Match report

Gillingham Defeats Port Vale 1-0 in League Two Clash

Port Vale
Port Vale
0–1
FT
Gillingham
Gillingham
May 3, 2025

Gillingham emerged victorious against Port Vale with a solitary goal from Andrew Rowe scoring at the 56th minute. Despite several substitutions and multiple yellow cards, Gillingham managed to hold onto their lead and secure all three points in this crucial League Two encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Port Vale 0-1 Gillingham
  • • Goal scorer: Andrew Rowe (56th minute) assisted by E. Williams
  • • Substitutions made by both teams: Port Vale replaced R. Croasdale and N. Smith with R. Richards and J. Stockley at the 57th minute, while Gillingham substituted E. Williams, Jimmy Morgan, Dominic Corness (62nd), A. Rowe (69th), and A. Agbinone (81st)
  • • Yellow cards: Mitchell Clark of Port Vale (81st) and R. McKenzie of Gillingham (86th)

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 B. Amos (G)
  • 22 J. Debrah (D)
  • 6 N. Smith (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 7 G. Byers (M)
  • 2 M. Clark (M)
  • 18 R. Croasdale (M)
  • 38 R. Walters (M)
  • 33 J. Headley (M)
  • 19 L. Tolaj (F)
  • 11 R. Curtis (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 R. Richards
  • 9 J. Stockley
  • 45 R. Harper
  • 32 A. Hackford
  • 23 J. Shorrock
  • 40 N. Broome
  • 16 J. Lowe

Gillingham

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Morris (G)
  • 2 R. Hutton (D)
  • 30 S. Gale (D)
  • 4 C. Masterson (D)
  • 3 M. Clark (D)
  • 21 E. Williams (M)
  • 14 R. McKenzie (M)
  • 36 D. Corness (M)
  • 28 A. Agbinone (F)
  • 19 J. Morgan (F)
  • 11 A. Rowe (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 E. Coleman
  • 23 B. Dack
  • 16 N. Khumbeni
  • 22 S. Ogie
  • 9 J. Andrews
  • 40 H. Webster
  • 33 T. Holtam

Timeline

  1. Gillingham
    56' Gillingham Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Rowe · Assist: E. Williams
  2. Port Vale
    57' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Croasdale · On: R. Richards
  3. Port Vale
    57' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Smith · On: J. Stockley
  4. Gillingham
    62' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Williams · On: E. Coleman
  5. Gillingham
    62' Gillingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jimmy Morgan · On: B. Dack
  6. Gillingham
    63' Gillingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dominic Corness · On: N. Khumbeni
  7. Gillingham
    67' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hutton

    Time wasting

  8. Gillingham
    69' Gillingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Rowe · On: S. Ogie
  9. Port Vale
    77' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Walters · On: R. Harper
  10. Port Vale
    77' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Curtis · On: A. Hackford
  11. Port Vale
    81' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Mitchell Clark

    Foul

  12. Gillingham
    81' Gillingham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Agbinone · On: J. Andrews
  13. Port Vale
    84' Port Vale subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jaheim Headley · On: J. Shorrock
  14. Gillingham
    86' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    R. McKenzie

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Gillingham
Fouls 11 17
Pass Accuracy 82% 66%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 7
Corners 7 0
Total Passes 437 234
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 357 155
Shots Inside Box 8 2
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The goal by Andrew Rowe at the 56th minute shifted momentum in favor of Gillingham, effectively breaking Port Vale's defensive stance.
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions by both teams aimed to alter the game dynamics, but Gillingham managed to maintain their lead despite these changes.