Match Report


GillinghamGillingham     Stoke CityStoke City
Computer Player Computer Player Jamie Downing Jamie Downing
Pedro NavarroP. Navarro63
G
1
G
75Eduardo SerranoE. Serrano
Gabriele GioacchiniG. Gioacchini71
D
2
D
67Arthur StuartA. Stuart
Lomano CraddockL. Craddock67
D
3
D
71Vasco SemedoV. Semedo
Dennis DuberryD. Duberry58
D
4
D
73Jannes KoningJ. Koning
Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade73
M
5
M
80Niccolo GrondinN. Grondin
Eoin FletcherE. Fletcher72
M
6
M
73Kevin MortonK. Morton
Neil WiltordN. Wiltord71
M
captain7
M
83Graham KingG. King
Gavin LinekerG. Lineker69
M
8
M
80Daniel TeixeiraD. Teixeira
Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba65
M
9
A
74Norman JohnsonN. Johnson
Julian EberleJ. Eberle65
A
10captain
A
74Claudio GarciaC. Garcia
Joe BeckhamJ. Beckham61
A
11
A
74Tommy MercerT. Mercer
 
Luke SalakoL. Salako53
D
12
G
38Darren RipleyD. Ripley
Harry YoudsH. Youds50
A
13
D
69Tonino TomeiT. Tomei
Brian KahnB. Kahn49
A
14
M
68Djezon MalbranqueD. Malbranque

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,614 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Mendonca.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
2.11
Vasco Semedo runs forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Vasco Semedo stretches the opposition's defence. Vasco Semedo passes the ball forward to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Navarro effortlessly smothers it!
3.23
Arthur Stuart flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Grondin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Grondin threads the ball through to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
4.47
Niccolo Grondin makes a probing pass to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Pedro Navarro easily gets down and covers it.
9.42
Arthur Stuart flicks a high pass forward. Norman Johnson controls it well on his chest. Norman Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Garcia collects the pass. Claudio Garcia shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Pedro Navarro had no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
12.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Jannes Koning plays the ball forward to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia threads a neat ball through to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.58
Norman Johnson surges forward with the ball. Norman Johnson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Pedro Navarro comfortably gets down and covers it.
18.49
Dennis Duberry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lomano Craddock. Lomano Craddock knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle plays a scrappy one-two with Joe Beckham and stumbles forward towards the goal... Julian Eberle tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
20.20
Fadel Peyrelade flicks a high pass forward. Joe Beckham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joe Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Serrano who gathers it comfortably.
24.16
Graham King knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin plays a one-two with Graham King and advances towards the goal... Niccolo Grondin shoots from just inside the box. The ball cannons off Gabriele Gioacchini, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
25.56
It's a corner kick. Claudio Garcia loops the ball in to towards the near post. Fadel Peyrelade reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
26.14
Norman Johnson threads a neat ball through to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer whips in a cross ball towards Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.25
Gabriele Gioacchini flicks the ball to his team mate, Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade advances with the ball. Fadel Peyrelade knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jannes Koning.
42.19
Eoin Fletcher passes the ball forward to Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jannes Koning.
44.03
Arthur Stuart plays the ball forward to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson makes a probing pass to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Pedro Navarro manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Darren Ripley replacing Kevin Morton and Tonino Tomei replacing Graham King.

45.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham get the second half underway!
47.14
Jannes Koning flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Tomei collects the pass. Tonino Tomei tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
48.50
Daniel Teixeira passes the ball forward to Tonino Tomei. Tonino Tomei tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.10
Eoin Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
55.15
Darren Ripley threads a neat ball through to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia edges inside the box! Claudio Garcia looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Lomano Craddock's outstretched leg.
60.42
Eoin Fletcher brings the ball forward. Eoin Fletcher shoots from long range. Solid save from Eduardo Serrano.
63.28
Norman Johnson flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Garcia who takes it down. Claudio Garcia shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
69.32
Tommy Mercer clumsily knocks into Gabriele Gioacchini. The referee calls over Tommy Mercer and shows him a yellow card! Gabriele Gioacchini runs off the knock.
71.20
Gabriele Gioacchini threads a neat ball through to Dennis Duberry. Dennis Duberry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.32
Jannes Koning kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia knocks the ball forward to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Pedro Navarro as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
73.17
It's a corner kick which Claudio Garcia takes quickly, playing the ball short to Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin is dispossessed by a tackle from Dennis Duberry.
79.03
Daniel Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Darren Ripley. Darren Ripley lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
81.01
Niccolo Grondin chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Teixeira. Daniel Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Ripley. Darren Ripley jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.46
Fadel Peyrelade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Eduardo Serrano!
84.11
Lomano Craddock makes a probing pass to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham hits a low pass to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Gavin Lineker provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Eduardo Serrano manages to gather it.
87.16
Eoin Fletcher catches Jannes Koning on the ankles. The referee brings Eoin Fletcher to one side and gives him a warning! Jannes Koning runs off the knock.
89.34
Eoin Fletcher makes a probing pass to Romarin Mbamba. Romarin Mbamba chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Dennis Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Fletcher collects the pass. Eoin Fletcher sees a break and surges forward. Eoin Fletcher threads the ball through to Joe Beckham but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Gillingham

Stoke City
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
12
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
31.4%
41.9%
26.7%

Scorers
Claudio Garcia 9
Norman Johnson 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Norman Johnson of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Navarro (GK)
8
2.Gabriele Gioacchini (DEF)
6
3.Lomano Craddock (DEF)
6
4.Dennis Duberry (DEF)
7
5.Fadel Peyrelade (MID)
6
6.Eoin Fletcher (MID)
7
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

1.Eduardo Serrano (GK)
7
2.Arthur Stuart (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Semedo (DEF)
6
4.Jannes Koning (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Grondin (MID)
6
6.Kevin Morton (MID)
6
7.Graham King (MID)
6
8.Daniel Teixeira (MID)
6
9.Norman Johnson (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Claudio Garcia (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tommy Mercer (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Darren Ripley (GK)
6
13.Tonino Tomei (DEF)
6
14.Djezon Malbranque (MID)
0