Match report

Gillingham and Doncaster Draw 2-2 in League Two Clash

Gillingham
Gillingham
2–2
FT
Doncaster
Doncaster
Apr 27, 2024

Gillingham held off a spirited comeback to secure a 2-2 draw against Doncaster in their League Two encounter. Despite going down to ten men after Thimothee Lo-Tutala's controversial red card, the visitors managed to claw back from two goals down, thanks to Timothée Dieng and an own goal by Tom Anderson.

Key Facts

  • • Doncaster took a 2-0 lead with goals from J. Ironside (30') and L. Molyneux (37'), assisted by Owen Bailey and J. Maxwell respectively.
  • • Gillingham's Timothée Dieng scored an important goal at 57' to cut the deficit.
  • • Tom Anderson scored an own goal for Gillingham at 62', equalizing the match.
  • • Thimothee Lo-Tutala was sent off with a red card at 55' for Doncaster due to professional handball.

Lineups

Gillingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Turner (G)
  • 24 R. Hutton (D)
  • 5 M. Ehmer (D)
  • 4 C. Masterson (D)
  • 22 S. Ogie (D)
  • 18 E. Coleman (M)
  • 38 T. Dieng (M)
  • 23 C. Mahoney (M)
  • 11 D. Jefferies (M)
  • 8 J. Williams (M)
  • 9 J. Andrews (F)

Substitutes

  • 47 J. Walker
  • 29 J. Gbode
  • 1 G. Morris
  • 14 R. McKenzie
  • 7 G. Lapslie
  • 17 J. Clarke
  • 3 M. Clark

Doncaster

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 15 T. Lo-Tutala (G)
  • 2 J. Sterry (D)
  • 4 T. Anderson (D)
  • 6 R. Wood (D)
  • 3 J. Maxwell (D)
  • 17 O. Bailey (M)
  • 37 M. Craig (M)
  • 7 L. Molyneux (M)
  • 10 T. Rowe (M)
  • 47 H. Adelakun (M)
  • 20 J. Ironside (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Jones
  • 5 J. Olowu
  • 24 Z. Westbrooke
  • 8 G. Broadbent
  • 40 B. Waters
  • 16 T. Nixon
  • 21 K. Hurst

Timeline

  1. Gillingham
    13' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Andrews

    Foul

  2. Doncaster
    30' Doncaster Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ironside · Assist: Owen Bailey
  3. Doncaster
    37' Doncaster Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Molyneux · Assist: J. Maxwell
  4. Doncaster
    55' Doncaster Card · Red Card
    Thimothee Lo-Tutala

    Professional handball

  5. Doncaster
    56' Doncaster subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tommy Rowe · On: Louis Jones
  6. Gillingham
    57' Gillingham Goal · Normal Goal
    Timothée Dieng
  7. Gillingham
    62' Gillingham Goal · Own Goal
    Tom Anderson
  8. Doncaster
    64' Doncaster subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Adelakun · On: J. Olowu
  9. Gillingham
    68' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Coleman · On: J. Walker
  10. Gillingham
    71' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ehmer

    Handball

  11. Doncaster
    77' Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    Matthew Craig

    Foul

  12. Doncaster
    82' Doncaster subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matthew Craig · On: Z. Westbrooke
  13. Doncaster
    82' Doncaster subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Molyneux · On: George Broadbent
  14. Gillingham
    86' Gillingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jonathan Williams · On: J. Gbode

Match Stats

Stat Gillingham Doncaster
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 75% 68%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 17 12
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 424 289
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 5 7
Shots on Target 7 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 320 197
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 5 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Doncaster's early lead set the tone, but Gillingham's resilience shone through as they found their footing after Lo-Tutala's red card.
  • ▸ Timothée Dieng's goal and Tom Anderson's own goal turned the momentum in favor of Gillingham, showing their determination to level the score despite being down a man.