Match report

AFC Wimbledon Stuns Gillingham with Late Win in League One

Gillingham
Gillingham
1–2
FT
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
Feb 29, 2020

AFC Wimbledon stunned Gillingham with a late 2-1 victory in a thrilling League One match on February 29. The visitors took the lead through Josh Pigott in the 49th minute, and despite Gillingham's equalizer from Romain Charles-Cook in the 87th minute, a last-minute goal from Charlie Reilly secured three crucial points for AFC Wimbledon.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Gillingham 1-2 AFC Wimbledon
  • • Josh Pigott scored AFC Wimbledon's first goal in the 49th minute
  • • Romain Charles-Cook equalized for Gillingham in the 87th minute
  • • Charlie Reilly scored the winning goal for AFC Wimbledon in the 90th minute (first half of added time)
  • • Two substitutions made by Gillingham in the second half: O. Lee, Alfie Jones
  • • AFC Wimbledon received two yellow cards: A. Roscrow, L. O'Neill

Lineups

Gillingham

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Bonham (G)
  • 12 B. Fuller (D)
  • 6 C. Ogilvie (D)
  • 14 A. Jones (M)
  • 27 J. Tucker (D)
  • 4 S. O'Keefe (M)
  • 22 O. Lee (M)
  • 5 M. Ehmer (D)
  • 24 T. O'Connor (M)
  • 15 J. Akinde
  • 7 B. Hanlan (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 J. Graham
  • 8 M. Willock
  • 11 R. Charles-Cook
  • 10 J. Roberts
  • 17 B. Pringle
  • 9 M. Mandron
  • 21 J. Walsh

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 21 J. Day
  • 7 S. Wagstaff (M)
  • 2 L. O'Neill (D)
  • 6 T. Thomas (D)
  • 26 M. Sørensen (D)
  • 18 N. Guinness-Walker (M)
  • 33 C. Reilly (M)
  • 8 A. Hartigan (M)
  • 9 K. Appiah (F)
  • 39 J. Pigott (F)
  • 19 S. McLoughlin (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. Roscrow
  • 4 R. McDonald
  • 11 M. Pinnock
  • 23 M. Sanders
  • 1 N. Trott
  • 12 J. Rudoni
  • 17 J. Lamy

Timeline

  1. Gillingham
    46' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Lee · On: J. Graham
  2. AFC Wimbledon
    49' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Pigott
  3. Gillingham
    62' Gillingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alfie Jones · On: M. Willock
  4. Gillingham
    72' Gillingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Thomas O'Connor · On: R. Charles-Cook
  5. AFC Wimbledon
    76' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Appiah · On: A. Roscrow
  6. AFC Wimbledon
    78' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    A. Roscrow
  7. AFC Wimbledon
    82' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    L. O'Neill
  8. Gillingham
    87' Gillingham Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Charles-Cook
  9. AFC Wimbledon
    90'+1 AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Reilly · Assist: A. Roscrow
  10. AFC Wimbledon
    90'+2 AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. McLoughlin · On: Rod McDonald

Match Stats

Stat Gillingham AFC Wimbledon
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 52% 54%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 342 344
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 3 8
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 179 185
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AFC Wimbledon capitalized on their early substitution by scoring in the 49th minute, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Gillingham's substitution of Romain Charles-Cook was a turning point as he scored the equalizing goal in the 87th minute
  • ▸ AFC Wimbledon's resilience was evident when Charlie Reilly scored the winner in added time, maintaining their momentum and securing the victory