Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 8,200 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Gillingham and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Palmer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Gillingham and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Palmer.
0.00
0-0Gillingham kick off the first half!
6.02
0-0Harvey Southgate flicks a high pass forward to Joe Smith who brings the ball under control. Joe Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Southgate but the referee indicates it's offside!
8.52
0-0Fadel Peyrelade flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Cano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Cano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.48
Damien Joachim knocks the ball forward to Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Galli.
14.01
Aaron Smithe surges forward with the ball. Aaron Smithe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.12
0-0Edmundo Cano flicks a high ball forward to Pierpaolo Porro who takes it down. Pierpaolo Porro shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
21.26
0-0Joe Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate whips in a cross ball towards Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Albert Lopez. Excellent save.
24.56
Damien Joachim flicks a high ball forward to Paul Mendez who takes it down. Paul Mendez runs straight at the defence! Paul Mendez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
27.17
Graham Oakley threads a neat ball through to Romarin Mbamba. Romarin Mbamba flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Cano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Cano lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Allman. Carl Allman gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Don McStay!
32.16
Harvey Southgate makes a probing pass to Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner shoots from long range. Albert Lopez gets down and covers it.
33.27
Fadel Peyrelade flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Cano controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Cano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Jesus.
42.16
Stephen Burgess breaks forward. Stephen Burgess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Smith. Joe Smith shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Rotherham United have changed their lineup with George Cottee replacing Damien Joachim and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. The Rotherham United players seem much more motivated whilst the Gillingham players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Rotherham United get the second half underway!
51.10
0-0Antonio Herrero clumsily knocks into Craig Strachan. Antonio Herrero is shown the yellow card! Craig Strachan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.13
Ian Morris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner hits a low pass to George Cottee. George Cottee controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
60.07
Aaron Smithe threads a neat ball through to Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez plays a quick one-two with Harvey Southgate and rushes in on goal... Paul Mendez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.07
Carl Allman flicks a high ball forward to Pierpaolo Porro who takes it down. Pierpaolo Porro shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Don McStay smothers it!
63.36
Carl Allman threads a neat ball through to Romarin Mbamba. Romarin Mbamba plays a quick one-two with Pierpaolo Porro and rushes in on goal... Romarin Mbamba cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
66.35
0-0Paul Mendez clumsily knocks into Antonio Herrero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antonio Herrero runs off the knock.
67.33
Carl Allman flicks a high pass forward to Pierpaolo Porro who brings the ball under control. Pierpaolo Porro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
72.19
Aaron Smithe flicks a high pass forward. George Cottee controls it well on his chest. George Cottee passes the ball forward but Aaron Smithe is offside!
73.10
Graham Oakley comes in with a late challenge on Richard Bremner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Bremner runs off the knock.
77.02
0-0Rotherham United have made a substitution with Mark Beresford replacing Sergio Jesus .
78.03
Aaron Smithe catches Alfred Galli on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfred Galli runs off the knock.
84.03
Richard Bremner threads a neat ball through to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.11
Paul Mendez threads a neat ball through to George Cottee. George Cottee finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
28.4%
48.1%
23.5%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Albert Lopez of Gillingham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Albert Lopez (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Antonio Herrero (DEF) |  | 4 |
| 3. | Alfred Galli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Graham Oakley (DEF) | | 6 |
| 5. | Francesco Zanetti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Romarin Mbamba (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Carl Allman (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Fadel Peyrelade (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Danny Witschge (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Edmundo Cano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Pierpaolo Porro (MID) | 7 | |
| 12. | Marek Rzasa (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Trevor Beckham (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stuart Meiklejohn (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Don McStay (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Ian Morris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sergio Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stephen Burgess (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Craig Strachan (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Paul Mendez (MID) | | 7 |
| 7. | Aaron Smithe (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Damien Joachim (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Richard Bremner (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Joe Smith (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Harvey Southgate (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Warren Lampard (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mark Beresford (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | George Cottee (MID) | 6 | |