Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Henry BouldH. Bould50
G
captain1
G
37Carl ClemenceC. Clemence
Nigel MortensenN. Mortensen45
D
2
D
52Arthur BeattieA. Beattie
Vinicio E. ScarponiV. Scarponi41
D
3
D
49Nwankwo DaviesN. Davies
Niccolo MontagueN. Montague40
D
4captain
D
49Ruel RoyceR. Royce
Ben DrydenB. Dryden42
M
5
D
43Carlton LumsdonC. Lumsdon
Del DeaneD. Deane39
M
6
M
50Tommy BestT. Best
Adam JeffersA. Jeffers39
M
7
M
49Neil CleggN. Clegg
Marc GerlachM. Gerlach37
M
8
M
48Frank MurrinF. Murrin
Matthew VickersM. Vickers49
A
9
A
43Dennis CraddockD. Craddock
Del BlackD. Black47
A
10
A
40Graeme SummerbeeG. Summerbee
Robbie BattyR. Batty43
A
11
A
38Steffen PrantlS. Prantl
 
Les BurgessL. Burgess45
G
12
D
41Tony WallworkT. Wallwork
Dion InsleyD. Insley43
A
13
G
37Michael GilchristM. Gilchrist
Trevor KingT. King39
D
14
D
36Isaiah HaynesI. Haynes

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 2,685 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Benjamin.


0.00
Cheltenham Town start the match!
4.54
Neil Clegg chips the ball to his team mate, Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
6.28
Vinicio E. Scarponi threads the ball through to Ben Dryden. Ben Dryden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Black. Del Black knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruel Royce.
10.44
Frank Murrin passes the ball forward to Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
15.28
Del Deane hits a low pass to Del Black. Del Black edges inside the box! Del Black rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.22
Niccolo Montague sees Adam Jeffers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adam Jeffers brings the ball forward. Adam Jeffers shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.37
Vinicio E. Scarponi threads a neat ball through to Ben Dryden. Ben Dryden makes a simple pass to Del Black. Del Black whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Batty. Robbie Batty is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.18
Tommy Best comes in with a late challenge on Marc Gerlach. Tommy Best is given a warning by the referee! Marc Gerlach stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.11
Adam Jeffers hacks Neil Clegg from behind! Adam Jeffers is warned by the referee! Neil Clegg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.28
Nwankwo Davies chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Best. Tommy Best hits a low pass to Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock knocks the ball forward, putting Steffen Prantl through on goal. Steffen Prantl looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
30.22
Robbie Batty hacks Ruel Royce from behind! The referee calls over Robbie Batty and warns him to calm down! Ruel Royce stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.04
Tommy Best controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock advances inside the box! Dennis Craddock cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Cheltenham Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic kick off!
47.37
Tommy Best knocks the ball forward to Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.29
Ben Dryden flicks a high ball forward to Robbie Batty who takes it down. Robbie Batty finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
54.30
Marc Gerlach surges forward with the ball. Marc Gerlach makes a probing pass to Robbie Batty but he's offside!
57.35
Del Deane makes a simple pass to Matthew Vickers. Matthew Vickers shoots from distance but it is miles over!
60.48
Oldham Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Dion Insley replacing Nigel Mortensen and Trevor King replacing Robbie Batty .
69.40
Ben Dryden decides to run forward with the ball. Ben Dryden plays a scrappy one-two with Trevor King and advances towards the goal... Ben Dryden rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.35
Dion Insley makes a simple pass to Adam Jeffers. Adam Jeffers kicks a strong pass forward to Del Black. Del Black lofts in a cross ball towards Trevor King. With a superhuman jump, Trevor King connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
77.15
Oldham Athletic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
77.15
Neil Clegg sees Dennis Craddock in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dennis Craddock shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
83.29
Tommy Best makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl makes a convincing header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.29
Marc Gerlach hacks Tommy Best from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tommy Best hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Vinicio E. Scarponi knocks the ball forward to Marc Gerlach. Marc Gerlach sees Del Black in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Del Black lofts in a cross ball towards Trevor King. Trevor King makes a deft header but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

Cheltenham Town
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.6%
46.3%
28%

Scorers
Del Black 15
Robbie Batty 21
Ben Dryden 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Del Black of Oldham Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Henry Bould (GK)
6
2.Nigel Mortensen (DEF)
6
3.Vinicio E. Scarponi (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Montague (DEF)
6
5.Ben Dryden (MID)goal scored
9
6.Del Deane (MID)
7
7.Adam Jeffers (MID)
6
8.Marc Gerlach (MID)yellow card
6
9.Matthew Vickers (ATT)
6
10.Del Black (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Robbie Batty (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Les Burgess (GK)
0
13.Dion Insley (ATT)
6
14.Trevor King (DEF)
6

1.Carl Clemence (GK)
6
2.Arthur Beattie (DEF)
6
3.Nwankwo Davies (DEF)
6
4.Ruel Royce (DEF)
6
5.Carlton Lumsdon (DEF)
6
6.Tommy Best (MID)
6
7.Neil Clegg (MID)
6
8.Frank Murrin (MID)
6
9.Dennis Craddock (ATT)
7
10.Graeme Summerbee (ATT)
6
11.Steffen Prantl (ATT)
6
 
12.Tony Wallwork (DEF)
0
13.Michael Gilchrist (GK)
0
14.Isaiah Haynes (DEF)
0