Match Report


Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town     GillinghamGillingham
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Peter PlattP. Platt47
G
captain1
G
44Nicholas BrambleN. Bramble
Stan HuntS. Hunt39
D
2
D
49Aaron WilliamsA. Williams
Del HallD. Hall37
D
3
D
44Peter HarleyP. Harley
John SummerbeeJ. Summerbee36
D
4captain
D
44Tommy StewartT. Stewart
Ugo WalshU. Walsh46
M
5
M
48Arthur McManamanA. McManaman
Scott LaverS. Laver46
M
6
M
45Niccolo MaddisonN. Maddison
Lomano BrightonL. Brighton45
M
7
M
42Stuart MurrinS. Murrin
Michael PallisterM. Pallister44
M
8
M
41Darius MyersD. Myers
Seth VenusS. Venus58
A
9
M
40Brian BanksB. Banks
Scott KitsonS. Kitson52
A
10
A
49Alistair BellamyA. Bellamy
Dean GerrardD. Gerrard50
A
11
A
47Jacob BridgeJ. Bridge
 
Francis AllmanF. Allman46
A
12
D
43Daniel WrightD. Wright
Mark GeorgeM. George40
G
13
G
42Scott StoneS. Stone
Gilles YoungG. Young40
A
14
A
42Glynn StoneG. Stone

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 2,624 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Ward.


0.00
Gillingham get the match underway!
6.45
Tommy Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Murrin collects the pass. Stuart Murrin hits a low pass to Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stan Hunt.
8.00
Darius Myers advances with the ball. Darius Myers rushes past Stan Hunt! Darius Myers rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.16
John Summerbee passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Lomano Brighton. Lomano Brighton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seth Venus. Seth Venus tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.54
Del Hall passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Scott Laver. With a delightful solo run, Scott Laver stretches the opposition's defence. Scott Laver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
18.21
Aaron Williams threads a neat ball through to Darius Myers. Darius Myers flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Bridge who takes it down. Jacob Bridge tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Peter Platt manages to gather it easily.
28.11
Scott Kitson barges into Peter Harley. Scott Kitson is shown the yellow card! Peter Harley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.30
Lomano Brighton flicks a high pass forward. Scott Kitson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Kitson shoots from outside the area. Scott Kitson scores for Cheltenham Town!!
34.53
John Summerbee passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Scott Laver. Scott Laver knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson lofts in a cross ball towards Seth Venus. Seth Venus heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.06
Peter Harley flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Banks. Brian Banks surges forward with the ball. Brian Banks shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.39
Without breaking stride, Lomano Brighton plays the ball forward to Dean Gerrard. Dean Gerrard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aaron Williams.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cheltenham Town have changed their lineup with Mark George replacing Scott Laver. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cheltenham Town kick off the second half!
47.39
John Summerbee flicks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Brighton. Lomano Brighton takes it forward alone. Lomano Brighton knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Gerrard. Some silky footwork from Dean Gerrard provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
48.35
Stan Hunt pushes mid-way up the pitch. Stan Hunt surges forward with the ball. Stan Hunt whips in a cross ball towards Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
54.14
Del Hall hacks Niccolo Maddison from behind! Del Hall is warned by the referee! Niccolo Maddison runs off the knock.
59.02
Del Hall hits a low pass to Mark George. Mark George flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Gerrard. Dean Gerrard whips in a cross ball towards Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
60.56
Cheltenham Town have made 2 substitutions with Francis Allman replacing Stan Hunt and Gilles Young replacing Dean Gerrard .Gillingham have made a substitution with Scott Stone replacing Stuart Murrin .
61.58
Mark George knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Young. Gilles Young makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.46
Darius Myers flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Bellamy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alistair Bellamy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.39
Lomano Brighton flicks a high pass forward to Gilles Young who brings the ball under control. Gilles Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.02
Lomano Brighton makes a beautiful solo run. Lomano Brighton plays a one-two with Scott Kitson and rushes in on goal... Lomano Brighton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.07
Del Hall decides to run forward with the ball. Del Hall sees Gilles Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Young shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.50
Gillingham have made a substitution with Daniel Wright replacing Niccolo Maddison .
78.50
Lomano Brighton takes it forward alone. Lomano Brighton knocks in a cross ball towards Seth Venus. Seth Venus rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cheltenham Town

Gillingham
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Scott Kitson 30
Lomano Brighton 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lomano Brighton of Cheltenham Town

Match Ratings
1.Peter Platt (GK)
6
2.Stan Hunt (DEF)
6
3.Del Hall (DEF)
6
4.John Summerbee (DEF)
6
5.Ugo Walsh (MID)
6
6.Scott Laver (MID)
6
7.Lomano Brighton (MID)goal scored
9
8.Michael Pallister (MID)
6
9.Seth Venus (ATT)
6
10.Scott Kitson (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Dean Gerrard (ATT)
6
 
12.Francis Allman (ATT)
6
13.Mark George (GK)
6
14.Gilles Young (ATT)
6

1.Nicholas Bramble (GK)
6
2.Aaron Williams (DEF)
6
3.Peter Harley (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Stewart (DEF)
6
5.Arthur McManaman (MID)
6
6.Niccolo Maddison (MID)
6
7.Stuart Murrin (MID)
6
8.Darius Myers (MID)
7
9.Brian Banks (MID)
6
10.Alistair Bellamy (ATT)
6
11.Jacob Bridge (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Wright (DEF)
6
13.Scott Stone (GK)
6
14.Glynn Stone (ATT)
0