Match Report
| Gillingham | Gillingham |  |  | AFC Bournemouth | AFC Bournemouth | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Neil Ball | N. Ball |  | 41 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Jason Youds | J. Youds | |||||||||
| Steve Fletcher | S. Fletcher | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Wayne Stone | W. Stone | |||||||||
| Anthony Benali | A. Benali | | 54 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 51 | | Teddy Britton | T. Britton | ||||||||
| Mark Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Thierry Neville | T. Neville | |||||||||
| Les Platt | L. Platt | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Jody Stuart | J. Stuart | |||||||||
| James Prior | J. Prior | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 | | Scott Pearce | S. Pearce | |||||||||
| George Carter | G. Carter | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Ralph Sheringham | R. Sheringham | |||||||||
| Lomano Gascoigne | L. Gascoigne | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 39 | | Kemal Walsh | K. Walsh | |||||||||
| Matthew Clemence | M. Clemence | | 49 | M | | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Eddie Sinclair | E. Sinclair | ||||||||
| Dave Butt | D. Butt | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 44 | | Ross Newby | R. Newby | |||||||||
| Mick Scales | M. Scales | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 38 | | Wes Allman | W. Allman | |||||||||
| Steve Ball | S. Ball | | 50 | A | | 12 | | D | 44 | | James Galli | J. Galli | |||||||||
| Wayne Ince | W. Ince | | 45 | A | | 13 | | G | 44 | | Graham Benali | G. Benali | |||||||||
| Neil Laycock | N. Laycock | | 45 | D | | 14 | | G | 41 | | Stan Lee | S. Lee | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Latinos 305 |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 2,717 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Michael Coppinger.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Michael Coppinger.
0.00
0-0AFC Bournemouth start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.30
0-0Eddie Sinclair barges into Anthony Benali. The referee calls over Eddie Sinclair and warns him to calm down! Anthony Benali carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.18
0-0Ralph Sheringham flicks a high pass forward. Wes Allman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wes Allman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Le Tissier.
12.58
0-0Kemal Walsh receives the ball from a throw-in from Ralph Sheringham. Kemal Walsh brings the ball forward. Kemal Walsh tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
28.51
Ralph Sheringham threads the ball through to Wes Allman. Wes Allman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Ball who gathers it comfortably.
34.41
James Prior sees space and advances. James Prior sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.05
1-0Mark Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. George Carter comfortably collects the pass. George Carter sees Dave Butt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dave Butt lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Scales. With a superhuman jump, Mick Scales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Jason Youds has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half. The AFC Bournemouth players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Gillingham kick off and get the second half underway!
49.03
Scott Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Ross Newby controls it well on his chest. Ross Newby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steve Fletcher.
55.18
Lomano Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Mick Scales collects the pass. Mick Scales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.27
1-0Gillingham have made 3 substitutions with Steve Ball replacing Steve Fletcher, Wayne Ince replacing James Prior and Neil Laycock replacing Dave Butt .
63.51
Lomano Gascoigne surges forward with the ball. Lomano Gascoigne plays a quick one-two with Neil Laycock and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Lomano Gascoigne provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.12
Wayne Ince hits a low pass to Neil Laycock. Neil Laycock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Youds who gathers it comfortably.
67.09
1-0Teddy Britton flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Walsh collects the pass. Kemal Walsh flicks a high pass forward. Ross Newby controls it well on his chest. Ross Newby kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Sinclair but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.06
Les Platt surges forward with the ball. Les Platt makes an attacking run forward. Les Platt whips in a cross ball towards Neil Laycock. Neil Laycock makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.59
Without breaking stride, Wayne Stone plays the ball forward to Ralph Sheringham. Ralph Sheringham passes the ball forward to Wes Allman. Wes Allman whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Sinclair. Eddie Sinclair makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.45
Ralph Sheringham advances with the ball. Ralph Sheringham tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Neil Ball had no chance!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
84.43
George Carter catches Kemal Walsh on the ankles. The referee brings George Carter to one side and gives him a warning! Kemal Walsh gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.13
Teddy Britton makes a simple pass to Ralph Sheringham. Ralph Sheringham flicks a high pass forward. Ross Newby controls it well on his chest. Ross Newby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Allman but the linesman indicates offside!
89.28
Thierry Neville kicks a strong pass forward to Kemal Walsh. Kemal Walsh advances with the ball. Kemal Walsh knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Ball who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
28.2%
46.5%
25.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ralph Sheringham of AFC Bournemouth |
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) | 7 | |
| 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. | Mick Scales (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Steve Ball (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Wayne Ince (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Neil Laycock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jason Youds (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Wayne Stone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Teddy Britton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Thierry Neville (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jody Stuart (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Scott Pearce (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ralph Sheringham (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Kemal Walsh (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Eddie Sinclair (ATT) | 5 | |
| 10. | Ross Newby (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Wes Allman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | James Galli (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Graham Benali (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stan Lee (GK) | 0 | |