Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 11,709 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Oldham Athletic and Leicester City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Unsworth.


0.00
Oldham Athletic get the match underway!
4.23
Mohamed Belloso flicks a high pass forward to Steven Rowett who brings the ball under control. Steven Rowett surges forward with the ball. Steven Rowett skips past Tieme Moeliker! Some superb footwork from Steven Rowett provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's there!! Dominique de Graaf has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.08
Jean-Sebastien Sarr hits a low pass to Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tieme Moeliker.
14.14
Eoin Wainwright hits a low pass to Lomano Collymore. Lomano Collymore sees Dale Shilton just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Dale Shilton comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bruno Varela with no chance!! Goal for Oldham Athletic!
20.50
Norman Luzhny flicks a high pass forward. Dale Barry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dale Barry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld passes the ball forward to Stephen McGrory. Some good footwork from Stephen McGrory provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.55
Jose Nieto hacks Eoin Wainwright from behind! The referee brings Jose Nieto to one side and gives him a warning! Eoin Wainwright runs off the knock.
22.09
Tieme Moeliker knocks the ball forward to Eoin Wainwright. Eoin Wainwright runs straight at the defence! Norman Luzhny hacks Eoin Wainwright from behind! Eoin Wainwright appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
24.16
With a delightful solo run, Eoin Wainwright stretches the opposition's defence. Eoin Wainwright threads the ball through to Lomano Collymore but he's offside!
28.39
Jean-Sebastien Sarr makes a probing pass to Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett makes a convincing header but it curls horrendously wide!
34.35
Mohamed Belloso flicks a high pass forward. Steven Rowett controls it well on his chest. Steven Rowett deftly passes the ball to Stephen McGrory, releasing him through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stephen McGrory provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.52
Gaspar Alves hacks Stephen McGrory from behind! The referee brings Gaspar Alves to one side and gives him a warning! Stephen McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.30
Jean-Sebastien Sarr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Belloso. Mohamed Belloso sees Stephen McGrory in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Edworthy.
45.00
With vision, Fernando Quaresma picks a pass forward to Alex Sommeil. Alex Sommeil threads a neat ball through to Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld edges inside the box! Melchior Westerveld side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Tieme Moeliker is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic have changed their lineup with Robert Mowbray replacing Dale Shilton. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. The Leicester City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Leicester City kick off!
48.36
Fernando Quaresma barges into Anton Diakite. The referee calls over Fernando Quaresma and shows him a yellow card! Anton Diakite gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.13
Fernando Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Alex Sommeil. Alex Sommeil knocks the ball forward to Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
53.04
Jose Nieto chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory puts a great ball through. Melchior Westerveld runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
54.34
Damien Edworthy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Nunez. Martin Nunez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Ripley but the linesman indicates offside!
55.36
Norman Luzhny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dale Barry. Dale Barry makes a beautiful solo run. Dale Barry shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Dominique de Graaf.
56.16
Alex Sommeil takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jean-Sebastien Sarr cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.27
Stephen McGrory comes in with a late challenge on Tieme Moeliker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tieme Moeliker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.10
Gaspar Alves flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Ripley collects the pass. Lomano Ripley tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
60.11
Gaspar Alves barges into Stephen McGrory. The referee calls over Gaspar Alves again and warns him to calm down! Stephen McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.10
Jean-Sebastien Sarr flicks a high ball forward to Melchior Westerveld who takes it down. Melchior Westerveld whips in a cross ball towards Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett makes a deft header but Dominique de Graaf is on top of it.
66.30
Damien Edworthy flicks a high pass forward. Martin Nunez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Nunez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Diakite. Anton Diakite whips in a cross ball towards Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.33
Anton Diakite comes in with a late challenge on Alex Sommeil. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Sommeil runs off the knock.
77.54
Leicester City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
77.54
Alex Sommeil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Nieto. Jose Nieto deftly passes the ball to Jean-Sebastien Sarr, releasing him through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jean-Sebastien Sarr provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
79.51
Jean-Sebastien Sarr knocks the ball forward to Alex Sommeil. Alex Sommeil plays a one-two with Steven Rowett and advances towards the goal... Alex Sommeil shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.51
Eoin Wainwright makes an attacking run forward. Eoin Wainwright plays a one-two with Lomano Ripley and advances towards the goal... Eoin Wainwright comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bruno Varela with no chance!! Goal for Oldham Athletic!
87.17
Damien Edworthy plays the ball forward to Anton Diakite. Anton Diakite sees Martin Nunez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Nunez cuts inside the box! Martin Nunez strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Gaspar Alves threads a neat ball through to Eoin Wainwright. Eoin Wainwright flicks a high pass forward. Robert Mowbray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Mowbray lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Nunez. Martin Nunez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Bruno Varela.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 37.9746835443038 vs 62.0253164556962
Play Area
Home team third: 31.65%, Midfield: 41.77%, Away team third: 26.58%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eoin Wainwright of Oldham Athletic

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
4. Gaspar Alves (DEF)
6
5. Martin Nunez (MID)
6
9
7. Anton Diakite (MID)
6
9. Dale Shilton (ATT)
7
11. Lomano Ripley (ATT)
8

12. Wayne Peckham (DEF)
0
13. Henry Mowbray (MID)
0
14. Robert Mowbray (ATT)
6

1. Bruno Varela (GK)
6
2. Norman Luzhny (DEF)
6
7
5. Dale Barry (MID)
6
6. Alex Sommeil (MID)
7
8. Jose Nieto (MID)
6
10. Steven Rowett (ATT)
8
11. Stephen McGrory (ATT)
6

0
13. Craig Hapgood (DEF)
0
14. Kevin Overath (DEF)
0