Match Report
| Gillingham | Gillingham |  |  | Cambridge United | Cambridge United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paolo Bramble | P. Bramble |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Adam Lloyd | A. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Nigel Christie | N. Christie | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 |  | Victor Debec | V. Debec | |||||||||
| Craig Pearson | C. Pearson | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Darren Riza | D. Riza | |||||||||
| Chris Ball | C. Ball | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 |  | David Lucchini | D. Lucchini | |||||||||
| Ashley Mcgreal | A. Mcgreal | | 55 | M | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Kieron Clarke | K. Clarke | |||||||||
| Darren Sturridge | D. Sturridge | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Clive Vernazza | C. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Clive Wilcox | C. Wilcox | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Kieron Goldberg | K. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Malcolm Hendrie | M. Hendrie | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 |  | Tjalle Houwing | T. Houwing | |||||||||
| Ivan Cooper | I. Cooper | | 46 | M | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Julian Proctor | J. Proctor | |||||||||
| Sylvain Shearer | S. Shearer | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Steven Batty | S. Batty | |||||||||
| Anthony Harrison | A. Harrison | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Matt Mcleod | M. Mcleod | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 3,849 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Gillingham kick off and get the match underway!
2.36
0-0Malcolm Hendrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Shearer. Sylvain Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
4.13
0-0Julian Proctor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steven Batty. Steven Batty knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Ball.
8.36
0-0Kieron Goldberg clumsily knocks into Malcolm Hendrie. Kieron Goldberg is given a warning by the referee! Malcolm Hendrie stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.06
0-0Malcolm Hendrie hacks Kieron Goldberg from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kieron Goldberg runs off the knock.
15.24
Nigel Christie kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Cooper. Ivan Cooper decides to run forward with the ball. Ivan Cooper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.44
0-0Nigel Christie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Mcgreal. Ashley Mcgreal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Shearer. Sylvain Shearer goes all the way! Sylvain Shearer shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.18
Kieron Goldberg sees space and advances. Kieron Goldberg goes all the way! Kieron Goldberg rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.18
Tjalle Houwing makes a probing pass to Matt Mcleod. Matt Mcleod shoots from distance. Paolo Bramble easily smothers it.
32.48
Julian Proctor chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Mcleod. Matt Mcleod knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Cambridge United kicking off!
48.05
Craig Pearson comes in with a late challenge on Steven Batty. Craig Pearson is shown the yellow card! Steven Batty runs off the knock.
51.44
Ivan Cooper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Shearer. Sylvain Shearer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darren Riza.
57.24
0-0Clive Wilcox passes the ball forward to Sylvain Shearer. Sylvain Shearer threads the ball through to Anthony Harrison but he's offside!
67.43
Malcolm Hendrie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Harrison. Anthony Harrison whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Shearer. Sylvain Shearer directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.23
Clive Vernazza kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Mcleod. Matt Mcleod sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.00
Ivan Cooper brings the ball forward. Ivan Cooper passes the ball forward but Sylvain Shearer is offside!
83.22
Tjalle Houwing knocks the ball forward to Matt Mcleod. Matt Mcleod knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Batty. Steven Batty heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.56
Darren Riza catches Sylvain Shearer on the ankles. Darren Riza is given a warning by the referee! Sylvain Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.45
Kieron Goldberg hacks Malcolm Hendrie from behind! Kieron Goldberg is given another warning by the referee! Malcolm Hendrie runs off the knock.
87.09
David Lucchini knocks the ball forward to Julian Proctor. Julian Proctor threads the ball through to Steven Batty. Steven Batty shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
30%
53.8%
16.2%