Match Report
| Chester City | Chester City |  |  | Gillingham | Gillingham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Daniele Cooper | D. Cooper |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Paolo Bramble | P. Bramble | |||||||||
| Brendan Powell | B. Powell | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Nigel Christie | N. Christie | |||||||||
| Des Collymore | D. Collymore | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Craig Pearson | C. Pearson | |||||||||
| Frank Dean | F. Dean | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Chris Ball | C. Ball | |||||||||
| Ronnie Finney | R. Finney | | 49 | D | | 5 | | M | 55 | | Ashley Mcgreal | A. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Brian Bishop | B. Bishop | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 53 | | Darren Sturridge | D. Sturridge | |||||||||
| Mervin Windass | M. Windass | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Clive Wilcox | C. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Paul Forbes | P. Forbes | | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Malcolm Hendrie | M. Hendrie | |||||||||
| Des Carter | D. Carter | | 41 | M | | 9 | | M | 46 | | Ivan Cooper | I. Cooper | |||||||||
| Ian Eadie | I. Eadie | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Sylvain Shearer | S. Shearer | |||||||||
| Stephen Davis | S. Davis | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Anthony Harrison | A. Harrison | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Deva Stadium where Chester City play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 4,615 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Chester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Chester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Chester City start the match!
2.26
0-0Darren Sturridge barges into Des Carter. The referee calls over Darren Sturridge and shows him a yellow card! Des Carter carries on, but is struggling a bit.
3.02
0-0Darren Sturridge surges forward with the ball. Darren Sturridge controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.24
0-0Ivan Cooper knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Harrison. Anthony Harrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniele Cooper who gathers it comfortably.
8.10
0-0Des Collymore passes the ball forward to Brian Bishop. Brian Bishop chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie makes a probing pass to Stephen Davis but he's offside!
9.10
0-0Chester City are easily keeping Gillingham at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
10.51
Darren Sturridge sees a break and surges forward. Darren Sturridge knocks the ball forward to Anthony Harrison but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.32
1-0Paul Forbes makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.19
Ivan Cooper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Harrison. Anthony Harrison shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.01
1-0Des Collymore chips the ball to his team mate, Mervin Windass. Mervin Windass sees a break and surges forward. Mervin Windass shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Paolo Bramble.
26.10
Des Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Bramble who gathers it comfortably.
27.14
Paul Forbes kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
32.22
Brian Bishop deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie goes all the way! Ian Eadie shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.18
Nigel Christie knocks the ball forward to Darren Sturridge. Darren Sturridge makes a beautiful solo run. Darren Sturridge whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Harrison. Anthony Harrison is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Daniele Cooper easily smothers it.
39.36
Paul Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Ball.
45.00
Des Collymore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Windass. Mervin Windass makes a probing pass to Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Gillingham kicking off!
47.14
Frank Dean flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Windass. Mervin Windass kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Ball.
51.23
Mervin Windass chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis goes all the way! Stephen Davis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephen Davis!
54.38
Des Carter threads the ball through to Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ian Eadie!
59.19
Des Collymore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Bishop. Brian Bishop makes a simple pass to Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis goes all the way! Stephen Davis tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
65.19
Des Carter knocks the ball forward to Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
72.58
Darren Sturridge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Shearer. Sylvain Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Harrison. Anthony Harrison is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Daniele Cooper manages to keep it out.
73.11
3-0Paul Forbes catches Darren Sturridge on the ankles. Paul Forbes is given a warning by the referee! Darren Sturridge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.10
Brendan Powell kicks a strong pass forward to Des Carter. Des Carter knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis goes all the way! Stephen Davis rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.26
Des Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie plays a perfect one-two with Stephen Davis and rushes in on goal... Ian Eadie cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.39
Frank Dean makes a beautiful solo run. Frank Dean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Davis. Stephen Davis knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Eadie. Ian Eadie tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
85.43
Paul Forbes barges into Darren Sturridge. Paul Forbes is given another warning by the referee! Darren Sturridge stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.07
Darren Sturridge surges forward with the ball. Darren Sturridge controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.1%
31.9%
Play Area
25.5%
46.8%
27.7%
Scorers
| Stephen Davis 16, 51 Ian Eadie 54 |