Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 4,774 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Tranmere Rovers get the match underway!
3.14
John Guppy takes it forward alone. John Guppy whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Allman. Nigel Allman is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.48
Eddie Salako threads the ball through to Ian Unsworth. Ian Unsworth passes the ball forward to Nigel Allman. Nigel Allman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Davies but he's offside!
10.05
Wayne Patterson flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Allman. Nigel Allman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Fletcher.
21.19
Elbekay Bezzai chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Allman. Nigel Allman shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
22.33
Ian Unsworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Allman. Nigel Allman makes a simple pass to Phil Davies. Phil Davies takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
27.14
Oldham Athletic are easily keeping Tranmere Rovers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
30.52
John Guppy makes a simple pass to Phil Davies. Phil Davies controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.06
Rui Castro catches Nigel Allman on the ankles. Rui Castro is warned by the referee! Nigel Allman stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.40
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
Martin Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Lockley. Jason Lockley knocks the ball forward to Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youl Hebert.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Oldham Athletic start the second half!
48.39
Brian Westwood threads the ball through to Ian Unsworth. Ian Unsworth makes a probing pass to Nigel Allman. Nigel Allman makes a simple pass to Phil Davies. Phil Davies takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
49.58
Wayne Patterson makes a probing pass to Nigel Allman. Nigel Allman plays a perfect one-two with Phil Davies and rushes in on goal... Nigel Allman tries a spectacular strike but somehow Bill Cort manages to keep it out.
59.07
Oldham Athletic are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Tranmere Rovers's defence.
61.35
Brian Westwood kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Patterson. Wayne Patterson brings the ball forward. Wayne Patterson knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Allman. Nigel Allman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.17
Youl Hebert flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Patterson. Wayne Patterson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Allman. Nigel Allman shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.16
James Bolton makes a beautiful solo run. James Bolton knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Montague. Leon Montague controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.14
Wayne Patterson kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Allman. Nigel Allman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Davies. Phil Davies cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Bill Cort.
90.00
Youl Hebert makes a probing pass to John Guppy. John Guppy takes it forward alone. John Guppy tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Bill Cort has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to John Guppy of Oldham Athletic

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 82.051282051282 vs 17.9487179487179
Play Area
Home team third: 20.51%, Midfield: 48.72%, Away team third: 30.77%

Scorers