Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 8,712 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Gillingham and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion kick off!
6.40
Patrick Edwards makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lee Shaw but he's offside!
8.03
Lourenço Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas James. Nicholas James lofts in a cross ball towards Élie Zahui. Élie Zahui flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.50
Gennaro Vieri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray plays a perfect one-two with Lee Shaw and rushes in on goal... Alistair Murray tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.51
West Bromwich Albion are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
18.08
Oleg Howells decides to run forward with the ball. Oleg Howells whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Gelb. Oliver Gelb is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.26
Gennaro Vieri advances with the ball. Gennaro Vieri goes all the way! Gennaro Vieri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.57
Gennaro Vieri knocks the ball forward to Lee Shaw. Lee Shaw whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Gelb. Oliver Gelb is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Yurtcan Kayis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.30
Patrick Edwards chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Shaw. Lee Shaw sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lee Shaw!
44.44
Clyde Wood decides to run forward with the ball. Clyde Wood makes a simple pass to Nicholas James. Nicholas James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jason Dichio.
45.00
Lourenço Costa passes the ball forward to Nicholas James. Nicholas James shoots from distance. Nicholas James scores for West Bromwich Albion!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham kick off!
51.43
Frank Holloway knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Howells. Oleg Howells makes a simple pass to Lee Shaw. Lee Shaw knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yurtcan Kayis who gathers it comfortably.
60.55
West Bromwich Albion are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Gillingham's defence.
66.25
Alan Pearce sees space and advances. Alan Pearce passes the ball forward to Nicholas James. Nicholas James goes all the way! Nicholas James shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
67.01
Clyde Wood makes a simple pass to Jon Brolin. Jon Brolin makes a probing pass to Lucas Gabriel Serginho. Lucas Gabriel Serginho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.00
Oleg Howells knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Gelb. Oliver Gelb plays a perfect one-two with Alistair Murray and rushes in on goal... Oliver Gelb tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.10
Mark Holloway deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Vieri. Gennaro Vieri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Gelb. Oliver Gelb directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.02
Jose Luis Williams advances with the ball. Jose Luis Williams tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Max Lee manages to keep it out.
84.50
Lourenço Costa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas James. Nicholas James shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.02
Jose Luis Williams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucas Gabriel Serginho. Lucas Gabriel Serginho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.41
Jon Brolin comes in with a late challenge on Patrick Edwards. Jon Brolin is warned by the referee! Patrick Edwards hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.50
Alan Pearce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Luis Williams. Jose Luis Williams flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Serginho. Lucas Gabriel Serginho shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Lee Shaw of Gillingham
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
27.8%
40.3%
31.9%