Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Plough Lane where AFC Wimbledon play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 8,812 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AFC Wimbledon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Salako.
The pitch is in good condition.
AFC Wimbledon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Salako.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Gillingham kicking off!
2.10
1-0Shaun Le Tissier makes a probing pass to Marcus Richards. Marcus Richards threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera lofts in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.35
1-0Gavin Souness barges into Vitor Fonseca. The referee calls over Gavin Souness and shows him a yellow card! Vitor Fonseca grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.19
Shaun Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Carl Seaman collects the pass. Carl Seaman makes a simple pass to Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Fernandez. Gabriel Fernandez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AFC Wimbledon!
16.56
2-0Edward Johnson hits a low pass to Glynn Greening. Glynn Greening advances inside the box! Carl Seaman comes in with a late challenge on Glynn Greening. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
18.12
2-0Shaun Le Tissier makes a simple pass to Gavin Wise. Gavin Wise flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Pires Viera who takes it down. Leonardo Pires Viera shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
26.55
Edward Adams flicks a high pass forward. Vinicio E. Di Matteo controls it well on his chest. Vinicio E. Di Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Wise. Edward Johnson hacks Gavin Wise from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
30.03
2-0Oleg Roberts hits a low pass to Ralph Mason. Ralph Mason knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Glynn Greening is offside!
32.51
2-0Graham Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Pires Viera comfortably collects the pass. Leonardo Pires Viera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Corrado Negro gets down and covers it.
33.37
2-0Gavin Souness threads the ball through to Gavin Wise. Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Wise picks a pass forward to Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Wise. Phil Mann catches Gavin Wise on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
34.43
Carl Seaman makes a simple pass to Marcus Richards. Marcus Richards threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera whips in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Di Matteo. James Morris comes in with a late challenge on Vinicio E. Di Matteo. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
36.57
2-0Edward Johnson barges into Gabriel Fernandez. Edward Johnson is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Fernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.21
Gavin Wise advances with the ball. Gavin Wise knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Vinicio E. Di Matteo is offside!
39.47
Edward Johnson takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Phil Mann. Phil Mann picks a pass forward to Duccio Mancini. Duccio Mancini darts forward. Duccio Mancini runs straight at the defence! Duccio Mancini takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
42.27
Shaun Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Wise. Gavin Wise knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Corrado Negro is on top of it.
45.00
Edward Adams clumsily knocks into Duccio Mancini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duccio Mancini stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Wimbledon appear unchanged since the first half. Gillingham also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
AFC Wimbledon kick off!
48.24
Leonardo Pires Viera knocks the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
49.22
Glynn Greening barges into Shaun Le Tissier. The referee calls over Glynn Greening and shows him a yellow card! Shaun Le Tissier carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.00
Glynn Greening flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Brighton comfortably collects the pass. Alfred Brighton threads the ball through into the box. Glynn Greening takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
72.35
2-0Carl Seaman sees Gavin Souness in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Souness flicks a high pass forward to Marcus Richards who brings the ball under control. Marcus Richards knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ashley Dichio.
75.39
Gavin Souness threads a neat ball through to Marcus Richards. Marcus Richards changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcus Richards plays a quick one-two with Graham Wilcox and rushes in on goal... Marcus Richards makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
77.09
2-0Gillingham have made 2 substitutions with Matteo Serao replacing Alfred Brighton and Des George replacing Glynn Greening .
78.09
Graham Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo shoots from 20 yards. Corrado Negro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.54
Vinicio E. Di Matteo barges into Edward Johnson. The referee calls over Vinicio E. Di Matteo and shows him a yellow card! Edward Johnson runs off the knock.
84.51
Gabriel Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Graham Wilcox collects the pass. Graham Wilcox knocks in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Corrado Negro. Excellent save.
87.34
Gavin Souness flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Richards controls it well on his chest. Marcus Richards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Wise. Gavin Wise lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Corrado Negro had no chance!! Goal for AFC Wimbledon!
90.00
Gavin Wise sees Gabriel Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Corrado Negro had no chance!! Goal for AFC Wimbledon! The crowd cheers as the Italian celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Vinicio E. Di Matteo 2, 78, 90 Gabriel Fernandez 12 Leonardo Pires Viera 87 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Vinicio E. Di Matteo of AFC Wimbledon |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jose Barbosa (GK)
6
2. Gavin Souness (DEF)
6
3. Shaun Le Tissier (DEF)
6
4. Carl Seaman (DEF)
6
5. Graham Wilcox (MID)
6
6. Marcus Richards (MID)
6
7. Gavin Wise (MID)
7
8. Edward Adams (MID)
5
9. Gabriel Fernandez (ATT)
8
10. Vinicio E. Di Matteo (ATT)
9
11. Leonardo Pires Viera (ATT)
8
12. Adrian Thatcher (DEF)
0
13. Ledley Wiltord (MID)
0
14. Carlton Guppy (ATT)
0
1. Corrado Negro (GK)
6
2. Phil Mann (DEF)
6
3. Edward Johnson (DEF)
5
4. Ashley Dichio (DEF)
6
5. James Morris (DEF)
6
6. Ralph Mason (MID)
6
7. Duccio Mancini (MID)
6
8. Oleg Roberts (MID)
6
9. Vitor Fonseca (MID)
6
10. Glynn Greening (ATT)
6
11. Alfred Brighton (ATT)
6
12. Matteo Serao (ATT)
6
13. Des George (ATT)
6
14. Eoin Hunt (DEF)
0