Match Report
| Gillingham | Gillingham |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Max Lee | M. Lee |  | 46 | G |  | 1 | | G | 41 |  | Luis Nazario Altafini | L. Altafini | |||||||||
| Cataldo Zoppetti | C. Zoppetti |  | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Malcolm Murphy | M. Murphy | |||||||||
| Frank Holloway | F. Holloway | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Trevor Godber | T. Godber | |||||||||
| Vasco Rego | V. Rego |  | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Nicola Ganz | N. Ganz | |||||||||
| Jason Dichio | J. Dichio | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Matthew Moffat | M. Moffat | |||||||||
| Patrick Edwards | P. Edwards | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Nigel Boyd | N. Boyd | |||||||||
| Oleg Howells | O. Howells | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Ian Lloyd | I. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Fouzi Elhamdaoui | F. Elhamdaoui |  | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Antonio Andrade | A. Andrade | |||||||||
| Steve Walker | S. Walker | | 41 | M | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Jonathan Di Bari | J. Di Bari | |||||||||
| Alistair Murray | A. Murray | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Steve Oakley | S. Oakley | |||||||||
| Lee Shaw | L. Shaw | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 |  | Elena Marquez | E. Marquez | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 4,321 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Gillingham and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Gillingham and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Gillingham kick off the first half!
6.49
0-0Vasco Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Edwards. Patrick Edwards kicks a strong pass forward to Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray goes all the way! Alistair Murray makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.19
0-0Steve Walker hacks Ian Lloyd from behind! Steve Walker is shown the yellow card! Ian Lloyd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.16
1-0Oleg Howells threads the ball through to Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray knocks in a cross ball towards Lee Shaw. Lee Shaw connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.28
Ian Lloyd brings the ball forward. Ian Lloyd lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez powers a header at goal. Elena Marquez scores for Oxford United!!
32.20
1-1Steve Walker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Murphy.
34.10
Nigel Boyd makes a simple pass to Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frank Holloway.
36.39
1-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
39.30
Fouzi Elhamdaoui knocks the ball forward to Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
42.49
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Oxford United kick off!
47.45
Oleg Howells passes the ball forward to Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray plays a perfect one-two with Lee Shaw and rushes in on goal... Alistair Murray takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.20
2-1Patrick Edwards makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Luis Nazario Altafini easily smothers it!
60.45
2-1Elena Marquez hacks Vasco Rego from behind! Elena Marquez is warned by the referee! Vasco Rego gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.41
2-1Oleg Howells kicks a strong pass forward to Lee Shaw. Lee Shaw knocks the ball forward to Alistair Murray but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.41
Jonathan Di Bari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.02
Steve Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.34
Jonathan Di Bari takes it forward alone. Jonathan Di Bari shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Max Lee.
81.35
Trevor Godber chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Lloyd. Ian Lloyd sees space and advances. Ian Lloyd lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley heads the ball goalwards. Max Lee easily picks it out of the air!
85.11
Fouzi Elhamdaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Shaw. Lee Shaw shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
87.34
Cataldo Zoppetti surges forward with the ball. Cataldo Zoppetti makes a probing pass to Lee Shaw. Lee Shaw plays a perfect one-two with Alistair Murray and rushes in on goal... Lee Shaw rockets a shot on goal but somehow Luis Nazario Altafini manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
23.8%
47.6%
28.6%
Scorers
| Lee Shaw 18 Alistair Murray 47 | Elena Marquez 27 |