Match Report


GillinghamGillingham     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicholas BrambleN. Bramble44
G
1
G
48George RedknappG. Redknapp
Aaron WilliamsA. Williams49
D
2
D
55Jerome HognonJ. Hognon
Peter HarleyP. Harley44
D
3
D
55Adam PalmerA. Palmer
Tommy StewartT. Stewart44
D
captain4captain
D
55Francis MillsF. Mills
Arthur McManamanA. McManaman48
M
5
M
54David PriestleyD. Priestley
Niccolo MaddisonN. Maddison45
M
6
M
43Jacob WatsonJ. Watson
Stuart MurrinS. Murrin42
M
7
M
42Leon BoertienL. Boertien
Darius MyersD. Myers41
M
8
M
42Phil MoncurP. Moncur
Brian BanksB. Banks40
M
9
A
55Marvin WalkerM. Walker
Alistair BellamyA. Bellamy49
A
10
A
51David DixonD. Dixon
Jacob BridgeJ. Bridge47
A
11
A
49Danny BenaliD. Benali
 
Scott StoneS. Stone43
G
12
D
53Niccolo VassellN. Vassell
Daniel WrightD. Wright43
D
13
A
48Carl MossC. Moss
Glynn StoneG. Stone42
A
14
G
46Sylvain RobinsonS. Robinson

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 2,816 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Huckerby.


0.00
Gillingham get the match underway!
3.16
Leon Boertien makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Benali. Danny Benali rushes past Aaron Williams! Danny Benali shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.54
Jacob Watson makes a probing pass to Danny Benali. Danny Benali makes a simple pass, allowing David Dixon to run into the box. David Dixon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.07
Francis Mills passes the ball forward to Leon Boertien. Leon Boertien makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Walker. Marvin Walker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nicholas Bramble.
13.39
David Priestley takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Brian Banks reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
14.41
Francis Mills controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Priestley. David Priestley threads a neat ball through to David Dixon. David Dixon shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
22.41
Francis Mills flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Watson controls it well on his chest. Jacob Watson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Dixon. David Dixon skips past Peter Harley! David Dixon side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.27
Leon Boertien kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Walker. Marvin Walker shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
42.00
Adam Palmer flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Watson controls it well on his chest. Showing composure, Jacob Watson plays the ball forward to Danny Benali. Danny Benali chips the ball to his team mate, David Dixon. David Dixon side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Nicholas Bramble has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Hartlepool United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.15
Stuart Murrin sees Jacob Bridge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Bridge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francis Mills.
53.52
David Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Danny Benali collects the pass. Danny Benali edges inside the box! Danny Benali side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
54.26
Arthur McManaman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.28
Francis Mills flicks a high pass forward. David Priestley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Priestley knocks the ball forward to Danny Benali. Danny Benali cuts inside the box! Danny Benali muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Nicholas Bramble reads it well. Fabulous save!
59.22
Jacob Watson makes a probing pass to Danny Benali. Danny Benali knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicholas Bramble who gathers it comfortably.
60.57
Gillingham have made a substitution with Daniel Wright replacing Stuart Murrin .Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Sylvain Robinson replacing Danny Benali .
63.13
Niccolo Maddison flicks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by George Redknapp. Excellent save.
65.02
Leon Boertien chips the ball to his team mate, David Dixon. David Dixon plays a scrappy one-two with Marvin Walker and advances towards the goal... David Dixon comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.10
Francis Mills knocks the ball forward to Phil Moncur. Phil Moncur brings the ball forward. Phil Moncur lofts in a cross ball towards David Dixon. David Dixon makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
77.02
Gillingham have made a substitution with Scott Stone replacing Niccolo Maddison .
84.39
Peter Harley threads a neat ball through to Scott Stone. Scott Stone makes a simple pass to Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Alistair Bellamy provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
85.48
Leon Boertien decides to run forward with the ball. Leon Boertien advances inside the box! Leon Boertien takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
87.45
Leon Boertien flicks a high pass forward to David Dixon who brings the ball under control. David Dixon plays a one-two with Sylvain Robinson and rushes in on goal... David Dixon tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Gillingham

Hartlepool United
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.1%
57.9%
Play Area
31.6%
46.1%
22.4%

Scorers
Danny Benali 3
David Dixon 42, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danny Benali of Hartlepool United

Match Ratings
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)
6
9.Brian Banks (MID)
6
10.Alistair Bellamy (ATT)
6
11.Jacob Bridge (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Stone (GK)
6
13.Daniel Wright (DEF)
6
14.Glynn Stone (ATT)
0

1.George Redknapp (GK)
6
2.Jerome Hognon (DEF)
6
3.Adam Palmer (DEF)
6
4.Francis Mills (DEF)
7
5.David Priestley (MID)
6
6.Jacob Watson (MID)
6
7.Leon Boertien (MID)
8
8.Phil Moncur (MID)
6
9.Marvin Walker (ATT)
6
10.David Dixon (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Danny Benali (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Niccolo Vassell (DEF)
0
13.Carl Moss (ATT)
0
14.Sylvain Robinson (GK)
6