Match Report


GillinghamGillingham     Aston VillaAston Villa
Computer Player Computer Player John Ramsay John Ramsay
Pedro NavarroP. Navarro63
G
1
G
70Alfred JohnsonA. Johnson
Gabriele GioacchiniG. Gioacchini71
D
2
D
68Frederico JardimF. Jardim
Lomano CraddockL. Craddock67
D
3
D
56Wes HuntW. Hunt
Dennis DuberryD. Duberry58
D
4
D
52Kevin GreigK. Greig
Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade73
M
5
M
65Federico PastineF. Pastine
Eoin FletcherE. Fletcher72
M
6
M
66Paul MarrP. Marr
Neil WiltordN. Wiltord71
M
captain7
M
63Max NevilleM. Neville
Gavin LinekerG. Lineker69
M
8
M
64Oleg LuzhnyO. Luzhny
Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba65
M
9
A
73Cristiano BentoC. Bento
Julian EberleJ. Eberle65
A
10captain
A
60Kemal MasonK. Mason
Joe BeckhamJ. Beckham61
A
11
A
54Ralph MersonR. Merson
 
Luke SalakoL. Salako53
D
12
D
56Henry WestwoodH. Westwood
Harry YoudsH. Youds50
A
13
M
37Gareth WeirG. Weir
Brian KahnB. Kahn49
A
14
A
53Jamie LawtonJ. Lawton

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 8,773 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Woodcock.


0.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham get the match underway!
2.04
Kevin Greig makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Merson. Ralph Merson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.01
Dennis Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Lineker controls it well on his chest. Gavin Lineker surges forward with the ball. Gavin Lineker makes a probing pass between the defence to Julian Eberle. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Julian Eberle provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
16.04
Kevin Greig runs forward with the ball. Kevin Greig sees Cristiano Bento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristiano Bento plays a quick one-two with Paul Marr and rushes in on goal... Cristiano Bento rockets a shot on goal but Pedro Navarro is on top of it.
20.35
Paul Marr flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kemal Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
26.06
Gavin Lineker hacks Frederico Jardim from behind! The referee brings Gavin Lineker to one side and gives him a warning! Frederico Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.36
Max Neville threads a neat ball through to Paul Marr. Paul Marr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.55
Lomano Craddock kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Gioacchini. Gabriele Gioacchini makes a simple pass to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alfred Johnson.
41.48
Corner kick to Gillingham. Neil Wiltord plays it out to the edge of the box. Lomano Craddock is dispossessed by a tackle from Frederico Jardim.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Aston Villa kicking off!
48.40
Oleg Luzhny chips the ball to his team mate, Kemal Mason. Kemal Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Federico Pastine. Federico Pastine knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Federico Pastine scores for Aston Villa!!
51.20
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.17
Wes Hunt flicks a high pass forward. Max Neville collects the pass. Max Neville plays a scrappy one-two with Ralph Merson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Max Neville cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.32
Neil Wiltord threads the ball through to Eoin Fletcher. Eoin Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!
69.18
Oleg Luzhny makes a beautiful solo run. Oleg Luzhny shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.23
Joe Beckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker chips the ball to his team mate, Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.46
Aston Villa have made a substitution with Jamie Lawton replacing Kemal Mason .
79.05
Wes Hunt flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Bento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristiano Bento knocks the ball forward, putting Ralph Merson through on goal. Ralph Merson takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.56
Dennis Duberry catches Jamie Lawton on the ankles. The referee calls over Dennis Duberry and warns him to calm down! Jamie Lawton stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Lineker laces a through ball forward to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Alfred Johnson had no chance!! Goal for Gillingham! That brings them back into the game!
89.41
Oleg Luzhny flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Merson controls it well on his chest. Ralph Merson kicks a strong pass forward to Max Neville but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Gillingham

Aston Villa
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
30.8%
43.1%
26.2%

Scorers
Fadel Peyrelade 71
Julian Eberle 84
Ralph Merson 2
Federico Pastine 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fadel Peyrelade of Gillingham

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

1.Alfred Johnson (GK)
6
2.Frederico Jardim (DEF)
7
3.Wes Hunt (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Greig (DEF)
8
5.Federico Pastine (MID)goal scored
8
6.Paul Marr (MID)
6
7.Max Neville (MID)
6
8.Oleg Luzhny (MID)
7
9.Cristiano Bento (ATT)
6
10.Kemal Mason (ATT)
7
11.Ralph Merson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Henry Westwood (DEF)
0
13.Gareth Weir (MID)
0
14.Jamie Lawton (ATT)
6