Date:20 Nov 2012
Kick-off:19:45
Venue:Victoria Park
Attendance:3,078

Sweeney (64)
Baxter (16) Baxter (90)

Goal!

Live Commentary

96mins Unfair challenge on Dean Bouzanis by Steve Howard results in a free kick. Dean Bouzanis takes the direct free kick.

95mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ryan Noble by Cliff Byrne. Jose Baxter shown a yellow card. Free kick taken by Evan Horwood.

93mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Reece Wabara by Evan Horwood. Evan Horwood is given a yellow card. Dean Bouzanis takes the free kick.

92mins Unfair challenge on Connor Brown by Steve Howard results in a free kick. Dean Bouzanis takes the free kick. Effort from the edge of the area by Matt Derbyshire goes wide of the left-hand upright.

91mins Jose Baxter finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the box high into the middle of the goal. Hartlepool 1-2 Oldham.

90mins Youssouf M'Changama crosses the ball, Peter Hartley gives away a Penalty for an unfair challenge on Chris Sutherland. Penalty taken by Jose Baxter is saved by Scott Flinders. Hartlepool 1-1 Oldham.

88mins The official flags Matt Derbyshire offside. Scott Flinders restarts play with the free kick.

87mins Centre by Reece Wabara, Matt Smith has a headed effort at goal from close in that hits the post.

86mins Ryan Noble produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the crossbar.

86mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Evan Horwood from the right by-line.

86mins Andy Monkhouse takes a shot. Save by Dean Bouzanis.

85mins (Hartlepool) makes a substitution, with Ryan Noble coming on for Paul Murray.

85mins The ball is swung over by Antony Sweeney, Reece Wabara makes a clearance.

84mins Youssouf M'Changama challenges Paul Murray unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Flinders restarts play with the free kick.

84mins James Wesolowski leaves the field to be replaced by Chris Sutherland.

82mins The ball is delivered by Reece Wabara.

81mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jose Baxter by Antony Sweeney. Direct free kick taken by James Wesolowski.

80mins Sam Collins fouled by Matt Smith, the ref awards a free kick. Jack Baldwin restarts play with the free kick.

78mins Youssouf M'Changama has an effort at goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.

77mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jose Baxter by Jack Baldwin. Free kick taken by Jose Baxter.

76mins Effort from the edge of the area by Youssouf M'Changama goes wide of the right-hand post. Jack Baldwin replaces Jonathan Franks.

75mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jose Baxter by Neil Austin. Neil Austin receives a red card for serious foul play. Free kick crossed by Jose Baxter, Scott Flinders makes a save.

74mins Foul by Jean Yves Mvoto on Steve Howard, free kick awarded. Strike on goal comes in from Neil Austin from the free kick.

72mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Jose Baxter, clearance by Peter Hartley.

70mins Steve Howard concedes a free kick for a foul on Jean Yves Mvoto. Free kick taken by Dean Bouzanis.

69mins Matt Smith comes on in place of Lee Croft.

67mins Steve Howard sends in a cross, Dean Bouzanis makes a comfortable save.

65mins Antony Sweeney produces a cross, Headed effort from inside the penalty area by Steve Howard misses to the right of the target.

64mins Goal scored by Antony Sweeney from close range high into the middle of the goal. Hartlepool 1-1 Oldham.Evan Horwood provided the assist for the goal. Matt Derbyshire is shown a yellow card.

63mins Evan Horwood takes a shot. Save by Dean Bouzanis.

63mins James Wesolowski gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Monkhouse. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Evan Horwood from right wing, clearance by James Wesolowski.

62mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Jonathan Franks, save made by Dean Bouzanis.

62mins Shot by Jonathan Franks. Save by Dean Bouzanis.

61mins The official flags Matt Derbyshire offside. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Flinders.

61mins The ball is swung over by Reece Wabara.

60mins Sam Collins concedes a free kick for a foul on Matt Derbyshire. Free kick taken by Cliff Byrne.

60mins The ball is sent over by Evan Horwood, clearance by Cliff Byrne.

58mins Youssouf M'Changama joins the action as a substitute, replacing Cristian Montano.

57mins The ball is crossed by Evan Horwood, Jean Yves Mvoto manages to make a clearance.

57mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul Murray by Matt Derbyshire. Free kick taken by Sam Collins.

57mins The ball is crossed by Matt Derbyshire, Neil Austin manages to make a clearance.

56mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Croft on Evan Horwood. Free kick taken by Evan Horwood.

55mins Foul by Jose Baxter on Paul Murray, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Scott Flinders.

54mins Lee Croft sends in a cross, clearance by Sam Collins.

53mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Matt Derbyshire. Scott Flinders takes the free kick.

53mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Peter Hartley on Matt Derbyshire. James Wesolowski takes the direct free kick.

52mins Centre by Andy Monkhouse.

51mins Jonathan Franks takes the inswinging corner, Header from close in by Peter Hartley misses to the left of the target.

50mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Croft on Evan Horwood. The referee cautions Lee Croft for unsporting behaviour. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Jonathan Franks from left wing, clearance made by Cliff Byrne.

49mins The ball is delivered by Cristian Montano, Evan Horwood makes a clearance.

48mins A cross is delivered by Lee Croft, clearance by Neil Austin.

48mins Evan Horwood produces a cross, Antony Sweeney takes a shot. Comfortable save by Dean Bouzanis.

47mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul Murray by Dean Furman. Evan Horwood takes the free kick.

47mins Foul by Lee Croft on Evan Horwood, free kick awarded. Scott Flinders restarts play with the free kick.

46mins Lee Croft concedes a free kick for a foul on Evan Horwood. Evan Horwood restarts play with the free kick.

46mins Neil Austin concedes a free kick for a foul on Matt Derbyshire. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Jose Baxter from left wing.

46mins Reece Wabara sends in a cross, Evan Horwood manages to make a clearance.

42mins Dean Furman has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.

41mins Unfair challenge on Lee Croft by Paul Murray results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jose Baxter.

40mins Centre by Neil Austin.

38mins Jose Baxter sends in a cross.

38mins Matt Derbyshire is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Scott Flinders takes the free kick.

38mins Lee Croft takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Save made by Scott Flinders.

37mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jose Baxter by Andy Monkhouse. James Wesolowski restarts play with the free kick.

36mins Simon Walton goes off and Andy Monkhouse comes on.

34mins The official flags Antony Sweeney offside. Free kick taken by Dean Bouzanis.

31mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Cristian Montano. Cristian Montano is cautioned. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Flinders.

24mins Steve Howard gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jean Yves Mvoto. Dean Bouzanis takes the free kick.

24mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jonathan Franks by Connor Brown. Direct free kick taken by Evan Horwood.

21mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steve Howard by Lee Croft. Direct free kick taken by Evan Horwood.

20mins Ritchie Humphreys concedes a free kick for a foul on Connor Brown. Booking for Ritchie Humphreys. Direct free kick taken by Dean Bouzanis.

19mins Lee Croft challenges Evan Horwood unfairly and gives away a free kick. Evan Horwood takes the free kick.

17mins Dean Furman fouled by Ritchie Humphreys, the ref awards a free kick. Jose Baxter takes the direct free kick.

16mins Jose Baxter finds the back of the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Hartlepool 0-1 Oldham.

15mins Antony Sweeney produces a cross, clearance made by Cliff Byrne.

15mins Foul by Jean Yves Mvoto on Steve Howard, free kick awarded. Neil Austin restarts play with the free kick.

14mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Antony Sweeney. Free kick taken by Dean Bouzanis.

14mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul Murray by James Wesolowski. Free kick taken by Evan Horwood.

13mins Handball by Jose Baxter. Scott Flinders takes the direct free kick.

13mins The referee blows for offside. Sam Collins restarts play with the free kick.

10mins The referee blows for offside against Matt Derbyshire. Free kick taken by Scott Flinders.

9mins Antony Sweeney is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Dean Bouzanis.

9mins Centre by Neil Austin.

9mins Neil Austin fouled by Cristian Montano, the ref awards a free kick. Neil Austin takes the direct free kick.

7mins Peter Hartley concedes a free kick for a foul on Matt Derbyshire. Jose Baxter crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, save made by Scott Flinders.

7mins Matt Derbyshire crosses the ball, save made by Scott Flinders.

6mins The ball is crossed by Ritchie Humphreys, Headed effort from close in by Steve Howard bounces off the post.

2mins Reece Wabara fouled by Antony Sweeney, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Dean Bouzanis.

2mins Centre by Matt Derbyshire, Scott Flinders makes a comfortable save.

The assistant referee flags for offside against Matt Derbyshire. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Flinders.

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Cliff Byrne by Steve Howard. Cliff Byrne takes the free kick.

Match Preview

Hughes boosted by duo's return Hartlepool's new manager John Hughes will be boosted by the return of Steve Howard and Evan Horwood for his second game in charge against Oldham at Victoria Park. Striker Howard missed Hughes' baptism of fire on Saturday - Pools lost 5-0 at home to Coventry - through suspension, but is expected to return, while defender Horwood missed out at the weekend through illness. Number two goalkeeper Adam McHugh is also hoping to return to the squad after missing the Coventry game with an ankle problem. Winger Andy Monkhouse stepped off the bench at the weekend to make his first appearance in six weeks following an ankle injury, but is expected to start on the bench again, while teenage striker Luke James remains sidelined following a double hernia operation. Hartlepool are chasing their first win since September 1, 17 games ago. Oldham can welcome back captain Dean Furman and vice-captain James Wesolowski to their side. The central midfield duo both missed Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Bournemouth through suspension, after picking up five bookings, but are ready to make an immediate return to manager Paul Dickov's starting line-up. Robbie Simpson and Youssuf M'Changama came in to replace the unavailable pair, but are not likely to keep their places after being substituted in a dismal second-half performance for the Latics. Left-back Jonathan Grounds will not feature at Victoria Park after he picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against the Cherries. Connor Brown and Reece Wabara will battle to replace Grounds, with David Mellor a third option after returning from a loan spell at Chorley. Dickov's men have slipped into the bottom four after three defeats on the bounce and will be looking for a vital win against John Hughes' Pools.

Formation:433Manager: John Hughes

Hartlepool

Formation: 442Manager: Paul Dickov

Oldham

Scott Flinders
Neil Austin
Sam Collins
Peter Hartley
Evan Horwood
Simon Walton
Paul Murray
Antony Sweeney
Jonathan Franks
Steve Howard
Ritchie Humphreys
SUBS
Mark Foden
James Poole
Andy Monkhouse
Jack Baldwin
Ryan Noble
Charlie Wyke
Nathan Luscombe

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Dean Bouzanis
Connor Brown
Jean Yves Mvoto
Cliff Byrne
Reece Wabara
Lee Croft
Dean Furman
James Wesolowski
Cristian Montano
Matt Derbyshire
Jose Baxter
SUBS
Alex Cisak
James Tarkowski
Matt Smith
Youssouf M'Changama
Carl Winchester
Chris Sutherland
Kirk Millar

Match Report

Form Guide

LLDLLL Hartlepool VS Oldham WLDLLL

Last Meetings

Hartlepool 0 - 1 Oldham 20/03/2012 Oldham 0 - 1 Hartlepool 26/12/2011 Oldham 4 - 0 Hartlepool 01/02/2011 Hartlepool 4 - 2 Oldham 01/01/2011 Hartlepool 2 - 1 Oldham 02/01/2010 Oldham 0 - 3 Hartlepool 04/09/2009

Top Scorers

Hartlepool J Franks 2 S Howard 1 A Monkhouse 1 E Horwood 1 J Poole 1 R Noble 1 C Lynch 1 L James 1 Oldham M Derbyshire 4 J Baxter 4 M Smith 2 R Simpson 1 D Furman 1 C Montano 1 J Tarkowski 1 Y M'Changama 1

Goals

Hartlepool Total goals 47 Goals per game 13 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 3 (For) 9 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Oldham Total goals 51 Goals per game 17 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 1 (For) Period 21-30 mins 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 2 (For) 6 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 6 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins