Match Report
| Leeds United | Leeds United |  |  | Gillingham | Gillingham | ||||||||||||||||
| Mandi Belo | Mandi Belo | manager | Andrew Campbell | Andrew Campbell | |||||||||||||||||
| Billy Rae | B. Rae |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 |  | Rafael Teixeira | R. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Paul Allman | P. Allman |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Scott Lee | S. Lee | |||||||||
| Sebastian Sanchez | S. Sanchez |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Phil Mann | P. Mann | |||||||||
| Spencer Defoe | S. Defoe | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Gary Hall | G. Hall | |||||||||
| Max Chandler | M. Chandler |  | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Edward Johnson | E. Johnson | |||||||||
| Scott Hansen | S. Hansen | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 |  | Gianmatteo Collauto | G. Collauto | |||||||||
| Demetrio Corini | D. Corini | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Duccio Mancini | D. Mancini | |||||||||
| Kieron Mcgreal | K. Mcgreal | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Ian Oakley | I. Oakley | |||||||||
| Harvey Burgess | H. Burgess | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Des Clapham | D. Clapham | |||||||||
| Tim Ball | T. Ball | | 67 | A |  | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Alfred Brighton | A. Brighton | ||||||||
| Ashley Seaman | A. Seaman | | 63 | A | | 11 | | | A | 53 | | Matteo Serao | M. Serao | ||||||||
| David Lowe | D. Lowe | | 50 | G | | 12 | | D | 51 | | Ashley Dichio | A. Dichio | |||||||||
| Colin McGrory | C. McGrory | | 50 | A | | 13 | | G | 49 | | Corrado Negro | C. Negro | |||||||||
| Paolo Pallister | P. Pallister | | 48 | A | | 14 | | A | 49 | | Des George | D. George | |||||||||
Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 10,303 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leeds United and Gillingham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Brown.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leeds United and Gillingham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Brown.
0.00
0-0Leeds United kick off and get the first half underway!
12.54
0-0Des Clapham makes a simple pass to Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.20
0-0Sebastian Sanchez kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Hansen. Scott Hansen threads a neat ball through to Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Seaman. Ashley Seaman outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Rafael Teixeira. Excellent save.
21.32
Gianmatteo Collauto flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Serao collects the pass. Matteo Serao shoots from 25 yards. Billy Rae gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
22.45
1-026.36
1-0Scott Hansen flicks a high ball forward to Harvey Burgess who takes it down. Harvey Burgess plays a quick one-two with Tim Ball and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Harvey Burgess provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Duccio Mancini, going wide.
27.11
1-0Scott Hansen takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Demetrio Corini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.34
1-0Alfred Brighton barges into Scott Hansen. The referee warns Alfred Brighton to calm down! Scott Hansen stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.58
Spencer Defoe knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rafael Teixeira with no chance!! Goal for Leeds United!
40.39
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.27
Ashley Seaman comes in with a late challenge on Gary Hall. Ashley Seaman is given a warning by the referee! Gary Hall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.41
Scott Lee sees a break and surges forward. Scott Lee threads a neat ball through to Des Clapham. Des Clapham threads a neat ball through to Ian Oakley. Ian Oakley tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Duccio Mancini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Oakley. Ian Oakley chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Gillingham also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Gillingham start the second half!
47.04
Spencer Defoe threads a neat ball through to Ashley Seaman. Seeing a gap ahead, Ashley Seaman laces a through ball forward to Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess rushes past Scott Lee! Harvey Burgess shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Rafael Teixeira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.23
Sebastian Sanchez threads the ball through to Tim Ball. Tim Ball advances inside the box! Tim Ball comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
61.15
Gianmatteo Collauto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.41
Duccio Mancini catches Demetrio Corini on the ankles. The referee brings Duccio Mancini to one side and gives him a warning! Demetrio Corini runs off the knock.
66.09
Scott Hansen knocks the ball forward to Kieron Mcgreal. Kieron Mcgreal lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Seaman. Ashley Seaman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
69.14
3-1Scott Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Mann.
77.28
3-1Gillingham have made 2 substitutions with Ashley Dichio replacing Matteo Serao and Corrado Negro replacing Alfred Brighton .
79.44
Demetrio Corini plays the ball forward to Ashley Seaman. Ashley Seaman tries a spectacular long range effort. Rafael Teixeira comfortably gets down and covers it.
83.05
Spencer Defoe knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Mcgreal. Kieron Mcgreal plays the ball forward to Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ashley Seaman through on goal. Ashley Seaman comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Duccio Mancini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Dichio. Ashley Dichio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
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
| Tim Ball 22 Harvey Burgess 37, 47 Ashley Seaman 83 | Alfred Brighton 45 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Billy Rae (GK)
6
2. Paul Allman (DEF)
6
3. Sebastian Sanchez (DEF)
6
4. Spencer Defoe (DEF)
7
5. Max Chandler (DEF)
6
6. Scott Hansen (MID)
6
7. Demetrio Corini (MID)
6
8. Kieron Mcgreal (MID)
6
9. Harvey Burgess (ATT)
9
10. Tim Ball (ATT)
8
11. Ashley Seaman (ATT)
8
12. David Lowe (GK)
0
13. Colin McGrory (ATT)
0
14. Paolo Pallister (ATT)
0
1. Rafael Teixeira (GK)
6
2. Scott Lee (DEF)
6
3. Phil Mann (DEF)
6
4. Gary Hall (DEF)
6
5. Edward Johnson (DEF)
6
6. Gianmatteo Collauto (MID)
6
7. Duccio Mancini (MID)
6
8. Ian Oakley (MID)
6
9. Des Clapham (ATT)
6
10. Alfred Brighton (ATT)
7
11. Matteo Serao (ATT)
6
12. Ashley Dichio (DEF)
6
13. Corrado Negro (GK)
6
14. Des George (ATT)
0