Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Jacek LorencJacek Lorenc Jamie parr Jamie parr
Jakob HoenessJ. Hoeness47
G
1
G
60Richard PalmerR. Palmer
Mick FroggattM. Froggatt48
D
2
D
62Ruud Van PuttenR. Van Putten
James HallJ. Hall53
D
3
D
59Ralph ImpeyR. Impey
Colin LuzhnyC. Luzhny44
D
4
D
59Ross MyersR. Myers
David OswaldD. Oswald44
M
5
D
58Sebastian TöpferS. Töpfer
Gilles JacksonG. Jackson52
M
6
M
61Wayne OakesW. Oakes
Joe HapgoodJ. Hapgood45
M
7captain
M
58Tiziano SbagliaT. Sbaglia
Tim WeirT. Weir42
M
8
M
57Dean BaileyD. Bailey
Ugo ScholesU. Scholes55
A
9
A
59Carl CharltonC. Charlton
Kemal SwiftK. Swift53
A
10
A
60Mick MurrinM. Murrin
James PerryJ. Perry59
A
captain11
A
59Michael PriestleyM. Priestley
 
Richard GreenR. Green47
D
12
A
54Rio MidgleyR. Midgley
Anthony WalshA. Walsh60
M
13
A
62Dean HeskeyD. Heskey
Eduardo MolinaE. Molina55
A
14
D
42Graeme BarryG. Barry

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 13,915 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ronnie Edwards.


0.00
Oldham Athletic get the match underway!
2.51
Tiziano Sbaglia flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Murrin. Mick Murrin knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Oakes. Wayne Oakes heads the ball goalwards. Jakob Hoeness is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.53
Ralph Impey passes the ball forward to Wayne Oakes. Wayne Oakes flicks a high pass forward. Mick Murrin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mick Murrin lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Oakes. Wayne Oakes heads the ball goalwards. Jakob Hoeness manages to gather it easily.
15.05
Wayne Oakes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Sbaglia. Tiziano Sbaglia knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton connects with a diving header. It's there!! Jakob Hoeness has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.55
Ugo Scholes comes in with a late challenge on Ruud Van Putten. The referee calls over Ugo Scholes and shows him a yellow card! Ruud Van Putten stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.30
Tiziano Sbaglia catches James Perry on the ankles. The referee brings Tiziano Sbaglia to one side and gives him a warning! James Perry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.46
Ross Myers makes a simple pass to Wayne Oakes. Wayne Oakes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Bailey. Dean Bailey shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.03
Tim Weir controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Oswald. David Oswald skips past Sebastian Töpfer! David Oswald muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
27.02
Wayne Oakes kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Bailey. Dean Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.06
Tim Weir chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Jackson. Gilles Jackson lofts in a cross ball towards Ugo Scholes. With a superhuman jump, Ugo Scholes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.55
Tiziano Sbaglia flicks a high pass forward. Dean Bailey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Bailey makes a great pass forward. Michael Priestley runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
38.54
Wayne Oakes chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Bailey. Dean Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Priestley. Michael Priestley rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
39.24
Michael Priestley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Murrin. Mick Murrin shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
42.33
Dean Bailey makes a probing pass to Mick Murrin. Mick Murrin lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
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 Richard Green replacing Colin Luzhny and Anthony Walsh replacing Tim Weir. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. Oldham Athletic switch their defence play to Man-To-Man Marking and their midfield play to Keep Possession and their attack play to Cross Balls and their overall play to Short Passing.

45.00
Cambridge United start the second half!
47.45
Ralph Impey plays the ball forward to Tiziano Sbaglia. Tiziano Sbaglia knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
48.13
Kemal Swift barges into Dean Bailey. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dean Bailey stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.30
Ross Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Bailey. Dean Bailey sees space and advances. Dean Bailey whips in a cross ball towards Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.21
Anthony Walsh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Hapgood. Joe Hapgood lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Swift. Ralph Impey comes in with a late challenge on Kemal Swift. Kemal Swift appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
55.35
With some swift thinking, Mick Froggatt plays the ball forward to Gilles Jackson. Gilles Jackson flicks a high pass forward. David Oswald collects the pass. David Oswald knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo Scholes. Ugo Scholes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Ugo Scholes scores for Oldham Athletic!!
60.47
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Eduardo Molina replacing Ugo Scholes .
61.51
Showing composure, Ralph Impey plays the ball forward to Dean Bailey. Dean Bailey darts forward. Dean Bailey knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Priestley. Michael Priestley heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
66.08
Ruud Van Putten catches Joe Hapgood on the ankles. The referee warns Ruud Van Putten to calm down! Joe Hapgood hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.34
Gilles Jackson flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Molina controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Molina plays a quick one-two with James Perry and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Eduardo Molina provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.16
Ralph Impey flicks a high pass forward to Tiziano Sbaglia who brings the ball under control. Tiziano Sbaglia sees space and advances. Tiziano Sbaglia shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Jakob Hoeness.
74.38
Tiziano Sbaglia takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Jakob Hoeness drops low and scoops up the ball.
75.52
Eduardo Molina threads the ball through to James Perry. James Perry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.17
Wayne Oakes sees Carl Charlton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Bailey. Dean Bailey is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
79.50
Anthony Walsh knocks the ball forward to James Perry. James Perry shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.15
Ruud Van Putten sees Carl Charlton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Charlton knocks the ball forward to Wayne Oakes. Wayne Oakes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jakob Hoeness who gathers it comfortably.
84.24
James Hall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Froggatt. With imagination, Mick Froggatt plays the ball forward to Eduardo Molina. Eduardo Molina tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.58
Dean Bailey brings the ball forward. Dean Bailey whips in a cross ball towards Michael Priestley. With a superhuman jump, Michael Priestley connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Jakob Hoeness. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

Cambridge United
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
28.7%
47.5%
23.8%

Scorers
Ugo Scholes 55
Wayne Oakes 3
Carl Charlton 15, 27
Michael Priestley 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Charlton of Cambridge United

Match Ratings
1.Jakob Hoeness (GK)
7
2.Mick Froggatt (DEF)
6
3.James Hall (DEF)
6
4.Colin Luzhny (DEF)
6
5.David Oswald (MID)
6
6.Gilles Jackson (MID)
6
7.Joe Hapgood (MID)
6
8.Tim Weir (MID)
6
9.Ugo Scholes (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
6
10.Kemal Swift (ATT)yellow card
5
11.James Perry (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Green (DEF)
6
13.Anthony Walsh (MID)
6
14.Eduardo Molina (ATT)
6

1.Richard Palmer (GK)
6
2.Ruud Van Putten (DEF)
6
3.Ralph Impey (DEF)
6
4.Ross Myers (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Töpfer (DEF)
6
6.Wayne Oakes (MID)goal scored
8
7.Tiziano Sbaglia (MID)
7
8.Dean Bailey (MID)
9
9.Carl Charlton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Mick Murrin (ATT)
7
11.Michael Priestley (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Rio Midgley (ATT)
0
13.Dean Heskey (ATT)
0
14.Graeme Barry (DEF)
0