Match Report
| Oldham Athletic | Oldham Athletic |  |  | Norwich City | Norwich City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gary Best | G. Best |  | 36 | G |  | 1 | | G | 41 | | Adrian Burgess | A. Burgess | |||||||||
| James Cole | J. Cole | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Eddie Hurst | E. Hurst | |||||||||
| Paul Oliver | P. Oliver | | 40 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Mervin Jeffers | M. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Marvin Cutler | M. Cutler | | 40 | D | | 4 | | D | 42 | | Seth Lightfoot | S. Lightfoot | |||||||||
| Neil Henry | N. Henry | | 48 | M | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Alan Owen | A. Owen | |||||||||
| Martin Dichio | M. Dichio | | 48 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Nwankwo Ball | N. Ball | |||||||||
| Spencer Ljungberg | S. Ljungberg | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Isaiah Salako | I. Salako | |||||||||
| Arthur Ball | A. Ball | | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Marc Banks | M. Banks | |||||||||
| Carlton Anderton | C. Anderton | | 41 | M | | 9 | | M | 44 | | Noel Powell | N. Powell | |||||||||
| Andy Mcgovern | A. Mcgovern | | 47 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 |  | Jose Soto | J. Soto | |||||||||
| Tim Guppy | T. Guppy | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Tony Palmer | T. Palmer | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 2,948 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Oldham Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
3.36
0-0Mervin Jeffers kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Ball. Nwankwo Ball threads the ball through to Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.01
0-0Neil Henry barges into Marc Banks. The referee calls over Neil Henry and shows him a yellow card! Marc Banks runs off the knock.
20.12
Noel Powell chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Soto. Jose Soto goes all the way! Jose Soto shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.47
0-0Spencer Ljungberg threads the ball through to Tim Guppy. Tim Guppy shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Adrian Burgess.
22.10
Seth Lightfoot decides to run forward with the ball. Seth Lightfoot sees a break and surges forward. Seth Lightfoot plays a perfect one-two with Tony Palmer and rushes in on goal... Seth Lightfoot takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.16
0-1Marc Banks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer plays a perfect one-two with Jose Soto and rushes in on goal... Tony Palmer tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.05
Martin Dichio takes it forward alone. Martin Dichio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Norwich City start the second half!
48.40
Marvin Cutler makes a simple pass to Carlton Anderton. Carlton Anderton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Mcgovern. Andy Mcgovern sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.50
Arthur Ball controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Mcgovern. Andy Mcgovern shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
53.09
0-1Martin Dichio flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Mcgovern. Andy Mcgovern knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Owen.
54.43
0-1Arthur Ball barges into Isaiah Salako. The referee calls over Arthur Ball and warns him to calm down! Isaiah Salako stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.32
Noel Powell passes the ball forward to Jose Soto. Jose Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Gary Best has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.22
Noel Powell takes it forward alone. Noel Powell chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.03
Martin Dichio makes a simple pass to Tim Guppy. Tim Guppy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seth Lightfoot.
67.08
Tim Guppy barges into Seth Lightfoot. The referee calls over Tim Guppy and shows him a yellow card! Seth Lightfoot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.26
Noel Powell chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Palmer. Tony Palmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by James Cole.
85.16
0-2Nwankwo Ball barges into Arthur Ball. Nwankwo Ball is warned by the referee! Arthur Ball gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.27
Marc Banks threads the ball through to Jose Soto. Jose Soto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Best who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
29%
48.4%
22.6%
Scorers
| Tony Palmer 30, 55 |