Match Report
| Oldham Athletic | Oldham Athletic |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Jacek Lorenc | Jacek Lorenc | manager | Aleksandar Nikolov | Aleksandar Nikolov | |||||||||||||||||
| Andy Souness | A. Souness |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 78 |  | Vegard Soltvedt | V. Soltvedt | |||||||||
| Tieme Moeliker | T. Moeliker |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 |  | Oliver Birkwald | O. Birkwald | |||||||||
| Gaspar Alves | G. Alves |  | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 79 |  | Adam Vassell | A. Vassell | |||||||||
| Wayne Peckham | W. Peckham | | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 76 |  | Martin Boban | M. Boban | |||||||||
| Martin Nunez | M. Nunez |  | 63 | M | | 5 | | M | 85 | | Scott Mccann | S. Mccann | |||||||||
| Eoin Wainwright | E. Wainwright | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 |  | Diego Di Cara | D. Di Cara | |||||||||
| Simon Gardner | S. Gardner | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 84 | | Stephen Mendez | S. Mendez | |||||||||
| Lomano Collymore | L. Collymore | | 67 | M |  | | 8 | | M | 79 | | Ian Fenton | I. Fenton | ||||||||
| Dale Shilton | D. Shilton | | 78 | A | | 9 | | | A | 84 | | Antonio Bento | A. Bento | ||||||||
| Richard Robson | R. Robson | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 79 | | Helder Lopes | H. Lopes | |||||||||
| Nicholas Brooking | N. Brooking | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 83 | | Duarte Moutinho | D. Moutinho | |||||||||
| Damien Edworthy | D. Edworthy | | 61 | D | | 12 | | D | 68 | | Rafael Lozano | R. Lozano | |||||||||
| Francis Green | F. Green | | 58 | M | | 13 | | M | 76 |  | Emmerick Bouvier | E. Bouvier | |||||||||
| Craig Stone | C. Stone | | 61 | A | | 14 | | A | 77 | | John Bishop | J. Bishop | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Reading. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Oldham Athletic and Reading are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Vickers.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Oldham Athletic and Reading are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Vickers.
0.00
0-0Oldham Athletic start the match!
3.03
0-0Martin Nunez takes it forward alone. Martin Nunez edges inside the box! Martin Nunez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Martin Boban happens to be in the right place to block it.
6.04
0-0Martin Boban makes a probing pass to Diego Di Cara. Diego Di Cara flicks a high pass forward to Helder Lopes who brings the ball under control. Helder Lopes shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.38
0-0Diego Di Cara brings the ball forward. Diego Di Cara tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Andy Souness manages to gather it.
12.07
0-0Adam Vassell comes in with a late challenge on Simon Gardner. The referee calls over Adam Vassell and warns him to calm down! Simon Gardner stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.27
Wayne Peckham catches Diego Di Cara on the ankles. The referee brings Wayne Peckham to one side and gives him a warning! Diego Di Cara hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.57
Stephen Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Helder Lopes who takes it down. Helder Lopes runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Helder Lopes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
16.46
0-1Stephen Mendez sees Scott Mccann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Mccann lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andy Souness with no chance!! Goal for Reading!
21.08
Oliver Birkwald sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Birkwald threads the ball through to Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
24.51
Tieme Moeliker passes the ball forward to Martin Nunez. Martin Nunez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Gardner. Simon Gardner shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
26.53
Scott Mccann chips the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.35
With imagination, Scott Mccann laces a through ball forward to Stephen Mendez. Stephen Mendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andy Souness with no chance!! Goal for Reading!
38.33
Diego Di Cara hits a low pass to Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento plays a scrappy one-two with Ian Fenton and advances towards the goal... Antonio Bento side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Tieme Moeliker happens to be in the right place to block it.
42.25
Simon Gardner hits a low pass to Richard Robson. Richard Robson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
44.19
Eoin Wainwright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dale Shilton. Dale Shilton whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Brooking. Nicholas Brooking jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic have changed their lineup with Damien Edworthy replacing Gaspar Alves, Francis Green replacing Lomano Collymore and Craig Stone replacing Richard Robson. Reading appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The whistle blows and Reading get the second half underway!
48.41
0-3Tieme Moeliker threads a neat ball through to Craig Stone. Craig Stone advances inside the box! Martin Boban hacks Craig Stone from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
51.36
0-3Stephen Mendez makes a probing pass to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Souness who gathers it comfortably.
55.46
Eoin Wainwright flicks a high pass forward. Francis Green collects the pass. Francis Green runs straight at the defence! Francis Green cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.35
Scott Mccann decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Mccann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.01
1-3Reading have made 3 substitutions with Rafael Lozano replacing Oliver Birkwald, Emmerick Bouvier replacing Diego Di Cara and John Bishop replacing Helder Lopes .
61.10
1-3Ian Fenton hacks Martin Nunez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Nunez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.39
Scott Mccann takes a long throw-in. Emmerick Bouvier flicks a high pass forward. John Bishop controls it well on his chest. John Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Emmerick Bouvier. Emmerick Bouvier knocks the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
66.11
1-3Tieme Moeliker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Brooking. Nicholas Brooking threads the ball through to Craig Stone but he's offside!
69.52
Simon Gardner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Stone. Craig Stone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vegard Soltvedt who gathers it comfortably.
71.54
Damien Edworthy hits a low pass to Simon Gardner. Simon Gardner sees space and advances. Simon Gardner threads the ball through to Nicholas Brooking but he's offside!
75.58
1-3Eoin Wainwright catches Adam Vassell on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adam Vassell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.58
Damien Edworthy barges into John Bishop. Damien Edworthy is warned by the referee! John Bishop stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.58
1-3Free kick to Reading just outside the area...
80.07
Duarte Moutinho takes a stuttering run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
81.49
Emmerick Bouvier hacks Simon Gardner from behind! The referee calls over Emmerick Bouvier and warns him to calm down! Simon Gardner stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.46
Rafael Lozano flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Moutinho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duarte Moutinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mendez. Stephen Mendez finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Andy Souness manages to gather it.
85.42
Emmerick Bouvier passes the ball forward to Stephen Mendez. Stephen Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Moutinho but the linesman indicates offside!
87.52
Martin Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Francis Green collects the pass. Francis Green shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Vegard Soltvedt. What a save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Andy Souness (GK)
7
2. Tieme Moeliker (DEF)
7
3. Gaspar Alves (DEF)
6
4. Wayne Peckham (DEF)
5
5. Martin Nunez (MID)
7
6. Eoin Wainwright (MID)
7
7. Simon Gardner (MID)
6
8. Lomano Collymore (MID)
6
9. Dale Shilton (ATT)
6
10. Richard Robson (ATT)
6
11. Nicholas Brooking (ATT)
6
12. Damien Edworthy (DEF)
6
13. Francis Green (MID)
8
14. Craig Stone (ATT)
6
1. Vegard Soltvedt (GK)
6
2. Oliver Birkwald (DEF)
6
3. Adam Vassell (DEF)
6
4. Martin Boban (DEF)
6
5. Scott Mccann (MID)
8
6. Diego Di Cara (MID)
7
7. Stephen Mendez (MID)
9
8. Ian Fenton (MID)
5
9. Antonio Bento (ATT)
8
10. Helder Lopes (ATT)
7
11. Duarte Moutinho (ATT)
8
12. Rafael Lozano (DEF)
6
13. Emmerick Bouvier (MID)
6
14. John Bishop (ATT)
6