Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Blackburn Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.26
0-0Alessandro Di Masi makes a beautiful solo run. Alessandro Di Masi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.55
0-0Alessandro Di Masi makes a probing pass to Oleksiy Yakovenko. Oleksiy Yakovenko goes all the way! Oleksiy Yakovenko shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
16.10
Anthony Hackworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson whips in a cross ball towards Oleksiy Yakovenko. Oleksiy Yakovenko is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
18.39
1-0Franois Janot threads the ball through to Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleksiy Yakovenko. Oleksiy Yakovenko cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.28
Alessandro Di Masi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleksiy Yakovenko. Oleksiy Yakovenko knocks in a cross ball towards Djamel Kechiouche. Djamel Kechiouche powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
36.43
1-0Doru Siperco knocks the ball forward to Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
38.28
Alessandro Di Masi makes a probing pass to Djamel Kechiouche. Djamel Kechiouche tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.23
Gary Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to David Matteo. David Matteo shoots from 25 yards but Malcolm Mowbray is on top of it.
40.25
Hernan García brings the ball forward. Hernan García shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Joe Bridges kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Di Masi. Alessandro Di Masi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleksiy Yakovenko. Oleksiy Yakovenko finds some space and shoots from distance. Alec Greig is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Gillingham start the second half!
48.42
Franois Janot knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson whips in a cross ball towards Oleksiy Yakovenko. Oleksiy Yakovenko heads the ball goalwards. Alec Greig easily smothers it.
51.50
2-0Franois Janot clumsily knocks into Doru Siperco. The referee calls over Franois Janot and warns him to calm down! Doru Siperco grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.30
Alessandro Di Masi knocks the ball forward to Oleksiy Yakovenko. Oleksiy Yakovenko shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.33
2-0Gary Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to David Matteo. David Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Collymore but he's offside!
57.53
Sebastiao Antunes threads the ball through to David Matteo. David Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Malcolm Mowbray is on top of it.
59.21
Billy White sees space and advances. Billy White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore makes a probing pass to David Matteo but he's offside!
60.48
Alessandro Di Masi makes a beautiful solo run. Alessandro Di Masi threads the ball through to Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Alec Greig has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.27
Sebastiao Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Matteo. David Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.14
Anthony Hackworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.52
Anthony Hackworth makes a beautiful solo run. Anthony Hackworth shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
73.43
3-0Joe Bridges catches Mast H. Garba on the ankles. The referee calls over Joe Bridges and shows him a yellow card! Mast H. Garba hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.11
Hernan García hacks Anthony Hackworth from behind! Hernan García is shown the yellow card! Anthony Hackworth gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.55
3-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
83.40
Anthony Hackworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djamel Kechiouche. Djamel Kechiouche finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Alec Greig manages to keep it out.
84.58
Hernan García threads the ball through to Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
87.22
Alessandro Di Masi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleksiy Yakovenko. Oleksiy Yakovenko shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Alec Greig easily smothers it!
89.57
Alessandro Di Masi surges forward with the ball. Alessandro Di Masi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Alec Greig manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
19%
48.1%
32.9%
Scorers
| Oleksiy Yakovenko 18, 45 Chris Kitson 60 |