Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 2,620 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Vernazza.


0.00
Oldham Athletic kick off!
2.08
With vision, Peter Duberry plays the ball forward to Joe Pearson. Joe Pearson cuts inside the box! Joe Pearson shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Oldham Athletic!
10.35
Damien Howells makes a simple pass to Ian Wilson. Ian Wilson makes a simple pass to Joe Pearson. Joe Pearson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Stewart.
15.10
Wes Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Peter Duberry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Duberry brings the ball forward. Peter Duberry plays a scrappy one-two with Brian Kanu and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Peter Duberry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
16.20
Craig Prior knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Kanu. Brian Kanu tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.53
Peter Harley flicks a high pass forward. Darius Myers collects the pass. Darius Myers sees a break and surges forward. Darius Myers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tony Bowyer.
22.07
Peter Duberry threads the ball through to Brian Kanu. Brian Kanu shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Brian Kanu!
34.44
Aaron Williams advances with the ball. Aaron Williams flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Bridge who takes it down. Jacob Bridge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.28
Seth Jacobs runs straight at the opposition's defence. Seth Jacobs whips in a cross ball towards Brian Kanu. Brian Kanu rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.45
Ian Wilson flicks a high pass forward. Joe Pearson collects the pass. Joe Pearson shoots from distance but it is miles over!
42.10
Gary Mckay hits a low pass to Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.30
Peter Duberry hacks Niccolo Maddison from behind! Peter Duberry is shown the yellow card! Niccolo Maddison runs off the knock.
45.00
Stuart Murrin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half. Oldham Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham get the second half underway!
48.12
Aaron Williams sees a break and surges forward. Aaron Williams flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Bridge controls it well on his chest. Jacob Bridge knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Moffat who gathers it comfortably.
51.50
Peter Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Pearson. Joe Pearson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oleg Mckay who gathers it comfortably.
54.05
Peter Harley threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Maddison. Niccolo Maddison threads a neat ball through to Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.35
Brian Banks makes a simple pass to Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.49
With vision, Stuart Murrin plays the ball forward to Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.08
Gillingham have made a substitution with Nicholas Bramble replacing Stuart Murrin .
71.52
Aaron Williams powers a long ball forward. Alistair Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Bridge controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jacob Bridge provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Craig Moffat had no chance!! Goal for Gillingham!
75.11
Brian Banks clumsily knocks into Craig Prior. The referee warns Brian Banks to calm down! Craig Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.25
Gillingham have made a substitution with Lee Rufus replacing Niccolo Maddison .
83.27
Darius Myers catches Peter Duberry on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Duberry runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
25.4%
47.9%
26.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Kanu of Oldham Athletic

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

1.Craig Moffat (GK)
6
2.Ian Lloyd (DEF)
6
3.Tony Bowyer (DEF)
6
4.Damien Howells (DEF)
6
5.Wes Kerr (DEF)
6
6.Seth Jacobs (MID)
7
7.Craig Prior (MID)
6
8.Peter Duberry (MID)yellow card
7
9.Ian Wilson (MID)
6
10.Brian Kanu (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Joe Pearson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stanley Williamson (ATT)
0
13.Gilles Galli (ATT)
0
14.Marcello Goma (ATT)
0