Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Henry BouldH. Bould50
G
captain1
G
44Omer JohnsonO. Johnson
Nigel MortensenN. Mortensen45
D
2
D
61Des UpsonD. Upson
Vinicio E. ScarponiV. Scarponi41
D
3captain
D
45Nigel PalmerN. Palmer
Niccolo MontagueN. Montague40
D
4
D
43Leon RöslerL. Rösler
Ben DrydenB. Dryden42
M
5
D
41Stan AdamsS. Adams
Del DeaneD. Deane39
M
6
M
56Ian DaviesI. Davies
Adam JeffersA. Jeffers39
M
7
M
49Lomano OakleyL. Oakley
Marc GerlachM. Gerlach37
M
8
M
47Arthur KerrA. Kerr
Colin KeeganC. Keegan47
A
9
M
43Kevin ByrneK. Byrne
Del BlackD. Black47
A
10
A
49Lomano BrambleL. Bramble
Tommy WallworkT. Wallwork46
A
11
A
48Paul WhelanP. Whelan
 
Aaron BrandA. Brand45
A
12
A
46Callum MortonC. Morton
Les BurgessL. Burgess45
G
13
G
44Luke BaileyL. Bailey
Trevor KingT. King39
D
14
M
42Mark UnsworthM. Unsworth

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 2,981 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Neville.


0.00
Oldham Athletic start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.44
Lomano Bramble clumsily knocks into Niccolo Montague. Lomano Bramble is shown the yellow card! Niccolo Montague stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.53
Niccolo Montague controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Deane. Del Deane darts forward. Del Deane shoots from outside the area. Omer Johnson gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
12.53
Lomano Oakley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vinicio E. Scarponi.
16.20
Vinicio E. Scarponi laces a weighted ball forward to Marc Gerlach. Marc Gerlach makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Del Black. With great vision, Del Black plays the ball forward to Tommy Wallwork who has made a great run into the box. Tommy Wallwork makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
24.40
With great vision, Nigel Palmer plays the ball forward to Kevin Byrne. Kevin Byrne hits a low pass to Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
27.16
Ian Davies comes in with a late challenge on Marc Gerlach. Ian Davies is warned by the referee! Marc Gerlach runs off the knock.
30.21
Adam Jeffers makes a simple pass to Colin Keegan. Colin Keegan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.56
Ben Dryden knocks the ball forward to Tommy Wallwork. Tommy Wallwork makes a pass forward but Del Black makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
33.17
Oldham Athletic are in full control of this game.
34.55
Seeing Ben Dryden's run, Adam Jeffers quickly throws the ball into his path. Ben Dryden threads a neat ball through to Tommy Wallwork. Tommy Wallwork shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
36.19
Niccolo Montague flicks a high pass forward. Adam Jeffers controls it well on his chest. Adam Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. Colin Keegan collects the pass. Colin Keegan tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Omer Johnson!
45.00
Nigel Palmer knocks the ball forward to Arthur Kerr. Arthur Kerr sees Lomano Bramble in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lomano Bramble kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Whelan but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Tranmere Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers get the second half underway!
48.44
Lomano Oakley threads the ball through to Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.05
Adam Jeffers barges into Arthur Kerr. The referee calls over Adam Jeffers and shows him a yellow card! Arthur Kerr runs off the knock.
53.02
Arthur Kerr changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arthur Kerr sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
54.22
Leon Rösler sees Arthur Kerr in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arthur Kerr passes the ball forward to Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.32
Del Deane decides to run forward with the ball. Del Deane knocks the ball forward to Tommy Wallwork but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
57.39
Marc Gerlach knocks the ball forward to Colin Keegan. Colin Keegan lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Wallwork. Tommy Wallwork is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
60.45
Oldham Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Les Burgess replacing Nigel Mortensen and Trevor King replacing Tommy Wallwork .
65.03
Lomano Oakley passes the ball forward to Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccolo Montague.
66.29
Kevin Byrne flicks a high pass forward. Paul Whelan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Henry Bould who gathers it comfortably.
67.48
Kevin Byrne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.28
Leon Rösler threads a neat ball through to Ian Davies. Ian Davies makes a probing pass to Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.31
Lomano Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Bramble controls it well on his chest. Lomano Bramble knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Henry Bould who gathers it comfortably.
77.03
Nigel Palmer hits a low pass to Arthur Kerr. Arthur Kerr threads the ball through to Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Les Burgess.
79.46
Arthur Kerr sees Paul Whelan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.51
Arthur Kerr knocks the ball forward to Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.56
Arthur Kerr flicks a high ball forward to Paul Whelan who takes it down. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Les Burgess.
87.09
Ben Dryden sees Del Black in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Del Black knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.38
Lomano Oakley makes a probing pass to Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

Tranmere Rovers
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
31.1%
46.7%
22.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arthur Kerr of Tranmere Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Henry Bould (GK)
6
2.Nigel Mortensen (DEF)
6
3.Vinicio E. Scarponi (DEF)
7
4.Niccolo Montague (DEF)
8
5.Ben Dryden (MID)
7
6.Del Deane (MID)
7
7.Adam Jeffers (MID)yellow card
6
8.Marc Gerlach (MID)
6
9.Colin Keegan (ATT)
6
10.Del Black (ATT)
6
11.Tommy Wallwork (ATT)
6
 
12.Aaron Brand (ATT)
0
13.Les Burgess (GK)
6
14.Trevor King (DEF)
6

1.Omer Johnson (GK)
7
2.Des Upson (DEF)
6
3.Nigel Palmer (DEF)
7
4.Leon Rösler (DEF)
7
5.Stan Adams (DEF)
6
6.Ian Davies (MID)
6
7.Lomano Oakley (MID)
8
8.Arthur Kerr (MID)
9
9.Kevin Byrne (MID)
7
10.Lomano Bramble (ATT)yellow card
4
11.Paul Whelan (ATT)
6
 
12.Callum Morton (ATT)
0
13.Luke Bailey (GK)
0
14.Mark Unsworth (MID)
0