Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 9,058 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Gillingham and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Gillingham and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Gillingham kick off!
12.36
0-0Ralph Waters hacks Torsten Lindner from behind! Ralph Waters is given a warning by the referee! Torsten Lindner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.44
0-0Anthony Hackworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.24
0-0Ralph Waters makes a simple pass to Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malcolm Mowbray who gathers it comfortably.
26.35
Fredrik Peters brings the ball forward. Fredrik Peters plays a perfect one-two with Craig Dodd and rushes in on goal... Fredrik Peters cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
27.39
0-0Norman Craddock clumsily knocks into Antonio Reyes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antonio Reyes runs off the knock.
32.55
Norman Craddock knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Waters. Ralph Waters passes the ball forward to Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore goes all the way! Ledley Collymore rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.22
Anthony Hackworth kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Garcia who gathers it comfortably.
38.01
Noel Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Dodd. Craig Dodd lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Blackburn Rovers start the second half!
55.08
1-0Frank Weaver brings the ball forward. Frank Weaver plays a perfect one-two with Antonio Reyes and rushes in on goal... Frank Weaver shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Romero P. Garcia has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.25
Frank Weaver makes a beautiful solo run. Frank Weaver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.20
1-0David Hamilton knocks the ball forward to Torsten Lindner. Torsten Lindner makes a probing pass to Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny directs the ball goalwards with his head. Romero P. Garcia manages to gather it comfortably.
77.30
Neil Bastin kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
78.28
Dean Newby kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Weaver. Frank Weaver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.46
Neil Bastin catches Dave Jacobs on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dave Jacobs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Steve Mike makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Peters. Fredrik Peters flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Hamilton.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
21.4%
54.3%
24.3%
Scorers
| Frank Weaver 55 |