Match Report

0.00 0-0

Oldham Athletic kick off!

2.16 0-0

Eoin Wainwright plays the ball forward to Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

3.04 0-0

Bill Lawrence comes in with a late challenge on David Shearer. Bill Lawrence is shown the yellow card! David Shearer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

9.30 1-0

Titus Lee sees a break and surges forward. Titus Lee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Higginbotham. Paul Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball towards David Shearer. With a superhuman jump, David Shearer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!

15.37 1-0

Daniel Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Higginbotham. Paul Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to Richard Kanoute. Richard Kanoute knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Edworthy.

22.28 1-0

Titus Lee threads a neat ball through to Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.

27.10 1-0

Daniel Ramos runs up as Damien Bridges takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Daniel Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Richard Kanoute holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Kanoute threads a neat ball through to Titus Lee. Titus Lee knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bill Lawrence.

30.10 1-0

Lomano Collymore flicks a high pass forward. Dale Shilton collects the pass. Dale Shilton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Isaiah Walsh gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!

33.53 1-0

Paul Higginbotham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Shearer. David Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Souness who gathers it comfortably.

39.29 1-0

Bill Lawrence flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Wainwright. Eoin Wainwright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Isaiah Walsh effortlessly smothers it!

45.00 1-0

With some swift thinking, Bill Lawrence plays the ball forward to Simon Gardner. Simon Gardner threads the ball through to Dale Shilton. Dale Shilton whips in a cross ball towards Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.

45.00 1-0

The referee whistles the end of the first half!

45.00 1-0

Nottingham Forest kick off and get the second half underway!

47.30 1-1

Simon Gardner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley plays a quick one-two with Craig Stone and rushes in on goal... Lomano Ripley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Oldham Athletic!

53.54 1-1

Titus Lee knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Kanoute. Richard Kanoute knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Souness who gathers it comfortably.

54.08 1-1

Damien Bridges flicks a high pass forward. Paul Higginbotham collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Higginbotham plays the ball forward to Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Kanoute. Richard Kanoute rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Andy Souness didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.

59.54 1-1

Paul Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to David Shearer. David Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Andy Souness. Excellent save.

63.41 1-1

Richard Kanoute chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Higginbotham. Paul Higginbotham passes the ball forward to Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards David Shearer. David Shearer flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!

65.24 1-1

Damien Bridges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Higginbotham. Paul Higginbotham flicks a high ball forward to Ian Cooper who takes it down. Ian Cooper controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!

67.18 1-1

Without breaking stride, Richard Kanoute plays the ball forward to Antonio Fernandes. Antonio Fernandes shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!

69.53 1-1

Daniel Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Higginbotham. Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Higginbotham plays the ball forward to Titus Lee. Titus Lee tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!

78.48 1-1

Eoin Wainwright makes a probing pass to Richard Robson. Richard Robson whips in a cross ball towards Simon Gardner. Simon Gardner makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but Albert Molowny blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!

81.25 1-1

Bill Lawrence comes in with a late challenge on Titus Lee. The referee warns Bill Lawrence to calm down! Titus Lee carries on, but is struggling a bit.

87.40 1-1

Eoin Wainwright flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Gardner. Simon Gardner knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Robson. Richard Robson beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Isaiah Walsh.

88.10 1-1

Martin Nunez takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Richard Robson comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!

89.43 1-1

Titus Lee chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Higginbotham. Paul Higginbotham flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Cooper. Ian Cooper knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaspar Alves.

90.00 1-1

The whistle indicates full-time!