Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     GillinghamGillingham
Paul SimmondsPaul Simmonds Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo GonzalezA. Gonzalez65
G
1
G
63Pedro NavarroP. Navarro
Pier G. ColomboP. Colombo73
D
2
D
71Gabriele GioacchiniG. Gioacchini
Jose CamachoJ. Camacho68
D
3
D
67Lomano CraddockL. Craddock
Alfredo MolownyA. Molowny68
D
4
D
58Dennis DuberryD. Duberry
Francisco SolerF. Soler67
D
captain5
M
73Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade
Ledley McgovernL. Mcgovern71
M
6
M
72Eoin FletcherE. Fletcher
Harry PowerH. Power71
M
7captain
M
71Neil WiltordN. Wiltord
Dave SouthgateD. Southgate69
M
8
M
69Gavin LinekerG. Lineker
Colin HendryC. Hendry73
A
9
M
65Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba
Ian CampbellI. Campbell70
A
10
A
65Julian EberleJ. Eberle
Uwe EiltsU. Eilts70
A
11
A
61Joe BeckhamJ. Beckham
 
Paul StewartP. Stewart68
M
12
D
53Luke SalakoL. Salako
Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay67
A
13
A
50Harry YoudsH. Youds
Dario LimaD. Lima67
A
14
A
49Brian KahnB. Kahn
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 8,703 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Froggatt.


0.00
Gillingham start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.32
Harry Power knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort. Pedro Navarro easily gets down and covers it.
10.50
Fadel Peyrelade sees space and advances. Fadel Peyrelade rushes past Jose Camacho! Fadel Peyrelade makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Adolfo Gonzalez with no chance!! Goal for Gillingham!
15.10
Jose Camacho hacks Joe Beckham from behind! The referee calls over Jose Camacho and warns him to calm down! Joe Beckham gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.40
Alfredo Molowny clumsily knocks into Eoin Fletcher. The referee calls over Alfredo Molowny and warns him to calm down! Eoin Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.24
Jose Camacho sees a break and surges forward. Jose Camacho threads the ball through to Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
26.50
Romarin Mbamba decides to run forward with the ball. Romarin Mbamba flicks a high pass forward. Julian Eberle controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Julian Eberle side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.26
Jose Camacho chips the ball to his team mate, Harry Power. Harry Power deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.51
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.05
Lomano Craddock flicks a high pass forward to Romarin Mbamba who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Romarin Mbamba plays the ball forward to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle whips in a cross ball towards Neil Wiltord. Neil Wiltord jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Adolfo Gonzalez manages to gather it comfortably.
36.18
Eoin Fletcher runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eoin Fletcher threads the ball through to Joe Beckham but he's offside!
39.11
Ledley Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Eilts collects the pass. Uwe Eilts lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Mcgovern. Ledley Mcgovern powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
44.43
Jose Camacho pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jose Camacho flicks a high pass forward. Ian Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Campbell shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Lomano Craddock makes a simple pass to Eoin Fletcher. Eoin Fletcher flicks a high pass forward to Joe Beckham who brings the ball under control. Joe Beckham shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Gillingham also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Bromwich Albion players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
West Bromwich Albion start the second half!
48.55
Dave Southgate sees a break and surges forward. Dave Southgate flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Eilts controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Uwe Eilts makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Uwe Eilts scores for West Bromwich Albion!!
59.22
Pier G. Colombo makes a probing pass to Dave Southgate. Dave Southgate flicks a high pass forward. Ian Campbell collects the pass. Ian Campbell tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Pedro Navarro. Excellent save.
60.40
West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Dario Lima replacing Uwe Eilts and Don Mckinlay replacing Ledley Mcgovern .
75.56
Fadel Peyrelade threads the ball through to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham plays a one-two with Gavin Lineker and rushes in on goal... Joe Beckham muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Adolfo Gonzalez with no chance!! Goal for Gillingham!
77.56
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Paul Stewart replacing Pier G. Colombo .
78.43
Alfredo Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Harry Power. Harry Power flicks a high pass forward. Ian Campbell controls it well on his chest. Ian Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry powers a header at goal. Superb reactions from Pedro Navarro. What a save!
87.42
Paul Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harry Power. Harry Power darts forward. Harry Power plays a scrappy one-two with Ian Campbell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Harry Power muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

Gillingham
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.1%
57.9%
Play Area
30.3%
44.7%
25%

Scorers
Uwe Eilts 49
Harry Power 87
Fadel Peyrelade 11
Joe Beckham 76

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

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Gonzalez (GK)
6
2.Pier G. Colombo (DEF)
6
3.Jose Camacho (DEF)
7
4.Alfredo Molowny (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Soler (DEF)
6
6.Ledley Mcgovern (MID)
6
7.Harry Power (MID)goal scored
9
8.Dave Southgate (MID)
7
9.Colin Hendry (ATT)
6
10.Ian Campbell (ATT)
7
11.Uwe Eilts (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Paul Stewart (MID)
6
13.Don Mckinlay (ATT)
6
14.Dario Lima (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)goal scored
9
6.Eoin Fletcher (MID)
7
7.Neil Wiltord (MID)
7
8.Gavin Lineker (MID)
6
9.Romarin Mbamba (MID)
6
10.Julian Eberle (ATT)
6
11.Joe Beckham (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Luke Salako (DEF)
0
13.Harry Youds (ATT)
0
14.Brian Kahn (ATT)
0