Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 2,848 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 Jason Neville.


0.00
Oldham Athletic kick off!
3.16
Nigel Mortensen makes a probing pass to Adam Jeffers. Adam Jeffers knocks the ball to his team mate, Del Black. Del Black makes a pass forward but Dion Insley is yards offside!
4.51
Cesare Firmani surges forward with the ball. Cesare Firmani passes the ball forward but Robbie Batty is offside!
6.09
Nigel Mortensen darts forward. Nigel Mortensen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Insley. Dion Insley threads the ball through to Robbie Batty but he's offside!
10.45
Wes Taylor makes a probing pass to Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Henry Bould who gathers it comfortably.
12.03
Jamie Southgate changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jamie Southgate sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.48
Nigel Mortensen sees Marc Gerlach in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Gerlach flicks a high pass forward. Dion Insley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dion Insley lofts in a cross ball towards Del Black. Del Black jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Colin Walsh gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
28.20
Mike Moncur sees Wes Taylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wes Taylor threads a neat ball through to Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin plays a one-two with Scott Morris and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Paolo Bastin provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Henry Bould.
30.23
Cesare Firmani flicks a high pass forward. Del Black controls it well on his chest. Del Black shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.07
Wes Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Morris. Scott Morris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Trevor King.
39.45
Shaun Gardner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.51
Harvey Henry flicks a high pass forward to Shaun Gardner who brings the ball under control. Shaun Gardner threads a neat ball through to Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Mortensen.
44.57
Vinicio E. Scarponi flicks a high ball forward to Adam Jeffers who takes it down. Adam Jeffers flicks a high ball forward to Robbie Batty who takes it down. Robbie Batty plays a one-two with Dion Insley and rushes in on goal... Robbie Batty comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
45.00
Adam Jeffers passes the ball forward to Del Black. Del Black advances inside the box! Del Black rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
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. Bradford City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bradford City kick off the second half!
49.22
Adam Jeffers kicks a strong pass forward to Del Black. Del Black knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Guppy.
54.34
Adam Jeffers threads the ball through to Robbie Batty. Robbie Batty knocks in a cross ball towards Del Black. Del Black finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Colin Walsh has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.24
Marc Gerlach flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Batty. Robbie Batty skips past Mike Moncur! Robbie Batty rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.45
Oldham Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Butt replacing Nigel Mortensen and Niccolo Montague replacing Dion Insley .Bradford City have made a substitution with Gavin Marr replacing Wes Taylor .
61.51
Shaun Gardner hits a low pass to Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.19
Harvey Henry flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Gardner. Shaun Gardner knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Morris. Scott Morris controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.56
Jamie Southgate flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Bastin who brings the ball under control. Paolo Bastin shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
69.11
Gavin Marr receives the ball from a throw-in from Shaun Gardner. Gavin Marr makes a simple pass to Scott Morris. Scott Morris shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.15
Shaun Gardner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Morris. Scott Morris finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
77.40
Oldham Athletic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
79.15
Regi Hersi flicks a high pass forward. Scott Morris holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Morris shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
84.14
Regi Hersi kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Morris. Scott Morris knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Henry Bould is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.53
Gavin Marr surges forward with the ball. Gavin Marr controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Harvey Henry darts forward. Harvey Henry threads the ball through to Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Morris. Scott Morris beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 10
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 47.0588235294118 vs 52.9411764705882
Play Area
Home team third: 27.06%, Midfield: 48.24%, Away team third: 24.71%


Man of the Match

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

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Henry Bould (GK)
6
7
4. Trevor King (DEF)
6
5. Del Deane (MID)
6
7
7. Adam Jeffers (MID)
9
8. Marc Gerlach (MID)
6
9. Del Black (ATT)
9
10. Robbie Batty (ATT)
8
11. Dion Insley (ATT)
6

12. Les Burgess (GK)
0
13. Daniel Butt (ATT)
6
6

1. Colin Walsh (GK)
7
2. Harvey Henry (DEF)
7
3. Seth Clemence (DEF)
6
4. Mike Moncur (DEF)
6
5. Eddie Guppy (DEF)
6
6. Regi Hersi (MID)
6
7. Shaun Gardner (MID)
7
8. Wes Taylor (MID)
7
6
10. Paolo Bastin (ATT)
9
11. Scott Morris (ATT)
7

12. Julian Boyd (ATT)
0
13. Gavin Marr (GK)
6
14. Richard Wiltord (DEF)
0