English:
Accrington Stanley defeated Gillingham 1-0 in a lively and tense match at the Wham Stadium in Accrington, Lancashire. The game, corresponding to matchday 37 of the English League Two, was marked by a high number of yellow cards (7 for Accrington and 4 for Gillingham) and possession clearly in favor of Gillingham (62% vs 38%). Despite their possession advantage, Gillingham failed to convert any of their 9 shots (none on target). Accrington, on the other hand, were more efficient, with 9 shots, 4 of them on target, resulting in the winning goal scored by B. Ward in the 45th minute, assisted by B. Woods. Gillingham scored a consolation goal in the 90th minute through M. Clark but it was too little, too late. The referee was C. Breakspear. A tense match and a deserved victory for the home side.
Substitutions accrington st: at minute 64 L. Coyle came in and S. Conneely went out., at minute 64 J. Woods came in and J. O’Brien Whitmarsh went out., at minute 72 S. Quirk came in and J. Batty went out., at minute 83 C. Grant came in and K. Mooney went out.
Substitutions gillingham: at minute 64 E. Nevitt came in and O. Hawkins went out., at minute 80 J. Wakeling came in and J. Morgan went out., at minute 80 N. Khumbeni came in and J. Gbode went out., at minute 86 M. Ehmer came in and C. Masterson went out., at minute 87 J. Williams came in and R. McKenzie went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Accrington ST
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