Match Report
| Gillingham | Gillingham |  |  | Birmingham City | Birmingham City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Nicholas Bramble | N. Bramble |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Simon Wetherall | S. Wetherall | |||||||||
| Aaron Williams | A. Williams | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 44 | | Carl Grondin | C. Grondin | |||||||||
| Peter Harley | P. Harley | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Gareth Benali | G. Benali | |||||||||
| Gavin Wainwright | G. Wainwright | | 33 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 39 | | Glynn Lofthouse | G. Lofthouse | ||||||||
| Arthur McManaman | A. McManaman | | 48 | M | | 5 | | D | 39 | | Kelvin Allman | K. Allman | |||||||||
| Niccolo Maddison | N. Maddison | | 45 | M | | 6 | | M | 45 |  | Nunzio Corallo | N. Corallo | |||||||||
| Brian Banks | B. Banks | | 40 | M | | 7 | | M | 39 |  | Giacomo Avenet | G. Avenet | |||||||||
| Darius Myers | D. Myers | | 40 | M | | 8 | | M | 36 | | Kieron Wiltord | K. Wiltord | |||||||||
| Peter Plowright | P. Plowright | | 37 | M | | 9 | | | A | 49 |  | Denny Ooijer | D. Ooijer | ||||||||
| Alistair Bellamy | A. Bellamy | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Jody Smith | J. Smith | |||||||||
| Jacob Bridge | J. Bridge | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Graeme Hendrie | G. Hendrie | |||||||||
| Scott Stone | S. Stone | | 42 | G | | 12 | | G | 48 | | Joe Fenton | J. Fenton | |||||||||
| Glynn Stone | G. Stone | | 42 | A | | 13 | | A | 42 | | Syd Marshall | S. Marshall | |||||||||
| Phil Vieira | P. Vieira | | 39 | A | | 14 | | G | 38 | | Shaun Higginbotham | S. Higginbotham | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 2,332 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Ward.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Ward.
0.00
0-0Gillingham start the game by kicking off the first half!
12.55
0-0Kieron Wiltord takes it forward alone. Kieron Wiltord knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.28
0-0Nunzio Corallo hits a low pass to Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie sees Denny Ooijer just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Denny Ooijer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.42
Gareth Benali makes a probing pass to Nunzio Corallo. Nunzio Corallo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
18.15
Aaron Williams darts forward. Aaron Williams flicks a high pass forward to Alistair Bellamy who brings the ball under control. Alistair Bellamy shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Gillingham are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
20.41
Giacomo Avenet flicks a high ball forward to Jody Smith who takes it down. Jody Smith shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.41
0-1Glynn Lofthouse makes a simple pass to Giacomo Avenet. Giacomo Avenet knocks the ball to his team mate, Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.07
Giacomo Avenet knocks the ball to his team mate, Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer passes the ball forward to Jody Smith. Some silky footwork from Jody Smith provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
42.59
Gareth Benali knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Wiltord. Kieron Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Hendrie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graeme Hendrie makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jody Smith. Jody Smith makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jody Smith!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Birmingham City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.56
Kieron Wiltord hits a low pass to Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer advances inside the box! Denny Ooijer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.18
0-2Nunzio Corallo barges into Peter Plowright. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Plowright runs off the knock.
60.32
0-2Gillingham have made a substitution with Glynn Stone replacing Brian Banks .Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Joe Fenton replacing Glynn Lofthouse, Syd Marshall replacing Nunzio Corallo and Shaun Higginbotham replacing Graeme Hendrie .
61.42
Darius Myers runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Darius Myers edges inside the box! Darius Myers strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.15
Gavin Wainwright sees Niccolo Maddison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccolo Maddison knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
69.36
Giacomo Avenet advances with the ball. Giacomo Avenet finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
72.39
Joe Fenton flicks a high pass forward to Giacomo Avenet who brings the ball neatly under control. Giacomo Avenet flicks a high pass forward to Jody Smith who brings the ball under control. Jody Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Higginbotham. Shaun Higginbotham muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
73.05
Aaron Williams hits a long diagonal ball forward. Jacob Bridge shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
77.31
Gillingham have made a substitution with Scott Stone replacing Niccolo Maddison .
83.22
Peter Harley flicks a high pass forward. Darius Myers collects the pass. Darius Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.34
Scott Stone flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Bellamy collects the pass. Alistair Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.34
Gavin Wainwright passes the ball forward to Darius Myers. Darius Myers passes the ball forward to Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Darius Myers 61 | Denny Ooijer 26 Jody Smith 43 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nicholas Bramble (GK)
6
2. Aaron Williams (DEF)
7
3. Peter Harley (DEF)
6
4. Gavin Wainwright (DEF)
6
5. Arthur McManaman (MID)
6
6. Niccolo Maddison (MID)
6
7. Brian Banks (MID)
6
8. Darius Myers (MID)
9
9. Peter Plowright (MID)
6
10. Alistair Bellamy (ATT)
6
11. Jacob Bridge (ATT)
6
12. Scott Stone (GK)
6
13. Glynn Stone (ATT)
6
14. Phil Vieira (ATT)
0
1. Simon Wetherall (GK)
6
2. Carl Grondin (DEF)
6
3. Gareth Benali (DEF)
6
4. Glynn Lofthouse (DEF)
6
5. Kelvin Allman (DEF)
6
6. Nunzio Corallo (MID)
6
7. Giacomo Avenet (MID)
8
8. Kieron Wiltord (MID)
6
9. Denny Ooijer (ATT)
9
10. Jody Smith (ATT)
8
11. Graeme Hendrie (ATT)
7
12. Joe Fenton (GK)
6
13. Syd Marshall (ATT)
6
14. Shaun Higginbotham (GK)
6