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 Sunderland. A crowd of 9,911 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Gillingham kick off!
8.33
0-0Adam Lumsdon knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Smithe. Paul Smithe flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccolo Wilson.
9.37
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
20.50
0-0Jacob Potts threads the ball through to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison shoots from long range but it is miles over!
21.03
0-0Martin Cort kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Potts. Jacob Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Malcolm Mowbray easily smothers it!
22.40
0-0Robert Barton catches Torsten Lindner on the ankles. Robert Barton is shown the yellow card! Torsten Lindner stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.26
Robert Barton knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.21
Neil Bastin passes the ball forward to Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Clemence.
34.16
Ruben Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Frank Weaver. Frank Weaver makes a probing pass to Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Cort.
44.54
Jacob Potts knocks the ball forward to Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi shoots from 20 yards. Malcolm Mowbray easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland get the second half underway!
47.07
Paul Smithe threads the ball through to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
53.09
Martin Clemence chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Smithe. Paul Smithe makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Smithe shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.42
David Hamilton threads the ball through to Torsten Lindner. Torsten Lindner kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.29
Robert Barton kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.50
1-0Ruben Ramos brings the ball forward. Ruben Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.11
Niccolo Wilson passes the ball forward to Torsten Lindner. Torsten Lindner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny goes all the way! Jason Luzhny cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Arthur Etherington had no chance!! Goal for Gillingham!
71.37
2-0Ruben Ramos catches Colin Morrison on the ankles. The referee calls over Ruben Ramos and warns him to calm down! Colin Morrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.32
Antonio Reyes clumsily knocks into Francesco G. Eranio. The referee calls over Antonio Reyes and warns him to calm down! Francesco G. Eranio runs off the knock.
78.50
Frank Weaver chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes makes a probing pass to Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.08
Alberto Cort barges into David Hamilton. The referee calls over Alberto Cort and shows him a yellow card! David Hamilton runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
36.4%
46.8%
16.9%
Scorers