Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Hull City. A crowd of 2,846 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Summerbee.


0.00
Hull City start the match!
12.45
Daniele Vieira makes a beautiful solo run. Daniele Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Myers.
24.52
John Froggatt makes a simple pass to Alfred Barry. Alfred Barry shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
26.07
Alun Jobson flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Marques who takes it down. Tiago Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
30.07
Daniele Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Stone. Peter Stone edges inside the box! Peter Stone tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Malcolm Brand. Excellent save.
32.15
Nwankwo Shaw makes a probing pass to Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Stone. Some silky footwork from Peter Stone provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
38.26
Alun Taylor plays the ball forward to Matthew Armstrong. Matthew Armstrong knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Kieron Gilchrist is offside!
39.36
Craig Lightfoot pushes up the pitch. Craig Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward to Tiago Marques who brings the ball neatly under control. Tiago Marques knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Terry Bridge.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oldham Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Oldham Athletic kicking off!
47.13
Craig Myers passes the ball forward to Alun Taylor. Alun Taylor makes a probing pass to Matthew Armstrong. Matthew Armstrong finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Oldham Athletic!
53.33
With vision, Craig Myers picks a pass forward to John Froggatt. John Froggatt threads the ball through to Alfred Barry. Alfred Barry rushes past Craig Lightfoot! Alfred Barry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.34
With intelligent vision, Morris Gascoigne laces a through ball forward to John Froggatt. John Froggatt flicks a high pass forward to Joe Byrne who brings the ball under control. Joe Byrne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Makin.
60.34
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Jason Monk replacing John Froggatt .Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Marc Gardner replacing Alfred Mustoe and Robert Hunt replacing Peter Stone .
61.42
Kieron Gilchrist barges into Marc Gardner. Kieron Gilchrist is warned by the referee! Marc Gardner runs off the knock.
66.58
Jason Monk threads the ball through to Kieron Gilchrist. Kieron Gilchrist plays a one-two with Alfred Barry and rushes in on goal... Kieron Gilchrist looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Craig Lightfoot happens to be in the right place to block it.
75.05
Terry Bridge catches Alun Jobson on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alun Jobson runs off the knock.
77.22
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Clive Swift replacing Matthew Armstrong and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation. Hull City have made a substitution with Paul Higginbotham replacing Norman Impey .
79.58
Alun Jobson threads the ball through to Tiago Marques. Tiago Marques knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morris Gascoigne.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
37.3%
41.3%
21.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matthew Armstrong of Oldham Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Malcolm Brand (GK)
6
2.Morris Gascoigne (DEF)
7
3.Craig Myers (DEF)
7
4.Terry Bridge (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Mike Cooke (DEF)
6
6.Alun Taylor (MID)
8
7.John Froggatt (MID)
7
8.Alfred Barry (ATT)
6
9.Kieron Gilchrist (ATT)
6
10.Matthew Armstrong (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Joe Byrne (ATT)
6
 
12.Max Venus (GK)
0
13.Clive Swift (MID)
6
14.Jason Monk (MID)
6

1.Nicky Kasper (GK)
6
2.Syd Makin (DEF)
6
3.Craig Lightfoot (DEF)
8
4.Alfred Mustoe (DEF)
6
5.Alun Jobson (MID)
7
6.Phil Shields (MID)
6
7.Norman Impey (MID)
6
8.Nwankwo Shaw (MID)
7
9.Daniele Vieira (MID)
7
10.Peter Stone (ATT)
7
11.Tiago Marques (ATT)
7
 
12.Marc Gardner (ATT)
6
13.Paul Higginbotham (ATT)
6
14.Robert Hunt (GK)
6