Match Report


GillinghamGillingham     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
Darron CookDarron Cook Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro NavarroP. Navarro62
G
1
G
66Alan HowellsA. Howells
Jason PriestleyJ. Priestley66
D
2
D
62Jeroen MarisJ. Maris
Lomano CraddockL. Craddock66
D
captain3
D
59George WilcoxG. Wilcox
Gabriele GioacchiniG. Gioacchini69
D
4
D
56Peter FerdinandP. Ferdinand
Eoin FletcherE. Fletcher68
M
5captain
D
55Martial TrivinoM. Trivino
Neil WiltordN. Wiltord68
M
6
M
63Jonathan GrimandiJ. Grimandi
Gavin LinekerG. Lineker68
M
7
M
54Daniel VassellD. Vassell
Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade72
M
8
M
52Sylvain PeckhamS. Peckham
Joe BeckhamJ. Beckham61
A
9
M
49Des BurbageD. Burbage
Julian EberleJ. Eberle63
A
10
A
63Scott JessS. Jess
Patrick BouldP. Bould66
A
11
A
56Nwankwo DublinN. Dublin
 
Graham BridgesG. Bridges66
D
12
D
54Eugenio PascualE. Pascual
Dennis DuberryD. Duberry57
D
13
A
52Aaron HamiltonA. Hamilton
Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba65
M
14
G
49Eddie McManamanE. McManaman

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,598 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marvin Potts.


0.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham kick off!
3.15
Fadel Peyrelade threads a neat ball through to Eoin Fletcher. Eoin Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
12.15
Gabriele Gioacchini kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Wiltord. Neil Wiltord sees Patrick Bould in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Bould edges inside the box! Patrick Bould side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
15.57
Gavin Lineker comes in with a late challenge on George Wilcox. The referee calls over Gavin Lineker and warns him to calm down! George Wilcox gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.09
Sylvain Peckham catches Neil Wiltord on the ankles. The referee brings Sylvain Peckham to one side and gives him a warning! Neil Wiltord hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.18
George Wilcox knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Grimandi. Jonathan Grimandi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jonathan Grimandi whips in a cross ball towards Scott Jess. Scott Jess beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Pedro Navarro had no chance!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
28.16
Lomano Craddock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Gioacchini. Gabriele Gioacchini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Bould. Patrick Bould finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Alan Howells had no chance!! Goal for Gillingham!
32.48
Gavin Lineker sees space and advances. Gavin Lineker finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.08
Lomano Craddock takes it forward alone. Lomano Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Gillingham!
39.04
Jason Priestley flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker makes a simple pass to Patrick Bould. Patrick Bould shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.46
Joe Beckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Wiltord. Neil Wiltord edges inside the box! Neil Wiltord looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Alan Howells had no chance!! Goal for Gillingham!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham have changed their lineup with Graham Bridges replacing Jason Priestley and Romarin Mbamba replacing Neil Wiltord. Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

45.00
Sheffield Wednesday start the second half!
53.24
Graham Bridges chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alan Howells who gathers it comfortably.
57.52
Fadel Peyrelade catches Daniel Vassell on the ankles. The referee brings Fadel Peyrelade to one side and gives him a warning! Daniel Vassell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.29
Gavin Lineker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Bould. Patrick Bould threads the ball through to Romarin Mbamba but he's offside!
63.28
Des Burbage sees Nwankwo Dublin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nwankwo Dublin advances inside the box! Nwankwo Dublin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.37
Lomano Craddock powers a long ball forward. Fadel Peyrelade knocks the ball to his team mate, Romarin Mbamba. Romarin Mbamba cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Alan Howells had no chance!! Goal for Gillingham!
71.13
Gabriele Gioacchini threads a neat ball through to Patrick Bould. Patrick Bould tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.12
Lomano Craddock lofts the ball long. Julian Eberle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.29
Patrick Bould threads the ball through to Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade puts a great ball through. Romarin Mbamba runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
78.45
Gavin Lineker threads the ball through to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker makes a deft header but is denied by Alan Howells. Excellent save.
79.06
Romarin Mbamba flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Bould controls it well on his chest. Patrick Bould rushes past George Wilcox! Patrick Bould takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Alan Howells.
80.55
It's a corner kick. Fadel Peyrelade loops the ball over to the far post. George Wilcox reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
81.07
Romarin Mbamba controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eoin Fletcher. Eoin Fletcher shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.43
Julian Eberle flicks a high pass forward to Fadel Peyrelade who brings the ball neatly under control. Fadel Peyrelade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Gillingham

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
22.2%
43.2%
34.6%

Scorers
Patrick Bould 28
Joe Beckham 34
Neil Wiltord 44
Romarin Mbamba 65
Scott Jess 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Bould of Gillingham

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Navarro (GK)
6
2.Jason Priestley (DEF)
6
3.Lomano Craddock (DEF)
7
4.Gabriele Gioacchini (DEF)
6
5.Eoin Fletcher (MID)
6
6.Neil Wiltord (MID)goal scored
8
7.Gavin Lineker (MID)
7
8.Fadel Peyrelade (MID)
6
9.Joe Beckham (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Julian Eberle (ATT)
6
11.Patrick Bould (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Graham Bridges (DEF)
6
13.Dennis Duberry (DEF)
0
14.Romarin Mbamba (MID)goal scored
8

1.Alan Howells (GK)
7
2.Jeroen Maris (DEF)
6
3.George Wilcox (DEF)
6
4.Peter Ferdinand (DEF)
6
5.Martial Trivino (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Grimandi (MID)
7
7.Daniel Vassell (MID)
6
8.Sylvain Peckham (MID)
6
9.Des Burbage (MID)
6
10.Scott Jess (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nwankwo Dublin (ATT)
7
 
12.Eugenio Pascual (DEF)
0
13.Aaron Hamilton (ATT)
0
14.Eddie McManaman (GK)
0