Story of the day: Oldham Athletic 0-0 Hartlepool United – lack of goals a growing concern for Pools
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Zaine Francis-Angol cleared the ball off the line early on at Boundary Park and Mark Shelton hit the post for Pools but that was as close of both sides came during a match of low quality in Greater Manchester.
The result sees Pools drop to sixth.
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FULL-TIME: Oldham Athletic 0 Hartlepool United 0
Key Events
- Pools XI: Killip; Ferguson (Ogle 73), Francis-Angol, Liddle, Byrne, Sterry; Featherstone, Shelton, Molyneux; Olomola (Cook 57), Fondop
- Pools subs: Mitchell, Odusina, Smith, Daly, Goodwin
- Pools bookings: Ferguson (42), Liddle (73)
- Oldham XI: Leutwiler; Clarke, Piergianni, Whelan (Bowden 71), Hope, Keillor-Dunn (Vaughan 71), Jameson, Diarra, Bahamboula, Bettache (Dearnley 84), Sheehan
- Oldham subs: Danielewicz, Fage, Da Silva, Couto
- Oldham bookings: Jameson (80), Piergianni (87)
- Referee: Charles Breakspear
- Attendance: 3,934 (946 Pools)
40: OFF THE POST!
Sterry’s great ball in from the right is met by the head of Shelton but he’s denied by the post.
35: Fondop blasts wide from 25-yards
Molyneux lays the ball off to Fondop who shoots wide of the right post.
21: Featherstone forces a save from Leutwiler
A half volleyed effort from the edge of the box is straight into the Oldham goalkeeper’s hands.
20: Pools free-kick 30-yards out
Sterry’s delivery has too much on it as Liddle can’t connect at the far post.
15: Quarter hour verdict
It’s been mostly Oldham so far with Hallam Hope seeing an effort saved and cleared off the line. The hosts have continued to apply the pressure here. Pools struggling to create chances so far.