Gillingham vs Portsmouth, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Gillingham

FT
0 - 2

Portsmouth

14': John Marquis
17': Michael Jacobs

About

Gillingham are hosting Portsmouth 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.
1': Foul by Ryan Williams (Portsmouth).
1': Thomas O'Connor (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Attempt blocked. John Marquis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Harness.
2': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Josh Eccles.
2': Attempt saved. John Marquis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Jacobs with a cross.
4': Attempt blocked. Jordan Graham (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vadaine Oliver.
4': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Sean Raggett.
4': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham).
4': Jack Whatmough (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by John Marquis (Portsmouth).
5': Thomas O'Connor (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth).
6': Josh Eccles (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': Attempt blocked. Dominic Samuel (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vadaine Oliver.
8': Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Foul by Tom Naylor (Portsmouth).
9': Attempt saved. Jacob Mellis (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
9': Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Marcus Harness (Portsmouth).
11': Foul by Christian Maghoma (Gillingham).
11': John Marquis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham).
12': Lee Brown (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Goal! Gillingham 0, Portsmouth 1. John Marquis (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
15': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham).
15': Tom Naylor (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by Lee Brown (Portsmouth).
17': Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Goal! Gillingham 0, Portsmouth 2. Michael Jacobs (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Harness following a fast break.
19': Foul by Christian Maghoma (Gillingham).
19': John Marquis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth).
21': Josh Eccles (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Declan Drysdale.
23': Declan Drysdale (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Sean Raggett (Portsmouth).
29': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Declan Drysdale.
29': Foul by Callum Johnson (Portsmouth).
29': Jacob Mellis (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Callum Johnson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
31': Foul by Callum Johnson (Portsmouth).
31': Jordan Graham (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
32': Attempt missed. Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Graham with a cross following a set piece situation.
32': Foul by Jack Whatmough (Portsmouth).
32': Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
37': Offside, Gillingham. Josh Eccles tries a through ball, but Vadaine Oliver is caught offside.
37': Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by John Marquis (Portsmouth).
41': Attempt missed. Jordan Graham (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dominic Samuel.
41': Foul by Christian Maghoma (Gillingham).
41': John Marquis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42': Tom Naylor (Portsmouth) hits the left post with a header from the right side of the box. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross following a set piece situation.
44': Foul by Lee Brown (Portsmouth).
44': Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Attempt saved. John Marquis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Jacobs.
45'+3': First Half ends, Gillingham 0, Portsmouth 2.
45': Second Half begins Gillingham 0, Portsmouth 2.
47': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Portsmouth).
47': Jacob Mellis (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49': Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Harness.
49': Attempt blocked. Ryan Williams (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
49': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Declan Drysdale.
52': Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marcus Harness with a cross.
55': Offside, Portsmouth. Jack Whatmough tries a through ball, but John Marquis is caught offside.
55': Substitution, Gillingham. John Akinde replaces Dominic Samuel.
58': Attempt blocked. Thomas O'Connor (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
58': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.
58': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Sean Raggett.
61': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Lee Brown.
64': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Michael Jacobs.
65': Foul by Marcus Harness (Portsmouth).
65': Josh Eccles (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Sean Raggett.
66': Attempt missed. Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Eccles with a cross following a corner.
67': Christian Maghoma (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Foul by John Marquis (Portsmouth).
68': Attempt missed. John Marquis (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
69': Attempt missed. John Marquis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Craig MacGillivray.
71': Foul by Lee Brown (Portsmouth).
71': Jordan Graham (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Attempt saved. Marcus Harness (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Craig MacGillivray.
72': Offside, Gillingham. Ryan Jackson tries a through ball, but Vadaine Oliver is caught offside.
74': Substitution, Portsmouth. Ben Close replaces Marcus Harness.
74': Substitution, Portsmouth. Ronan Curtis replaces Andrew Cannon.
75': Attempt missed. John Akinde (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Graham with a cross.
75': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Callum Johnson.
76': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Tom Naylor.
76': Foul by Josh Eccles (Gillingham).
76': Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Attempt blocked. Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Jacobs.
79': Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
79': Declan Drysdale (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by John Marquis (Portsmouth).
80': Attempt blocked. Lee Brown (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Naylor.
81': Foul by Christian Maghoma (Gillingham).
81': Ryan Williams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
82': Foul by Thomas O'Connor (Gillingham).
82': Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
83': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by John Akinde.
84': Foul by Ben Close (Portsmouth).
84': Jacob Mellis (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Substitution, Gillingham. Alexander MacDonald replaces Vadaine Oliver.
85': Foul by Christian Maghoma (Gillingham).
85': John Marquis (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Attempt saved. Josh Eccles (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
87': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Callum Johnson.
88': Attempt saved. Alexander MacDonald (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Ogilvie.
89': Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Foul by Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth).
89': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Tom Naylor.
90': Attempt blocked. Josh Eccles (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Sean Raggett.
90'+1': Christian Maghoma (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card.
90'+1': John Marquis (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2': Substitution, Portsmouth. Cameron Pring replaces Michael Jacobs.
90'+3': Foul by Ben Close (Portsmouth).
90'+3': Josh Eccles (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Gillingham 0, Portsmouth 2.
0': Match ends, Gillingham 0, Portsmouth 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Priestfield Stadium
Location: Gillingham, England

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bradford City	7	+3	15
2	Sheffield Wednesday	7	+7	14
3	Plymouth Argyle	7	+4	13
4	Huddersfield Town	7	+5	12

Full Table

Line-Ups

Gillingham (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Jack Bonham (GK)
35	Declan Drysdale
26	Christian Maghoma
3	Connor Ogilvie
2	Ryan Jackson
18	Jacob Mellis
21	Thomas O'Connor
17	Josh Eccles
19	Vadaine Oliver
10	Jordan Graham
9	Dominic Samuel

Gillingham Substitutes:

Alexander MacDonald, Joe Walsh, Trae Coyle, John Akinde, Jack Tucker, Scott Robertson, Robbie Mckenzie.

Portsmouth (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Craig MacGillivray (GK)
20	Sean Raggett
6	Jack Whatmough
4	Tom Naylor
3	Lee Brown
2	Callum Johnson
14	Andrew Cannon
19	Marcus Myers-Harness
24	Michael Jacobs
7	Ryan Williams
9	John Marquis

Portsmouth Substitutes:

Ben Close, Alfie Stanley, Ronan Curtis, Rasmus Nicolaisen, Cameron Pring, Bryn Morris, Alex Bass.

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