Match Report
| Oldham Athletic | Oldham Athletic |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Fadlul Fathoni | Fadlul Fathoni | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Beekink | B. Beekink |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 |  | Henry Mike | H. Mike | |||||||||
| Ugo Milburn | U. Milburn | | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | John Unsworth | J. Unsworth | |||||||||
| Luke Shearer | L. Shearer | | 45 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Gavin Kirkland | G. Kirkland | |||||||||
| Carl Blake | C. Blake | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 41 | | Edward Nicholls | E. Nicholls | |||||||||
| Adrian Byrne | A. Byrne | | 44 | D | | 5 | | M | 63 | | Aaron Butt | A. Butt | |||||||||
| Duncan Cooke | D. Cooke | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Sean Cardinale | S. Cardinale | |||||||||
| Alfred Cooke | A. Cooke | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Anthony Grant | A. Grant | |||||||||
| Ben Kirkland | B. Kirkland | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Ruel Midgley | R. Midgley | |||||||||
| Alistair Lawrence | A. Lawrence | | 47 | M | | 9 | | M | 45 | | Tim Nicholls | T. Nicholls | |||||||||
| Cedric Cantona | C. Cantona |  | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Alun Fenton | A. Fenton | |||||||||
| Neil Hutchison | N. Hutchison |  | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Joe Johnson | J. Johnson | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 4,695 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic get the match underway!
3.47
0-0Joe Johnson comes in with a late challenge on Luke Shearer. The referee calls over Joe Johnson and warns him to calm down! Luke Shearer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.26
0-0Ben Kirkland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Cedric Cantona. Cedric Cantona heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
22.06
0-0Sean Cardinale kicks a strong pass forward to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.59
0-0Sean Cardinale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.46
Alistair Lawrence surges forward with the ball. Alistair Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.36
0-0Oxford United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Oldham Athletic's defence.
36.35
0-0Luke Shearer clumsily knocks into Joe Johnson. The referee calls over Luke Shearer and shows him a yellow card! Joe Johnson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.00
Alfred Cooke chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.03
Gavin Kirkland flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Midgley. Ruel Midgley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.09
John Unsworth passes the ball forward to Sean Cardinale. Sean Cardinale surges forward with the ball. Sean Cardinale shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Billy Beekink!
45.00
0-0Ben Kirkland comes in with a late challenge on Aaron Butt. The referee calls over Ben Kirkland and warns him to calm down! Aaron Butt grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Oxford United get the second half underway!
48.11
Ruel Midgley chips the ball to his team mate, Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.13
Ruel Midgley advances with the ball. Ruel Midgley goes all the way! Ruel Midgley shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Billy Beekink easily smothers it!
51.55
Alfred Cooke chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Cantona. Cedric Cantona shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.14
Ruel Midgley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
54.24
Sean Cardinale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
63.28
Alfred Cooke comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Grant. The referee calls over Alfred Cooke and warns him to calm down! Anthony Grant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.52
Anthony Grant passes the ball forward to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
67.42
Ruel Midgley advances with the ball. Ruel Midgley whips in a cross ball towards Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson heads the ball goalwards but somehow Billy Beekink manages to keep it out.
72.31
Gavin Kirkland makes a probing pass to Sean Cardinale. Sean Cardinale makes a beautiful solo run. Sean Cardinale shoots from 20 yards but somehow Billy Beekink manages to keep it out.
77.10
Ben Kirkland barges into Sean Cardinale. Ben Kirkland is given another warning by the referee! Sean Cardinale runs off the knock.
79.51
Edward Nicholls kicks a strong pass forward to Sean Cardinale. Sean Cardinale knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.55
Alfred Cooke makes a simple pass to Cedric Cantona. Cedric Cantona goes all the way! Cedric Cantona rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
35.6%
64.4%
Play Area
32.9%
43.8%
23.3%