Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     WalsallWalsall
Jacek LorencJacek Lorenc Phil Warb Phil Warb
Simon EustaceS. Eustace64
G
1
G
73Eoin BrandE. Brand
Achille BelleriA. Belleri65
D
2
D
58Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Peter MccannP. Mccann66
D
3
D
68Pier G. PiacentiniP. Piacentini
David WilkeD. Wilke66
D
4
D
63Brendan LampardB. Lampard
Patricio CarcedoP. Carcedo56
M
5
D
67Kewullay Di LivioK. Di Livio
Stuart McGroryS. McGrory61
M
captain6
M
70Rafael MartinR. Martin
Jonathan GiacchettaJ. Giacchetta64
M
7captain
M
71Morris SeamanM. Seaman
Alexander ChagotA. Chagot62
M
8
M
72Arthur HapgoodA. Hapgood
Fredrik SalmonF. Salmon67
M
9
A
71Pierpaolo PaschettaP. Paschetta
Garry MatteoG. Matteo66
A
10
A
71Oscar Jr. GissiO. Gissi
Alfredo BlancoA. Blanco69
A
11
A
59Teddy DoddT. Dodd
 
Gianmatteo PirriG. Pirri65
D
12
M
57Maxence TomczykM. Tomczyk
Gareth PottsG. Potts51
M
13
M
58Edward MillsE. Mills
Jacob LampardJ. Lampard41
M
14
A
46Torsten FrieserT. Frieser

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Walsall. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Walsall appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Froggatt.


0.00
Walsall kick off and get the match underway!
2.52
Brendan Lampard flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Martin collects the pass. Rafael Martin flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Jr. Gissi who takes it down. Oscar Jr. Gissi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.05
Stuart McGrory threads a neat ball through to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo makes a probing pass to Jonathan Giacchetta but he's offside!
6.17
Rafael Martin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Dodd. Teddy Dodd shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
8.36
Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Paschetta controls it well on his chest. Pierpaolo Paschetta flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Martin. Rafael Martin cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Rafael Martin provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
14.46
Arthur Hapgood passes the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
16.18
Alexander Chagot catches Rafael Martin on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Martin runs off the knock.
20.15
Achille Belleri flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Blanco who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Salmon. Fredrik Salmon connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
28.07
Pier G. Piacentini makes a probing pass to Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi whips in a cross ball towards Morris Seaman. With a superhuman jump, Morris Seaman connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Good keeping from Simon Eustace as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
29.34
It's a corner kick. Arthur Hapgood loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Achille Belleri chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
32.03
Rafael Martin makes a run forward as Stuart Johnstone takes the throw-in. Rafael Martin skillfully chests the ball down. Showing composure, Rafael Martin plays the ball forward to Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman brings the ball forward. Morris Seaman knocks in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Paschetta. Pierpaolo Paschetta beats his man to it with a header but it rises well off target!
33.56
Arthur Hapgood advances with the ball. Arthur Hapgood whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Simon Eustace.
35.42
Arthur Hapgood takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Alfredo Blanco reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
39.03
Rafael Martin knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi shoots from 25 yards but somehow Simon Eustace manages to keep it out.
42.40
Arthur Hapgood knocks the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi whips in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Paschetta. Pierpaolo Paschetta powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Pier G. Piacentini makes a beautiful solo run. Pier G. Piacentini makes a probing pass to Teddy Dodd. Teddy Dodd lofts in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Paschetta. Pierpaolo Paschetta shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Walsall!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic have changed their lineup with Gianmatteo Pirri replacing Achille Belleri. Walsall 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!
47.07
Peter Mccann makes a strong solo run forward. Peter Mccann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Peter Mccann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.58
Stuart Johnstone hits a low pass to Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
53.53
Alfredo Blanco clumsily knocks into Morris Seaman. The referee calls over Alfredo Blanco and warns him to calm down! Morris Seaman runs off the knock.
59.09
Peter Mccann hits a low pass to Jonathan Giacchetta. Jonathan Giacchetta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Carcedo. Patricio Carcedo knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Blanco but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.04
Walsall have made a substitution with Edward Mills replacing Arthur Hapgood .
67.22
Stuart McGrory makes a probing pass to Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Giacchetta. Jonathan Giacchetta is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Eoin Brand effortlessly punches it away to safety.
75.29
Rafael Martin brings the ball forward. Rafael Martin shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
87.41
Peter Mccann passes the ball forward to Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.38
David Wilke clumsily knocks into Pierpaolo Paschetta. The referee brings David Wilke to one side and gives him a warning! Pierpaolo Paschetta stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

Walsall
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
28.6%
44.2%
27.3%

Scorers
Rafael Martin 8
Pierpaolo Paschetta 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Martin of Walsall

Match Ratings