Match Report


GillinghamGillingham     Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Neil BallN. Ball42
G
1
G
41Darren OwenD. Owen
Steve FletcherS. Fletcher65
D
2
D
57Adam LjungbergA. Ljungberg
Anthony BenaliA. Benali56
D
3
D
48Richard TolleyR. Tolley
Mark Le TissierM. Le Tissier51
D
4
D
45Damien ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Les PlattL. Platt49
D
5captain
D
43Isaiah MacleanI. Maclean
James PriorJ. Prior60
M
6
M
56Stan JamesS. James
Lomano GascoigneL. Gascoigne52
M
7
M
53Ronnie MorrisR. Morris
Anthony TaylorA. Taylor50
M
8
M
45Syd PattersonS. Patterson
Peter SheringhamP. Sheringham46
M
captain9
M
40Matt RobsonM. Robson
Mick ScalesM. Scales51
A
10
A
48Lee BishopL. Bishop
Steve BallS. Ball50
A
11
A
46Ruel PlattR. Platt
 
Wayne InceW. Ince46
A
12
A
41Andy BrambleA. Bramble
Neil LaycockN. Laycock45
D
13
D
40Tony MortensenT. Mortensen
Kevin SerrantK. Serrant39
D
14
A
40Billy WilliamsonB. Williamson

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 2,734 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Gillingham and Queens Park Rangers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Summerbell.


0.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham get the match underway!
2.04
With a delightful solo run, Ronnie Morris stretches the opposition's defence. Ronnie Morris lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Neil Ball gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
3.07
Lomano Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Mick Scales. Mick Scales finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
10.07
Stan James takes it forward alone. Stan James finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
16.39
Syd Patterson kicks a strong pass forward to Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.35
Les Platt knocks the ball forward to Lomano Gascoigne. Lomano Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Ball. Steve Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Scales. Mick Scales outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Darren Owen. Excellent save.
21.00
James Prior comes in with a late challenge on Syd Patterson. James Prior is warned by the referee! Syd Patterson stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.41
Matt Robson hacks James Prior from behind! Matt Robson is warned by the referee! James Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.38
Steve Fletcher decides to run forward with the ball. Steve Fletcher changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Steve Fletcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Darren Owen smothers it!
30.41
Lomano Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Mick Scales. Mick Scales whips in a cross ball towards Steve Ball. Steve Ball makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Darren Owen with no chance!! Goal for Gillingham!
33.51
James Prior catches Syd Patterson on the ankles. The referee warns James Prior again to calm down! Syd Patterson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.45
Stan James surges forward with the ball. Stan James lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Platt. Les Platt comes in with a late challenge on Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt appeals for a penalty! Given!!
39.45
The referee points to the spot..
40.58
Matt Robson takes a long run up. Matt Robson slots the ball into the top left corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
44.03
Stan James makes an attacking run forward. Stan James tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Queens Park Rangers start the second half!
49.39
Matt Robson decides to run forward with the ball. Matt Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
54.10
Richard Tolley makes a simple pass to Syd Patterson. Syd Patterson makes a probing pass to Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.38
Syd Patterson threads a neat ball through to Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.38
Gillingham have made 3 substitutions with Wayne Ince replacing Steve Fletcher, Neil Laycock replacing James Prior and Kevin Serrant replacing Mick Scales .
67.06
Matt Robson makes a probing pass to Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
78.59
Syd Patterson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
81.53
Stan James makes a probing pass to Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt flicks the ball with his head but Neil Ball reads it well. Well saved!
84.46
Matt Robson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Platt. With a superhuman jump, Ruel Platt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
90.00
Ronnie Morris comes in with a late challenge on Lomano Gascoigne. The referee warns Ronnie Morris to calm down! Lomano Gascoigne stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Gillingham

Queens Park Rangers
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
34.7%
50%
15.3%

Scorers
Steve Ball 30
Matt Robson 41 (p)
Ruel Platt 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruel Platt of Queens Park Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Neil Ball (GK)
7
2.Steve Fletcher (DEF)
7
3.Anthony Benali (DEF)
6
4.Mark Le Tissier (DEF)
6
5.Les Platt (DEF)
6
6.James Prior (MID)
5
7.Lomano Gascoigne (MID)
7
8.Anthony Taylor (MID)
6
9.Peter Sheringham (MID)
6
10.Mick Scales (ATT)
7
11.Steve Ball (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Wayne Ince (ATT)
6
13.Neil Laycock (DEF)
6
14.Kevin Serrant (DEF)
6

1.Darren Owen (GK)
7
2.Adam Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Richard Tolley (DEF)
6
4.Damien Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5.Isaiah Maclean (DEF)
6
6.Stan James (MID)
8
7.Ronnie Morris (MID)
6
8.Syd Patterson (MID)
7
9.Matt Robson (MID)goal scored
7
10.Lee Bishop (ATT)
7
11.Ruel Platt (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Andy Bramble (ATT)
0
13.Tony Mortensen (DEF)
0
14.Billy Williamson (ATT)
0