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Gillingham Edges Out AFC Wimbledon in Tight Encounter at Priestfield Stadium
Gillingham secured a 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon in a thrilling match played at Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham, Kent on April 21st, 2025, as part of League Two’s gameweek 44. The match, officiated by G. Ward, saw a near-even possession split (49% Gillingham, 51% AFC Wimbledon), but Gillingham’s clinical finishing proved decisive.
Despite AFC Wimbledon committing more fouls (12 to Gillingham’s 6), the game was decided by J. Gbode’s goal in the 64th minute, assisted by B. Dack. The match was punctuated by yellow cards; O. Foyo and S. Hutchinson received yellows for AFC Wimbledon, while A. Rowe, M. Clark, and R. Hutton were cautioned for Gillingham. Despite the numerous cards and chances created by both sides (Gillingham 6 shots, 1 on target; AFC Wimbledon 7 shots, 1 on target), the final score remained a narrow 1-0 in favour of Gillingham.
Substitutions gillingham: at minute 16 J. Gbode came in and O. Hawkins went out., at minute 65 J. Clarke came in and B. Dack went out., at minute 81 E. Nevitt came in and A. Rowe went out.
Substitutions afc wimbledon: at minute 57 O. Bugiel came in and O. Foyo went out., at minute 71 J. Kelly came in and J. Tilley went out., at minute 71 J. Pigott came in and M. Stevens went out., at minute 83 S. Hutchinson came in and C. Maycock went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Gillingham
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