Match Report
| Peterborough United | Peterborough United |  |  | Oldham Athletic | Oldham Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lomano Mcgreal | L. Mcgreal |  | 42 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 50 | | Henry Bould | H. Bould | ||||||||
| Marvin Cope | M. Cope | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 45 | | Nigel Mortensen | N. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Steven Gower | S. Gower | | 47 | D | | | 3 | | D | 41 |  | Vinicio E. Scarponi | V. Scarponi | ||||||||
| Lomano Goodwin | L. Goodwin | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 40 | | Niccolo Montague | N. Montague | |||||||||
| Wayne Batty | W. Batty | | 57 | M | | 5 | | M | 42 | | Ben Dryden | B. Dryden | |||||||||
| Jamie Prior | J. Prior | | 47 | M | | 6 | | M | 39 | | Del Deane | D. Deane | |||||||||
| Ralph Kahn | R. Kahn | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 39 | | Adam Jeffers | A. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Darren Fletcher | D. Fletcher | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 37 |  | Marc Gerlach | M. Gerlach | |||||||||
| Trevor Bower | T. Bower | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 49 | | Matthew Vickers | M. Vickers | |||||||||
| Alistair Forbes | A. Forbes | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Del Black | D. Black | |||||||||
| Wes Craddock | W. Craddock | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Robbie Batty | R. Batty | |||||||||
| Greg Hurst | G. Hurst | | 42 | D | | 12 | | G | 45 | | Les Burgess | L. Burgess | |||||||||
| Tommy Scholes | T. Scholes | | 41 | D | | 13 | | A | 43 | | Dion Insley | D. Insley | |||||||||
| Anthony Moffat | A. Moffat | | 40 | G | | 14 | | D | 39 | | Trevor King | T. King | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Oldham Athletic. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Peterborough United and Oldham Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jermaine Gilchrist.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Peterborough United and Oldham Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jermaine Gilchrist.
0.00
0-0Oldham Athletic kick off and get the first half underway!
2.29
0-0Del Deane threads a neat ball through to Del Black. Del Black knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lomano Mcgreal who gathers it comfortably.
3.28
0-0Vinicio E. Scarponi chips the ball to his team mate, Del Deane. Del Deane sees a break and surges forward. Del Deane kicks a strong pass forward to Del Black but the referee indicates it's offside!
4.27
0-0Darren Fletcher makes a simple pass to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.29
0-0Niccolo Montague hacks Trevor Bower from behind! The referee calls over Niccolo Montague and warns him to calm down! Trevor Bower hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.47
1-0Lomano Goodwin flicks a high pass forward to Ralph Kahn who brings the ball under control. With vision, Ralph Kahn laces a weighted ball forward to Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Jamie Prior plays the ball forward to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
15.36
Lomano Goodwin threads a neat ball through to Ralph Kahn. With a delightful solo run, Ralph Kahn stretches the opposition's defence. Ralph Kahn plays a one-two with Alistair Forbes and advances towards the goal... Ralph Kahn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Peterborough United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
21.47
1-0Nigel Mortensen plays the ball forward to Adam Jeffers. With a delightful solo run, Adam Jeffers stretches the opposition's defence. Adam Jeffers finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
22.51
Jamie Prior passes the ball forward to Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Henry Bould gets down and covers it.
24.51
Wayne Batty threads a neat ball through to Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Henry Bould comfortably smothers it!
27.29
Marvin Cope powers a long ball forward. Alistair Forbes finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
30.54
Lomano Goodwin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jamie Prior. Jamie Prior flicks a high pass forward to Wes Craddock who brings the ball under control. Wes Craddock shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.56
Darren Fletcher catches Ben Dryden on the ankles. The referee brings Darren Fletcher to one side and gives him a warning! Ben Dryden stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.29
Marc Gerlach hacks Wayne Batty from behind! Marc Gerlach is given a warning by the referee! Wayne Batty hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.23
Ralph Kahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Lomano Goodwin brings the ball forward. Lomano Goodwin makes an attacking run forward. Lomano Goodwin knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Henry Bould with no chance!! Goal for Peterborough United!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterborough United appear unchanged since the first half. Oldham Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oldham Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Peterborough United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.47
Ralph Kahn laces a weighted ball forward to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.01
Jamie Prior kicks a strong pass forward to Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.15
Nigel Mortensen threads a neat ball through to Adam Jeffers. Adam Jeffers knocks the ball to his team mate, Del Black. Del Black knocks the ball forward, putting Matthew Vickers through on goal. Matthew Vickers tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.35
Lomano Goodwin brings the ball forward. Lomano Goodwin flicks a high ball forward to Wes Craddock who takes it down. Wes Craddock passes the ball forward but Alistair Forbes is offside!
60.51
2-1Oldham Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Dion Insley replacing Nigel Mortensen and Trevor King replacing Robbie Batty .
61.59
Ralph Kahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Henry Bould who gathers it comfortably.
63.49
Adam Jeffers flicks a high pass forward to Matthew Vickers who brings the ball under control. Matthew Vickers plays a one-two with Del Black and rushes in on goal... Matthew Vickers looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
67.03
Steven Gower clumsily knocks into Matthew Vickers. Steven Gower is warned by the referee! Matthew Vickers runs off the knock.
72.08
Lomano Goodwin barges into Del Deane. Lomano Goodwin is warned by the referee! Del Deane stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.01
Del Black comes in with a late challenge on Steven Gower. Del Black is warned by the referee! Steven Gower runs off the knock.
75.04
Adam Jeffers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor King. Trevor King cuts inside the box! Trevor King muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
81.08
Del Deane flicks a high pass forward. Del Black controls it well on his chest. Del Black rushes past Lomano Goodwin! Some silky footwork from Del Black provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
85.31
With great vision, Lomano Goodwin plays the ball forward to Darren Fletcher. Darren Fletcher advances with the ball. Darren Fletcher makes a great pass forward. Alistair Forbes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
8
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
29.8%
41.7%
28.6%
Scorers
| Trevor Bower 9 Wes Craddock 45 | Matthew Vickers 55, 63 Del Black 81 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matthew Vickers of Oldham Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lomano Mcgreal (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marvin Cope (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Steven Gower (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Lomano Goodwin (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Wayne Batty (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jamie Prior (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ralph Kahn (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Darren Fletcher (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Trevor Bower (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Alistair Forbes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Wes Craddock (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Greg Hurst (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tommy Scholes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Anthony Moffat (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Henry Bould (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nigel Mortensen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Vinicio E. Scarponi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Niccolo Montague (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Ben Dryden (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Del Deane (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Adam Jeffers (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Marc Gerlach (MID) | 5 | |
| 9. | Matthew Vickers (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Del Black (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Robbie Batty (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Les Burgess (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dion Insley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Trevor King (DEF) | 6 | |