Match Report
| Gillingham | Gillingham |  |  | Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Dave Townsend | Dave Townsend | |||||||||||||||||
| Darren Monk | D. Monk |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Anthony Forbes | A. Forbes | |||||||||
| Craig Gallacher | C. Gallacher |  | 56 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Greg Harley | G. Harley | ||||||||
| Marc Impey | M. Impey | | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 |  | Sven Friedmann | S. Friedmann | |||||||||
| Dean Maclean | D. Maclean | | 50 | D | | 4 | | | D | 51 | | Christian Birnbaum | C. Birnbaum | ||||||||
| Dave Laver | D. Laver | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Jamie Pallister | J. Pallister | |||||||||
| Jacques Jau | J. Jau |  | 50 | M | | 6 | | M | 48 | | Alun Le Saux | A. Le Saux | |||||||||
| Norman Mcgovern | N. Mcgovern | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Alberto Dyer | A. Dyer | |||||||||
| Paul Johnstone | P. Johnstone | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 38 | | Julian Swift | J. Swift | |||||||||
| Jon Tiler | J. Tiler | | 45 | M | | 9 | | A | 52 | | Duncan Chadwick | D. Chadwick | |||||||||
| Stanislas Roche | S. Roche | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Pierre-Alain Fournier | P. Fournier | |||||||||
| Tiago Semedo | T. Semedo |  | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Steven Woodgate | S. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Dean Murphy | D. Murphy | | 45 | M | | 12 | | D | 51 | | Gary McNeill | G. McNeill | |||||||||
| Harvey Stuart | H. Stuart | | 44 | M | | 13 | | A | 43 | | Brian Kanu | B. Kanu | |||||||||
| Steffen Wallner | S. Wallner | | 42 | A | | 14 | | A | 39 | | Alberto Manga | A. Manga | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 8,592 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.
The pitch is in good condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
6.29
1-0Jacques Jau decides to run forward with the ball. Jacques Jau plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Johnstone and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Jacques Jau provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.31
1-0Norman Mcgovern changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Norman Mcgovern shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
20.22
Greg Harley flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Dyer who takes it down. Alberto Dyer advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Alberto Dyer provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
22.01
1-0Julian Swift receives the ball from a throw-in from Alberto Dyer. Julian Swift flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Alain Fournier controls it well on his chest. Pierre-Alain Fournier knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Le Saux. Dean Maclean barges into Alun Le Saux. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
33.38
Norman Mcgovern runs straight at the opposition's defence. Norman Mcgovern shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.06
1-0Paul Johnstone passes the ball forward to Tiago Semedo. Tiago Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Swift.
39.33
1-0Duncan Chadwick hacks Marc Impey from behind! The referee calls over Duncan Chadwick and shows him a yellow card! Marc Impey stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.39
1-0Jon Tiler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacques Jau. Jacques Jau knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday have changed their lineup with Brian Kanu replacing Steven Woodgate.
45.00
Gillingham kick off and get the second half underway!
47.50
Julian Swift brings the ball forward. Julian Swift threads the ball through into the box. Dave Laver clumsily knocks into Brian Kanu. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
54.55
Sven Friedmann threads a neat ball through to Julian Swift. Julian Swift flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Chadwick who gracefully takes it down. Duncan Chadwick sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
57.02
Alberto Dyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick runs straight at the defence! Duncan Chadwick shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
63.36
Julian Swift makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Le Saux. Alun Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Brian Kanu collects the pass. Brian Kanu shoots from outside the area but somehow Darren Monk manages to keep it out.
65.44
Christian Birnbaum hits a long diagonal ball forward. Duncan Chadwick shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Darren Monk manages to gather it easily.
67.28
Paul Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanislas Roche. Stanislas Roche knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sven Friedmann.
79.04
Julian Swift chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Kanu. Brian Kanu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
81.46
1-0Paul Johnstone advances with the ball. Paul Johnstone makes a probing pass to Tiago Semedo but he's offside!
83.19
Alun Le Saux advances with the ball. Alun Le Saux knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Darren Monk is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Paul Johnstone makes an attacking run forward. Paul Johnstone threads the ball through to Norman Mcgovern but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Darren Monk (GK)
6
2. Craig Gallacher (DEF)
6
3. Marc Impey (DEF)
6
4. Dean Maclean (DEF)
6
5. Dave Laver (DEF)
6
6. Jacques Jau (MID)
9
7. Norman Mcgovern (MID)
7
8. Paul Johnstone (MID)
8
9. Jon Tiler (MID)
6
10. Stanislas Roche (ATT)
6
11. Tiago Semedo (ATT)
6
12. Dean Murphy (MID)
0
13. Harvey Stuart (MID)
0
14. Steffen Wallner (ATT)
0
1. Anthony Forbes (GK)
6
2. Greg Harley (DEF)
6
3. Sven Friedmann (DEF)
6
4. Christian Birnbaum (DEF)
6
5. Jamie Pallister (DEF)
6
6. Alun Le Saux (MID)
8
7. Alberto Dyer (MID)
7
8. Julian Swift (MID)
9
9. Duncan Chadwick (ATT)
6
10. Pierre-Alain Fournier (ATT)
8
11. Steven Woodgate (ATT)
6
12. Gary McNeill (DEF)
0
13. Brian Kanu (ATT)
6
14. Alberto Manga (ATT)
0