Match Report
Gillingham | Gillingham | ![]() | ![]() | Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United | ||||||||||||||||
Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
Neil Ball | N. Ball | ![]() | 41 | G | ![]() | 1 | ![]() | G | 50 | ![]() | Fredrik Grantt | F. Grantt | |||||||||
Steve Fletcher | S. Fletcher | ![]() | 64 | D | ![]() | 2 | ![]() | D | 48 | ![]() | Eddie Stewart | E. Stewart | |||||||||
Anthony Benali | A. Benali | ![]() | 54 | D | ![]() | 3 | ![]() | D | 46 | ![]() | Niccolo Mckay | N. Mckay | |||||||||
Mark Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | ![]() | 50 | D | ![]() | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | D | 45 | ![]() | James Gascoigne | J. Gascoigne | ||||||||
Les Platt | L. Platt | ![]() | 48 | D | ![]() | 5 | ![]() | D | 45 | ![]() | James Stockdale | J. Stockdale | |||||||||
James Prior | J. Prior | ![]() | 59 | M | ![]() | 6 | ![]() | M | 46 | ![]() | Alexander Todd | A. Todd | |||||||||
George Carter | G. Carter | ![]() | 57 | M | ![]() | 7 | ![]() | M | 46 | ![]() | Damien Weaver | D. Weaver | |||||||||
Lomano Gascoigne | L. Gascoigne | ![]() | 52 | M | ![]() | 8 | ![]() | M | 45 | ![]() | Eddie Richards | E. Richards | |||||||||
Matthew Clemence | M. Clemence | ![]() | 49 | M | ![]() | ![]() | 9 | ![]() | A | 62 | ![]() | Guilherme Vieira | G. Vieira | ||||||||
Dave Butt | D. Butt | ![]() | 51 | A | ![]() | 10 | ![]() | A | 55 | ![]() | Stuart Law | S. Law | |||||||||
Steve Ball | S. Ball | ![]() | 50 | A | ![]() | 11 | ![]() | A | 52 | ![]() | Julian Crooks | J. Crooks | |||||||||
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Mick Scales | M. Scales | ![]() | 49 | A | ![]() | 12 | ![]() | A | 50 | ![]() | Pedro Gouamene | P. Gouamene | |||||||||
Wayne Ince | W. Ince | ![]() | 45 | A | ![]() | 13 | ![]() | A | 48 | ![]() | Scott Bishop | S. Bishop | |||||||||
Neil Laycock | N. Laycock | ![]() | 45 | D | ![]() | 14 | ![]() | A | 46 | ![]() | Clive McManaman | C. McManaman |
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Hartlepool United. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Armstrong.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Armstrong.
0.00
Hartlepool United kick off and get the match underway!
3.25
Lomano Gascoigne runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Lomano Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niccolo Mckay.
10.42
Steve Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Gascoigne. Lomano Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Dave Butt collects the pass. Dave Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Gascoigne.
12.10
Lomano Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Steve Ball. Steve Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccolo Mckay.
16.01
Damien Weaver hits a low pass to Stuart Law. Stuart Law shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
18.47
Damien Weaver knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Law. Stuart Law beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hartlepool United!
26.59
Niccolo Mckay pushes up the pitch. Niccolo Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Vieira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guilherme Vieira shoots from outside the area but Neil Ball is on top of it.
32.24
Niccolo Mckay flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Todd who brings the ball under control. Alexander Todd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Law. Stuart Law knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
34.42
Lomano Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Dave Butt controls it well on his chest. Dave Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fredrik Grantt who gathers it comfortably.
39.01
Eddie Richards deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.52
Eddie Richards brings the ball forward. Eddie Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Gillingham kick off and get the second half underway!
48.40
James Prior knocks the ball forward to Dave Butt. Dave Butt lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Ball. Steve Ball is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
53.43
Damien Weaver threads the ball through to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.08
Anthony Benali threads a neat ball through to Matthew Clemence. Matthew Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Dave Butt controls it well on his chest. Dave Butt whips in a cross ball towards Steve Ball. Steve Ball makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.11
Gillingham have made 3 substitutions with Mick Scales replacing Steve Fletcher, Wayne Ince replacing James Prior and Neil Laycock replacing Dave Butt .
63.47
Eddie Richards threads the ball through to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Law. With a superhuman jump, Stuart Law connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.13
Mick Scales makes a simple pass to George Carter. George Carter runs deep into the other half of the pitch. George Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.39
Eddie Richards makes a probing pass to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks skips past Mark Le Tissier! Julian Crooks side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.57
James Stockdale makes a simple pass to Eddie Richards. Eddie Richards flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Vieira who gracefully takes it down. Guilherme Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.36
Damien Weaver makes a probing pass to Stuart Law. Stuart Law kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Vieira but the referee indicates it's offside!
83.59
Lomano Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Steve Ball. Steve Ball shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Anthony Benali pushes mid-way up the pitch. Anthony Benali makes a probing pass to Steve Ball. Steve Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
28%
46.7%
25.3%
Scorers
Steve Ball 54 | Stuart Law 18, 63 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Law of Hartlepool United |
Match Ratings
1. | Neil Ball (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Steve Fletcher (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Anthony Benali (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Mark Le Tissier (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Les Platt (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | James Prior (MID) | 6 | |
7. | George Carter (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Lomano Gascoigne (MID) | 7 | |
9. | Matthew Clemence (MID) | 6 | |
10. | Dave Butt (ATT) | 7 | |
11. | Steve Ball (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
12. | Mick Scales (ATT) | 6 | |
13. | Wayne Ince (ATT) | 6 | |
14. | Neil Laycock (DEF) | 6 |
1. | Fredrik Grantt (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Eddie Stewart (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Niccolo Mckay (DEF) | 7 | |
4. | James Gascoigne (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | James Stockdale (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Alexander Todd (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Damien Weaver (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Eddie Richards (MID) | 7 | |
9. | Guilherme Vieira (ATT) | 7 | |
10. | Stuart Law (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
11. | Julian Crooks (ATT) | 7 | |
12. | Pedro Gouamene (ATT) | 0 | |
13. | Scott Bishop (ATT) | 0 | |
14. | Clive McManaman (ATT) | 0 |