Match Report


GillinghamGillingham     Leicester CityLeicester City
Computer Player Computer Player Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Pedro NavarroP. Navarro63
G
1
G
72Sebastian RomanS. Roman
Gabriele GioacchiniG. Gioacchini71
D
2
D
70Rodrigo PinheiroR. Pinheiro
Lomano CraddockL. Craddock67
D
3
D
66Teddy SinclairT. Sinclair
Dennis DuberryD. Duberry58
D
4
D
72Gary RaeG. Rae
Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade73
M
5captain
M
82Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Eoin FletcherE. Fletcher72
M
6
M
77Andy GemmillA. Gemmill
Neil WiltordN. Wiltord71
M
captain7
M
77Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin
Gavin LinekerG. Lineker69
M
8
M
81Stephane SitrukS. Sitruk
Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba65
M
9
A
77Bart AlberdaB. Alberda
Julian EberleJ. Eberle65
A
10
A
72Frank HenryF. Henry
Joe BeckhamJ. Beckham61
A
11
A
74Sveinn IngólfssonS. Ingólfsson
 
Luke SalakoL. Salako53
D
12
A
69Marc DoddM. Dodd
Harry YoudsH. Youds50
A
13
A
73Nicholas EtheringtonN. Etherington
Brian KahnB. Kahn49
A
14
M
69Gavin BradyG. Brady

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 7,449 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Mike.


0.00
Gillingham kick off!
2.52
Rodrigo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Sveinn Ingólfsson collects the pass. Sveinn Ingólfsson shoots from distance. Pedro Navarro gets down and covers it.
8.31
With some swift thinking, Fadel Peyrelade plays the ball forward to Eoin Fletcher. Eoin Fletcher shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.52
Andy Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Sitruk collects the pass. Stephane Sitruk lofts in a cross ball towards Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
12.15
Stephane Sitruk receives the ball from a throw-in from Andy Gemmill. Stephane Sitruk plays the ball forward to Frank Henry. Frank Henry knocks in a cross ball towards Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda heads the ball goalwards. Pedro Navarro gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
26.03
Stuart Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Bart Alberda collects the pass. Bart Alberda lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.02
Stuart Gemmill surges forward with the ball. Stuart Gemmill tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.08
Rodrigo Pinheiro brings the ball forward. Rodrigo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Andy Gemmill collects the pass. Andy Gemmill plays a one-two with Frank Henry and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Andy Gemmill provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
38.12
Rodrigo Pinheiro sweeps the ball up the wings. Stuart Hopkin plays a one-two with Sveinn Ingólfsson and rushes in on goal... Stuart Hopkin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball ricochets off Gabriele Gioacchini and flashes wide of the far post.
39.25
Stephane Sitruk takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Fadel Peyrelade reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
44.16
Stephane Sitruk flicks a high pass forward. Bart Alberda holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bart Alberda finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leicester City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Leicester City start the second half!
47.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Teddy Sinclair plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Pinheiro. Rodrigo Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin knocks the ball forward, putting Bart Alberda through on goal. Bart Alberda looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Pedro Navarro manages to gather it.
48.49
Eoin Fletcher catches Teddy Sinclair on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Teddy Sinclair runs off the knock.
54.21
Gavin Lineker barges into Teddy Sinclair. Gavin Lineker is warned by the referee! Teddy Sinclair runs off the knock.
57.02
Stuart Hopkin sees a break and surges forward. Stuart Hopkin edges inside the box! Stuart Hopkin takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
59.39
Gavin Lineker catches Teddy Sinclair on the ankles. Gavin Lineker is warned by the referee again! Teddy Sinclair runs off the knock.
65.46
Rodrigo Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Frank Henry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frank Henry cuts inside the box! Frank Henry shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Pedro Navarro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.43
Bart Alberda comes in with a late challenge on Dennis Duberry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dennis Duberry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.53
Gabriele Gioacchini flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Lineker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Lineker tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
83.00
Rodrigo Pinheiro hits a low pass to Stephane Sitruk. Stephane Sitruk flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill plays a one-two with Sveinn Ingólfsson and advances towards the goal... Stuart Gemmill rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Leicester City!
87.30
Showing composure, Frank Henry plays the ball forward to Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sveinn Ingólfsson but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Gary Rae knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Henry. Frank Henry skips past Dennis Duberry! Frank Henry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Gillingham

Leicester City
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
25.5%
74.5%
Play Area
32.7%
41.8%
25.5%

Scorers
Stuart Hopkin 26
Frank Henry 65
Stuart Gemmill 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Hopkin of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Navarro (GK)
7
2.Gabriele Gioacchini (DEF)
6
3.Lomano Craddock (DEF)
6
4.Dennis Duberry (DEF)
6
5.Fadel Peyrelade (MID)
6
6.Eoin Fletcher (MID)yellow card
5
7.Neil Wiltord (MID)
6
8.Gavin Lineker (MID)
5
9.Romarin Mbamba (MID)
6
10.Julian Eberle (ATT)
6
11.Joe Beckham (ATT)
6
 
12.Luke Salako (DEF)
0
13.Harry Youds (ATT)
0
14.Brian Kahn (ATT)
0

1.Sebastian Roman (GK)
6
2.Rodrigo Pinheiro (DEF)
7
3.Teddy Sinclair (DEF)
6
4.Gary Rae (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Gemmill (MID)goal scored
8
6.Andy Gemmill (MID)
6
7.Stuart Hopkin (MID)goal scored
9
8.Stephane Sitruk (MID)
6
9.Bart Alberda (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Frank Henry (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sveinn Ingólfsson (ATT)
6
 
12.Marc Dodd (ATT)
0
13.Nicholas Etherington (ATT)
0
14.Gavin Brady (MID)
0