Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 2,876 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Barmby.


0.00
Bradford City start the match!
12.20
Del Deane makes a simple pass to Del Black. Del Black knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Guppy.
14.26
Harvey Henry clumsily knocks into Del Black. Harvey Henry is given a warning by the referee! Del Black gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.05
Vinicio E. Scarponi hits a low pass to Marc Gerlach. Marc Gerlach plays the ball forward to Tommy Wallwork. Tommy Wallwork plays a quick one-two with Del Black and rushes in on goal... Tommy Wallwork side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Colin Walsh with no chance!! Goal for Oldham Athletic!
30.38
Del Deane sees Del Black in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Del Black skips past Harvey Henry! Some silky footwork from Del Black provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Colin Walsh reads it well. Superb keeping!
32.32
Lomano Murray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Morris. Scott Morris knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niccolo Montague.
40.41
Nigel Mortensen makes a beautiful solo run. Nigel Mortensen passes the ball forward to Colin Keegan. Colin Keegan knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Wallwork. Tommy Wallwork directs the ball goalwards with his head but Colin Walsh reads it well. Superb keeping!
44.03
Andre Sousa clumsily knocks into Del Black. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Del Black runs off the knock.
45.00
Marc Gerlach flicks a high ball forward to Colin Keegan who takes it down. Colin Keegan knocks the ball forward to Del Black but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Bradford City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic kick off!
49.11
Nigel Mortensen knocks the ball to his team mate, Ben Dryden. Ben Dryden hits a low pass to Del Black. Del Black knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harvey Henry.
53.35
Adam Jeffers flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Wallwork. Tommy Wallwork shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.10
Vinicio E. Scarponi clumsily knocks into Lomano Murray. Vinicio E. Scarponi is given a warning by the referee! Lomano Murray runs off the knock.
59.06
Nigel Mortensen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Del Deane. Del Deane flicks a high pass forward. Colin Keegan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Keegan knocks in a cross ball towards Del Black. Del Black shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Colin Walsh is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.06
Oldham Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Les Burgess replacing Nigel Mortensen and Trevor King replacing Tommy Wallwork .Bradford City have made a substitution with Gavin Marr replacing Lomano Murray .
67.22
Gavin Marr hits a low pass to Scott Morris. Scott Morris skips past Niccolo Montague! Scott Morris shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
71.04
Gavin Marr threads a neat ball through to Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Morris. Scott Morris is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.31
Harvey Henry catches Vinicio E. Scarponi on the ankles. The referee warns Harvey Henry again to calm down! Vinicio E. Scarponi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.02
Oldham Athletic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
81.41
Vinicio E. Scarponi catches Scott Morris on the ankles. The referee calls over Vinicio E. Scarponi again and warns him to calm down! Scott Morris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.57
Wes Lampard threads a neat ball through to Scott Morris. Scott Morris tries a spectacular long range effort but Henry Bould reads it well. Fabulous save!
85.57
Gavin Marr makes a probing pass to Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
87.10
Gavin Marr makes a probing pass to Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
26.3%
47.4%
26.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Wallwork of Oldham Athletic

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

1.Colin Walsh (GK)
6
2.Andre Sousa (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Harvey Henry (DEF)
5
4.Eddie Guppy (DEF)
6
5.Peter Stuart (DEF)
6
6.Wes Lampard (MID)
6
7.Regi Hersi (MID)
6
8.Lomano Murray (MID)
6
9.Shaun Gardner (MID)
6
10.Paolo Bastin (ATT)
6
11.Scott Morris (ATT)
6
 
12.Tim Powell (ATT)
0
13.Gavin Marr (GK)
6
14.Julian Boyd (ATT)
0