Match Report
| Oldham Athletic | Oldham Athletic |  |  | Birmingham City | Birmingham City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Greg Murphy | G. Murphy |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 | | Jody Oliver | J. Oliver | |||||||||
| Steven Beattie | S. Beattie | | 47 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Harvey Oliver | H. Oliver | |||||||||
| Gareth Insley | G. Insley | | 41 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Des Milburn | D. Milburn | |||||||||
| Jon May | J. May | | 41 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 |  | Armando Coronado | A. Coronado | |||||||||
| Harvey Armstrong | H. Armstrong | | 37 | D | | 5 | | M | 81 | | Eddie Dryden | E. Dryden | |||||||||
| Henry Murrin | H. Murrin | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Ben Fletcher | B. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Martin Kerr | M. Kerr | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Edward Brand | E. Brand | |||||||||
| Fredrik Hughes | F. Hughes | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 |  | Colin Booth | C. Booth | |||||||||
| Terry Owen | T. Owen | | 41 | M | | 9 | | A | 66 |  | Alberto Torres | A. Torres | |||||||||
| Michael Lumsdon | M. Lumsdon | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Nick Formon | N. Formon | |||||||||
| Rio Harrison | R. Harrison | | 43 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Del Bailey | D. Bailey | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play Birmingham City in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Birmingham City kick off!
6.11
1-0Terry Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Harrison. Rio Harrison plays a perfect one-two with Michael Lumsdon and rushes in on goal... Rio Harrison tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.26
1-0Des Milburn passes the ball forward to Ben Fletcher. Ben Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Torres. Alberto Torres heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.35
Armando Coronado decides to run forward with the ball. Armando Coronado knocks the ball forward to Nick Formon. Nick Formon tries a spectacular long range effort. Greg Murphy easily smothers it.
16.50
Henry Murrin knocks the ball forward to Michael Lumsdon. Michael Lumsdon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Harrison. Rio Harrison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rio Harrison!
22.37
Colin Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon. Nick Formon plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Torres and rushes in on goal... Nick Formon takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Greg Murphy!
24.13
Ben Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Torres. Alberto Torres finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Greg Murphy easily smothers it!
26.20
Harvey Oliver knocks the ball forward to Ben Fletcher. Ben Fletcher makes a probing pass to Alberto Torres. Alberto Torres goes all the way! Alberto Torres rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Greg Murphy has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.32
2-1Harvey Armstrong chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Hughes. Fredrik Hughes kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Harrison. Rio Harrison tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.40
Henry Murrin threads the ball through to Rio Harrison. Rio Harrison shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.47
2-1Martin Kerr flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Harrison. Rio Harrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Steven Beattie chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Hughes. Fredrik Hughes sees a break and surges forward. Fredrik Hughes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic kick off!
49.55
Ben Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon. Nick Formon shoots from outside the area. Greg Murphy easily smothers it.
51.14
Edward Brand threads the ball through to Nick Formon. Nick Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Del Bailey. Del Bailey connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.23
Des Milburn makes a probing pass to Ben Fletcher. Ben Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon. Nick Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Del Bailey. Del Bailey connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Greg Murphy.
57.48
Harvey Oliver makes a probing pass to Edward Brand. Edward Brand chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon. Nick Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Del Bailey. Del Bailey powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.15
2-2The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
63.19
Armando Coronado passes the ball forward to Eddie Dryden. Eddie Dryden flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Formon. Nick Formon directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.24
Des Milburn advances with the ball. Des Milburn makes a simple pass to Nick Formon. Nick Formon shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nick Formon!
72.05
Fredrik Hughes chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Lumsdon. Michael Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armando Coronado.
73.53
Terry Owen passes the ball forward to Michael Lumsdon. Michael Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.20
Ben Fletcher passes the ball forward to Alberto Torres. Alberto Torres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jon May.
79.34
2-4Edward Brand comes in with a late challenge on Martin Kerr. The referee calls over Edward Brand and warns him to calm down! Martin Kerr runs off the knock.
79.34
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Rio Harrison 6, 17 | Alberto Torres 26 Del Bailey 57 Nick Formon 63, 67 |