Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 13,196 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Wright.
The pitch is in great condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Wright.
0.00
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
2.26
0-0With a delightful solo run, Eoin Wainwright stretches the opposition's defence. Eoin Wainwright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dale Shilton but the linesman indicates offside!
3.28
0-1Marco Suker flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Helmer. Malte Helmer threads a neat ball through to Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.15
Tieme Moeliker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Diakite. Anton Diakite threads a neat ball through to Richard Robson. Richard Robson puts a great ball through. Syd Thomson runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
27.43
0-1Wayne Peckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Thomson. Syd Thomson sees a break and surges forward. Syd Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Lomano Collymore. Lomano Collymore powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Mario Reis.
28.14
0-1Corner kick to Oldham Athletic. Lomano Collymore plays it to the near post. Nick Pfennings reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
33.56
Syd Thomson threads a neat ball through to Dale Shilton. Dale Shilton chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Oldham Athletic!
38.46
Fernando Alves plays the ball forward to Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi plays a one-two with Claudio Garcia and advances towards the goal... Nigel Grimandi tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.03
1-2Billy Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Syd Thomson. Syd Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mario Reis who gathers it comfortably.
44.01
Wayne Peckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Collymore. Lomano Collymore runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lomano Collymore knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aki Nurmi.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic have changed their lineup with Gavin Wise replacing Syd Thomson. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half. The Oldham Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Oldham Athletic kick off!
47.02
Dale Joachim threads a neat ball through to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Dominique de Graaf is on top of it.
54.38
Billy Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Wise. Gavin Wise deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dale Shilton but the linesman indicates offside!
61.15
1-2Vitor Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim makes a simple pass to Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
65.56
Aki Nurmi threads a neat ball through to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Claudio Garcia cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Claudio Garcia provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Dominique de Graaf comfortably smothers it!
67.31
With some swift thinking, Anton Diakite plays the ball forward to Eoin Wainwright. Eoin Wainwright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.19
1-2Fernando Alves catches Anton Diakite on the ankles. Fernando Alves is shown the yellow card! Anton Diakite grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.37
Wayne Peckham picks a pass forward to Anton Diakite. Anton Diakite makes a great pass forward. Dale Shilton runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
84.25
With some swift thinking, Marco Suker plays the ball forward to Malte Helmer. Malte Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Alves collects the pass. Fernando Alves threads the ball through to Claudio Garcia but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
5
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
25.3%
40%
34.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Garcia of Brighton and Hove Albion |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dominique de Graaf (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Tieme Moeliker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gaspar Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Wayne Peckham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Billy Mcallister (MID) |  | 8 |
| 6. | Eoin Wainwright (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Anton Diakite (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Lomano Collymore (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Dale Shilton (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Richard Robson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Syd Thomson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Damien Edworthy (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Simon Gardner (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gavin Wise (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Mario Reis (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Aki Nurmi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marco Suker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Vitor Pinheiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gavin Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Malte Helmer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Fernando Alves (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Dale Joachim (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Claudio Garcia (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Nigel Grimandi (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Nick Pfennings (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Marin Pancu (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stephen Bowyer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ashley Bridge (ATT) | 0 | |