Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 2,590 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Bower.


0.00
Leyton Orient kick off the first half!
9.24
Peter Harley knocks the ball forward to Arthur McManaman. Arthur McManaman hits a low pass to Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge plays a one-two with Alistair Bellamy and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jacob Bridge provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball strikes Alan Anderton's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
10.55
Brian Banks takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Niccolo Maddison rockets a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
16.25
Max Davies threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Gordon. Isaiah Gordon kicks a strong pass forward to Fredrik Barry. Fredrik Barry shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.32
Darius Myers flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Bridge collects the pass. Jacob Bridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.49
Tommy Stewart hacks Jean-No‘l Barret from behind! The referee warns Tommy Stewart to calm down! Jean-No‘l Barret stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.49
Free kick to Leyton Orient just outside the area...
25.34
Isaiah Gordon takes a short run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
26.07
Carl Salako passes the ball forward to Jean-No‘l Barret. Jean-No‘l Barret makes a probing pass to Fredrik Barry but he's offside!
28.49
Brian Banks flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Bellamy collects the pass. Alistair Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.08
Showing composure, Peter Harley plays the ball forward to Darius Myers. Darius Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.02
Isaiah Gordon threads a neat ball through to Jean-No‘l Barret. Jean-No‘l Barret plays a one-two with Fredrik Barry and rushes in on goal... Jean-No‘l Barret cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.57
Peter Harley sees a break and surges forward. Peter Harley flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Bridge controls it well on his chest. Jacob Bridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.26
Arthur McManaman brings the ball forward. Arthur McManaman plays a scrappy one-two with Jacob Bridge and advances towards the goal... Arthur McManaman strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Carl Johnson is on top of it.
40.21
Julian Hulme knocks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Barry. Fredrik Barry shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.15
Alan Anderton knocks the ball forward to Carl Salako. Carl Salako hits a low pass to Jean-No‘l Barret. Jean-No‘l Barret plays a one-two with Omer Kirkland and advances towards the goal... Jean-No‘l Barret rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jean-No‘l Barret!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leyton Orient have changed their lineup with Clive Haynes replacing Carl Salako. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham kick off!
48.32
Aaron Williams sees Darius Myers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darius Myers flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Bellamy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alistair Bellamy shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.32
Darius Myers barges into Julian Hulme. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Hulme hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.50
Dean Ward advances with the ball. Dean Ward hits a low pass to Fredrik Barry. Fredrik Barry lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Kirkland. Omer Kirkland outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
60.01
Leyton Orient have made a substitution with Gilles Thirlwell replacing Omer Kirkland .Gillingham have made a substitution with Daniel Wright replacing Stuart Murrin .
65.31
Julian Hulme flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Thirlwell who takes it down. Gilles Thirlwell shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
73.14
Isaiah Gordon makes a beautiful solo run. Isaiah Gordon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aaron Williams.
77.45
Leyton Orient have made a substitution with Jacob Weir replacing Max Davies .Gillingham have made a substitution with Scott Stone replacing Niccolo Maddison .
84.34
Dean Ward flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Gordon easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Isaiah Gordon plays the ball forward to Gilles Thirlwell. Gilles Thirlwell shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.41
Julian Hulme deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Barret. Jean-No‘l Barret knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommy Stewart.
89.56
Isaiah Gordon clumsily knocks into Arthur McManaman. Isaiah Gordon is warned by the referee! Arthur McManaman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
26.2%
49.2%
24.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-No‘l Barret of Leyton Orient

Match Ratings
1.Carl Johnson (GK)
6
2.Dean Ward (DEF)
7
3.Alan Anderton (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Bloomer (DEF)
6
5.Max Davies (DEF)
6
6.Julian Hulme (MID)
8
7.Carl Salako (MID)
6
8.Isaiah Gordon (MID)
7
9.Fredrik Barry (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jean-No‘l Barret (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Omer Kirkland (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Weir (MID)
6
13.Clive Haynes (GK)
6
14.Gilles Thirlwell (MID)
6

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