Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Jacek LorencJacek Lorenc Paul Simmonds Paul Simmonds
Gavin TelferG. Telfer65
G
1
G
65Adolfo GonzalezA. Gonzalez
Peter MccannP. Mccann66
D
2
D
73Pier G. ColomboP. Colombo
Gianmatteo PirriG. Pirri66
D
3
D
68Jose CamachoJ. Camacho
Achille BelleriA. Belleri65
D
4
D
68Alfredo MolownyA. Molowny
Fredrik SalmonF. Salmon67
M
5captain
D
67Francisco SolerF. Soler
Jonathan GiacchettaJ. Giacchetta64
M
captain6
M
71Ledley McgovernL. Mcgovern
Alexander ChagotA. Chagot62
M
7
M
71Harry PowerH. Power
Stuart McGroryS. McGrory61
M
8
M
69Dave SouthgateD. Southgate
Alfredo BlancoA. Blanco69
A
9
A
73Colin HendryC. Hendry
Garry MatteoG. Matteo66
A
10
A
70Ian CampbellI. Campbell
George HaynesG. Haynes56
A
11
A
70Uwe EiltsU. Eilts
 
Simon EustaceS. Eustace64
G
12
M
68Paul StewartP. Stewart
Carlos MarquesC. Marques61
D
13
A
67Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Patricio CarcedoP. Carcedo56
M
14
A
68Dario LimaD. Lima

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 9,951 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by James Hall.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off!
6.08
Alfredo Molowny chips the ball to his team mate, Harry Power. Harry Power flicks a high pass forward to Colin Hendry who brings the ball under control. Colin Hendry edges inside the box! Colin Hendry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Gavin Telfer!
8.05
Ledley Mcgovern decides to run forward with the ball. Ledley Mcgovern whips in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Gavin Telfer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.25
Pier G. Colombo knocks the ball forward to Ledley Mcgovern. Ledley Mcgovern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.02
Gianmatteo Pirri threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Giacchetta. Jonathan Giacchetta passes the ball forward to George Haynes. George Haynes whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Blanco. With a superhuman jump, Alfredo Blanco connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
28.16
With some swift thinking, Alexander Chagot plays the ball forward to Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Giacchetta. Jonathan Giacchetta connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.48
Garry Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, George Haynes. George Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.11
With vision, Gianmatteo Pirri laces a through ball forward to Fredrik Salmon. Fredrik Salmon flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Blanco collects the pass. Alfredo Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Fredrik Salmon. Fredrik Salmon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
45.00
Jose Camacho makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Camacho takes it forward alone. Jose Camacho knocks the ball forward, putting Colin Hendry through on goal. Colin Hendry side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic have changed their lineup with Simon Eustace replacing Peter Mccann, Carlos Marques replacing Fredrik Salmon and Patricio Carcedo replacing Alexander Chagot. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. The West Bromwich Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic get the second half underway!
48.18
Pier G. Colombo sees Harry Power in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harry Power knocks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Uwe Eilts provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
53.47
Dave Southgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Mcgovern. Ledley Mcgovern threads a neat ball through to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
55.49
Jose Camacho threads a neat ball through to Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Achille Belleri.
57.03
Achille Belleri chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Pirri. Gianmatteo Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Carcedo. Patricio Carcedo rushes past Alfredo Molowny! Some good footwork from Patricio Carcedo provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Adolfo Gonzalez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
60.50
West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Dario Lima replacing Uwe Eilts and Don Mckinlay replacing Ledley Mcgovern .
61.51
Gianmatteo Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Carcedo. Patricio Carcedo kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Giacchetta. Jonathan Giacchetta knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco makes a convincing header. Jose Camacho steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
67.51
Achille Belleri makes a beautiful solo run. Seeing a gap ahead, Achille Belleri plays the ball forward to Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco connects with a diving header but somehow Adolfo Gonzalez manages to keep it out.
69.43
Colin Hendry threads a neat ball through to Dario Lima. Dario Lima tries a spectacular long range effort. Gavin Telfer gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
75.05
Achille Belleri barges into Ian Campbell. The referee calls over Achille Belleri and shows him a yellow card! Ian Campbell runs off the knock.
77.48
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Paul Stewart replacing Pier G. Colombo .
78.49
Don Mckinlay sees Ian Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Campbell makes a probing pass to Colin Hendry but he's offside!
81.23
Jonathan Giacchetta flicks a high pass forward. George Haynes controls it well on his chest. George Haynes knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.55
Patricio Carcedo passes the ball forward to Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Marques. Carlos Marques rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.39
Harry Power catches Jonathan Giacchetta on the ankles. The referee calls over Harry Power and warns him to calm down! Jonathan Giacchetta stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Patricio Carcedo plays the ball forward to Alfredo Blanco. Alfredo Blanco finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Patricio Carcedo catches Jose Camacho on the ankles. The referee calls over Patricio Carcedo and shows him a yellow card! Jose Camacho stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

West Bromwich Albion
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
27.4%
41.1%
31.5%

Scorers
Jonathan Giacchetta 28
Garry Matteo 81
Colin Hendry 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Giacchetta of Oldham Athletic

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

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