[ 29 Sep 18 ] Shrewsbury v GILLS Match Thread

[Garawa]

- Shrewsbury lead the wins 24 to 19 and there have been 20 draws. The Gills are unbeaten in 3 trips there (1 win).
- After Shrewsbury won 13 out of 19 home league games, they have since won 2 out of 8. Their last home game saw a 2-0 win over Southend, their only league win this season.
- Along with Blackpool and Plymouth, Shrewsbury have failed to score in 4 of their 9 League 1 matches this season.
- Shrewsbury's 7 league goals is the second fewest scored in the division and only 3 had come in their 4 home games.
- Shrewsbury have only conceded 1 goal in the first 50 minutes of their 9 league games but have conceded 3 between the 51st and 55th minutes.
- 7 of the 8 goals Shrewsbury had conceded had come in the second half of games. In the matches between the sides last season, Shrewsbury scored their 3 goals in the first half whilst the Gills scored their 2 goals in the second.

15.06 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]

15.24
GOAL! Shrewsbury 0-1 Gillingham: Hanlan
After the opposition had scored first in 6 successive matches, the Gills have scored first for only the 4th time in 26 games.

15.52
The game started late due to a problem with Holy's net. 5 minutes of additional time will be played after a head injury to Holy but Zakuani is also down with another.

15.58 Half-time 0-1 (51:03)
The Gills take only their 2nd half-time lead this season. The other ended in an away win.

16.16
The second half kicks off after a further delay for Holy to receive strapping for his head injury.

16.30
GOAL! Shrewsbury 1-1 Gillingham: Angol
The Gills have won the last 5 games when they have led 1-0 at half-time in away game.

16.59
GOAL! Shrewsbury 2-1 Gillingham: Norburn

17.01
GOAL! Shrewsbury 2-2 Gillingham: Eaves
Tom Eaves scores his 5th goal of the season and his 3rd after having come on as a sub.

17.06 FULL-TIME 2-2 (101:06)

Attendance: 5,695 (217)
Position: 21st
Referee: Ross Joyce
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apa4pYZuafQ
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45609857

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

It’s a relief to get a point as we were close to another defeat when they scored very late on.Credit to the players for not thinking that’s it now.Good to see Eaves score our late equaliser.Portsmouth up next,where most will put a home win.Very hard to see us getting a result down there.