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Gillingham Edges Out Colchester in a Tense League Two Encounter
Gillingham secured a 2-1 victory over Colchester United at Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham, Kent, in a League Two matchday 40 fixture of the 2024 season. Referee J. Linington oversaw a game dominated by Gillingham’s possession (63%) and a flurry of yellow cards for the visiting team.
Colchester took the lead in the 20th minute with a goal from J. Payne, assisted by O. Edwards. However, Gillingham’s territorial dominance eventually translated to goals. Following a series of bookings for Colchester players (five in total, to Hunt, Iandolo, Simpson, Thorn and Egbo), Gillingham leveled the score in the 77th minute with a penalty converted by M. Clark. The home side, who had 18 shots (6 on target), added a second goal in the closing stages to secure the win. Colchester, despite their limited shots (4 in total), showed greater efficiency in their opportunities.
The disparity in possession and shots highlights Gillingham’s superiority, effectively capitalizing on their chances and maintaining control throughout, despite Colchester’s efforts to equalize.
Substitutions colchester: at minute 25 A. Scully came in and O. Edwards went out., at minute 39 R. Hunt came in and J. Payne went out., at minute 88 K. Aboh came in and O. Thorn went out.
Substitutions gillingham: at minute 69 O. Hawkins came in and J. Gbode went out., at minute 81 A. Rowe came in and J. Clarke went out., at minute 90 J. Wakeling came in and E. Nevitt went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Gillingham
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