Grimsby secures victory in a tense match against Gillingham
Gillingham, Kent – Grimsby Town claimed an important victory at Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday, beating Gillingham 1-0 in a hard-fought match that saw several yellow cards for both sides.
The only goal of the game came in the 21st minute, when K. Green scored for Grimsby with an assist from D. Hume. The match was characterized by intensity and a struggle for ball control, with Gillingham dominating possession but Grimsby taking advantage of opportunities to create danger.
Gillingham had more shots on goal than Grimsby, with 11 against 6, but only 2 of those shots were on target, while Grimsby managed to put 1 shot on target. Discipline also played a crucial role in the outcome, with Gillingham receiving only one yellow card while Grimsby saw five yellow cards.
Grimsby took home the three points, demonstrating their ability to be a competitive team in League Two.
Substitutions gillingham: at minute 62 G. Lapslie came in and J. Williams went out., at minute 73 J. Gbode came in and E. Coleman went out., at minute 74 T. Dieng came in and J. Clarke went out., at minute 79 O. Hawkins came in and S. Ogie went out.
Substitutions grimsby: at minute 65 C. Gardner came in and L. Barrington went out., at minute 65 R. Pyke came in and J. Svanthorsson went out., at minute 73 D. Wilson came in and D. Rose went out., at minute 87 D. Tharme came in and K. Green went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Gillingham
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