Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic
Paul SimmondsPaul Simmonds Jacek Lorenc Jacek Lorenc
Adolfo GonzalezA. Gonzalez65
G
1
G
64Simon EustaceS. Eustace
Pier G. ColomboP. Colombo72
D
2
D
65Gianmatteo PirriG. Pirri
Jose CamachoJ. Camacho68
D
3
D
66Peter MccannP. Mccann
Alfredo MolownyA. Molowny68
D
4
D
66David WilkeD. Wilke
Francisco SolerF. Soler67
D
captain5
M
67Fredrik SalmonF. Salmon
Ledley McgovernL. Mcgovern71
M
6captain
M
61Stuart McGroryS. McGrory
Harry PowerH. Power71
M
7
M
64Jonathan GiacchettaJ. Giacchetta
Dave SouthgateD. Southgate69
M
8
M
62Alexander ChagotA. Chagot
Colin HendryC. Hendry73
A
9
A
56George HaynesG. Haynes
Ian CampbellI. Campbell70
A
10
A
66Garry MatteoG. Matteo
Uwe EiltsU. Eilts70
A
11
A
69Alfredo BlancoA. Blanco
 
Dario LimaD. Lima67
A
12
D
65Achille BelleriA. Belleri
Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay67
A
13
M
56Patricio CarcedoP. Carcedo
Daniel VergesD. Verges66
D
14
M
41Jacob LampardJ. Lampard
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Oldham Athletic. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Moffat.


0.00
Oldham Athletic kick off and get the first half underway!
8.15
Garry Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Blanco collects the pass. Alfredo Blanco tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
9.18
Stuart McGrory hacks Harry Power from behind! The referee calls over Stuart McGrory and shows him a yellow card! Harry Power grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.23
Garry Matteo sees a break and surges forward. Garry Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dave Southgate.
12.40
Ledley Mcgovern clumsily knocks into George Haynes. Ledley Mcgovern is shown the yellow card! George Haynes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.20
Jonathan Giacchetta threads the ball through to Fredrik Salmon. Fredrik Salmon flicks a high pass forward. George Haynes collects the pass. George Haynes shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
22.10
Dave Southgate brings the ball forward. Dave Southgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Campbell but he's offside!
28.32
Jonathan Giacchetta plays the ball forward to Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo flicks the ball with his head. Fantastic reactions from Francisco Soler blocks the shot!
38.49
Dave Southgate flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Eilts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Uwe Eilts shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Simon Eustace manages to gather it.
44.23
Jose Camacho pushes up the pitch. Jose Camacho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Simon Eustace.
45.00
Dave Southgate takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. David Wilke reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion kick off!
47.05
Jonathan Giacchetta hits a low pass to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Adolfo Gonzalez!
48.11
Alfredo Molowny plays the ball forward to Harry Power. Harry Power makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.02
Jose Camacho clumsily knocks into Alfredo Blanco. The referee calls over Jose Camacho and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Blanco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.15
Alfredo Molowny plays the ball forward to Harry Power. Harry Power flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
59.29
Ledley Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry threads a neat ball through to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.56
West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Verges replacing Uwe Eilts and Don Mckinlay replacing Ledley Mcgovern .
61.60
Francisco Soler sees Dave Southgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dave Southgate plays the ball forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry plays a scrappy one-two with Ian Campbell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Peter Mccann clumsily knocks into Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
65.54
George Haynes comes in with a late challenge on Alfredo Molowny. George Haynes is warned by the referee! Alfredo Molowny gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.47
Gianmatteo Pirri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory passes the ball forward to Jonathan Giacchetta. Jonathan Giacchetta whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Alfredo Molowny. Excellent block.
75.05
Harry Power threads a neat ball through to Daniel Verges. Daniel Verges controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Daniel Verges scores for West Bromwich Albion!!
77.05
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Dario Lima replacing Pier G. Colombo .
78.38
Gianmatteo Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Salmon. Fredrik Salmon passes the ball forward to Alexander Chagot. Alexander Chagot lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Adolfo Gonzalez manages to gather it easily.
84.29
Gianmatteo Pirri knocks the ball forward to Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, George Haynes. George Haynes advances inside the box! George Haynes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Adolfo Gonzalez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.43
Jonathan Giacchetta sees George Haynes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. George Haynes whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Adolfo Gonzalez picks it out of the air!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

Oldham Athletic
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
32.5%
41%
26.5%

Scorers
Daniel Verges 75
George Haynes 84

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

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Gonzalez (GK)
7
2.Pier G. Colombo (DEF)
6
3.Jose Camacho (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Molowny (DEF)
7
5.Francisco Soler (DEF)
7
6.Ledley Mcgovern (MID)yellow card
6
7.Harry Power (MID)
8
8.Dave Southgate (MID)
8
9.Colin Hendry (ATT)
6
10.Ian Campbell (ATT)
7
11.Uwe Eilts (ATT)
7
 
12.Dario Lima (ATT)
6
13.Don Mckinlay (ATT)
6
14.Daniel Verges (DEF)goal scored
8

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