Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 7,147 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Swift.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Swift.
0.00
0-0Gillingham get the match underway!
10.53
0-0Ugo Sharpe flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Hernandez who takes it down. Gabriel Hernandez flicks a high ball forward to Artur Neves who takes it down. Artur Neves shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
18.24
Jon Wetherall makes an attacking run forward. Jon Wetherall whips in a cross ball towards Mattia Narciso. Mattia Narciso makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.38
0-0Romarin Mbamba flicks a high pass forward. Joe Beckham controls it well on his chest. Joe Beckham puts a great ball through. Julian Eberle runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.09
0-1Fadel Peyrelade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham plays a scrappy one-two with Julian Eberle and stumbles forward towards the goal... Joe Beckham takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joe Beckham!
30.47
0-1Gavin Lineker threads a neat ball through to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.05
Dennis Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker brings the ball forward. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Eadie.
33.09
Gabriel Hernandez hits a low pass to Adrian Rufus. Adrian Rufus shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
40.45
Dennis Duberry makes a simple pass to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker threads a neat ball through to Romarin Mbamba. Romarin Mbamba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.15
0-1Julian Eberle flicks a high pass forward. Joe Beckham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joe Beckham advances inside the box! Joe Beckham takes a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Paolo Ince. What a save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Gillingham also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town get the second half underway!
49.29
Eoin Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joe Beckham!
54.08
Lomano Craddock takes a long throw-in. Dennis Duberry brings the ball forward. Dennis Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.51
Gabriel Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Darren Burgess holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darren Burgess shoots from long range but it flies wide!
60.12
0-2Adrian Rufus clumsily knocks into Eoin Fletcher. The referee calls over Adrian Rufus and warns him to calm down! Eoin Fletcher carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.14
Ugo Sharpe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jermaine Vickers. With some swift thinking, Jermaine Vickers plays the ball forward to Jon Wetherall. Jon Wetherall whips in a cross ball towards Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
71.35
Eoin Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.45
Eoin Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
75.50
Gabriele Gioacchini sees a break and surges forward. Gabriele Gioacchini flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Lineker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Lineker shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
79.43
Eoin Fletcher brings the ball forward. Eoin Fletcher makes a great pass forward. Julian Eberle runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
89.39
Gabriel Hernandez flicks a high ball forward to Darren Burgess who takes it down. Darren Burgess shoots from long range. Pedro Navarro gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
33.9%
66.1%
Play Area
32.3%
41.9%
25.8%
Scorers
| Joe Beckham 24, 49 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Joe Beckham of Gillingham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Paolo Ince (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Daniel Eadie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eddie Higginbotham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ugo Sharpe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jermaine Vickers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Artur Neves (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gabriel Hernandez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Adrian Rufus (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Darren Burgess (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jon Wetherall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mattia Narciso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Arthur Tiler (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Peter Dryden (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nigel Sinclair (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pedro Navarro (GK) | 6 | |
| 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) | 8 | |
| 11. | Joe Beckham (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Luke Salako (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Harry Youds (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Brian Kahn (ATT) | 0 | |