Match Report


GillinghamGillingham     Bristol CityBristol City
Computer Player Computer Player Alex Smith Alex Smith
Pedro NavarroP. Navarro63
G
1
G
67Aladino MaiuriA. Maiuri
Gabriele GioacchiniG. Gioacchini71
D
2
D
54Carlton HibbsC. Hibbs
Lomano CraddockL. Craddock67
D
3
D
69Edmundo CarmonaE. Carmona
Dennis DuberryD. Duberry58
D
4
D
67Andre MarquesA. Marques
Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade73
M
5captain
M
76Linus LindemannL. Lindemann
Eoin FletcherE. Fletcher72
M
6
M
58Michael NaylorM. Naylor
Neil WiltordN. Wiltord71
M
captain7
M
71Pablo RamirezP. Ramirez
Gavin LinekerG. Lineker69
M
8
M
70Jimmy DekkerJ. Dekker
Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba65
M
9
A
63Juan TorresJ. Torres
Julian EberleJ. Eberle65
A
10
A
67Graham SerrantG. Serrant
Joe BeckhamJ. Beckham62
A
11
A
64George CoppingG. Copping
 
Luke SalakoL. Salako53
D
12
A
56Marco BertottoM. Bertotto
Harry YoudsH. Youds50
A
13
M
55Paul MasonP. Mason
Brian KahnB. Kahn49
A
14
D
50Dominic LawD. Law

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 8,043 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Mike.


0.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham get the match underway!
2.22
Michael Naylor clumsily knocks into Lomano Craddock. The referee calls over Michael Naylor and shows him a yellow card! Lomano Craddock carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.35
Carlton Hibbs knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Naylor. Michael Naylor chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Torres. Juan Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Lindemann. Linus Lindemann connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.56
Gillingham are keeping most of the possession.
22.12
Carlton Hibbs threads a neat ball through to Linus Lindemann. Linus Lindemann surges forward with the ball. Linus Lindemann whips in a cross ball towards Graham Serrant. Graham Serrant powers a header at goal but is denied by Pedro Navarro. Excellent save.
24.35
Gabriele Gioacchini advances with the ball. Gabriele Gioacchini flicks the ball to his team mate, Romarin Mbamba. Romarin Mbamba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Beckham but the linesman indicates offside!
28.36
Jimmy Dekker darts forward. Jimmy Dekker cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Jimmy Dekker provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.47
Eoin Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Joe Beckham collects the pass. Joe Beckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlton Hibbs.
38.28
Juan Torres sees George Copping in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. George Copping finds some space and shoots from distance but Pedro Navarro is on top of it.
40.10
Edmundo Carmona comes in with a late challenge on Julian Eberle. The referee brings Edmundo Carmona to one side and gives him a warning! Julian Eberle hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.36
Jimmy Dekker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Copping. George Copping shoots from 20 yards. Pedro Navarro gets down and covers it.
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. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol City switch their overall play to Short Passing.

45.00
Bristol City kick off and get the second half underway!
54.46
Neil Wiltord sees Eoin Fletcher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eoin Fletcher shoots from outside the area but is denied by Aladino Maiuri. Excellent save.
55.48
Carlton Hibbs laces a through ball forward to Pablo Ramirez. Pablo Ramirez chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Serrant. Graham Serrant tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
60.59
Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Marco Bertotto replacing Juan Torres, Paul Mason replacing Jimmy Dekker and Dominic Law replacing Andre Marques .
69.47
Gavin Lineker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle plays a sublime one-two with Eoin Fletcher and races in on goal... Julian Eberle comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it flies just off target!
77.09
Dennis Duberry flicks a high ball forward to Julian Eberle who takes it down. Julian Eberle hits a low pass to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham passes the ball forward but Julian Eberle is offside!
78.18
Michael Naylor threads a neat ball through to Marco Bertotto. Marco Bertotto lofts in a cross ball towards George Copping. George Copping knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
83.04
Lomano Craddock knocks the ball forward to Eoin Fletcher. Eoin Fletcher hits a low pass to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edmundo Carmona.
85.34
With some swift thinking, Paul Mason plays the ball forward to George Copping. Seeing a gap ahead, George Copping plays the ball forward to Graham Serrant who has made a great run into the box. Graham Serrant cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Pedro Navarro as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
86.40
Pablo Ramirez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Paul Mason shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Gillingham

Bristol City
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
34.7%
44.4%
20.8%

Scorers
Linus Lindemann 6
Jimmy Dekker 28
Graham Serrant 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jimmy Dekker of Bristol City

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Navarro (GK)
7
2.Gabriele Gioacchini (DEF)
7
3.Lomano Craddock (DEF)
6
4.Dennis Duberry (DEF)
7
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

1.Aladino Maiuri (GK)
6
2.Carlton Hibbs (DEF)
6
3.Edmundo Carmona (DEF)
6
4.Andre Marques (DEF)
6
5.Linus Lindemann (MID)goal scored
9
6.Michael Naylor (MID)yellow card
6
7.Pablo Ramirez (MID)
7
8.Jimmy Dekker (MID)goal scored
9
9.Juan Torres (ATT)
7
10.Graham Serrant (ATT)goal scored
8
11.George Copping (ATT)
7
 
12.Marco Bertotto (ATT)
6
13.Paul Mason (MID)
6
14.Dominic Law (DEF)
6