Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     WatfordWatford
Jacek LorencJacek Lorenc James Maher James Maher
Dominique de GraafD. de Graaf65
G
1
G
72Ivan MoffatI. Moffat
Bill LawrenceB. Lawrence61
D
2
D
68Max BurbageM. Burbage
Damien EdworthyD. Edworthy62
D
captain3
D
76Anthony WardA. Ward
Wayne PeckhamW. Peckham68
D
4
D
64Graeme ThomsonG. Thomson
Martin NunezM. Nunez63
M
5
M
75Mike RizaM. Riza
Henry MowbrayH. Mowbray61
M
6captain
M
78Paul WardP. Ward
Anton DiakiteA. Diakite57
M
7
M
68Harvey CrooksH. Crooks
Francis GreenF. Green59
M
8
M
72Mario LopesM. Lopes
Dale ShiltonD. Shilton79
A
9
A
69Wayne MossW. Moss
Richard RobsonR. Robson68
A
10
A
62Fredrik WoodcockF. Woodcock
Nicholas BrookingN. Brooking64
A
11
A
66Jeremie WarmuzJ. Warmuz
 
Graham RipleyG. Ripley53
D
12
D
71Alberto KirklandA. Kirkland
Lomano CollymoreL. Collymore67
M
13
M
72Julian HerreraJ. Herrera
Lomano RipleyL. Ripley57
A
14
A
75Titus VassellT. Vassell

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Watford. A crowd of 12,902 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Oldham Athletic and Watford are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Riza.


0.00
Oldham Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
2.30
Graeme Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Crooks controls it well on his chest. Harvey Crooks hits a low pass to Fredrik Woodcock. Fredrik Woodcock whips in a cross ball towards Jeremie Warmuz. Jeremie Warmuz connects with a diving header but Damien Edworthy is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
3.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Anton Diakite plays the ball forward to Martin Nunez. Martin Nunez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
8.01
Harvey Crooks threads the ball through to Paul Ward. Paul Ward tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
9.15
Paul Ward makes a simple pass to Fredrik Woodcock. Fredrik Woodcock shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.08
Jeremie Warmuz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss whips in a cross ball towards Mike Riza. Mike Riza flicks the ball with his head. Dominique de Graaf comfortably picks it out of the air!
16.20
Bill Lawrence chips the ball to his team mate, Dale Shilton. Dale Shilton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.34
Wayne Peckham threads a neat ball through to Martin Nunez. Martin Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graeme Thomson.
21.40
Graeme Thomson threads the ball through to Max Burbage. Max Burbage knocks the ball forward to Jeremie Warmuz. Jeremie Warmuz knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
24.20
Paul Ward sees Jeremie Warmuz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jeremie Warmuz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.45
Harvey Crooks threads a neat ball through to Paul Ward. Paul Ward knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominique de Graaf who gathers it comfortably.
27.30
Martin Nunez flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Brooking who brings the ball under control. Nicholas Brooking shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
28.35
Mike Riza flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.30
Wayne Peckham sees Martin Nunez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Nunez flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale Shilton. Dale Shilton shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.16
Damien Edworthy receives the ball from a throw-in from Richard Robson. Damien Edworthy sees Nicholas Brooking in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Brooking threads the ball through to Anton Diakite but he's offside!
36.29
Harvey Crooks knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeremie Warmuz. Jeremie Warmuz knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Crooks. Harvey Crooks connects with a diving header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.56
Max Burbage threads a neat ball through to Paul Ward. Paul Ward flicks a high pass forward. Mario Lopes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Lopes knocks the ball forward to Jeremie Warmuz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Showing composure, Henry Mowbray laces a weighted ball forward to Martin Nunez. Martin Nunez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Brooking but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic have changed their lineup with Lomano Collymore replacing Francis Green and Lomano Ripley replacing Nicholas Brooking. Watford appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Watford kick off!
60.13
Lomano Ripley makes a probing pass to Dale Shilton. Dale Shilton shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
61.46
Harvey Crooks hits a low pass to Paul Ward. Paul Ward plays a quick one-two with Harvey Crooks and rushes in on goal... Paul Ward shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.23
Jeremie Warmuz changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jeremie Warmuz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominique de Graaf who gathers it comfortably.
67.56
Graeme Thomson breaks forward. Graeme Thomson chips the ball to his team mate, Jeremie Warmuz. Jeremie Warmuz knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent block by Damien Edworthy!
69.43
Jeremie Warmuz comes in with a late challenge on Damien Edworthy. The referee calls over Jeremie Warmuz and shows him a yellow card! Damien Edworthy grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.21
Harvey Crooks barges into Damien Edworthy. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damien Edworthy runs off the knock.
71.21
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
72.32
Paul Ward makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Riza. Mike Riza whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.15
Mario Lopes makes a simple pass to Harvey Crooks. Harvey Crooks hits a low pass to Fredrik Woodcock. Fredrik Woodcock cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Fredrik Woodcock scores for Watford!!
83.54
Graeme Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Ward. Anthony Ward flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Woodcock controls it well on his chest. Fredrik Woodcock whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.45
Max Burbage kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.56
Graeme Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Crooks. Harvey Crooks passes the ball forward to Jeremie Warmuz. Jeremie Warmuz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Anthony Ward makes a strong solo run forward. Anthony Ward makes a probing pass to Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

Watford
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
28.6%
45.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Paul Ward 61
Wayne Moss 72
Fredrik Woodcock 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Ward of Watford

Match Ratings
1.Dominique de Graaf (GK)
7
2.Bill Lawrence (DEF)
6
3.Damien Edworthy (DEF)
6
4.Wayne Peckham (DEF)
7
5.Martin Nunez (MID)
7
6.Henry Mowbray (MID)
6
7.Anton Diakite (MID)
6
8.Francis Green (MID)
6
9.Dale Shilton (ATT)
6
10.Richard Robson (ATT)
6
11.Nicholas Brooking (ATT)
6
 
12.Graham Ripley (DEF)
0
13.Lomano Collymore (MID)
6
14.Lomano Ripley (ATT)
6

1.Ivan Moffat (GK)
6
2.Max Burbage (DEF)
7
3.Anthony Ward (DEF)
6
4.Graeme Thomson (DEF)
7
5.Mike Riza (MID)
7
6.Paul Ward (MID)goal scored
9
7.Harvey Crooks (MID)yellow card
8
8.Mario Lopes (MID)
6
9.Wayne Moss (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Fredrik Woodcock (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jeremie Warmuz (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Alberto Kirkland (DEF)
0
13.Julian Herrera (MID)
0
14.Titus Vassell (ATT)
0