Match Report


GillinghamGillingham     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Martyn Chape Martyn Chape
Rafael TeixeiraR. Teixeira57
G
1
G
54Stuart GordonS. Gordon
Scott LeeS. Lee57
D
2
D
62Jacob PhilipsJ. Philips
Phil MannP. Mann57
D
3
D
55Richard HughesR. Hughes
Gary HallG. Hall53
D
4
D
65Georg ThalhammerG. Thalhammer
Edward JohnsonE. Johnson53
D
5
M
53Hugo TeixeiraH. Teixeira
Gianmatteo CollautoG. Collauto58
M
6
M
53Davide Di BiagioD. Di Biagio
Duccio ManciniD. Mancini55
M
7captain
M
57Daniele LuzhnyD. Luzhny
Oleg RobertsO. Roberts50
M
8
M
65Anthony BlakeA. Blake
Des ClaphamD. Clapham62
A
9
A
65Ferdi WillemsF. Willems
Alfred BrightonA. Brighton57
A
10
A
64Robert MilliganR. Milligan
Matteo SeraoM. Serao53
A
captain11
A
68Dennis SericD. Seric
 
Ashley DichioA. Dichio51
D
12
M
55Trevor RoyceT. Royce
Des GeorgeD. George51
A
13
A
59Clive MarshallC. Marshall
Corrado NegroC. Negro50
G
14
G
53Ashley McleodA. Mcleod

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 9,356 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Carrick.


0.00
Rochdale start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.35
Daniele Luzhny flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Blake who takes it down. Anthony Blake knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdi Willems. Ferdi Willems makes a looping header on goal. Rafael Teixeira easily punches it away to safety.
12.18
Oleg Roberts chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton edges inside the box! Alfred Brighton shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
14.28
Duccio Mancini knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Roberts. Oleg Roberts plays the ball forward to Matteo Serao. Matteo Serao shoots from long range but Stuart Gordon reads it well. Fabulous stop!
15.19
Matteo Serao knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.36
Jacob Philips passes the ball forward to Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Milligan. Robert Milligan knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Luzhny. Daniele Luzhny makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.29
Anthony Blake makes a probing pass to Hugo Teixeira. Hugo Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.55
Jacob Philips sees a break and surges forward. Jacob Philips lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Seric. With a superhuman jump, Dennis Seric connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.12
Davide Di Biagio clumsily knocks into Gary Hall. The referee calls over Davide Di Biagio and shows him a yellow card! Gary Hall runs off the knock.
28.20
Ferdi Willems passes the ball forward to Robert Milligan. Robert Milligan shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rochdale!
36.09
Gianmatteo Collauto passes the ball forward to Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
38.06
Daniele Luzhny threads a neat ball through to Davide Di Biagio. Davide Di Biagio finds some space and shoots from distance. Rafael Teixeira gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
Daniele Luzhny decides to run forward with the ball. Daniele Luzhny whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Seric. Dennis Seric makes a deft header but Rafael Teixeira is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Gillingham kick off!
48.05
Hugo Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Milligan. Robert Milligan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Rafael Teixeira keeps it out!
51.14
Davide Di Biagio runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Davide Di Biagio lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Luzhny. Daniele Luzhny makes a convincing header but is denied by Rafael Teixeira. Excellent save.
53.27
Richard Hughes makes a simple pass to Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake laces a weighted ball forward to Daniele Luzhny. Daniele Luzhny knocks the ball forward, putting Hugo Teixeira through on goal. Hugo Teixeira tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
54.32
Gianmatteo Collauto makes a simple pass to Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton shoots from 20 yards. Stuart Gordon gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
63.12
Phil Mann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleg Roberts. Oleg Roberts kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
69.18
With some swift thinking, Hugo Teixeira plays the ball forward to Davide Di Biagio. Davide Di Biagio lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Milligan. Robert Milligan makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.54
Phil Mann flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Collauto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmatteo Collauto flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Serao holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matteo Serao finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
75.14
Richard Hughes sees a break and surges forward. Richard Hughes kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Milligan. Robert Milligan knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Seric. Dennis Seric is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Rafael Teixeira punches it away to safety.
77.30
Gillingham have made 2 substitutions with Ashley Dichio replacing Matteo Serao and Des George replacing Alfred Brighton .
83.14
Georg Thalhammer hacks Des George from behind! The referee warns Georg Thalhammer to calm down! Des George runs off the knock.
85.04
Oleg Roberts threads a neat ball through to Des George. Des George shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
89.03
Duccio Mancini flicks a high pass forward. Des George holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Des George hits a low pass to Ashley Dichio. Ashley Dichio shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Duccio Mancini clumsily knocks into Davide Di Biagio. The referee calls over Duccio Mancini and shows him a yellow card! Davide Di Biagio runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Gillingham

Rochdale
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
10
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
33.3%
42.7%
24%

Scorers
Daniele Luzhny 16
Dennis Seric 22
Robert Milligan 28, 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Milligan of Rochdale

Match Ratings
1.Rafael Teixeira (GK)
7
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
5
8.Oleg Roberts (MID)
6
9.Des Clapham (ATT)
6
10.Alfred Brighton (ATT)
6
11.Matteo Serao (ATT)
6
 
12.Ashley Dichio (DEF)
6
13.Des George (ATT)
6
14.Corrado Negro (GK)
0

1.Stuart Gordon (GK)
6
2.Jacob Philips (DEF)
7
3.Richard Hughes (DEF)
7
4.Georg Thalhammer (DEF)
5
5.Hugo Teixeira (MID)
6
6.Davide Di Biagio (MID)yellow card
7
7.Daniele Luzhny (MID)goal scored
8
8.Anthony Blake (MID)
6
9.Ferdi Willems (ATT)
6
10.Robert Milligan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Dennis Seric (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Trevor Royce (MID)
0
13.Clive Marshall (ATT)
0
14.Ashley Mcleod (GK)
0