Mark Ellis scored a late winner as Crewe inflicted a fourth straight defeat on Oldham.

Latics forward Matt Smith sliced wide from just six yards when unmarked and was made to pay when Mathias Pogba's deflected effort put the Alex ahead.

But the hosts drew level when Dan Taylor capitalised on a defensive error to drive home from 12 yards.

Crewe were not to be denied, and Ellis converted a close-range header from Byron Moore's cross to secure victory.

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (6)

Oldham Athletic

  • 13 Bouzanis
  • 02 Brown (Taylor - 65' )
  • 03 Grounds
  • 16 Byrne
  • 23 Wabara
  • 04 Wesolowski
  • 07 Croft (Millar - 79' )
  • 08 Furman
  • 22 M'changama (Montano - 62' )
  • 14 Smith
  • 20 Baxter

Substitutes

  • 25 Jacob
  • 26 Winchester
  • 24 Hughes
  • 29 Mellor
  • 11 Montano
  • 19 Taylor
  • 21 Millar

Crewe Alexandra

  • 01 Phillips
  • 02 Tootle
  • 03 Davis
  • 05 Ellis
  • 06 Dugdale Booked
  • 08 Murphy
  • 14 Mellor
  • 19 Osman
  • 31 Inman (Moore - 74' )
  • 09 Pogba (Robertson - 90' )
  • 30 Dalla Valle (Leitch-Smith - 62' )

Substitutes

  • 21 Garratt
  • 15 Robertson
  • 17 Ray
  • 26 Aneke
  • 07 M Clayton
  • 10 Leitch-Smith
  • 11 Moore
Ref: Harrington
Att: 3,451

Match Stats

Shots

19 6

On target

6 2

Corners

3 6

Fouls

12 15

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +6:10 Full time

Full Time The final whistle is blown by the referee.

90:00 +5:45

Shot by Cristian Montano from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.

90:00 +2:27 Substitution

Substitution Gregor Robertson is brought on as a substitute for Mathias Pogba.

90:00 +2:27

Abdul Osman fouled by Dean Furman, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Steve Phillips.

90:00 +1:16

Kelvin Mellor concedes a free kick for a foul on Jose Baxter. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Jose Baxter.

90:00 +0:29

Corner taken right-footed by Luke Murphy from the right by-line, Cliff Byrne makes a clearance.

89:26

A cross is delivered by Jonathan Grounds, Mark Ellis makes a clearance.

88:28

Daniel Taylor has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.

87:45

Jose Baxter produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.

87:45 Booking

Booking Adam Dugdale receives a yellow card.

87:30

Adam Dugdale concedes a free kick for a foul on Matt Smith.

86:27

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Cliff Byrne by Ajay Leitch-Smith. Dean Bouzanis restarts play with the free kick.

85:50

Kelvin Mellor fouled by Cristian Montano, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Steve Phillips.

83:56

Assist by Byron Moore.

83:56 Goal scored

Goal - Mark Ellis - Oldham 1 - 2 Crewe Mark Ellis finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Oldham 1-2 Crewe.

83:45

The ball is sent over by Byron Moore,

83:25

Centre by Kelvin Mellor.

82:35

Outswinging corner taken by Matt Tootle, Dean Furman manages to make a clearance.

81:25 Goal scored

Goal - Daniel Taylor - Oldham 1 - 1 Crewe Daniel Taylor finds the net with a goal from just inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Oldham 1-1 Crewe.

80:57

Ajay Leitch-Smith concedes a free kick for a foul on James Wesolowski. Dean Bouzanis restarts play with the free kick.

80:08

Cliff Byrne takes a shot. Save made by Steve Phillips.

79:35

Reece Wabara crosses the ball, clearance by Adam Dugdale.

78:06 Substitution

Substitution Kirk Millar replaces Lee Croft.

78:06

Free kick awarded for a foul by Daniel Taylor on Kelvin Mellor. Steve Phillips takes the free kick.

76:28

A cross is delivered by Jose Baxter, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Matt Smith goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

75:32

Unfair challenge on James Wesolowski by Luke Murphy results in a free kick. Jose Baxter delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, clearance by Mathias Pogba.

73:55 Substitution

Substitution Bradden Inman leaves the field to be replaced by Byron Moore.

73:15

Cristian Montano delivers the ball, save made by Steve Phillips.

72:20

Corner taken right-footed by Lee Croft, Headed effort from inside the area by Daniel Taylor misses to the right of the goal.

72:07

Cristian Montano delivers the ball, blocked by Kelvin Mellor.

70:56

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Wesolowski by Mathias Pogba. Lee Croft takes the free kick.

68:49

Free kick awarded for a foul by Abdul Osman on Matt Smith. Jose Baxter crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, clearance by Harry Davis.

68:08

The ball is crossed by Reece Wabara, Daniel Taylor conjures a shot from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.

67:38

Foul by Matt Smith on Harry Davis, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Steve Phillips.

67:25

Dean Furman delivers the ball.

66:40

Reece Wabara sends in a cross.

66:29

The ball is swung over by Reece Wabara, Harry Davis manages to make a clearance.

65:50

Centre by Matt Tootle, clearance by Cliff Byrne.

64:48 Substitution

Substitution Daniel Taylor replaces Connor Brown.

64:48

Outswinging corner taken by Matt Tootle from the left by-line.

64:35

Bradden Inman takes a shot. Blocked by Cliff Byrne.

63:36

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dean Bouzanis by Luke Murphy. Reece Wabara crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, clearance made by Adam Dugdale.

62:56

Cristian Montano delivers the ball.

61:37 Substitution

Substitution Lauri Dalla Valle goes off and Ajay Leitch-Smith comes on.

61:37 Substitution

Substitution Cristian Montano on for Youssouf M'Changama.

60:11

Luke Murphy provided the assist for the goal.

60:11 Goal scored

Goal - Mathias Pogba - Oldham 0 - 1 Crewe Mathias Pogba gets on the score sheet with a goal from long range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Oldham 0-1 Crewe.

59:19

Connor Brown sends in a cross, clearance by Abdul Osman.

59:06

Connor Brown produces a cross, clearance made by Abdul Osman.

57:02

Foul by Matt Smith on Harry Davis, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Harry Davis.

56:03

The ball is crossed by Mathias Pogba.

55:27

Luke Murphy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jose Baxter. Reece Wabara takes the indirect free kick.

53:42

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Lee Croft played to the near post, clearance made by Abdul Osman.

53:26

Jose Baxter takes a shot. Save by Steve Phillips.

52:06

Matt Smith is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Steve Phillips.

51:39

Foul by Abdul Osman on Dean Furman, free kick awarded. Dean Bouzanis takes the free kick.

50:45

The ball is sent over by Cliff Byrne, Shot from just outside the box by Dean Furman misses to the left of the goal.

49:45

James Wesolowski challenges Luke Murphy unfairly and gives away a free kick. Luke Murphy restarts play with the free kick.

48:56

Lauri Dalla Valle fouled by Reece Wabara, the ref awards a free kick. Luke Murphy takes the free kick.

48:43

Connor Brown crosses the ball, clearance made by Abdul Osman.

47:57

The ball is crossed by Dean Bouzanis.

46:27

Effort on goal by Matt Smith from just inside the area clears the bar.

45:01

The game restarts for the second half.

45:00 +1:03 Half time

Half Time It is the end of the first-half.

44:51

Free kick awarded for a foul by Bradden Inman on Connor Brown. Reece Wabara restarts play with the free kick.

43:04

Corner taken by Lee Croft, clearance by Harry Davis.

42:43

The ball is delivered by Jose Baxter, clearance made by Abdul Osman.

41:20

The ball is delivered by Jonathan Grounds, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Matt Smith misses to the left of the goal.

40:37

Bradden Inman has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target.

39:14

Corner taken right-footed by Luke Murphy from the left by-line, save by Dean Bouzanis.

38:19

Dean Furman sends in a cross, Effort from inside the six-yard box by Matt Smith goes wide right of the goal.

37:17

The ball is crossed by Youssouf M'Changama.

35:45

Free kick awarded for a foul by Cliff Byrne on Lauri Dalla Valle. Direct free kick taken by Luke Murphy.

34:17

Matt Tootle takes a outswinging corner.

34:01

Centre by Adam Dugdale, Reece Wabara manages to make a clearance.

31:48

Jonathan Grounds crosses the ball, Headed effort from inside the penalty area by Matt Smith misses to the right of the target.

31:12

The referee gives a free kick against Lauri Dalla Valle for handball. Dean Bouzanis takes the indirect free kick.

29:47

Foul by Mathias Pogba on Cliff Byrne, free kick awarded. Dean Bouzanis restarts play with the free kick.

27:03

A cross is delivered by Abdul Osman.

26:53

A cross is delivered by Kelvin Mellor, Jonathan Grounds manages to make a clearance.

25:09

Harry Davis fouled by Matt Smith, the ref awards a free kick. Steve Phillips takes the indirect free kick.

24:01

Matt Tootle challenges Lee Croft unfairly and gives away a free kick. Reece Wabara restarts play with the free kick.

21:15

Effort from long distance by Jose Baxter goes wide of the right-hand upright.

20:44

Centre by Matt Tootle, Cliff Byrne manages to make a clearance.

19:47

Matt Smith is ruled offside. Steve Phillips takes the indirect free kick.

18:48

Lee Croft delivers the ball.

18:06

Foul by Matt Smith on Adam Dugdale, free kick awarded. Abdul Osman restarts play with the free kick.

17:12

Matt Tootle crosses the ball, Jonathan Grounds manages to make a clearance.

15:50

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Cliff Byrne by Mathias Pogba. James Wesolowski takes the free kick.

14:08

Reece Wabara takes a shot. Save by Steve Phillips.

13:21

A cross is delivered by Luke Murphy, Jonathan Grounds makes a clearance.

12:04

A cross is delivered by Connor Brown.

11:01

Dean Furman takes a shot. Save made by Steve Phillips.

9:13

Foul by Abdul Osman on Dean Furman, free kick awarded. Youssouf M'Changama produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.

8:59

The ball is swung over by Jonathan Grounds, Mark Ellis manages to make a clearance.

7:03

Youssouf M'Changama produces a right-footed shot from 35 yards and missed to the left of the target.

5:43

Matt Smith gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mark Ellis. Steve Phillips restarts play with the free kick.

5:15

Matt Tootle is caught offside. Dean Bouzanis restarts play with the free kick.

3:53

Unfair challenge on Mark Ellis by Jose Baxter results in a free kick. Steve Phillips restarts play with the free kick.

3:11

Headed effort from inside the box by Mathias Pogba misses to the right of the target.

1:12

Outswinging corner taken by Matt Tootle from the right by-line played to the near post, Close range header by Mark Ellis goes wide of the left-hand upright.

0:58

Mathias Pogba delivers the ball, clearance made by Reece Wabara.

0:00

The referee gets the match started.

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