Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 4,243 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bristol City and Gillingham are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Gillingham start the match!
2.51
Sylvain Scowcroft flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Holloway.
3.28
Gareth Robson comes in with a late challenge on Nicky Fortune. The referee calls over Gareth Robson and warns him to calm down! Nicky Fortune runs off the knock.
8.58
Liam Cadamarteri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.08
Sylvain Scowcroft surges forward with the ball. Sylvain Scowcroft lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.04
Frank Holloway threads the ball through to Nicky Fortune. Nicky Fortune surges forward with the ball. Nicky Fortune knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.49
Teddy Mike passes the ball forward to Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.29
Sylvain Scowcroft controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.50
Ross Hurst hacks Sylvain Scowcroft from behind! Ross Hurst is given a warning by the referee! Sylvain Scowcroft stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.36
Sylvain Scowcroft threads the ball through to Alexander Thompson. Alexander Thompson lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Gillingham are easily keeping Bristol City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Bristol City kick off!
47.11
Frank Holloway deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Hitchcock. Marc Hitchcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lee Shaw. Lee Shaw shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
48.17
Teddy Mike decides to run forward with the ball. Teddy Mike goes all the way! Teddy Mike rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
49.47
Nicky Fortune advances with the ball. Nicky Fortune knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.38
Marc Hitchcock chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Shaw. Lee Shaw knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniele Newby.
65.41
Ross Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Lee Shaw. Lee Shaw knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.10
Anthony Greening knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
69.25
Teddy Mike clumsily knocks into Anthony Greening. Teddy Mike is given a warning by the referee! Anthony Greening gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.01
Mark Holloway flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Hurst. Ross Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Haynes.
73.41
Gareth Robson knocks the ball forward to Alexander Thompson. Alexander Thompson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.07
Daniele Newby passes the ball forward to Sylvain Scowcroft. Sylvain Scowcroft threads the ball through to Alexander Thompson. Alexander Thompson goes all the way! Alexander Thompson shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.03
Sylvain Scowcroft sees space and advances. Sylvain Scowcroft whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Colin Barry manages to keep it out.
79.45
Frank Holloway comes in with a late challenge on Daniele Finney. Frank Holloway is given a warning by the referee! Daniele Finney runs off the knock.
81.48
Liam Cadamarteri brings the ball forward. Liam Cadamarteri kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Finney but the referee indicates it's offside!
85.21
Nicky Thomson catches Lee Shaw on the ankles. Nicky Thomson is warned by the referee! Lee Shaw stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Sylvain Scowcroft of Bristol City
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%