Gillingham defeats Morecambe after recovering from a 2-1 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

MORECAMBE. Gillingham succeeded in reverse the score against Morecambe.

By
Mark Hall
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Gillingham defeats Morecambe after recovering from a 2-1 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

MORECAMBE. Gillingham was capable to reverse the scoreline against Morecambe.

The match was played at the Mazuma Stadium stadium in Morecambe on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 3,408 spectators.​ The referee was Paul Howard with the help of Alan Clayton and . The 4th official was Simon Clayton. The weather was light rain. The temperature was quite cold at 6.37 degrees Celsius or 43.47 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Morecambe

2 - 3

Team 1

Gillingham

  • 53 Ball Possession 47
Shots
  • 14 Total 10
  • 5 On Target 3
  • 2 Off Target 4
  • 7 Shots blocked 3
  • 91 Attack 88
  • 30 Dangerous attack 34
  • 96 Ball safe 87
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 7
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 15 Total 10
  • 4 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Morecambe was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Gillingham that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Gillingham was more aggressive with 34 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Gillingham won the contest.​

Morecambe shot 14 times, 5 on target, 2 off target. Talking about the opposition, Gillingham shot 10 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Morecambe received 4 yellow cards (Nelson Khumbeni, Jordan Slew, Joe Adams and Charlie Brown). Regarding the opposition, Gillingham received 2 yellow cards (Scott Malone and Timothée Dieng).

Match Timeline

Jordan Slew(goal)Charlie Brown
11'
18'
Oliver Hawkins(goal)
Charlie Brown- Yellow
23'
60'
Josh Walker- sub ->Jonathan Williams
Joe Adams- Yellow
61'
Charlie Brown(goal)Gerard Garner
64'
68'
Ethan Coleman- sub ->Robbie McKenzie
68'
Scott Malone- sub ->Max Clark
73'
Timothée Dieng(goal)George Lapslie
Jordan Slew- Yellow
74'
Gwion Edwards- sub ->Joe Adams
76'
79'
Josh Andrews- sub ->Oliver Hawkins
79'
Jayden Clarke- sub ->George Lapslie
83'
Scott Malone- Yellow
86'
Connor Mahoney(goal)
Jordy Hiwula- sub ->Charlie Brown
89'
Nelson Khumbeni- Yellow
90'
90'
Timothée Dieng- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Stockport County
92
46
Wrexham
88
46
Mansfield Town
86
46
Milton Keynes Dons
78
46
Doncaster Rovers
71
46
Crewe Alexandra
71
46
Crawley Town
70
46
Barrow
69
46
Bradford City
69
46
AFC Wimbledon
65
46
Walsall
65
46
Gillingham
64
46
Harrogate Town
63
46
Notts County
61
46
Morecambe
58
46
Tranmere Rovers
57
46
Accrington Stanley
57
46
Newport County
55
46
Swindon Town
54
46
Salford City
51
46
Grimsby Town
49
46
Colchester United
45
46
Sutton United
42
46
Forest Green Rovers
42
46

After this contest, Morecambe stays with 54 points like Harrogate Town to remain in the 12th place. Talking about the opposition, Gillingham will has 59 points like Crawley Town to hold in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Morecambe will play away against Accrington Stanley on the 29th of March with a 17-4 head to head record in favor of Accrington Stanley (8 draws).

Gillingham will host Crewe Alexandra on the 29th of March with a 11-8 head to head stats in favor of Gillingham (2 draws).

Morecambe – Formation

Morecambe
G
Archie Mair 30.Scotland
5.3
D
David Tutonda 3.DR Congo
6.6
D
Jacob Bedeau 4.Grenada
6.3
D
Joel Senior 12.England
6.4
D
Chris Stokes 15.England
6.4
M
Joe Adams 8.England
6.6
76' 61'
M
Jordan Slew 14.England
7.7
74' Goals11'
M
Jake Taylor 18.England
6.7
M
Charlie Brown 20.England
8.7
89' 23' Goals64'
M
Nelson Khumbeni 38.England
6.8
90'
F
Gerard Garner 9.England
7.7
Substitutes
G
Adam Smith 21.England
D
Kayden Harrack 22.Grenada
M
Yann Songo'o 6.Cameroon
M
Gwion Edwards 19.Wales
7.0
76'
F
Julian Larsson 11.Sweden
F
Cammy Smith 17.Scotland
F
Jordy Hiwula 39.England
6.4
89'

Morecambe adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Ged Brannan decided to play with the following team: A. Mair (5.3), Joel Senior (6.4), Christopher Stokes (6.4), Jacob Bedeau (6.3), David Tutonda (6.6), Jake Taylor (6.7), Nelson Khumbeni (6.8), Charlie Brown (8.7), Joe Adams (6.6), Jordan Slew (7.7) and Gerard Garner (7.7).

The home team had on the bench: Yann Songo’o, Julian Larsson, Cammy Smith, Gwion Edwards (7.0), Adam Smith, Kayden Harrack and Jordy Hiwula (6.4).

Substitutions

Morecambe made 2 changes: Joe Adams for Gwion Edwards (76′) and Charlie Brown for Jordy Hiwula (89′).

Player of the match: Charlie Brown​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Morecambe was Charlie Brown.

His rating is 8.7 with 1 goal, 19 passes (74% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 10. He performed 4 crosses.

Gillingham – Formation

Gillingham
G
Glenn Morris 1.England
7.1
D
Max Clark 3.England
6.4
68'
D
Max Ehmer 5.Germany
7.3
D
Shadrach Ogie 22.England
6.7
D
Remeao Hutton 24.England
7.0
M
George Lapslie 7.England
7.0
79'
M
Jonathan Williams 8.Wales
6.8
60'
M
Robbie McKenzie 14.England
7.1
68'
M
Connor Mahoney 23.England
8.1
Goals86'
M
Timothée Dieng 38.France
7.5
90' Goals73'
F
Oliver Hawkins 12.England
7.7
79' Goals18'
Substitutes
G
Jake Turner 25.England
D
Conor Masterson 4.Republic of Ireland
D
Scott Malone 13.England
6.7
68' 83'
M
Jayden Clarke 17.England
6.6
79'
M
Ethan Coleman 18.England
6.4
68'
F
Josh Andrews 9.England
6.7
79'
F
Josh Walker 47.England
6.7
60'

Also Gillingham adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Stephen Clemence played with: Glenn Morris (7.1), Remeao Hutton (7.0), Max Ehmer (7.3), Shadrach Ogie (6.7), Max Clark (6.4), Robbie McKenzie (7.1), Timothée Dieng (7.5), Connor Mahoney (8.1), George Lapslie (7.0), Jonathan Williams (6.8) and Oliver Hawkins (7.7).

They had on the bench: Conor Masterson, Josh Andrews (6.7), Scott Malone (6.7), Jayden Clarke (6.6), Ethan Coleman (6.4), Jake Turner and Josh Walker (6.7).

Gillingham could not rely on the presence of Josh Walker (injured).

Substitutions

Gillingham made 5 changes: Jonathan Williams for Josh Walker (60′), Oliver Hawkins for Josh Andrews (79′), George Lapslie for Jayden Clarke (79′), Robbie McKenzie for Ethan Coleman (68′) and Max Clark for Scott Malone (68′).

Player of the match: Connor Mahoney​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Gillingham was Connor Mahoney.

His rating is 8.1 with 1 goal, 34 passes (74% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 9 crosses.

Results of the day

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