Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     Norwich CityNorwich City
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Simon EustaceS. Eustace64
G
1
G
67Nigel KitsonN. Kitson
Gianmatteo PirriG. Pirri65
D
2
D
69Christof RadetC. Radet
Peter MccannP. Mccann66
D
3
D
67Alexander WillA. Will
David WilkeD. Wilke66
D
4
D
64Gianni CorradoG. Corrado
Fredrik SalmonF. Salmon67
M
5captain
M
68Sergio AverdijkS. Averdijk
Stuart McGroryS. McGrory61
M
captain6
M
68Roel Van BastenR. Van Basten
Jonathan GiacchettaJ. Giacchetta64
M
7
M
65Philipp LittbarskiP. Littbarski
Alexander ChagotA. Chagot62
M
8
M
57Stuart GreigS. Greig
George HaynesG. Haynes56
A
9
A
68Hugo OrtizH. Ortiz
Garry MatteoG. Matteo66
A
10
A
64Ricardo GainzaR. Gainza
Alfredo BlancoA. Blanco69
A
11
A
62Manuele BonfantiM. Bonfanti
 
Achille BelleriA. Belleri64
D
12
D
63Walter TriuzziW. Triuzzi
Patricio CarcedoP. Carcedo56
M
13
M
55Wayne GeorgeW. George
Jacob LampardJ. Lampard41
M
14
M
41Mervin GreeningM. Greening

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 9,341 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Oldham Athletic and Norwich City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by James Hall.


0.00
Norwich City kick off and get the match underway!
3.07
Roel Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Gainza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Gainza whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Greig. Stuart Greig makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
8.16
David Wilke breaks forward. David Wilke makes a probing pass to George Haynes. George Haynes whips in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Christof Radet comes in with a late challenge on Garry Matteo. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
9.30
Stuart McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Salmon. Fredrik Salmon lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.27
Fredrik Salmon sees space and advances. Fredrik Salmon threads a neat ball through to George Haynes. George Haynes knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
12.39
Gianmatteo Pirri kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Chagot. Alexander Chagot kicks a strong pass forward to George Haynes. George Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.34
Gianmatteo Pirri kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.50
Jonathan Giacchetta makes a simple pass to Fredrik Salmon. Fredrik Salmon knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
18.13
Sergio Averdijk flicks a high ball forward to Manuele Bonfanti who takes it down. Manuele Bonfanti plays a quick one-two with Roel Van Basten and rushes in on goal... Manuele Bonfanti strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Simon Eustace manages to gather it comfortably.
22.47
Stuart Greig makes a probing pass to Ricardo Gainza. Ricardo Gainza finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
24.24
Philipp Littbarski makes a simple pass to Manuele Bonfanti. Manuele Bonfanti shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
27.25
Peter Mccann knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Blanco who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Blanco shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
39.07
Alexander Will makes a probing pass to Roel Van Basten. Roel Van Basten makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Littbarski. Philipp Littbarski shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Oldham Athletic kick off the second half!
47.02
Gianni Corrado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roel Van Basten. Roel Van Basten threads the ball through to Manuele Bonfanti. Manuele Bonfanti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.51
George Haynes barges into Christof Radet. The referee warns George Haynes to calm down! Christof Radet runs off the knock.
53.13
Alfredo Blanco takes a quick throw-in, which Jonathan Giacchetta takes on the chest. Jonathan Giacchetta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco knocks the ball forward, putting George Haynes through on goal. George Haynes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Nigel Kitson is on top of it.
54.02
With a delightful solo run, Stuart Greig stretches the opposition's defence. Stuart Greig shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
57.02
Gianmatteo Pirri catches Stuart Greig on the ankles. Gianmatteo Pirri is warned by the referee! Stuart Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.39
Gianmatteo Pirri sees space and advances. Gianmatteo Pirri makes a probing pass to Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.24
With great vision, Jonathan Giacchetta plays the ball forward to George Haynes. George Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.42
Peter Mccann threads the ball through to George Haynes. George Haynes knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.23
Without breaking stride, Stuart McGrory plays the ball forward to Fredrik Salmon. Fredrik Salmon shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
71.10
Christof Radet flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Averdijk who takes it down. Sergio Averdijk chips the ball to his team mate, Manuele Bonfanti. Manuele Bonfanti shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Simon Eustace. What a save!
72.50
Fredrik Salmon sees Garry Matteo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Matteo shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.39
Philipp Littbarski threads the ball through to Ricardo Gainza. Ricardo Gainza knocks in a cross ball towards Manuele Bonfanti. Manuele Bonfanti heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
77.00
Gianni Corrado flicks a high pass forward to Roel Van Basten who brings the ball under control. Roel Van Basten knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Averdijk. Sergio Averdijk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Simon Eustace!
78.57
Jonathan Giacchetta clumsily knocks into Roel Van Basten. Jonathan Giacchetta is warned by the referee! Roel Van Basten stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.30
Stuart Greig flicks a high pass forward. Manuele Bonfanti collects the pass. Manuele Bonfanti shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
87.36
David Wilke flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Giacchetta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonathan Giacchetta flicks a high pass forward. George Haynes controls it well on his chest. George Haynes plays a scrappy one-two with Alfredo Blanco and stumbles forward towards the goal... George Haynes takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

Norwich City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
9
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
21.6%
48.9%
29.5%

Scorers
Garry Matteo 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to George Haynes of Oldham Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Simon Eustace (GK)
8
2.Gianmatteo Pirri (DEF)
8
3.Peter Mccann (DEF)
6
4.David Wilke (DEF)
7
5.Fredrik Salmon (MID)
8
6.Stuart McGrory (MID)
7
7.Jonathan Giacchetta (MID)
7
8.Alexander Chagot (MID)
6
9.George Haynes (ATT)
9
10.Garry Matteo (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alfredo Blanco (ATT)
6
 
12.Achille Belleri (DEF)
0
13.Patricio Carcedo (MID)
0
14.Jacob Lampard (MID)
0

1.Nigel Kitson (GK)
6
2.Christof Radet (DEF)
7
3.Alexander Will (DEF)
6
4.Gianni Corrado (DEF)
6
5.Sergio Averdijk (MID)
7
6.Roel Van Basten (MID)
7
7.Philipp Littbarski (MID)
6
8.Stuart Greig (MID)
7
9.Hugo Ortiz (ATT)
6
10.Ricardo Gainza (ATT)
6
11.Manuele Bonfanti (ATT)
7
 
12.Walter Triuzzi (DEF)
0
13.Wayne George (MID)
0
14.Mervin Greening (MID)
0