Match ends, Oldham Athletic 0, Brentford 0.
OldhamOldham Athletic0BrentfordBrentford0
Brentford lost ground on League One leaders Wolves after a frustrating goalless draw at Oldham.
The Latics created a number of first-half chances with Jonson Clarke-Harris and Danny Philliskirk both going close.
Clayton Donaldson had the best Bees efforts, forcing Paul Rachubka to save from a header and a long-range shot.
James Dayton missed a one-on-one opportunity late on when laid in by Gary Harkins but hit his shot straight at goalkeeper David Button.
Brentford remain second but have fallen six points behind Wolves in the chase for the title, but they are now four points above Leyton Orient in third after their loss at home to Bradford.
Oldham have another valuable point in their fight to remain in the division and sit four points above the relegation places.
Oldham Athletic manager Lee Johnson told BBC Radio Manchester:
"I don't care who it is, but somebody has to put away those great chances we keep getting.
"Within my gut I'm not happy with a point.
"But I'm pleased because I know it was an important point."
Line-ups
Oldham
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 29Rachubka
- 2Brown
- 3GroundsBooked at 86mins
- 8Smith
- 16Wilson
- 18Lockwood
- 28WorrallSubstituted forDaytonat 58'minutes
- 4Wesolowski
- 14Clarke-HarrisSubstituted forMacDonaldat 70'minutes
- 27Philliskirk
- 30Harkins
Substitutes
- 6Gafaiti
- 7Dunfield
- 10MacDonald
- 15Winchester
- 19Dayton
- 21Millar
- 33Coleman
Brentford
Formation 4-3-3
- 27Button
- 28YennarisSubstituted forDiagouragaat 75'minutes
- 24Bidwell
- 8Douglas
- 6DeanBooked at 8mins
- 26TarkowskiBooked at 47mins
- 12McCormack
- 4ForshawBooked at 66mins
- 11GriggSubstituted forTrottaat 62'minutes
- 9Donaldson
- 18JudgeSubstituted forDallasat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Lee
- 2O'Connor
- 5Craig
- 15Dallas
- 20Diagouraga
- 22Reeves
- 29Trotta
- Referee:
- Scott Duncan
- Attendance:
- 4,087
Match Stats
Home TeamOldhamAway TeamBrentford
- Possession
- Home47%
- Away53%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away3
- Corners
- Home3
- Away9
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away17
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Oldham Athletic 0, Brentford 0.
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Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Connor Brown.
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James Wesolowski (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Toumani Diagouraga (Brentford).
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Attempt missed. Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Charlie MacDonald (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Harlee Dean (Brentford).
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Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
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Clayton Donaldson (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jonathan Grounds (Oldham Athletic).
Booking
Jonathan Grounds (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Jonathan Grounds (Oldham Athletic).
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Clayton Donaldson (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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James Dayton (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Toumani Diagouraga (Brentford).
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Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Paul Rachubka.
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Attempt saved. Stuart Dallas (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Brentford. Stuart Dallas replaces Alan Judge.
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Foul by Connor Brown (Oldham Athletic).
