Latics denied `goal'Oldham were furious at being denied a goal two minutes before half-time which could have given them victory in 0-0 draw at Bournemouth.Chasing a fourth straight win in all competitions, Oldham claimed the ball had gone at least a foot over the line during a frantic far-post goalmouth scramble.Bournemouth defender Steve Cook, standing behind the line, denied Latics' Robbie Simpson, who raised his arms in celebration - only for referee Andy D'Urso to dismiss his goal claims. Oldham, handicapped by a first-half leg injury to influential midfielder Chris Taylor, were worth a point from a dour, scrappy match lacking in creativity and with few goalscoring opportunities.Bournemouth, boasting only two home wins all season, found a well-organised Oldham almost impossible to break down.Virtually their only chances came at the start, when Marc Pugh missed from close range, and in stoppage time when substitute Charlie Sheringham lashed a 20-yard drive onto the visitors' crossbar, with goalkeeper Alex Cisak beaten.Bournemouth 0-0 Oldham: Match Report - view commentary, squad, and statictics of the game as it happened.
Source: DSG