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12/08/2025, Boundary Park, Oldham, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Oldham Vs Colchester

Oldham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Hyland (GK) , F Malone (CB) , M Morgan (CB) , D Taggart (CB) , A MacFarlane (RB) , A Weale (LB) , P Roller (CDM) , J Evans (CAM) , T MacGillivray (RM) , A McArthur (LM) , G Secombe (ST) And the subs are: C Gillison (CB) , J Hier (CB) , B McCormick (CM) , B Durie (CM) , O Llewelyn (ST)

Colchester play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: V Flanagon (GK) , O Elliot (CB) , W Power (CB) , P MacBride (RB) , F McCourt (LB) , D Gowans (CM) , J Jones (CDM) , J Abercrombie (CDM) , R Orem (RW) , C Shillinglaw (LW) , M Curvis (ST) And the subs are: W Irish (CB) , J Campbell (CB) , R Raji (CM) , Z McAffee (CM) , L Perry (ST)

Welcome to Boundary Park in Oldham, England where Oldham Athletic will face Colchester.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 8180.

1' - Oldham kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Aaron McArthur sees Gareth Secombe making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gareth Secombe is able to take the ball.  Gareth Secombe hits the ball towards goal...but the ball hits the post!  Will Power is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

17' - Paul Roller finds Dan Taggart with a long pass.  Dan Taggart crosses the ball into the box, but Oliver Elliot intercepts the ball.  

19' - Aaron McArthur successfully tackles Oliver Elliot and takes the ball.  Aaron McArthur tries to use ball skills to beat Oliver Elliot.  The opposing player is unable to stop Aaron McArthur who takes the ball forward!  

20' - Aaron McArthur spots a run from John Evans.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

22' - Aaron McArthur tries to beat John Abercrombie using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Aaron McArthur who takes the ball forward!  

26' - Duncan Gowans passes a long ball to Frank McCourt.  Frank McCourt looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Colchester!  The keeper had no chance!

27' - Oldham kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Fionn Malone finds Tom MacGillivray with a short pass.  Tom MacGillivray finds Paul Roller with a short pass.  Mark Curvis successfully tackles Paul Roller and takes the ball.  Tom MacGillivray dispossesses Mark Curvis and the ball goes loose.  Mark Curvis successfully tackles Anthony MacFarlane and the ball goes loose.  Colchester attempt to counter.  Josh Jones sees Mark Curvis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark Curvis takes the ball.  Mark Curvis tries to cutback, but John Evans gets back and intercepts the ball!  

39' - Josh Jones plays a short pass to John Abercrombie.  John Abercrombie sees a run from Mark Curvis.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mark Curvis takes the ball.  Mark Curvis strikes the ball...and its in! It's a fine goal from Mark Curvis for Colchester!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

39' - Oldham kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Aaron McArthur passes to Tom MacGillivray.  Tom MacGillivray finds Anthony MacFarlane with a short pass.  Anthony MacFarlane passes to Aaron McArthur.  Aaron McArthur tries to beat John Abercrombie using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

44' - Aaron McArthur plays a short pass to Tom MacGillivray.  Tom MacGillivray crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Aaron McArthur.  Aaron McArthur tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Colchester kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - John Abercrombie spots a run from Rich Orem.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Will Power is going to be taken off.  Will Irish is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Evans is going to be taken off.  Ollie Llewelyn is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom MacGillivray will come off.  Bruce McCormick is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Frank McCourt runs with the ball, beating Gareth Secombe.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oliver Elliot will come off.  Jamie Campbell is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan Gowans is going to be taken off.  Zachary McAffee is going to be brought on.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Anthony MacFarlane is going to be taken off.  John Hier joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Josh Jones sees Rich Orem making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Rich Orem is able to take the ball.  Rich Orem attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

75' - Josh Jones tackles Fionn Malone and gains possession for his team.  Colchester attempt to counter.  Josh Jones plays the ball to Zachary McAffee.  Zachary McAffee sees Mark Curvis making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Mark Curvis takes the ball.  Mark Curvis fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Colchester!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

76' - Oldham kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - Aaron McArthur sees Gareth Secombe making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gareth Secombe runs on to the ball.  Gareth Secombe looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

83' - Rich Orem plays a short pass to Pat MacBride.  Pat MacBride spots a run from Corey Shillinglaw.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Corey Shillinglaw takes the ball.  Corey Shillinglaw strikes the ball towards goal...but Cody Hyland performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

90' - Jamie Campbell passes the ball to Will Irish.  Will Irish passes the ball to Rich Orem.  Rich Orem curves the ball into the box, finding Mark Curvis.  Mark Curvis directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a superb goal from Mark Curvis for Colchester!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

90' - Oldham kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Oldham Athletic 0 - 4 Colchester.