Match Report
| Oldham Athletic | Oldham Athletic |  |  | Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Powell | B. Powell |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 40 | | Richard Marsden | R. Marsden | |||||||||
| Paul Lawton | P. Lawton | | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 | | Francis Weaver | F. Weaver | |||||||||
| Graham Taylor | G. Taylor | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Darren Carlton | D. Carlton | |||||||||
| Tony Ball | T. Ball | | 40 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Richard Brown | R. Brown | |||||||||
| Eddie Smith | E. Smith | | 39 | D | | 5 | | D | 43 | | Seth Marshall | S. Marshall | |||||||||
| James Proctor | J. Proctor | | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | John Oakes | J. Oakes | |||||||||
| Noel Marr | N. Marr | | 43 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Nicky Higginbotham | N. Higginbotham | |||||||||
| Mick Moore | M. Moore | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Daniel Andrews | D. Andrews | |||||||||
| Billy Burgess | B. Burgess | | 38 | M | | 9 | | M | 43 | | Graeme Taylor | G. Taylor | |||||||||
| Alexander Grimandi | A. Grimandi | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Marcus Shearer | M. Shearer | |||||||||
| Daniele Williamson | D. Williamson | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 41 | | Thierry Copping | T. Copping | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 4,801 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Oldham Athletic and Ipswich Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Oldham Athletic and Ipswich Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic get the match underway!
3.16
1-0Mick Moore makes a simple pass to Daniele Williamson. Daniele Williamson knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Grimandi. Alexander Grimandi heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.45
Graham Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Moore. Mick Moore chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Grimandi. Alexander Grimandi lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Williamson. Daniele Williamson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.04
2-0Tony Ball makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Proctor. James Proctor knocks the ball forward to Daniele Williamson. Daniele Williamson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.59
2-0Darren Carlton clumsily knocks into Daniele Williamson. The referee calls over Darren Carlton and warns him to calm down! Daniele Williamson stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.25
2-0Tony Ball catches Thierry Copping on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thierry Copping stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.11
2-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
44.07
Tony Ball advances with the ball. Tony Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Grimandi. Alexander Grimandi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Daniel Andrews sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Andrews plays a perfect one-two with Thierry Copping and rushes in on goal... Daniel Andrews shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Ipswich Town start the second half!
49.34
Daniel Andrews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Copping. Thierry Copping knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.07
2-1Mick Moore advances with the ball. Mick Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Williamson. Daniele Williamson flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
57.16
Billy Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Grimandi. Alexander Grimandi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.32
Tony Ball makes a beautiful solo run. Tony Ball knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Williamson. Daniele Williamson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Marsden who gathers it comfortably.
65.01
Daniel Andrews passes the ball forward to Thierry Copping. Thierry Copping lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Shearer. Marcus Shearer directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
66.42
Graham Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Moore. Mick Moore decides to run forward with the ball. Mick Moore knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Carlton.
67.41
Noel Marr controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Williamson. Daniele Williamson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.28
Noel Marr chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Grimandi. Alexander Grimandi shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.47
2-1Graham Taylor threads the ball through to Mick Moore. Mick Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Williamson. Daniele Williamson whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Grimandi. Alexander Grimandi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Richard Marsden.
83.03
Billy Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Williamson. Daniele Williamson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.52
Oldham Athletic are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Ipswich Town's defence.
90.00
Mick Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Williamson. Daniele Williamson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darren Carlton.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
23.4%
51.9%
24.7%
Scorers