Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Plough Lane where AFC Wimbledon play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 9,928 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
AFC Wimbledon are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Pearce.
The pitch is in great condition.
AFC Wimbledon are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Pearce.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AFC Wimbledon kick off!
8.37
0-0Henry Plowright clumsily knocks into Ruel Bowyer. The referee calls over Henry Plowright and warns him to calm down! Ruel Bowyer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.06
0-0Sylvain Draper hacks Jacob Harley from behind! Sylvain Draper is shown the yellow card! Jacob Harley stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.01
0-0Shaun Le Tissier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Draper. Sylvain Draper threads a neat ball through to Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
16.15
0-1Craig Gallacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin McManaman. Gavin McManaman chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Jesus. Cesar Jesus tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Darius Wright had no chance!! Goal for Gillingham!
21.23
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Tomas Castro plays the ball forward to Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Gallacher.
32.05
0-1Scott Marr flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Castro controls it well on his chest. Tomas Castro sees space and advances. Tomas Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Marsden. With a superhuman jump, Darren Marsden connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
36.17
Henry Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Sylvain Draper. Sylvain Draper kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
38.29
Shaun Le Tissier darts forward. Shaun Le Tissier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ugo Cort who gathers it comfortably.
40.48
0-1Jacques Jau hacks Shaun Le Tissier from behind! Jacques Jau is warned by the referee! Shaun Le Tissier runs off the knock.
42.56
Sylvain Draper threads a neat ball through to Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
44.49
0-1Jacob Harley flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Jesus controls it well on his chest. Cesar Jesus kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Mcgovern but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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
Gillingham kick off and get the second half underway!
47.13
Norman Mcgovern changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Norman Mcgovern rushes past Max Giorgetti! Some silky footwork from Norman Mcgovern provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
51.50
Eoin Howells makes a simple pass to Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness threads the ball through to Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.43
0-1Craig Gallacher sees Ruel Bowyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruel Bowyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norman Mcgovern. Norman Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Jesus. Max Giorgetti hacks Cesar Jesus from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
57.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Shaun Le Tissier plays the ball forward to Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.32
Scott Marr hits a low pass to Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu whips in a cross ball towards Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.10
Gavin McManaman makes a simple pass to Jacques Jau. Jacques Jau knocks the ball forward to Gavin McManaman but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
65.45
Shaun Le Tissier flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Marr. Scott Marr runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Scott Marr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.33
Jacques Jau flicks a high pass forward to Norman Mcgovern who brings the ball under control. Norman Mcgovern lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Harley. Jacob Harley gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jacob Harley!
71.38
Without breaking stride, Gavin Souness plays the ball forward to Henry Plowright. Henry Plowright plays the ball forward to Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruel Bowyer.
72.07
0-2Gavin Souness flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Castro controls it well on his chest. Tomas Castro makes a simple pass to Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu heads the ball goalwards but somehow Dave Laver happens to be in the right place to block it.
73.46
Scott Marr flicks a high pass forward. Tony Ehiogu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tony Ehiogu whips in a cross ball towards Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.18
Jacob Harley barges into Eoin Howells. The referee calls over Jacob Harley and shows him a yellow card! Eoin Howells grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.19
0-2Gillingham have made 2 substitutions with Stanislas Roche replacing Julian Bräutigam and Daniel Dominguez replacing Cesar Jesus .
81.11
Henry Plowright knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Marr. Scott Marr flicks a high pass forward to Tony Ehiogu who brings the ball under control. Tony Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ugo Cort who gathers it comfortably.
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
| Cesar Jesus 16 Jacob Harley 66 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Darius Wright (GK)
6
2. Gavin Souness (DEF)
6
3. Shaun Le Tissier (DEF)
7
4. Eoin Howells (DEF)
7
5. Max Giorgetti (DEF)
6
6. Scott Marr (MID)
8
7. Tomas Castro (MID)
7
8. Sylvain Draper (MID)
6
9. Henry Plowright (MID)
6
10. Darren Marsden (ATT)
6
11. Tony Ehiogu (ATT)
7
12. David Schacht (MID)
0
13. Juan-Carlos Roman (MID)
0
14. Carl Prior (ATT)
0
1. Ugo Cort (GK)
6
2. Ruel Bowyer (DEF)
7
3. Craig Gallacher (DEF)
6
4. Dean Maclean (DEF)
6
5. Dave Laver (DEF)
6
6. Norman Mcgovern (MID)
9
7. Jacques Jau (MID)
6
8. Gavin McManaman (MID)
7
9. Jacob Harley (ATT)
8
10. Cesar Jesus (ATT)
9
11. Julian Bräutigam (ATT)
6
12. Stanislas Roche (ATT)
6
13. Daniel Dominguez (MID)
6
14. Jermaine Barrett (DEF)
0