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

· English FA Cup

Gillingham

59': Gerald Sithole

FT
1 - 1

Cheltenham Town

34': Matthew Pollock

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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

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

No.	Name
12	Aaron Chapman (GK)
5	Max Ehmer
18	Rhys Bennett
6	Jack Tucker
14	Robbie Mckenzie
2	Ryan Jackson
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.

Cheltenham Town (3-4-3)

No.	Name
20	Scott Flinders (GK)
4	Matthew Pollock
6	Lewis Freestone
2	Sean Long
11	Ellis Chapman
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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