Match Report
| Gillingham | Gillingham |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Gert Van de weerd | Gert Van de weerd | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jason Riza | J. Riza |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 | | Greg Pearce | G. Pearce | |||||||||
| Zbigniew Lato | Z. Lato |  | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Ashley Mercer | A. Mercer | |||||||||
| Noel Winterburn | N. Winterburn | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Craig Carlton | C. Carlton | |||||||||
| Aaron Ince | A. Ince | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 |  | Alejandro Capezzuto | A. Capezzuto | |||||||||
| Modeste Ndiefi | M. Ndiefi |  | 46 | D | | 5 | | M | 60 | | Jody Shearer | J. Shearer | |||||||||
| Maximiliano Felix | M. Felix |  | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Titus Carragher | T. Carragher | |||||||||
| Gary Walker | G. Walker | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Gavin Griffin | G. Griffin | |||||||||
| Brendan Bastin | B. Bastin | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Lomano Drake | L. Drake | |||||||||
| Oscar Meride | O. Meride |  | 54 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 |  | Abubakari Beelenkamp | A. Beelenkamp | |||||||||
| Daniel Christie | D. Christie | | 45 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Alan Sturridge | A. Sturridge | |||||||||
| Greg Royce | G. Royce | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Ben Merson | B. Merson | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,491 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Port Vale kick off and get the match underway!
6.45
0-0Lomano Drake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp goes all the way! Abubakari Beelenkamp takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
8.59
0-0Aaron Ince controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brendan Bastin. Brendan Bastin brings the ball forward. Brendan Bastin goes all the way! Brendan Bastin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Greg Pearce easily smothers it!
10.51
Noel Winterburn threads the ball through to Maximiliano Felix. Maximiliano Felix makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Christie. Daniel Christie makes a probing pass to Greg Royce. Greg Royce takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
12.47
Maximiliano Felix kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Meride. Oscar Meride shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.41
0-0Modeste Ndiefi makes a probing pass to Brendan Bastin. Brendan Bastin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Meride. Oscar Meride knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.38
Zbigniew Lato sees a break and surges forward. Zbigniew Lato threads the ball through to Greg Royce. Greg Royce goes all the way! Greg Royce tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
33.43
0-1Gavin Griffin advances with the ball. Gavin Griffin knocks in a cross ball towards Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Abubakari Beelenkamp!
36.21
Ashley Mercer makes a probing pass to Gavin Griffin. Gavin Griffin passes the ball forward to Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge shoots from distance but somehow Jason Riza manages to keep it out.
39.58
Titus Carragher flicks the ball to his team mate, Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.30
Noel Winterburn advances with the ball. Noel Winterburn chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Christie. Daniel Christie knocks the ball forward to Oscar Meride. Oscar Meride makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
1-1Oscar Meride comes in with a late challenge on Ashley Mercer. The referee calls over Oscar Meride and shows him a yellow card! Ashley Mercer runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Gillingham start the second half!
48.02
Brendan Bastin chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Meride. Oscar Meride lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Royce. Greg Royce connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.09
1-1Brendan Bastin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Greg Royce. Greg Royce kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Meride but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.08
Titus Carragher knocks the ball forward to Ben Merson. Ben Merson goes all the way! Ben Merson rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Jason Riza has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.42
1-2Alan Sturridge catches Noel Winterburn on the ankles. The referee calls over Alan Sturridge and warns him to calm down! Noel Winterburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.49
Brendan Bastin clumsily knocks into Jody Shearer. Brendan Bastin is shown the yellow card! Jody Shearer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.31
Maximiliano Felix knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Royce. Greg Royce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.57
Titus Carragher passes the ball forward to Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge goes all the way! Alan Sturridge rockets a shot on goal but Jason Riza is on top of it.
67.15
Maximiliano Felix makes a simple pass to Oscar Meride. Oscar Meride plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Christie and rushes in on goal... Oscar Meride shoots from just inside the box. Greg Pearce is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.17
Alejandro Capezzuto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Drake. Lomano Drake kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge plays a perfect one-two with Ben Merson and rushes in on goal... Alan Sturridge shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jason Riza easily smothers it.
72.24
Lomano Drake kicks a strong pass forward to Ben Merson. Ben Merson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
73.46
Gavin Griffin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ben Merson. Ben Merson shoots from long range but somehow Jason Riza manages to keep it out.
75.30
Aaron Ince decides to run forward with the ball. Aaron Ince advances with the ball. Aaron Ince plays a perfect one-two with Greg Royce and rushes in on goal... Aaron Ince shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Aaron Ince!
79.25
Gavin Griffin takes it forward alone. Gavin Griffin lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Merson. Ben Merson flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
83.58
Aaron Ince takes it forward alone. Aaron Ince kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Meride. Oscar Meride knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Christie. Daniel Christie directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.57
Brendan Bastin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Meride. Oscar Meride goes all the way! Oscar Meride makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
31.1%
44.4%
24.4%
Scorers
| Oscar Meride 40, 67 Aaron Ince 75 Daniel Christie 84 | Abubakari Beelenkamp 33 Ben Merson 57 |