Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     FulhamFulham
Computer Player Computer Player Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Matthew LloydM. Lloyd59
G
1
G
51Nikolas WallnerN. Wallner
Pedro ChristanvalP. Christanval55
D
2captain
D
62Nicky HackworthN. Hackworth
Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro55
D
3
D
57Brian SmithB. Smith
Graham CarrickG. Carrick54
D
captain4
D
70Mickael DalmatM. Dalmat
Rio FowlerR. Fowler64
M
5
D
55Des JessD. Jess
Stuart SummerbeeS. Summerbee62
M
6
M
70Alexander BeckA. Beck
Craig MarsdenC. Marsden58
M
7
M
64Jose MichelJ. Michel
Ross GilchristR. Gilchrist57
M
8
M
61Cedric PiquionneC. Piquionne
Graham GeorgeG. George64
A
9
A
70Francois KlosF. Klos
Mark DefoeM. Defoe57
A
10
A
73Omer MilburnO. Milburn
Wayne JoachimW. Joachim47
A
11
A
60Patrick MurrinP. Murrin
 
Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg55
G
12
A
54Tony NaylorT. Naylor
Garry JamesG. James54
D
13
M
58Tommy CutlerT. Cutler
Malcolm AthertonM. Atherton53
M
14
D
52James MannJ. Mann

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Fulham. A crowd of 9,553 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Wright-Phillips.


0.00
Fulham get the match underway!
2.10
Rio Fowler threads the ball through to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe passes the ball forward but Wayne Joachim is offside!
3.48
Craig Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Graham George holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham George shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
6.52
Without breaking stride, Cristiano Monteiro plays the ball forward to Stuart Summerbee. Stuart Summerbee flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham George. Graham George knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.18
Jose Michel chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Murrin. Patrick Murrin lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Milburn. Omer Milburn jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.55
Alexander Beck makes a simple pass to Patrick Murrin. Patrick Murrin plays a one-two with Francois Klos and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Patrick Murrin provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.22
Jose Michel barges into Stuart Summerbee. The referee calls over Jose Michel and warns him to calm down! Stuart Summerbee stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.26
Cedric Piquionne flicks a high pass forward to Patrick Murrin who brings the ball under control. Patrick Murrin edges inside the box! Patrick Murrin strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is miles over!
20.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Michel plays the ball forward to Francois Klos. Francois Klos knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Murrin. Patrick Murrin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Cedric Piquionne plays the ball forward to Omer Milburn. Omer Milburn knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Murrin. Pedro Christanval catches Patrick Murrin on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
33.54
Nicky Hackworth hits a long diagonal ball forward. Patrick Murrin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.22
Cedric Piquionne kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Milburn. Omer Milburn shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.51
Des Jess kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Beck. Alexander Beck flicks a high pass forward to Omer Milburn who brings the ball under control. Omer Milburn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Christanval.
40.25
Ross Gilchrist catches Alexander Beck on the ankles. Ross Gilchrist is warned by the referee! Alexander Beck stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.45
Ross Gilchrist passes the ball forward to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim whips in a cross ball towards Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Nikolas Wallner!
45.00
Craig Marsden brings the ball forward. Craig Marsden cuts inside the box! Craig Marsden side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oldham Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Oldham Athletic start the second half!
47.46
Wayne Joachim catches Des Jess on the ankles. Wayne Joachim is warned by the referee! Des Jess stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.15
Nicky Hackworth flicks a high pass forward to Cedric Piquionne who brings the ball under control. Cedric Piquionne makes an attacking run forward. Cedric Piquionne shoots from 25 yards but Matthew Lloyd is on top of it.
53.15
Jose Michel barges into Stuart Summerbee. Jose Michel is given another warning by the referee! Stuart Summerbee stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.37
With vision, Pedro Christanval plays the ball forward to Ross Gilchrist. Ross Gilchrist passes the ball forward to Graham George. Graham George cuts inside the box! Graham George shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Oldham Athletic!
57.52
Mickael Dalmat makes a simple pass to Cedric Piquionne. Cedric Piquionne flicks a high pass forward. Omer Milburn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Omer Milburn shoots from 20 yards but Matthew Lloyd reads it well. Great save!
59.18
Mickael Dalmat flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Beck. Alexander Beck deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Milburn. Omer Milburn whips in a cross ball towards Francois Klos. Francois Klos beats his man to it with a header. Matthew Lloyd didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.31
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Garry James replacing Ross Gilchrist .
66.19
Cedric Piquionne flicks a high pass forward to Patrick Murrin who brings the ball under control. Patrick Murrin whips in a cross ball towards Omer Milburn. Omer Milburn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.39
Cedric Piquionne flicks a high pass forward. Francois Klos collects the pass. Francois Klos lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Milburn. Omer Milburn powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Omer Milburn!
77.21
Fulham have made 2 substitutions with Tony Naylor replacing Francois Klos and Tommy Cutler replacing Cedric Piquionne .
78.26
Brian Smith flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Cutler who takes it down. Tommy Cutler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omer Milburn. Omer Milburn knocks the ball forward, putting Patrick Murrin through on goal. Patrick Murrin comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just wide!
81.05
Cristiano Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry James. Garry James threads a neat ball through to Graham George. Graham George threads a neat ball through to Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
89.58
Mickael Dalmat hacks Graham George from behind! The referee calls over Mickael Dalmat and shows him a yellow card! Graham George carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

Fulham
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
29.3%
45.1%
25.6%

Scorers
Wayne Joachim 7
Graham George 54
Patrick Murrin 20
Omer Milburn 36, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Milburn of Fulham

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Lloyd (GK)
6
2.Pedro Christanval (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Graham Carrick (DEF)
6
5.Rio Fowler (MID)
6
6.Stuart Summerbee (MID)
6
7.Craig Marsden (MID)
6
8.Ross Gilchrist (MID)
6
9.Graham George (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mark Defoe (ATT)
6
11.Wayne Joachim (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Dean Goldberg (GK)
0
13.Garry James (DEF)
6
14.Malcolm Atherton (MID)
0

1.Nikolas Wallner (GK)
7
2.Nicky Hackworth (DEF)
6
3.Brian Smith (DEF)
6
4.Mickael Dalmat (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Des Jess (DEF)
6
6.Alexander Beck (MID)
6
7.Jose Michel (MID)
6
8.Cedric Piquionne (MID)
8
9.Francois Klos (ATT)
7
10.Omer Milburn (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Patrick Murrin (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Tony Naylor (ATT)
6
13.Tommy Cutler (MID)
6
14.James Mann (DEF)
0