Gillingham vs Northampton Town, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season
· English League One
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
About
Gillingham are hosting Northampton Town
at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League One.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Mickel Miller (Northampton Town).
- 2': Jack Tucker (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Alexander Jones (Northampton Town).
- 2': Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Olly Lee (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 6': Foul by Robbie Cundy (Gillingham).
- 6': Mickel Miller (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Joseph Mills (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 8': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham).
- 8': Lloyd Jones (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Alexander MacDonald (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olly Lee.
- 10': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Lloyd Jones.
- 10': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Jonathan Mitchell.
- 11': Attempt missed. Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Olly Lee with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Goal! Gillingham 1, Northampton Town 0. Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
- 13': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham).
- 13': Lloyd Jones (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Ryan Watson (Northampton Town).
- 14': Ryan Watson (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Attempt saved. Dominic Samuel (Gillingham) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 16': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Jonathan Mitchell.
- 17': Attempt missed. Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander MacDonald following a corner.
- 20': Attempt saved. Kyle Dempsey (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Jackson.
- 20': Hand ball by Alexander MacDonald (Gillingham).
- 25': Attempt missed. Alexander Jones (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 26': Offside, Gillingham. Vadaine Oliver tries a through ball, but Dominic Samuel is caught offside.
- 26': Alexander MacDonald (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Mickel Miller (Northampton Town).
- 27': Offside, Gillingham. Stuart O'Keefe tries a through ball, but Ryan Jackson is caught offside.
- 30': Offside, Northampton Town. Mickel Miller tries a through ball, but Alexander Jones is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Stuart O'Keefe (Gillingham).
- 32': Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Stuart O'Keefe (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Foul by Peter Kioso (Northampton Town).
- 33': Kyle Dempsey (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Attempt saved. Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olly Lee with a cross.
- 36': Attempt saved. Mickel Miller (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 36': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Jack Bonham.
- 37': Dominic Samuel (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town).
- 38': Attempt saved. Olly Lee (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Dempsey.
- 39': Foul by Alexander Jones (Northampton Town).
- 39': Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Olly Lee (Gillingham).
- 39': Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Hand ball by Joseph Mills (Northampton Town).
- 40': Joseph Mills (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 41': Attempt missed. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bryn Morris.
- 42': Alexander Jones (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Robbie Cundy (Gillingham).
- 42': Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt missed. Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Jackson with a cross.
- 45'+2': Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham).
- 45'+2': Peter Kioso (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Gillingham 1, Northampton Town 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Gillingham 1, Northampton Town 0.
- 45': Substitution, Northampton Town. Danny Rose replaces Alexander Jones.
- 48': Foul by Dominic Samuel (Gillingham).
- 48': Lloyd Jones (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Danny Rose (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham).
- 52': Foul by Dominic Samuel (Gillingham).
- 52': Joseph Mills (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Alexander MacDonald (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Bryn Morris (Northampton Town).
- 55': Bryn Morris (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Dominic Samuel (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by Lloyd Jones (Northampton Town).
- 56': Attempt missed. Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Olly Lee with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 57': Substitution, Northampton Town. Mark Marshall replaces Mickel Miller.
- 57': Substitution, Northampton Town. Ryan Edmondson replaces Shaun McWilliams.
- 59': Attempt missed. Dominic Samuel (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Jackson with a cross.
- 60': Foul by Olly Lee (Gillingham).
- 60': Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Ryan Edmondson (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sam Hoskins with a cross.
- 60': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Jack Bonham.
- 62': Foul by Olly Lee (Gillingham).
- 62': Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Bryn Morris (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hoskins.
- 62': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.
- 63': Attempt missed. Peter Kioso (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Hoskins with a cross following a corner.
- 64': Attempt missed. Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Jackson.
- 65': Offside, Gillingham. Connor Ogilvie tries a through ball, but Dominic Samuel is caught offside.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Marshall.
- 67': Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Ryan Edmondson (Northampton Town).
- 68': Goal! Gillingham 2, Northampton Town 0. Olly Lee (Gillingham) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Jackson.
- 70': Foul by Peter Kioso (Northampton Town).
- 70': Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Dominic Samuel (Gillingham).
- 71': Peter Kioso (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Dominic Samuel (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Danny Rose (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Stuart O'Keefe (Gillingham).
- 73': Attempt blocked. Mark Marshall (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hoskins.
- 73': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Robbie Cundy.
- 73': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Olly Lee.
- 74': Attempt missed. Lloyd Jones (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bryn Morris with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Attempt saved. Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 75': Substitution, Northampton Town. Caleb Chukwuemeka replaces Ryan Watson.
- 76': Hand ball by Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham).
- 78': Hand ball by Kyle Dempsey (Gillingham).
- 79': Goal! Gillingham 2, Northampton Town 1. Ryan Edmondson (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caleb Chukwuemeka.
- 82': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.
- 83': Goal! Gillingham 2, Northampton Town 2. Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Mills with a cross following a corner.
- 83': Attempt saved. Alexander MacDonald (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Vadaine Oliver with a headed pass.
- 83': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Jonathan Mitchell.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Mark Marshall (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryn Morris.
- 86': Attempt saved. Danny Rose (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Caleb Chukwuemeka.
- 86': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Jack Bonham.
- 87': Dominic Samuel (Gillingham) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kyle Dempsey.
- 88': Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Mark Marshall (Northampton Town).
- 88': Substitution, Gillingham. Gerald Sithole replaces Dominic Samuel.
- 88': Substitution, Gillingham. Jordan Graham replaces Olly Lee.
- 90': Substitution, Gillingham. Robbie McKenzie replaces Ryan Jackson because of an injury.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Alexander MacDonald (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Dempsey.
- 90': Offside, Gillingham. Alexander MacDonald tries a through ball, but Vadaine Oliver is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Foul by Gerald Sithole (Gillingham).
- 90'+1': Lloyd Jones (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Vadaine Oliver.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Hoskins with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+2': Offside, Gillingham. Alexander MacDonald tries a through ball, but Gerald Sithole is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mark Marshall (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joseph Mills with a cross.
- 90'+4': Foul by Alexander MacDonald (Gillingham).
- 90'+4': Mark Marshall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Mark Marshall with a cross.
- 90'+5': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Robbie Cundy.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Gillingham 2, Northampton Town 2.
- 0': Match ends, Gillingham 2, Northampton Town 2.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: Priestfield Stadium
Location: Gillingham, England
Venue: Priestfield Stadium
Location: Gillingham, England
EFL League One Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Barnsley | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Blackpool | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Gillingham (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bonham (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Tucker |
| 25 | Robbie Cundy  |
| 3 | Connor Ogilvie |
| 2 | Ryan Jackson |
| 19 | Vadaine Oliver |
| 4 | Stuart O'Keefe |
| 11 | Oliver Lee |
| 16 | Alexander MacDonald |
| 8 | Kyle Dempsey |
| 9 | Dominic Samuel |
Northampton Town (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jonathan Mitchell (GK) |
| 6 | Fraser Horsfall |
| 28 | Lloyd Jones |
| 23 | Joseph Mills |
| 15 | Peter Kioso |
| 18 | Bryn Morris |
| 8 | Ryan Watson |
| 17 | Shaun McWilliams |
| 10 | Alex Jones |
| 14 | Mickel Miller |
| 7 | Sam Hoskins |
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