Match Report


GillinghamGillingham     West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Paul Simmonds Paul Simmonds
Pedro NavarroP. Navarro63
G
1
G
65Adolfo GonzalezA. Gonzalez
Gabriele GioacchiniG. Gioacchini71
D
2
D
72Pier G. ColomboP. Colombo
Lomano CraddockL. Craddock67
D
3
D
68Jose CamachoJ. Camacho
Dennis DuberryD. Duberry58
D
4
D
68Alfredo MolownyA. Molowny
Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade73
M
5captain
D
67Francisco SolerF. Soler
Eoin FletcherE. Fletcher72
M
6
M
71Ledley McgovernL. Mcgovern
Neil WiltordN. Wiltord71
M
captain7
M
71Harry PowerH. Power
Gavin LinekerG. Lineker69
M
8
M
69Dave SouthgateD. Southgate
Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba65
M
9
A
73Colin HendryC. Hendry
Julian EberleJ. Eberle65
A
10
A
70Ian CampbellI. Campbell
Joe BeckhamJ. Beckham61
A
11
A
70Uwe EiltsU. Eilts
 
Luke SalakoL. Salako53
D
12
A
67Dario LimaD. Lima
Harry YoudsH. Youds50
A
13
A
67Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Brian KahnB. Kahn49
A
14
D
66Daniel VergesD. Verges

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 8,574 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.


0.00
Gillingham kick off!
3.29
Alfredo Molowny kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Mcgovern. Ledley Mcgovern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Southgate but the linesman indicates offside!
4.04
Dave Southgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Molowny. Alfredo Molowny makes an attacking run forward. Alfredo Molowny plays a scrappy one-two with Ian Campbell and advances towards the goal... Gabriele Gioacchini barges into Alfredo Molowny. Alfredo Molowny appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
6.52
Lomano Craddock darts forward. Lomano Craddock passes the ball forward to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker shoots from 20 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Adolfo Gonzalez!
14.17
Dave Southgate sees space and advances. Dave Southgate runs straight at the defence! Dave Southgate looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.19
Jose Camacho chips the ball to his team mate, Ledley Mcgovern. Ledley Mcgovern plays the ball forward to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Pedro Navarro manages to keep it out.
27.05
Dennis Duberry clumsily knocks into Ian Campbell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ian Campbell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.28
Ledley Mcgovern sees Ian Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Campbell cuts inside the box! Ian Campbell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Lomano Craddock!
38.35
Harry Power kicks a strong pass forward to Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts whips in a cross ball towards Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.46
Alfredo Molowny decides to run forward with the ball. Alfredo Molowny threads a neat ball through to Ledley Mcgovern. Ledley Mcgovern runs straight at the defence! Ledley Mcgovern muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Ledley Mcgovern scores for West Bromwich Albion!!
44.50
Lomano Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Julian Eberle holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Eberle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off!
51.41
Romarin Mbamba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham plays a scrappy one-two with Gavin Lineker and advances towards the goal... Joe Beckham rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.19
Neil Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Lineker controls it well on his chest. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle connects with a diving header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.34
Ian Campbell clumsily knocks into Lomano Craddock. The referee warns Ian Campbell to calm down! Lomano Craddock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.23
West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Verges replacing Uwe Eilts and Don Mckinlay replacing Ledley Mcgovern .
72.02
Dennis Duberry threads a neat ball through to Eoin Fletcher. Eoin Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Julian Eberle controls it well on his chest. Julian Eberle flicks a high pass forward. Joe Beckham controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Joe Beckham shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.15
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Dario Lima replacing Pier G. Colombo .
81.15
Lomano Craddock threads the ball through to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham makes a simple pass to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Adolfo Gonzalez comfortably smothers it!
84.39
Francisco Soler darts forward. Francisco Soler makes a beautiful solo run. Francisco Soler advances inside the box! Francisco Soler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.28
With a delightful solo run, Gavin Lineker stretches the opposition's defence. Gavin Lineker shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Gillingham

West Bromwich Albion
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
26.4%
45.8%
27.8%

Scorers
Joe Beckham 72
Gavin Lineker 89
Ledley Mcgovern 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Lineker of Gillingham

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

1.Adolfo Gonzalez (GK)
6
2.Pier G. Colombo (DEF)
6
3.Jose Camacho (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Molowny (DEF)
8
5.Francisco Soler (DEF)
7
6.Ledley Mcgovern (MID)goal scored
8
7.Harry Power (MID)
6
8.Dave Southgate (MID)
7
9.Colin Hendry (ATT)
6
10.Ian Campbell (ATT)
6
11.Uwe Eilts (ATT)
6
 
12.Dario Lima (ATT)
6
13.Don Mckinlay (ATT)
6
14.Daniel Verges (DEF)
6