Match Report


GillinghamGillingham     Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Oleg MckayO. Mckay53
G
1captain
G
48Scott RobinsonS. Robinson
Aaron WilliamsA. Williams50
D
2
D
51Graham SmitheG. Smithe
Peter HarleyP. Harley46
D
3
D
50Peter BastinP. Bastin
Tommy StewartT. Stewart45
D
captain4
D
46Jacob OakleyJ. Oakley
Gary MckayG. Mckay53
M
5
D
41Wayne Wright-PhillipsW. Wright-Phillips
Niccolo MaddisonN. Maddison46
M
6
M
50Norman WilliamsonN. Williamson
Stuart MurrinS. Murrin43
M
7
M
48Marcus HamiltonM. Hamilton
Darius MyersD. Myers41
M
8
M
47Edward WindassE. Windass
Brian BanksB. Banks40
M
9
M
35Craig MayC. May
Alistair BellamyA. Bellamy49
A
10
A
55Tommy MoncurT. Moncur
Jacob BridgeJ. Bridge47
A
11
A
45Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence
 
Lee RufusL. Rufus45
D
12
G
48Dennis ShiltonD. Shilton
Nicholas BrambleN. Bramble44
G
13
G
44Richard StewartR. Stewart
Scott StoneS. Stone43
G
14
A
44Gilles PriestleyG. Priestley

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 2,641 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Huckerby.


0.00
The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers get the match underway!
6.15
Marcus Hamilton sees Paolo Clemence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Clemence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Oleg Mckay.
7.06
It's a corner kick. Marcus Hamilton loops the ball in to towards the near post. Wayne Wright-Phillips strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.11
Graham Smithe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcus Hamilton. Marcus Hamilton passes the ball forward to Tommy Moncur. Tommy Moncur sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.08
Wayne Wright-Phillips comes in with a late challenge on Alistair Bellamy. Wayne Wright-Phillips is warned by the referee! Alistair Bellamy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.45
Peter Harley threads the ball through to Niccolo Maddison. Niccolo Maddison flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Bellamy comfortably collects the pass. Alistair Bellamy shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
30.44
Paolo Clemence clumsily knocks into Aaron Williams. The referee calls over Paolo Clemence and warns him to calm down! Aaron Williams stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.34
Aaron Williams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Mckay. Gary Mckay sees Jacob Bridge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Bridge threads the ball through to Alistair Bellamy but he's offside!
40.46
Marcus Hamilton sees Paolo Clemence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Clemence skips past Tommy Stewart! Paolo Clemence shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.25
Edward Windass makes a probing pass to Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Norman Williamson flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Moncur holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Moncur knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oleg Mckay who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half. Tranmere Rovers have changed their lineup with Gilles Priestley replacing Tommy Moncur.

45.00
Gillingham kick off!
47.40
Edward Windass flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Clemence collects the pass. Paolo Clemence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.50
Marcus Hamilton sees space and advances. Marcus Hamilton plays a one-two with Paolo Clemence and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Marcus Hamilton provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
49.51
Darius Myers flicks a high pass forward to Alistair Bellamy who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Alistair Bellamy plays the ball forward to Jacob Bridge who has made a great run into the box. Jacob Bridge cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.45
Darius Myers makes a probing pass to Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Bastin.
53.57
Brian Banks threads a neat ball through to Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge flicks the ball with his head but somehow Scott Robinson manages to keep it out.
54.45
Tommy Stewart pushes up the pitch. Tommy Stewart passes the ball forward to Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge puts a great ball through. Alistair Bellamy runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
57.02
Gilles Priestley hacks Peter Harley from behind! Gilles Priestley is given a warning by the referee! Peter Harley stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.12
Gillingham have made a substitution with Nicholas Bramble replacing Stuart Murrin .
61.21
Edward Windass makes a simple pass to Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.47
Peter Harley sees Niccolo Maddison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccolo Maddison passes the ball forward to Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge edges inside the box! Jacob Bridge comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.22
Edward Windass sees Paolo Clemence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Clemence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aaron Williams.
73.13
Craig May kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Priestley. Gilles Priestley rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.58
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.02
Gillingham have made a substitution with Lee Rufus replacing Niccolo Maddison .
79.10
Gary Mckay makes a probing pass to Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge makes a defence splitting pass to Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.18
Edward Windass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Priestley. Gilles Priestley plays a sublime one-two with Paolo Clemence and races in on goal... Some good footwork from Gilles Priestley provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Tranmere Rovers!
89.51
Edward Windass knocks the ball forward to Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Gillingham

Tranmere Rovers
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
29.9%
50.6%
19.5%

Scorers
Alistair Bellamy 79
Tommy Moncur 8
Gilles Priestley 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alistair Bellamy of Gillingham

Match Ratings
1.Oleg Mckay (GK)
6
2.Aaron Williams (DEF)
6
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)
6
9.Brian Banks (MID)
6
10.Alistair Bellamy (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jacob Bridge (ATT)
8
 
12.Lee Rufus (DEF)
6
13.Nicholas Bramble (GK)
6
14.Scott Stone (GK)
0

1.Scott Robinson (GK)
6
2.Graham Smithe (DEF)
6
3.Peter Bastin (DEF)
6
4.Jacob Oakley (DEF)
6
5.Wayne Wright-Phillips (DEF)
5
6.Norman Williamson (MID)
6
7.Marcus Hamilton (MID)
8
8.Edward Windass (MID)
7
9.Craig May (MID)
6
10.Tommy Moncur (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Paolo Clemence (ATT)
7
 
12.Dennis Shilton (GK)
0
13.Richard Stewart (GK)
0
14.Gilles Priestley (ATT)goal scored
8