Match Report


GillinghamGillingham     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicholas BrambleN. Bramble44
G
1
G
53Simon WetherallS. Wetherall
Aaron WilliamsA. Williams49
D
2
D
60Paul GerrardP. Gerrard
Tommy StewartT. Stewart44
D
3
D
44Carl GrondinC. Grondin
Daniel WrightD. Wright43
D
captain4
D
44Gareth BenaliG. Benali
Arthur McManamanA. McManaman48
M
5
D
39Glynn LofthouseG. Lofthouse
Niccolo MaddisonN. Maddison45
M
6
M
45Nunzio CoralloN. Corallo
Stuart MurrinS. Murrin42
M
7
M
41Syd LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Darius MyersD. Myers41
M
8
M
36Kieron WiltordK. Wiltord
Brian BanksB. Banks40
M
9captain
A
49Denny OoijerD. Ooijer
Alistair BellamyA. Bellamy49
A
10
A
46Graeme HendrieG. Hendrie
Jacob BridgeJ. Bridge47
A
11
A
42Syd MarshallS. Marshall
 
Scott StoneS. Stone42
G
12
G
48Joe FentonJ. Fenton
Glynn StoneG. Stone42
A
13
A
40Marino De BoerM. De Boer
Phil VieiraP. Vieira39
A
14
D
39Kelvin AllmanK. Allman

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 2,839 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Barmby.


0.00
Birmingham City get the match underway!
4.24
Paul Gerrard hacks Jacob Bridge from behind! Paul Gerrard is warned by the referee! Jacob Bridge carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.37
Daniel Wright threads the ball through to Arthur McManaman. Arthur McManaman threads the ball through to Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.46
Tommy Stewart kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Maddison. Niccolo Maddison knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge plays a one-two with Alistair Bellamy and rushes in on goal... Jacob Bridge looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.21
Niccolo Maddison threads a neat ball through to Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alistair Bellamy. Some silky footwork from Alistair Bellamy provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but Simon Wetherall reads it well. Great save!
22.54
Nunzio Corallo sees Syd Marshall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Syd Marshall plays a one-two with Denny Ooijer and advances towards the goal... Syd Marshall shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
26.48
Stuart Murrin flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Bellamy who takes it down. Alistair Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.35
Kieron Wiltord knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Darius Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jacob Bridge provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Simon Wetherall!
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. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Birmingham City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Gillingham kick off the second half!
51.42
With great vision, Stuart Murrin plays the ball forward to Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.17
Niccolo Maddison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Glynn Lofthouse.
60.35
Gillingham have made a substitution with Glynn Stone replacing Stuart Murrin .Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Joe Fenton replacing Gareth Benali, Marino De Boer replacing Nunzio Corallo and Kelvin Allman replacing Syd Marshall .
61.43
Carl Grondin makes a beautiful solo run. Carl Grondin makes an attacking run forward. Carl Grondin shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
63.08
Kieron Wiltord threads a neat ball through to Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Nicholas Bramble!
66.44
Marino De Boer makes a beautiful solo run. Marino De Boer knocks in a cross ball towards Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicholas Bramble with no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
71.45
Syd Lofthouse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie lofts in a cross ball towards Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Nicholas Bramble had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
77.29
Gillingham have made a substitution with Scott Stone replacing Niccolo Maddison .
78.31
Tommy Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Stone collects the pass. Glynn Stone passes the ball forward to Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Gillingham are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
85.56
Kieron Wiltord plays the ball forward to Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Hendrie. With a superhuman jump, Graeme Hendrie connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.07
Scott Stone makes an attacking run forward. Scott Stone whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
90.00
Joe Fenton comes in with a late challenge on Alistair Bellamy. Joe Fenton is warned by the referee! Alistair Bellamy stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Gillingham

Birmingham City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
27.4%
47.9%
24.7%

Scorers
Jacob Bridge 9
Denny Ooijer 66, 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Denny Ooijer of Birmingham City

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

1.Simon Wetherall (GK)
7
2.Paul Gerrard (DEF)
5
3.Carl Grondin (DEF)
7
4.Gareth Benali (DEF)
6
5.Glynn Lofthouse (DEF)
6
6.Nunzio Corallo (MID)
6
7.Syd Lofthouse (MID)
6
8.Kieron Wiltord (MID)
6
9.Denny Ooijer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Graeme Hendrie (ATT)
7
11.Syd Marshall (ATT)
6
 
12.Joe Fenton (GK)
5
13.Marino De Boer (ATT)
7
14.Kelvin Allman (DEF)
6