Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 7,795 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Scholes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Scholes.
0.00
0-0Manchester City start the match!
2.13
0-0Carl Allman advances with the ball. Carl Allman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Telfer but the linesman indicates offside!
6.31
0-0Stuart Telfer barges into Neil Keane. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Keane runs off the knock.
8.07
0-0Carl Allman catches Kemal Evans on the ankles. The referee calls over Carl Allman and warns him to calm down! Kemal Evans stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.37
Jan Schröder hacks Alfred Galli from behind! The referee warns Jan Schröder to calm down! Alfred Galli runs off the knock.
14.11
0-0Neil Keane sees space and advances. Neil Keane passes the ball forward to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne finds some space and shoots from distance but Albert Lopez reads it well. Great save!
20.52
0-0Brian Lua-Lua sees Kemal Evans in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kemal Evans whips in a cross ball towards Jan Schröder. Jan Schröder heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.26
Graham Oakley threads the ball through to Carl Allman. Carl Allman hits a low pass to Edmundo Cano. Edmundo Cano plays a one-two with Danny Witschge and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Edmundo Cano provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.11
0-0Antonio Herrero sees space and advances. Antonio Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Carl Allman collects the pass. Carl Allman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kemal Evans.
28.36
Carl Allman makes a high pass forward. Danny Witschge shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Danny Witschge finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
30.47
Fadel Peyrelade kicks a strong pass forward to Romarin Mbamba. Romarin Mbamba plays a quick one-two with Stuart Telfer and rushes in on goal... Romarin Mbamba looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.10
Fadel Peyrelade hacks Brian Lua-Lua from behind! Fadel Peyrelade is given a warning by the referee! Brian Lua-Lua runs off the knock.
39.12
Kemal Evans passes the ball forward to Morris Gascoigne. Without breaking stride, Morris Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Jan Schröder who has made a great run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jan Schröder provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
40.19
Ugo Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. The Gillingham players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Gillingham kicking off!
49.14
Brian Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.44
0-1Kemal Evans makes a simple pass to Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Lua-Lua. Brian Lua-Lua connects with a diving header. The keeper, Albert Lopez, sees it late!! Goal for Manchester City!
57.11
Nigel Priestley clumsily knocks into Stuart Telfer. The referee calls over Nigel Priestley and warns him to calm down! Stuart Telfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.47
Brian Lua-Lua barges into Francesco Zanetti. Brian Lua-Lua is shown the yellow card! Francesco Zanetti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.40
Graham Oakley makes a simple pass to Francesco Zanetti. Francesco Zanetti flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Telfer collects the pass. Stuart Telfer rushes past Neil Keane! Stuart Telfer shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
66.34
Ugo Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Lua-Lua. Showing composure, Brian Lua-Lua plays the ball forward to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Jan Schröder. Jan Schröder makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
78.56
Chris Summerbell makes a probing pass to Kemal Evans. Kemal Evans flicks a high pass forward. Brian Lua-Lua holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brian Lua-Lua shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
84.33
Carl Allman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Marc Britton manages to keep it out.
85.35
Kemal Evans kicks a strong pass forward to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright whips the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.42
Fadel Peyrelade knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Witschge. Danny Witschge beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
23.3%
47.8%
28.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Danny Witschge of Gillingham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Albert Lopez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Graham Oakley (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Antonio Herrero (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alfred Galli (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Francesco Zanetti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fadel Peyrelade (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Romarin Mbamba (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Carl Allman (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Stuart Telfer (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Danny Witschge (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Edmundo Cano (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Marek Rzasa (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pierpaolo Porro (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Trevor Beckham (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Marc Britton (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Chris Davis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nigel Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Neil Keane (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Chris Summerbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kemal Evans (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Ugo Duberry (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Brian Lua-Lua (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Alan Plowright (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Morris Gascoigne (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Jan Schröder (ATT) | 5 | |
| 12. | Ben Brown (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nick Mendez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | George Haynes (ATT) | 0 | |