Match Report
| Oldham Athletic | Oldham Athletic |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Powell | B. Powell |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 45 | | Alberto Adams | A. Adams | |||||||||
| Paul Lawton | P. Lawton | | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Simon Boateng | S. Boateng | |||||||||
| Graham Taylor | G. Taylor | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Steven Montague | S. Montague | |||||||||
| Tony Ball | T. Ball | | 40 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Marc Best | M. Best | |||||||||
| Eddie Smith | E. Smith | | 39 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 |  | Philippe Louiron | P. Louiron | |||||||||
| James Proctor | J. Proctor | | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 45 | | Kemal Smith | K. Smith | |||||||||
| Noel Marr | N. Marr | | 43 | M | | 7 | | M | 42 | | Matt Perry | M. Perry | |||||||||
| Mick Moore | M. Moore | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 39 | | Darius Shearer | D. Shearer | |||||||||
| Billy Burgess | B. Burgess | | 38 | M | | 9 | | M | 37 | | Graeme Defoe | G. Defoe | |||||||||
| Alexander Grimandi | A. Grimandi | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Eoin Shearer | E. Shearer | |||||||||
| Daniele Williamson | D. Williamson | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Shaun Edwards | S. Edwards | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 4,786 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Oldham Athletic and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Oldham Athletic and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Oldham Athletic get the match underway!
9.05
1-0Tony Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Moore. Mick Moore sees a break and surges forward. Mick Moore threads the ball through to Alexander Grimandi. Alexander Grimandi takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.16
1-0Eoin Shearer hacks Eddie Smith from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Smith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.05
1-0Graham Taylor knocks the ball forward to Mick Moore. Mick Moore threads the ball through to Alexander Grimandi. Alexander Grimandi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Montague.
34.40
James Proctor knocks the ball forward to Daniele Williamson. Daniele Williamson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Best.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
49.35
1-0Billy Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Williamson. Daniele Williamson shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
51.38
1-0James Proctor threads the ball through to Alexander Grimandi. Alexander Grimandi shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
53.47
James Proctor kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Grimandi. Alexander Grimandi finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.16
1-0Oldham Athletic are easily keeping Oxford United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
61.36
63.57
Mick Moore surges forward with the ball. Mick Moore goes all the way! Mick Moore makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Alberto Adams manages to keep it out.
65.25
Marc Best makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Perry. Matt Perry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.29
1-0Noel Marr catches Matt Perry on the ankles. Noel Marr is given a warning by the referee! Matt Perry stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.39
Darius Shearer threads the ball through to Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Powell who gathers it comfortably.
81.28
Darius Shearer flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.42
Darius Shearer hacks Noel Marr from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Noel Marr hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70%
30%
Play Area
21.4%
54.3%
24.3%
Scorers