Match Report


GillinghamGillingham     Stoke CityStoke City
Computer Player Computer Player Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Rafael TeixeiraR. Teixeira57
G
1
G
57Paulo MartinsP. Martins
Scott LeeS. Lee57
D
2captain
D
51Nicholas GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Phil MannP. Mann57
D
3
D
56Howard KnightonH. Knighton
Gary HallG. Hall53
D
4
D
62Kader ZeroualK. Zeroual
Edward JohnsonE. Johnson53
D
5
M
50Paul ScalesP. Scales
Gianmatteo CollautoG. Collauto57
M
6
M
53Maryn PedemasM. Pedemas
Duccio ManciniD. Mancini55
M
7
M
56Jeroen DijkhuizenJ. Dijkhuizen
Oleg RobertsO. Roberts50
M
8
M
67Stefano RicchiutiS. Ricchiuti
Des ClaphamD. Clapham62
A
9
A
65Scott LiddellS. Liddell
Alfred BrightonA. Brighton57
A
10
A
62Jermaine RichardsJ. Richards
Matteo SeraoM. Serao53
A
captain11
A
61Ledley InceL. Ince
 
Ashley DichioA. Dichio51
D
12
D
49Oleg PowerO. Power
Des GeorgeD. George51
A
13
M
51Nicholas FroggattN. Froggatt
Corrado NegroC. Negro50
G
14
A
50Thierry ByrneT. Byrne

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,640 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.


0.00
Gillingham start the match!
2.49
Duccio Mancini flicks a high pass forward to Matteo Serao who brings the ball under control. Matteo Serao finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Paulo Martins.
3.22
It's a corner kick. Oleg Roberts loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Some good footwork from Phil Mann provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.51
Oleg Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Des Clapham collects the pass. Des Clapham plays the ball forward to Matteo Serao who has made a great run into the box. Matteo Serao rockets a shot on goal but Paulo Martins reads it well. Good keeping!
6.11
Paul Scales makes an attacking run forward. Paul Scales whips in a cross ball towards Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell heads the ball goalwards but somehow Rafael Teixeira manages to keep it out.
9.45
Howard Knighton sweeps the ball long. Jermaine Richards shoots from distance. Solid save from Rafael Teixeira.
10.48
Duccio Mancini hacks Ledley Ince from behind! Duccio Mancini is shown the yellow card! Ledley Ince gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.36
Paul Scales makes a probing pass to Stefano Ricchiuti. Stefano Ricchiuti shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Rafael Teixeira smothers it!
18.54
Oleg Roberts threads the ball through to Matteo Serao. Matteo Serao lofts in a cross ball towards Des Clapham. Kader Zeroual comes in with a late challenge on Des Clapham. Des Clapham appeals for a penalty! Given!!
18.54
The referee points to the spot..
20.48
Matteo Serao takes a stuttering run up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
21.43
Maryn Pedemas flicks a high pass forward. Scott Liddell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
22.58
Ledley Ince clumsily knocks into Phil Mann. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Phil Mann runs off the knock.
26.41
Maryn Pedemas makes a probing pass to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Mann.
33.19
Nicholas Gascoigne knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen advances with the ball. Jeroen Dijkhuizen kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Richards but the referee indicates it's offside!
36.11
Gianmatteo Collauto barges into Stefano Ricchiuti. The referee brings Gianmatteo Collauto to one side and gives him a warning! Stefano Ricchiuti carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.19
Nicholas Gascoigne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen makes a beautiful solo run. Jeroen Dijkhuizen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.39
Edward Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Des Clapham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Des Clapham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton whips in a cross ball towards Matteo Serao. Nicholas Gascoigne barges into Matteo Serao. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
44.34
Matteo Serao threads a neat ball through to Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Stoke City kicking off!
47.25
Edward Johnson hits a low pass to Phil Mann. Phil Mann chips the ball to his team mate, Des Clapham. Des Clapham finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.21
Maryn Pedemas threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards hits a low pass to Ledley Ince. Some silky footwork from Ledley Ince provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Rafael Teixeira manages to keep it out.
53.21
Duccio Mancini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Clapham. Des Clapham shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
55.13
Howard Knighton knocks the ball to his team mate, Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Richards collects the pass. Jermaine Richards plays a one-two with Scott Liddell and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Jermaine Richards provides some space. He shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Edward Johnson plays the ball forward to Duccio Mancini. Duccio Mancini threads a neat ball through to Des Clapham. Des Clapham tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Paulo Martins.
58.37
Corner kick to Gillingham. Oleg Roberts chips it out wide. Jeroen Dijkhuizen reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
59.19
Jeroen Dijkhuizen threads a neat ball through to Paul Scales. Paul Scales edges inside the box! Paul Scales strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.18
Stoke City have made a substitution with Thierry Byrne replacing Jermaine Richards .
61.18
Showing composure, Gianmatteo Collauto plays the ball forward to Matteo Serao. Matteo Serao shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
65.19
Maryn Pedemas kicks a strong pass forward to Thierry Byrne. Thierry Byrne threads a neat, attacking ball through to Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.48
Kader Zeroual hits a low pass to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen threads a neat ball through to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince plays a quick one-two with Scott Liddell and rushes in on goal... Ledley Ince shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
71.34
Kader Zeroual passes the ball forward to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince hits a low pass to Paul Scales. Paul Scales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Ricchiuti but he's offside!
77.24
Gillingham have made 2 substitutions with Ashley Dichio replacing Matteo Serao and Des George replacing Alfred Brighton .Stoke City have made a substitution with Oleg Power replacing Howard Knighton .
78.25
Gary Hall makes a simple pass to Des Clapham. Des Clapham shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
81.57
Kader Zeroual makes a probing pass to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen flicks a high ball forward to Ledley Ince who takes it down. Ledley Ince shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Rafael Teixeira had no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
84.06
Oleg Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Des Clapham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Des Clapham shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Gillingham

Stoke City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
28.4%
42%
29.6%

Scorers
Matteo Serao 20 (p)
Ledley Ince 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jeroen Dijkhuizen of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Rafael Teixeira (GK)
8
2.Scott Lee (DEF)
6
3.Phil Mann (DEF)
6
4.Gary Hall (DEF)
6
5.Edward Johnson (DEF)
6
6.Gianmatteo Collauto (MID)
6
7.Duccio Mancini (MID)yellow card
6
8.Oleg Roberts (MID)
7
9.Des Clapham (ATT)
6
10.Alfred Brighton (ATT)
6
11.Matteo Serao (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Ashley Dichio (DEF)
6
13.Des George (ATT)
6
14.Corrado Negro (GK)
0

1.Paulo Martins (GK)
8
2.Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
7
3.Howard Knighton (DEF)
6
4.Kader Zeroual (DEF)
8
5.Paul Scales (MID)
7
6.Maryn Pedemas (MID)
7
7.Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID)
9
8.Stefano Ricchiuti (MID)
6
9.Scott Liddell (ATT)
6
10.Jermaine Richards (ATT)
6
11.Ledley Ince (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Oleg Power (DEF)
6
13.Nicholas Froggatt (MID)
0
14.Thierry Byrne (ATT)
6