to Darren Owen. Darren Owen chips the ball to his team mate, Scott James. Scott James shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.20
Oliver Linke barges into Jamie Edworthy. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jamie Edworthy runs off the knock.
85.47
Scott James kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Linke. Oliver Linke advances inside the box! Oliver Linke tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Dean Evans.
86.10
It's a corner kick which Darren Owen takes quickly, playing the ball short to Manolis Sarakis. Some good footwork from Manolis Sarakis provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.05
Norman Bowyer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Norman Bowyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.28
Ivan Lloyd hits a low pass to Emile Brighton. Emile Brighton chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Linke. Oliver Linke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

Barnsley
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
25.9%
48.2%
25.9%

Scorers
Scott James 14, 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott James of Oldham Athletic

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

1.Dean Evans (GK)
6
2.Eddie Pearce (DEF)
6
3.Scott Barrett (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Cole (DEF)
6
5.Tommy Jobson (DEF)
6
6.Giovanni Marrocolo (MID)
6
7.Norman Bowyer (MID)
6
8.Juan-Carlos José Mari (MID)
6
9.Neil Standing (MID)
6
10.James Bridge (ATT)
6
11.Jamie Edworthy (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicholas Goldberg (DEF)
0
13.Leon Todd (MID)
0
14.Arthur Higginbotham (MID)
0