Match Report
| Gillingham | Gillingham |  |  | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Andrew Campbell | Andrew Campbell | manager | Tamás Magony | Tamás Magony | |||||||||||||||||
| Corrado Negro | C. Negro |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Jose Serrano | J. Serrano | |||||||||
| James Morris | J. Morris |  | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Eddie Plowright | E. Plowright | |||||||||
| Ashley Dichio | A. Dichio | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Wayne Huckerby | W. Huckerby | |||||||||
| Phil Mann | P. Mann | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 |  | Duarte Costa | D. Costa | |||||||||
| Gary Hall | G. Hall | | 53 | D | | 5 | | M | 45 | | Albert Lozano | A. Lozano | |||||||||
| Gianmatteo Collauto | G. Collauto | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Teddy Fabiano | T. Fabiano | |||||||||
| Oleg Roberts | O. Roberts | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 |  | Neves Capucho Eriberto | N. Eriberto | |||||||||
| Duccio Mancini | D. Mancini | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Norman Lua-Lua | N. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Des Clapham | D. Clapham | | 61 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 |  | Sven Rösler | S. Rösler | |||||||||
| Matteo Serao | M. Serao | | 53 | A | | 10 | |  | A | 65 |  | Claudiu Cuza | C. Cuza | ||||||||
| Alfred Brighton | A. Brighton | | 57 | A | | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Mervin Guppy | M. Guppy | ||||||||
| Eoin Hunt | E. Hunt | | 49 | D | | 12 | | G | 50 | | Darren Beagrie | D. Beagrie | |||||||||
| Ian Oakley | I. Oakley | | 44 | M | | 13 | | D | 59 | | Rodolfo Cruz | R. Cruz | |||||||||
| Des George | D. George | | 49 | A | | 14 | | A | 42 |  | Stuart Henderson | S. Henderson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,697 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Spencer Sherwood.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Spencer Sherwood.
0.00
0-0Manchester City start the match!
4.51
1-0Gianmatteo Collauto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton knocks in a cross ball towards Duccio Mancini. Duccio Mancini makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Jose Serrano had no chance!! Goal for Gillingham!
8.35
Norman Lua-Lua knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Guppy. Mervin Guppy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Corrado Negro with no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
15.43
1-1James Morris deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duccio Mancini. Duccio Mancini kicks a strong pass forward to Des Clapham. Des Clapham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
16.07
Wayne Huckerby sees Neves Capucho Eriberto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. What a great partnership. Neves Capucho Eriberto runs straight at the opposition's defence. Neves Capucho Eriberto plays a one-two with Claudiu Cuza and rushes in on goal... Neves Capucho Eriberto comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just wide!
20.51
1-1Eddie Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Sven Rösler collects the pass. Sven Rösler chips the ball to his team mate, Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Phil Mann.
21.49
Teddy Fabiano makes a beautiful solo run. Teddy Fabiano knocks the ball forward, putting Mervin Guppy through on goal. Mervin Guppy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
22.18
Teddy Fabiano flicks a high pass forward. Sven Rösler collects the pass. Sven Rösler advances inside the box! Sven Rösler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.45
1-2Oleg Roberts chips the ball to his team mate, Matteo Serao. Matteo Serao cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Matteo Serao provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Jose Serrano as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
28.20
1-2It's a corner kick. Duccio Mancini loops the ball in to towards the near post. Jose Serrano scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
30.07
1-2Mervin Guppy flicks a high ball forward to Sven Rösler who takes it down. Sven Rösler passes the ball forward but Mervin Guppy is offside!
33.31
1-2Des Clapham catches Duarte Costa on the ankles. The referee calls over Des Clapham and shows him a yellow card! Duarte Costa carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.51
Des Clapham sees space and advances. Des Clapham tries a spectacular long range effort. Jose Serrano easily gets down and covers it.
36.08
Des Clapham hacks Neves Capucho Eriberto from behind! The referee warns Des Clapham to calm down! Neves Capucho Eriberto carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.04
Showing composure, Oleg Roberts laces a weighted ball forward to Des Clapham. Des Clapham shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
39.41
1-2Eddie Plowright barges into Des Clapham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Des Clapham runs off the knock.
40.19
Gianmatteo Collauto makes an attacking run forward. Gianmatteo Collauto chips the ball to his team mate, Matteo Serao. Matteo Serao side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Jose Serrano had no chance!! Goal for Gillingham!
44.11
Gary Hall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duccio Mancini. Duccio Mancini plays the ball forward to Des Clapham. Des Clapham finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Gillingham kick off the second half!
49.29
Gary Hall surges forward with the ball. Gary Hall flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Brighton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfred Brighton shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.22
With great vision, Duccio Mancini plays the ball forward to Des Clapham. Des Clapham shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
61.29
Neves Capucho Eriberto kicks a strong pass forward to Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza whips in a cross ball towards Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.55
Gianmatteo Collauto clumsily knocks into Neves Capucho Eriberto. The referee calls over Gianmatteo Collauto and shows him a yellow card! Neves Capucho Eriberto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.14
2-3Gillingham have made 2 substitutions with Eoin Hunt replacing Alfred Brighton and Ian Oakley replacing Matteo Serao .
78.20
Neves Capucho Eriberto makes a probing pass to Mervin Guppy. Mervin Guppy plays a quick one-two with Sven Rösler and rushes in on goal... Mervin Guppy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Albert Lozano plays the ball forward to Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.48
Duccio Mancini makes a probing pass to Ian Oakley. Ian Oakley shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Duccio Mancini 5 Matteo Serao 40 | Mervin Guppy 8 Sven Rösler 22, 83 Norman Lua-Lua 61 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Corrado Negro (GK)
6
2. James Morris (DEF)
6
3. Ashley Dichio (DEF)
6
4. Phil Mann (DEF)
6
5. Gary Hall (DEF)
6
6. Gianmatteo Collauto (MID)
6
7. Oleg Roberts (MID)
6
8. Duccio Mancini (MID)
8
9. Des Clapham (ATT)
6
10. Matteo Serao (ATT)
7
11. Alfred Brighton (ATT)
6
12. Eoin Hunt (DEF)
6
13. Ian Oakley (MID)
6
14. Des George (ATT)
0
1. Jose Serrano (GK)
7
2. Eddie Plowright (DEF)
5
3. Wayne Huckerby (DEF)
7
4. Duarte Costa (DEF)
6
5. Albert Lozano (MID)
7
6. Teddy Fabiano (MID)
7
7. Neves Capucho Eriberto (MID)
7
8. Norman Lua-Lua (MID)
8
9. Sven Rösler (ATT)
9
10. Claudiu Cuza (ATT)
6
11. Mervin Guppy (ATT)
8
12. Darren Beagrie (GK)
0
13. Rodolfo Cruz (DEF)
0
14. Stuart Henderson (ATT)
0