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Gillingham Edges Out Salford City in Tight Contest at Priestfield Stadium
Gillingham secured a 1-0 victory over Salford City at Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham, Kent on December 7th, 2024, in a League Two matchday 19 clash. Referee T. Nield oversaw a closely fought encounter dominated in terms of possession by Salford City.
Despite Salford City’s significant possession advantage (68% to Gillingham’s 32%), it was Gillingham’s clinical finishing that proved decisive. Gillingham, with 5 shots (3 on target), managed to score the only goal of the game through J. Clarke in the 48th minute, assisted by M. Clark. Salford City, with 10 attempts (5 on target), were unable to find the back of the net.
The match was a tense affair, evidenced by the high number of fouls (14 by Gillingham and 7 by Salford City) and yellow cards shown: two to each side. M. Lund (Salford City), J. Clarke and R. McKenzie (both Gillingham), and C. Tilt (Salford City) all received yellow cards.
Substitutions gillingham: at minute 35 J. Nolan came in and J. Gbode went out., at minute 65 R. Hutton came in and J. Andrews went out., at minute 77 J. Williams came in and J. Clarke went out., at minute 90 B. Dack came in and E. Nevitt went out., at minute 90 S. Ogie came in and H. Webster went out.
Substitutions salford city: at minute 53 K. Kouassi came in and B. Woodburn went out., at minute 74 C. McAleny came in and H. Mnoga went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Gillingham
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