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The Latics travelled to North Lincolnshire short on players, with a starting eleven buoyed with several members of their youth team.
Veteran winger Peter Beagrie started the match off in the style which it would be played - with an early free-kick which hit the side netting.
Former Iron player John Eyre brought a simple save out of Tommy Evans 12 minutes in, but he was to be tested again just once in the first half.
Paul Hayes looked dangerous and went close several times, notably on the half hour mark when gg Tierney failed to deal with his cut back and ff Pogliacomi had to show quick reactions to keep the ball out of the net.
The 2366 fans were guaranteed something to talk about over their half-time pie and Bovril with three sending offs just before the break.
Matty Sparrow and Darren Sheridan were both shown the red card after coming together, while Danny Boshell was shown a straight red - despite already being booked - when he went straight through midfielder Ian Kilford.
With United down to ten men, and the visitors down to nine, the second half brought the goals which the first half had failed to deliver.
The first came five minutes into the second period when Peter Beagrie's cross was flicked on by Steve Torpey into the path of Paul Hayes who had an easy finish from close range.
Hayes doubled the Iron's advantage six minutes later when he turned in a low cross from right-back Nathan Stanton.
Oldham's young guns had been outplayed for much of the match but gained a lifeline with 20 minutes to go when a goalmouth scramble from a corner lead to a goal from Antoine-Corier.
The game really opened up in the final minutes of the match, with the Latics hitting the post and second half Iron substitute Steve McLean forcing the goalie into two saves.
