Match Report
| Gillingham | Gillingham |  |  | Luton Town | Luton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Neil Ball | N. Ball |  | 42 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Les Keane | L. Keane | |||||||||
| Steve Fletcher | S. Fletcher | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Darren Plowright | D. Plowright | |||||||||
| Anthony Benali | A. Benali | | 55 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 52 | | John Middleton | J. Middleton | ||||||||
| Mark Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 39 | | Peter Lofthouse | P. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Les Platt | L. Platt | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 37 | | Shaun Venus | S. Venus | |||||||||
| James Prior | J. Prior | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Alun George | A. George | |||||||||
| Lomano Gascoigne | L. Gascoigne | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 | | Darren Tolley | D. Tolley | |||||||||
| Matthew Clemence | M. Clemence | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Darius Pearce | D. Pearce | |||||||||
| Mick Clapham | M. Clapham | | 43 | M | | | 9 | | A | 51 | | Matthew Bower | M. Bower | ||||||||
| Dave Butt | D. Butt | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Carlton Lloyd | C. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Mick Scales | M. Scales | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | Adam Joachim | A. Joachim | |||||||||
| Steve Ball | S. Ball | | 50 | A | | 12 | | G | 51 | | Harvey Wainwright | H. Wainwright | |||||||||
| Neil Laycock | N. Laycock | | 45 | D | | 13 | | M | 44 | | Wayne Barrett | W. Barrett | |||||||||
| Wayne Ince | W. Ince | | 45 | A | | 14 | | G | 43 | | David Proctor | D. Proctor | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Luton Town. A crowd of 2,736 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Luton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Bould.
The pitch is in good condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Luton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Bould.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Luton Town kicking off!
2.22
0-0Anthony Benali makes a probing pass to Lomano Gascoigne. Lomano Gascoigne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mick Scales. Mick Scales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Middleton.
4.22
0-0Matthew Bower barges into Les Platt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Les Platt runs off the knock.
15.40
Mark Le Tissier knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Clapham. Mick Clapham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Scales. Mick Scales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Middleton.
22.01
0-0Luton Town are playing very defensively.
26.41
0-0Anthony Benali passes the ball forward to James Prior. James Prior brings the ball forward. James Prior whips in a cross ball towards Mick Scales. Mick Scales makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
28.04
0-1John Middleton flicks the ball to his team mate, Alun George. Alun George passes the ball forward to Matthew Bower. Matthew Bower runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Matthew Bower provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.08
Anthony Benali makes a beautiful solo run. Anthony Benali flicks a high pass forward. Mick Scales controls it well on his chest. Mick Scales rushes past Shaun Venus! Mick Scales rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.03
Lomano Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Dave Butt collects the pass. Dave Butt tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half. Luton Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Gillingham kick off and get the second half underway!
47.22
Gillingham are in full control of this game.
53.43
1-1Matthew Bower comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Benali. Matthew Bower is warned by the referee! Anthony Benali runs off the knock.
57.20
1-1Darius Pearce brings the ball forward. Darius Pearce knocks the ball forward, putting Matthew Bower through on goal. Matthew Bower tries a spectacular strike but Neil Ball is on top of it.
59.58
Lomano Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Scales. Mick Scales shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.43
1-1Gillingham have made 3 substitutions with Steve Ball replacing Steve Fletcher, Neil Laycock replacing James Prior and Wayne Ince replacing Dave Butt .
61.47
Mick Clapham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wayne Ince. Wayne Ince knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Middleton.
67.48
John Middleton takes it forward alone. John Middleton makes a probing pass to Matthew Bower. Matthew Bower edges inside the box! Matthew Bower comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it rises well off target!
90.00
Peter Lofthouse darts forward. Peter Lofthouse threads the ball through to Adam Joachim. Adam Joachim knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Lloyd. Carlton Lloyd makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.9%
31.1%
Play Area
27.9%
44.3%
27.9%
Scorers
| Mick Scales 32 | Matthew Bower 28 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mick Scales of Gillingham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Neil Ball (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Steve Fletcher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Anthony Benali (DEF) | 9 | |
| 4. | Mark Le Tissier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Les Platt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | James Prior (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Lomano Gascoigne (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Matthew Clemence (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Mick Clapham (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Dave Butt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mick Scales (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Steve Ball (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Neil Laycock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Wayne Ince (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Les Keane (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Darren Plowright (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Middleton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Peter Lofthouse (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Shaun Venus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alun George (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Darren Tolley (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Darius Pearce (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Matthew Bower (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Carlton Lloyd (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Adam Joachim (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Harvey Wainwright (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Wayne Barrett (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Proctor (GK) | 0 | |