Match Report
| Gillingham | Gillingham |  |  | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Neil Ball | N. Ball |  | 42 | G |  | 1 | | G | 43 | | Jody Ince | J. Ince | |||||||||
| Steve Fletcher | S. Fletcher | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 44 | | Simon Hulme | S. Hulme | |||||||||
| Anthony Benali | A. Benali | | 56 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 41 | | Gareth Evans | G. Evans | ||||||||
| Mark Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 38 | | Neil Britton | N. Britton | |||||||||
| Les Platt | L. Platt | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 36 | | Ben Benjamin | B. Benjamin | |||||||||
| James Prior | J. Prior | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Danilo Marchegiani | D. Marchegiani | |||||||||
| Lomano Gascoigne | L. Gascoigne | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Graham Bailey | G. Bailey | |||||||||
| Matthew Clemence | M. Clemence | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Peter Burgess | P. Burgess | |||||||||
| Mick Clapham | M. Clapham | | 43 | M | | | 9 | | M | 45 | | Gareth Vassell | G. Vassell | ||||||||
| Dave Butt | D. Butt | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Jonathan Winterburn | J. Winterburn | |||||||||
| Mick Scales | M. Scales | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Syd Crooks | S. Crooks | |||||||||
| Steve Ball | S. Ball | | 50 | A | | 12 | | A | 47 | | Chris Watson | C. Watson | |||||||||
| Neil Laycock | N. Laycock | | 45 | D | | 13 | | A | 45 | | Eddie Dyer | E. Dyer | |||||||||
| Wayne Ince | W. Ince | | 45 | A | | 14 | | M | 41 | | Gilles Smith | G. Smith | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 2,858 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Gillingham and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Summerbell.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Gillingham and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Summerbell.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
8.49
0-0Lomano Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Mick Scales controls it well on his chest. Mick Scales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.24
0-0Graham Bailey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.44
Lomano Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Dave Butt. Dave Butt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Hulme.
12.51
From the throw-in, Gareth Vassell picks out Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess sees a break and surges forward. Peter Burgess threads a neat, attacking ball through to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.36
0-0Peter Burgess passes the ball forward to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Neil Ball!
21.20
Steve Fletcher surges forward with the ball. Steve Fletcher flicks a high pass forward to Mick Scales who brings the ball under control. Mick Scales shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.04
Anthony Benali threads a neat ball through to Lomano Gascoigne. Lomano Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Butt. Dave Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Chris Watson replacing Simon Hulme.
45.00
The second half starts with Gillingham kicking off!
47.17
Gareth Evans flicks a high pass forward to Peter Burgess who brings the ball under control. Showing composure, Peter Burgess picks a pass forward to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.58
Anthony Benali makes a simple pass to James Prior. James Prior threads a neat ball through to Dave Butt. Dave Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.49
Matthew Clemence passes the ball forward to Dave Butt. Dave Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.11
Mark Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Gascoigne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Lomano Gascoigne laces a weighted ball forward to Dave Butt. Dave Butt whips in a cross ball towards Mick Scales. Mick Scales makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.45
0-0Gillingham have made 3 substitutions with Steve Ball replacing Steve Fletcher, Neil Laycock replacing James Prior and Wayne Ince replacing Dave Butt .
61.51
Peter Burgess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.31
Graham Bailey flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Winterburn who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Winterburn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Ball who gathers it comfortably.
67.04
Matthew Clemence laces a weighted ball forward to Mick Scales. Mick Scales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gareth Evans.
69.05
1-0Steve Ball flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Clemence collects the pass. Matthew Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Mick Scales holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mick Scales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.29
Matthew Clemence passes the ball forward to Wayne Ince. Wayne Ince knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gareth Evans.
75.19
Peter Burgess makes a simple pass to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Le Tissier.
77.20
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Eddie Dyer replacing Jonathan Winterburn and Gilles Smith replacing Syd Crooks .
79.26
1-0Graham Bailey barges into Matthew Clemence. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthew Clemence stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.14
Steve Ball passes the ball forward to Matthew Clemence. Matthew Clemence knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Scales. Mick Scales lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Ince. Wayne Ince whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.23
Peter Burgess hits a low pass to Gilles Smith. Gilles Smith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.2%
39.8%
Play Area
30.1%
50.6%
19.3%
Scorers
| Mick Scales 69 | Gilles Smith 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Peter Burgess of Crystal Palace |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Neil Ball (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Steve Fletcher (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Anthony Benali (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Mark Le Tissier (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Les Platt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | James Prior (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Lomano Gascoigne (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Matthew Clemence (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Mick Clapham (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dave Butt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mick Scales (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Steve Ball (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Neil Laycock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Wayne Ince (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jody Ince (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Simon Hulme (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gareth Evans (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Neil Britton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ben Benjamin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Danilo Marchegiani (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Graham Bailey (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Peter Burgess (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Gareth Vassell (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jonathan Winterburn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Syd Crooks (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Chris Watson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Eddie Dyer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gilles Smith (MID) | | 8 |