Match report

Portsmouth Defeats Gillingham 3-1 in League One Clash

Portsmouth
Portsmouth
3–1
FT
Gillingham
Gillingham
Apr 23, 2022

Portsmouth stuns Gillingham in a closely fought League One encounter on Saturday, April 23rd at Fratton Park, securing a crucial win with a final score of 3-1. R. Curtis and C. Robertson scored for the home side while Ryan Jackson netted for Gillingham. The victory further cements Portsmouth's position in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • Portsmouth Goals: R. Curtis (4', 45+2'), C. Robertson (54')
  • • Gillingham Goal: Ryan Jackson (29')
  • • Yellow Cards: D. Tutonda (22' - Gillingham), M. Ehmer (90'+3' - Gillingham)

Lineups

Portsmouth

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Bazunu (G)
  • 4 C. Robertson (D)
  • 20 S. Raggett (D)
  • 16 C. Ogilvie (D)
  • 17 H. Carter (D)
  • 24 M. Jacobs (M)
  • 23 L. Thompson (M)
  • 10 M. Harness (M)
  • 21 J. Morrell (M)
  • 11 R. Curtis (F)
  • 19 G. Hirst (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Mingi
  • 15 M. Romeo
  • 7 A. O'Brien
  • 9 T. Walker
  • 6 S. Williams
  • 28 O. Webber
  • 8 R. Tunnicliffe

Gillingham

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 A. Chapman (G)
  • 2 R. Jackson (D)
  • 15 C. Masterson (D)
  • 3 D. Tutonda (D)
  • 6 J. Tucker (D)
  • 4 S. O'Keefe (M)
  • 10 O. Lee (M)
  • 5 M. Ehmer (D)
  • 11 B. Reeves (M)
  • 8 B. Thompson (M)
  • 19 V. Oliver (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 D. Phillips
  • 9 T. Dickson-Peters
  • 1 P. Dahlberg
  • 22 G. Sithole
  • 23 H. Lintott
  • 32 J. Chambers
  • 26 C. Maghoma

Timeline

  1. Portsmouth
    4' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Curtis · Assist: M. Harness
  2. Gillingham
    22' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    D. Tutonda

    Foul

  3. Gillingham
    29' Gillingham Goal · Normal Goal
    Ryan Jackson · Assist: B. Reeves
  4. Portsmouth
    45'+2 Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Curtis
  5. Gillingham
    46' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. O'Keefe · On: D. Phillips
  6. Portsmouth
    54' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Robertson · Assist: M. Jacobs
  7. Gillingham
    64' Gillingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Tutonda · On: T. Dickson-Peters
  8. Portsmouth
    74' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Thompson · On: J. J. Mingi
  9. Portsmouth
    77' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Connor Ogilvie · On: M. Romeo
  10. Portsmouth
    88' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Harness · On: A. O'Brien
  11. Gillingham
    90'+3 Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ehmer

    Handball

Match Stats

Stat Portsmouth Gillingham
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 81% 65%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 9
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 525 302
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 9 2
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 425 196
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Curtis opened the scoring in just the 4th minute, assisted by M. Harness, giving Portsmouth an early lead.
  • ▸ C. Robertson's goal in the 54th minute was a crucial strike that solidified Portsmouth’s victory over Gillingham.