GILLINGHAM. Gillingham defeats Crawley Town 1-0 after S. Williams scored just 1 goal (47′).

The match was played at the MEMS Priestfield Stadium stadium in Gillingham on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Lewis Smith assisted by Michael Webb and Gareth Viccars. The 4th official was Daniel Cook. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 8.6 degrees Celsius or 47.39 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 45 Ball Possession 55
Shots
  • 14 Total 5
  • 4 On Target 2
  • 9 Off Target 3
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 6 Attack 18
  • 10 Dangerous attack 11
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 6
  • 5 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 9 Total 7
  • 0 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Crawley Town was in firm control of the ball 55% while Gillingham was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Crawley Town was more pushing with 11 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 2 were on target. Notwithstanding, Gillingham was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Gillingham shot 14 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Crawley Town shot 5 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Match Timeline

Shaun Williams (goal)
47'
62'
Ashley Nadesan- sub ->A. Oteh
62'
80'
J. Roles- sub ->J. Powell
George Lapslie- sub ->Alex MacDonald
86'
90'
90'
T. Johnson- sub ->Kellan Gordon

Standings

After this contest, Gillingham will have 21 points to sit in the 23rd place. On the other side, Crawley Town will stay with 25 points to sit in the 20th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Gillingham will host Leyton Orient on the 18th of April with a 6-5 head to head statistic in favor of Leyton Orient (4 draws).

Crawley Town will host Colchester United on the 18th of April with a 9-4 head to head stats in favor of Crawley Town (7 draws).

Gillingham – Formation

Gillingham
G
Glenn Morris 1.England
D
Conor Masterson 23.Republic of Ireland
D
David Tutonda 3.DR Congo
D
Robbie McKenzie 14.England
D
Max Ehmer 5.Germany
M
Timothée Dieng 38.France
M
Shaun Williams 6.Republic of Ireland
47'
M
Dom Jefferies 16.Wales
M
Alex MacDonald 7.Scotland
86'
F
Tom Nichols 20.England
90'
F
Oliver Hawkins 28.England
62'
Substitutes
G
Jake Turner 25.England
D
W. Wright 4.England
D
Cheye Alexander 2.England
M
George Lapslie 49.England
86'
F
Tristan Abrahams 35.England
90'
F
Aiden O'Brien 44.Republic of Ireland
62'
F
Joseph Gbode 29.England

Gillingham started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Neil Harris decided to play with the following team: Glenn Morris, Timothee Dieng, Conor Masterson, David Tutonda, Robbie McKenzie, Shaun Williams, Max Ehmer, Dom Jeffries, Alexander MacDonald, Tom Nichols and Oliver Hawkins.

The home team had on the bench: Jake Turner, Tristan Abrahams, Will Wright, George Lapslie, Cheye Alexander, Aiden O’Brien and Joseph Gbode.

Gillingham could not rely on the presence of Aiden O’Brien (injured).

Substitutions

Gillingham made 3 changes: Oliver Hawkins for Aiden O’Brien (62′), Alex MacDonald for George Lapslie (86′) and Tom Nichols for Tristan Abrahams (90′).

Crawley Town – Formation

Crawley Town
G
C. Addai 34.Jamaica
D
D. Conroy 3.England
D
N. Tsaroulla 25.Cyprus
D
Ludwig Francillette 15.Guadeloupe
M
B. Gladwin 20.England
M
Jack Powell 8.England
80'
M
Dom Telford 19.England
M
K. Gordon 2.England
90'
M
Teddy Jenks 28.England
M
T. Fellows 38.England
F
Aramide Oteh 24.England
62'
Substitutes
G
Ryan Schofield 13.England
D
T. Johnson 23.England
90'
D
Mazeed Ogungbo 44.England
M
R. Khaleel 27.Morocco
M
J. Roles 29.Cyprus
80'
F
Ashley Nadesan 10.England
62'
F
H. Ransom 12.England

Crawley Town started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

Scott Lindsey played with: Corey Addai, Dion Conroy, Nicholas Tsaroulla, Ludwig Francillette, Ben Gladwin, Jack Powell, Dominic Telford, Kellan Gordon, Teddy Jenks, Tom Fellows and Aramide Oteh.

These were the players on the bench: Ryan Schofield, Travis Johnson, Ashley Nadesan, Khaleel Rafiq Salah-Edine, Mazeed Ogungbo, Jack Roles and Harry Ransom.

Crawley Town could not rely on the presence of A. Nadesan (injured).

Substitutions

Crawley Town made 3 changes: A. Oteh for Ashley Nadesan (62′), J. Powell for Jack Roles (80′) and Kellan Gordon for Travis Johnson (90′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​