Match Report
| Gillingham | Gillingham |  |  | Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Abdouelillah Lounici | Abdouelillah Lounici | Peter Siddorn | Peter Siddorn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Niccolo Wright | N. Wright |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 |  | Stuart White | S. White | |||||||||
| Tim Tolley | T. Tolley | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 |  | Eduardo Lopes | E. Lopes | |||||||||
| Gregorio Santos | G. Santos |  | 64 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 47 | | Alec Niven | A. Niven | ||||||||
| Jon Pearce | J. Pearce | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 40 |  | Peter Lidstrom | P. Lidstrom | |||||||||
| Craig Vernazza | C. Vernazza | | 49 | M | | 5 | | D | 31 |  | Duarte Jimenez | D. Jimenez | |||||||||
| Edward Mcgreal | E. Mcgreal | | 44 | M | | 6 | | D | 44 | | Gilles Barry | G. Barry | |||||||||
| James Mcgreal | J. Mcgreal | | 51 | M | | | 7 | | M | 35 | | Bill Peters | B. Peters | ||||||||
| Harvey Christie | H. Christie | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 |  | Peter Tovar | P. Tovar | |||||||||
| Brian Mike | B. Mike | | 59 | A | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Dion Prior | D. Prior | |||||||||
| Robbie Batty | R. Batty | | 43 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Stephen Jeffers | S. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Jacob Gower | J. Gower | | 25 | A | | 11 | | A | 38 | | Marvin Rankin | M. Rankin | |||||||||
| Teddy Jess | T. Jess | | 43 | D | | 12 | | G | 42 | | Leon Jeffers | L. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Eddie White | E. White | | 41 | A | | 13 | | D | 51 | | David Sullivan | D. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Ivan Milburn | I. Milburn | | 52 | D | | 14 | | A | 43 | | Ugo Henry | U. Henry | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by AGI |
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Bristol Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Beresford.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Beresford.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.27
0-0Peter Tovar sees a break and surges forward. Peter Tovar tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Niccolo Wright manages to keep it out.
9.30
0-0Edward Mcgreal hacks Dion Prior from behind! The referee calls over Edward Mcgreal and shows him a yellow card! Dion Prior hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.27
0-0Gregorio Santos makes a simple pass to James Mcgreal. James Mcgreal makes a probing pass to Jacob Gower. Jacob Gower tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
14.46
0-0James Mcgreal brings the ball forward. James Mcgreal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Lopes.
15.56
Duarte Jimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Lopes. Eduardo Lopes plays the ball forward to Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.24
1-0Edward Mcgreal threads a neat ball through to Craig Vernazza. Craig Vernazza rushes past Alec Niven! Craig Vernazza makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Craig Vernazza scores for Gillingham!!
24.55
Brian Mike knocks the ball forward to Robbie Batty. Robbie Batty plays a one-two with Edward Mcgreal and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Robbie Batty provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Gillingham!
30.56
2-0Tim Tolley barges into Stephen Jeffers. The referee calls over Tim Tolley and warns him to calm down! Stephen Jeffers grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.11
Bill Peters threads a neat ball through to Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers makes a defence splitting pass to Dion Prior. Dion Prior muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.10
Craig Vernazza barges into Duarte Jimenez. The referee calls over Craig Vernazza and shows him a yellow card! Duarte Jimenez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.22
Craig Vernazza flicks a high pass forward. Edward Mcgreal controls it well on his chest. Edward Mcgreal flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Batty controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Robbie Batty provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Stuart White manages to keep it out.
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. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Gillingham kicking off!
47.54
Peter Tovar sees Dion Prior in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dion Prior lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.45
Peter Tovar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Prior. Dion Prior knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.04
With some swift thinking, Bill Peters plays the ball forward to Stephen Jeffers. With great vision, Stephen Jeffers plays the ball forward to Marvin Rankin who has made a great run into the box. Marvin Rankin strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.57
Jon Pearce knocks the ball forward to Edward Mcgreal. Edward Mcgreal threads a neat ball through to James Mcgreal. James Mcgreal knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Batty. Robbie Batty finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
54.56
Edward Mcgreal passes the ball forward to Robbie Batty. Robbie Batty knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.29
2-1Bristol Rovers have made 2 substitutions with David Sullivan replacing Peter Lidstrom and Ugo Henry replacing Gilles Barry .
66.36
Craig Vernazza flicks a high pass forward. Brian Mike holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brian Mike knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Lopes.
67.02
David Sullivan makes a probing pass to Dion Prior. With imagination, Dion Prior plays the ball forward to Marvin Rankin. Marvin Rankin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.17
Tim Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Jon Pearce easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jon Pearce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Vernazza. Craig Vernazza knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Mcgreal. Edward Mcgreal finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.22
Edward Mcgreal brings the ball forward. Edward Mcgreal lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Gower. Jacob Gower is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
81.57
Dion Prior brings the ball forward. Dion Prior knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niccolo Wright who gathers it comfortably.
84.21
James Mcgreal flicks a high ball forward to Brian Mike who gracefully takes it down. Brian Mike shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
87.43
With some swift thinking, Edward Mcgreal plays the ball forward to Brian Mike. Brian Mike finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Stuart White effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
24%
46.7%
29.3%
Scorers
| Craig Vernazza 20 Robbie Batty 25 | Dion Prior 32 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dion Prior of Bristol Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Niccolo Wright (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Tim Tolley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gregorio Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jon Pearce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Craig Vernazza (MID) |   | 8 |
| 6. | Edward Mcgreal (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | James Mcgreal (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Harvey Christie (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Brian Mike (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Robbie Batty (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Jacob Gower (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Teddy Jess (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eddie White (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ivan Milburn (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Stuart White (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alec Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Peter Lidstrom (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duarte Jimenez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gilles Barry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bill Peters (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Peter Tovar (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Dion Prior (MID) | | 9 |
| 10. | Stephen Jeffers (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Marvin Rankin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Leon Jeffers (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | David Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ugo Henry (ATT) | 6 | |