English FA Cup

Gillingham vs Cheltenham Town, 2021-22 English FA Cup, First Round

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Gillingham
  • 59': Gerald Sithole
FT
1 - 1
Cheltenham Town
  • 34': Matthew Pollock

About

Gillingham are hosting Cheltenham Town at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Ellis Chapman (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Daniel Adshead (Gillingham).
  • 3': Foul by Matthew Pollock (Cheltenham Town).
  • 3': Jack Tucker (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 5': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Jack Tucker.
  • 7': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Max Ehmer.
  • 8': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Max Ehmer.
  • 8': Aaron Chapman (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Matthew Pollock (Cheltenham Town).
  • 12': Foul by Kyle Vassell (Cheltenham Town).
  • 12': Jack Tucker (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Hand ball by Ryan Jackson (Gillingham).
  • 14': Foul by Ben Reeves (Gillingham).
  • 14': Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Kyle Dempsey (Gillingham).
  • 15': Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Daniel Adshead (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Ellis Chapman (Cheltenham Town).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Kyle Dempsey (Gillingham) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Danny Lloyd (Gillingham) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 22': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Sean Long.
  • 24': Foul by Christian Norton (Cheltenham Town).
  • 24': Ryan Jackson (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Foul by Kyle Dempsey (Gillingham).
  • 32': Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Kyle Vassell (Cheltenham Town).
  • 33': Rhys Bennett (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Kyle Vassell (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 34': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Aaron Chapman.
  • 34': Goal! Gillingham 0, Cheltenham Town 1. Matthew Pollock (Cheltenham Town) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Hussey with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Ryan Jackson (Gillingham).
  • 36': Kyle Vassell (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Ryan Jackson (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Foul by Matthew Pollock (Cheltenham Town).
  • 38': Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Kyle Vassell (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 42': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Robbie McKenzie.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Matthew Pollock (Cheltenham Town) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.
  • 45': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Jack Tucker.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ellis Chapman (Cheltenham Town).
  • 45'+2': Rhys Bennett (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Christian Norton (Cheltenham Town).
  • 45'+3': Max Ehmer (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Hand ball by Jack Tucker (Gillingham).
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Gillingham 0, Cheltenham Town 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gillingham 0, Cheltenham Town 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Gillingham. Gerald Sithole replaces Daniel Adshead.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Ben Reeves (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Kyle Dempsey (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 49': Foul by Danny Lloyd (Gillingham).
  • 49': Matty Blair (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Christian Norton (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
  • 50': Foul by Sean Long (Cheltenham Town).
  • 50': Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Ben Reeves (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 52': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Scott Flinders.
  • 53': Foul by Ellis Chapman (Cheltenham Town).
  • 53': Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Ellis Chapman (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Substitution, Gillingham. Bailey Akehurst replaces Robbie McKenzie because of an injury.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 59': Goal! Gillingham 1, Cheltenham Town 1. Gerald Sithole (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Jackson with a cross.
  • 61': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Matthew Pollock.
  • 62': Foul by Conor Thomas (Cheltenham Town).
  • 62': Jack Tucker (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Christian Norton (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Max Ehmer (Gillingham).
  • 66': Foul by Gerald Sithole (Gillingham).
  • 66': Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Aaron Chapman.
  • 67': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Liam Sercombe replaces Alfie May.
  • 72': Substitution, Gillingham. John Akinde replaces Rhys Bennett because of an injury.
  • 76': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Kyle Joseph replaces Christian Norton.
  • 77': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Daniel Crowley replaces Kyle Vassell.
  • 80': Substitution, Gillingham. Harvey Lintott replaces Ryan Jackson because of an injury.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Daniel Crowley (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Ben Reeves (Gillingham).
  • 84': Foul by Sean Long (Cheltenham Town).
  • 84': Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Sean Long (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham).
  • 88': Matthew Pollock (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Chris Hussey.
  • 90': Foul by Jack Tucker (Gillingham).
  • 90': Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Jack Tucker (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Bailey Akehurst (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+3': Conor Thomas (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Kyle Dempsey (Gillingham).
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Danny Lloyd (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Gillingham 1, Cheltenham Town 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Gillingham 1, Cheltenham Town 1.

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Priestfield Stadium
Location: Gillingham, England
Attendance: 2,555

Line-Ups

GIL Gillingham (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
12 Aaron Chapman (GK)
5 Max Ehmer
18 Rhys Bennett
6 Jack Tucker Yellow Card
14 Robbie Mckenzie
2 Ryan Jackson Yellow Card
8 Kyle Dempsey
11 Ben Reeves
16 Daniel Adshead
19 Vadaine Oliver
17 Danny Lloyd
Gillingham Substitutes:
Bailey Akehurst, Harvey Lintott, John Akinde, Gerald Sithole, Jamie Cumming.

CHL Cheltenham Town (3-4-3)

No. Name
20 Scott Flinders (GK)
4 Matthew Pollock
6 Lewis Freestone
2 Sean Long Yellow Card
11 Ellis Chapman Yellow Card
7 Conor Thomas
3 Chris Hussey
17 Matt Blair
9 Kyle Vassell
27 Christian Norton
10 Alfie May
Cheltenham Town Substitutes:
Will Armitage, Dylan Barkers, Kyle Joseph, Andy Williams, Grant Horton, Daniel Crowley, Owen Evans, Liam Sercombe.

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