Gillingham vs Salford City, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League Two
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
About
Gillingham are hosting Salford City
at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Two.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Declan John (Salford City).
- 1': George Lapslie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Ethan Coleman (Gillingham).
- 2': Ryan Watson (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross.
- 16': Attempt missed. Ryan Watson (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Connor McLennan with a cross.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Luke Garbutt (Salford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Mallan with a through ball.
- 20': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Conor Masterson.
- 22': Goal! Gillingham 1, Salford City 0. Connor Mahoney (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 26': Connor McLennan (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Max Clark (Gillingham).
- 26': Max Clark (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Attempt missed. Elliot Watt (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Curtis Tilt following a set piece situation.
- 29': Foul by Cheye Alexander (Gillingham).
- 29': Ryan Watson (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Dom Jefferies (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Theo Vassell (Salford City).
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Garbutt (Salford City).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Substitution, Salford City. Conor McAleny replaces Luke Garbutt because of an injury.
- 36': Offside, Gillingham. Jonny Williams is caught offside.
- 37': Goal! Gillingham 1, Salford City 1. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Watson with a cross.
- 39': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by George Lapslie (Gillingham).
- 40': Attempt blocked. Dom Jefferies (Gillingham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Lapslie.
- 40': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Elliot Watt.
- 43': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Curtis Tilt.
- 44': Stephen Mallan (Salford City) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Foul by Theo Vassell (Salford City).
- 45': George Lapslie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Connor Mahoney (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cheye Alexander.
- 45'+3': Foul by Ethan Coleman (Gillingham).
- 45'+3': Ryan Watson (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Declan John with a cross.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Gillingham 1, Salford City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Gillingham 1, Salford City 1.
- 47': Attempt missed. Conor McAleny (Salford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Mallan following a fast break.
- 48': Foul by Ethan Coleman (Gillingham).
- 48': Ryan Watson (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt missed. Tom Nichols (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a headed pass.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Dom Jefferies (Gillingham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Nichols.
- 54': Goal! Gillingham 2, Salford City 1. Tom Nichols (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonny Williams with a cross.
- 55': Foul by Connor McLennan (Salford City).
- 55': Shadrach Ogie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Dom Jefferies.
- 59': Attempt missed. Theo Vassell (Salford City) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elliot Watt with a cross following a corner.
- 60': Foul by Ryan Watson (Salford City).
- 60': George Lapslie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Goal! Gillingham 3, Salford City 1. Dom Jefferies (Gillingham) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Cheye Alexander.
- 63': Substitution, Salford City. Adrian Mariappa replaces Theo Vassell.
- 63': Substitution, Salford City. Kelly N'Mai replaces Matthew Lund.
- 66': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Salford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elliot Watt with a through ball.
- 66': Foul by Connor McLennan (Salford City).
- 66': Jonny Williams (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
- 72': George Lapslie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Gillingham. Jayden Clarke replaces Connor Mahoney.
- 76': Offside, Gillingham. Tom Nichols is caught offside.
- 76': Tom Nichols (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stephen Mallan with a cross.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Lund (Salford City).
- 80': Substitution, Gillingham. Ashley Nadesan replaces Tom Nichols.
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Substitution, Gillingham. Timothee Dieng replaces Jonny Williams because of an injury.
- 82': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Declan John.
- 83': Attempt saved. Timothee Dieng (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Clark with a cross.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Timothee Dieng (Gillingham) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 88': Attempt missed. Curtis Tilt (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adrian Mariappa.
- 89': Substitution, Gillingham. Macauley Bonne replaces George Lapslie.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Watson.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Conor McAleny (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen Mallan.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Cheye Alexander (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jayden Clarke.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Stephen Mallan (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Elliot Watt.
- 90'+6': Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Macauley Bonne (Gillingham).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Gillingham 3, Salford City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Gillingham 3, Salford City 1.
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Priestfield Stadium
Location: Gillingham, England
Attendance: 6,431
Venue: Priestfield Stadium
Location: Gillingham, England
Attendance: 6,431
EFL League Two Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 43 | +25 | 83 |
| 2 | Milton Keynes Dons | 43 | +36 | 79 |
| 3 | Cambridge United | 42 | +31 | 77 |
| 4 | Notts County | 43 | +22 | 76 |
Line-Ups
Gillingham (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Jake Turner (GK) |
| 22 | Shadrach Ogie |
| 4 | Conor Masterson |
| 3 | Max Clark |
| 2 | Cheye Alexander |
| 8 | Jonny Williams |
| 11 | Dom Jefferies |
| 18 | Ethan Coleman |
| 9 | Tom Nichols |
| 7 | George Lapslie |
| 23 | Connor Mahoney |
Salford City (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Cairns (GK) |
| 16 | Curtis Tilt |
| 29 | Luke Garbutt |
| 42 | Theo Vassell |
| 6 | Elliot Watt |
| 14 | Stephen Mallan |
| 3 | Declan John |
| 11 | Connor Mclennan |
| 17 | Matt Smith |
| 7 | Ryan Watson |
| 8 | Matthew Lund |
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