English League One

Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Gillingham
  • 67': John Akinde
  • 90'+1': John Akinde
FT
2 - 0
Bristol Rovers

    About

    Gillingham are hosting Bristol Rovers 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 Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers).
    • 2': Ryan Jackson (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Callum Slattery (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers).
    • 6': Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by George Williams (Bristol Rovers).
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Olly Lee (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Graham.
    • 8': Foul by Ryan Jackson (Gillingham).
    • 8': Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by James Daly (Bristol Rovers).
    • 9': Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt missed. James Daly (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brandon Hanlan.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke McCormick.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Olly Lee (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Jackson.
    • 19': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Foul by Robbie Cundy (Gillingham).
    • 22': Foul by John Akinde (Gillingham).
    • 22': Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 24': Attempt saved. George Williams (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Kyle Dempsey (Gillingham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 30': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by James Daly.
    • 34': Foul by James Daly (Bristol Rovers).
    • 34': Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Alexander MacDonald (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Graham.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Callum Slattery (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kyle Dempsey.
    • 41': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Callum Slattery.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Grant with a cross.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 43': Attempt missed. George Williams (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke McCormick.
    • 45': Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers).
    • 45': Ryan Jackson (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Williams with a cross.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Gillingham 0, Bristol Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Gillingham 0, Bristol Rovers 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Gillingham. Robbie McKenzie replaces Callum Slattery because of an injury.
    • 45': Substitution, Gillingham. Thomas O'Connor replaces Alexander MacDonald.
    • 45': Substitution, Gillingham. Vadaine Oliver replaces Olly Lee.
    • 46': Foul by John Akinde (Gillingham).
    • 46': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Offside, Bristol Rovers. James Daly tries a through ball, but Luke Leahy is caught offside.
    • 48': Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham).
    • 51': Foul by Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers).
    • 51': Thomas O'Connor (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers).
    • 51': Kyle Dempsey (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Foul by Jordan Graham (Gillingham).
    • 53': Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham).
    • 56': James Daly (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Leahy.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 58': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Robbie Cundy.
    • 59': Foul by Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers).
    • 59': Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers).
    • 60': John Akinde (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Offside, Bristol Rovers. George Williams tries a through ball, but James Daly is caught offside.
    • 63': Offside, Gillingham. Ryan Jackson tries a through ball, but Vadaine Oliver is caught offside.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 64': Attempt saved. James Daly (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke McCormick.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Kyle Dempsey (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Ogilvie.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 67': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Brandon Hanlan.
    • 67': Goal! Gillingham 1, Bristol Rovers 0. John Akinde (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Thomas O'Connor with a through ball.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 70': Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers).
    • 70': Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Penalty Gillingham. John Akinde draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 71': Penalty conceded by Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 73': Penalty saved! John Akinde (Gillingham) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 73': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Alfie Kilgour.
    • 73': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Sam Nicholson replaces James Daly.
    • 75': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham).
    • 75': Attempt missed. Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luke McCormick with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 76': Hand ball by John Akinde (Gillingham).
    • 79': Attempt saved. Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Baldwin.
    • 80': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Jack Baldwin.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Robbie Cundy (Gillingham) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Thomas O'Connor with a cross following a corner.
    • 83': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Alex Rodman replaces George Williams.
    • 83': Foul by Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers).
    • 83': Kyle Dempsey (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham).
    • 84': Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonah Ayunga.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Rodman.
    • 88': Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers).
    • 89': Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Substitution, Gillingham. Stuart O'Keefe replaces Jordan Graham.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Cameron Hargreaves replaces Josh Grant.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. David Tutonda replaces Luke Leahy.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Gillingham 2, Bristol Rovers 0. John Akinde (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Dempsey.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Jack Baldwin.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Gillingham. Matty Willock replaces John Akinde.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie McKenzie.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Gillingham 2, Bristol Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Gillingham 2, Bristol Rovers 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League One

    Venue: Priestfield Stadium
    Location: Gillingham, England

    EFL League One Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Cardiff City 7 +10 17
    2 Bradford City 8 +4 17
    3 Barnsley 7 +5 16
    4 Stevenage 7 +5 16
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GIL Gillingham

    No. Name
    1 Jack Bonham (GK)
    5 Jack Tucker
    25 Robbie Cundy
    3 Connor Ogilvie
    2 Ryan Jackson
    11 Oliver Lee
    20 Callum Slattery
    8 Kyle Dempsey
    15 John Akinde
    16 Alexander MacDonald
    10 Jordan Graham
    Gillingham Substitutes:
    Vadaine Oliver, Stuart O'Keefe, Sacha Bastien, James Morton, Matthew Willock, Thomas O'Connor, Robbie Mckenzie.

    BRI Bristol Rovers

    No. Name
    13 Joe Day (GK)
    15 Alfie Kilgour
    25 Cian Harries
    26 Jack Baldwin Yellow Card
    14 Luke McCormick Yellow Card
    4 Josh Grant
    17 James Daly
    3 Luke Leahy
    43 George B. Williams
    21 Jonah Ayunga Yellow Card
    9 Brandon Hanlan Yellow Card
    Bristol Rovers Substitutes:
    Alex Rodman, Josh Hare, Sam Nicholson, Jordi van Stappershoef, David Tutonda, Edward Upson, Cameron Hargreaves.

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