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Late Drama at Priestfield: Gillingham and Cheltenham Draw in Tense Encounter
Gillingham and Cheltenham Town played out a dramatic draw at Priestfield Stadium in a match that went down to the wire. The League Two clash, part of the 12th round of the season, was defined by its intensity and midfield battles. Gillingham controlled possession with 53%, creating a greater number of scoring opportunities with 25 total shots, though only 9 were on target. Cheltenham, on the other hand, defended resolutely, looking for counter-attacking opportunities.
The match remained goalless until the final minutes. Tensions rose with two yellow cards shown to Cheltenham players in the second half. Against the run of play, Sam Sherring put Cheltenham ahead in the 87th minute, sending the travelling fans into raptures. However, the lead was short-lived, as Elliot Nevitt equalized for Gillingham in the 90th minute, salvaging a point for the home side. The final result reflects the combative nature of both teams, although Gillingham perhaps deserved more for their superior play overall. The draw leaves a bittersweet taste for both sides at this early stage of the season.
Substitutions cheltenham: at minute 61 J. Martin came in and J. Thomas went out., at minute 68 J. Bickerstaff came in and T. Taylor went out., at minute 90 E. Archer came in and L. Kinsella went out.
Substitutions gillingham: at minute 71 S. Palmer-Houlden came in and E. Nevitt went out., at minute 81 J. Williams came in and B. Dack went out., at minute 81 S. Vokes came in and M. Wyllie went out., at minute 88 M. Clark came in and L. Cirino went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Gillingham
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