Match report

Gillingham Defeats Salford City 1-0 in League Two Clash

Salford City
Salford City
0–1
FT
Gillingham
Gillingham
May 8, 2023

Gillingham secured a narrow victory over Salford City in their League Two clash, winning 1-0 with a crucial penalty goal from C. Alexander late in the game. The match was marred by yellow cards for Gillingham's M. Ehmer and D. Tutonda, as well as Salford City's Stephen Mallan and Elliot Watt, who were dismissed for fouls and argumentative behavior.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Salford City 0–1 Gillingham
  • • Goal by C. Alexander (Penalty) at 84 minutes
  • • Yellow Cards to M. Ehmer and D. Tutonda of Gillingham, Stephen Mallan and Elliot Watt of Salford City
  • • Multiple substitutions from both teams with key changes in tactics

Lineups

Salford City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 A. Cairns (G)
  • 32 L. Shephard (D)
  • 42 T. Vassell (D)
  • 15 A. Mariappa (D)
  • 3 I. Touray (D)
  • 14 S. Mallan (M)
  • 6 E. Watt (M)
  • 24 L. Bolton (M)
  • 9 C. Hendry (M)
  • 20 L. Barry (M)
  • 17 M. Smith (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Lund
  • 18 C. McAleny
  • 27 C. Morton
  • 26 R. Leak
  • 13 G. Bellagambi
  • 38 S. McLoughlin
  • 16 E. Galbraith

Gillingham

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Turner (G)
  • 14 R. McKenzie (D)
  • 5 M. Ehmer (D)
  • 23 C. Masterson (D)
  • 3 D. Tutonda (D)
  • 18 E. Coleman (M)
  • 49 G. Lapslie (M)
  • 17 J. Clarke (M)
  • 16 D. Jefferies (M)
  • 28 O. Hawkins (F)
  • 20 T. Nichols (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 C. Alexander
  • 7 A. MacDonald
  • 32 J. Chambers
  • 12 L. Page
  • 29 J. Gbode
  • 4 W. Wright
  • 1 G. Morris

Timeline

  1. Gillingham
    11' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ehmer

    Foul

  2. Gillingham
    61' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    D. Tutonda

    Foul

  3. Gillingham
    67' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. McKenzie · On: C. Alexander
  4. Gillingham
    67' Gillingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jayden Clarke · On: Alex MacDonald
  5. Salford City
    73' Salford City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Hendry · On: Matthew Lund
  6. Salford City
    73' Salford City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Barry · On: C. McAleny
  7. Gillingham
    74' Gillingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Lapslie · On: Josh Chambers
  8. Gillingham
    81' Gillingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Tutonda · On: Lewis Page
  9. Gillingham
    84' Gillingham Goal · Penalty
    C. Alexander
  10. Salford City
    86' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    Stephen Mallan

    Foul

  11. Salford City
    87' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    Elliot Watt

    Argument

  12. Salford City
    90' Salford City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Shephard · On: C. Morton

Match Stats

Stat Salford City Gillingham
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 76% 70%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 6
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 408 344
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 6 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 312 241
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 7 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ C. Alexander's penalty goal at 84 minutes decisively turned the game in Gillingham's favor, breaking Salford City's resistance.
  • ▸ Salford City's frustration grew evident with two yellow cards to Stephen Mallan and Elliot Watt in quick succession near the end, hampering their late-game push.