Match Report


Notts CountyNotts County     GillinghamGillingham
Andrew BlightAndrew Blight Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. VicenteR. Vicente56
G
1
G
63Pedro NavarroP. Navarro
Jose Fortes SanchezJ. Sanchez60
D
2
D
71Gabriele GioacchiniG. Gioacchini
Nigel BartonN. Barton68
D
3
D
67Lomano CraddockL. Craddock
Pascal HerzogP. Herzog56
D
4
D
58Dennis DuberryD. Duberry
Omer VieiraO. Vieira53
D
5
M
73Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade
Peter MaddisonP. Maddison57
M
6
M
72Eoin FletcherE. Fletcher
Titus CooperT. Cooper70
M
captain7captain
M
71Neil WiltordN. Wiltord
Ashley BeagrieA. Beagrie59
M
8
M
69Gavin LinekerG. Lineker
Juan-Carlos HerreroJ. Herrero59
A
9
M
65Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba
Abel VianaA. Viana71
A
10
A
65Julian EberleJ. Eberle
Eric SikoraE. Sikora70
A
11
A
61Joe BeckhamJ. Beckham
 
Seth VernazzaS. Vernazza47
D
12
D
53Luke SalakoL. Salako
Darren CookeD. Cooke52
M
13
A
50Harry YoudsH. Youds
Adam BlakeA. Blake48
A
14
A
49Brian KahnB. Kahn

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 8,605 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Notts County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by James Hall.


0.00
Notts County kick off!
4.53
Abel Viana flicks a high pass forward to Titus Cooper who brings the ball under control. Titus Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Viana. Abel Viana connects with a diving header. Pedro Navarro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.51
Gavin Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Fletcher controls it well on his chest. Eoin Fletcher shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
18.44
Omer Vieira hits a low pass to Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Navarro smothers it!
20.02
Dennis Duberry pushes up the pitch. Dennis Duberry brings the ball forward. Dennis Duberry finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.09
Nigel Barton flicks a high pass forward. Peter Maddison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Maddison flicks a high pass forward. Abel Viana controls it well on his chest. Abel Viana whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Herrero. Juan-Carlos Herrero shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.53
Ashley Beagrie knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.52
Gabriele Gioacchini barges into Abel Viana. Gabriele Gioacchini is warned by the referee! Abel Viana runs off the knock.
34.18
Peter Maddison hacks Dennis Duberry from behind! The referee brings Peter Maddison to one side and gives him a warning! Dennis Duberry gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.57
Omer Vieira sees a break and surges forward. Omer Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Maddison. Peter Maddison makes a looping header on goal. Pedro Navarro effortlessly picks it out of the air!
38.00
Neil Wiltord passes the ball forward to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
40.40
Nigel Barton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Cooper. Titus Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. Gillingham also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Gillingham kick off!
47.21
Peter Maddison comes in with a late challenge on Joe Beckham. The referee calls over Peter Maddison again and warns him to calm down! Joe Beckham runs off the knock.
49.53
Jose Fortes Sanchez knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Barton. Nigel Barton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Maddison. Peter Maddison knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Herrero. Juan-Carlos Herrero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.20
Notts County have made 3 substitutions with Seth Vernazza replacing Jose Fortes Sanchez, Darren Cooke replacing Titus Cooper and Adam Blake replacing Abel Viana .
61.22
Neil Wiltord chips the ball to his team mate, Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Romero P. Vicente. Excellent save.
66.43
Gabriele Gioacchini sees space and advances. Gabriele Gioacchini flicks a high pass forward. Fadel Peyrelade controls it well on his chest. Fadel Peyrelade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.13
Seth Vernazza makes a strong solo run forward. Seth Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Blake. Adam Blake lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Cooke. Darren Cooke shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Pedro Navarro gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
69.29
Eoin Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Neil Wiltord. Neil Wiltord makes a great pass forward. Joe Beckham runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
71.16
Nigel Barton catches Romarin Mbamba on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romarin Mbamba stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Lineker laces a through ball forward to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.23
Darren Cooke hits a low pass to Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.46
Pascal Herzog barges into Fadel Peyrelade. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fadel Peyrelade stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.51
Pascal Herzog catches Eoin Fletcher on the ankles. The referee calls over Pascal Herzog and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Eoin Fletcher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Notts County

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

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
31.4%
45.7%
22.9%

Scorers
Abel Viana 5
Juan-Carlos Herrero 26, 50

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan-Carlos Herrero of Notts County

Match Ratings
1.Romero P. Vicente (GK)
6
2.Jose Fortes Sanchez (DEF)
6
3.Nigel Barton (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Pascal Herzog (DEF)red card
3
5.Omer Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Peter Maddison (MID)
6
7.Titus Cooper (MID)
6
8.Ashley Beagrie (MID)
6
9.Juan-Carlos Herrero (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Abel Viana (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Eric Sikora (ATT)
6
 
12.Seth Vernazza (DEF)
6
13.Darren Cooke (MID)
6
14.Adam Blake (ATT)
6

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)
6
7.Neil Wiltord (MID)
6
8.Gavin Lineker (MID)
6
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