[ 6 Oct 18 ] Portsmouth v GILLS Match Thread

[Garawa]

- Portsmouth lead the wins 19 to 7 and there have been 7 draws. Both sides have won 2 of the last 4 meetings - 1 at home and 1 away.
- The Gill's 3-1 win on their league visit to Fratton park last season was their only win there in 13 league trips and 17 in all competitions.
- Portsmouth have kept clean sheets in 4 of the last 6 home games with the Gills. 3 have come in the last 4 games, the other being the Gills' 3-1 win.
- Portsmouth have won 10 of their last 14 matches in all competitions and are unbeaten in the league this season. 2 of their 3 draws have come in their last 2 home games (Shrewsbury and Wycombe).
- Portsmouth and Peterborough have scored the most 2nd half goals this season (15). Only 5 other League 1 sides managed more goals from the whole of their 90 minutes.
- Before kick-off, Portsmouth had given away 182 fouls (an average of 16.5 per game), 47 more than the Gills.

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

15.26
GOAL! Portsmouth 0-1 Gillingham: Eaves
The Gills score 1st for the 4th time in the league. 3 have come in away games, the previous 2 saw a win and a draw. Portsmouth are unbeaten in 3 when conceding first, drawing both games at home.

15.46
GOAL! Portsmouth 0-2 Gillingham: Lacey

15.47 Half time 0-2
Portsmouth have only been behind at half time once in the league this season. That game ended in a home draw. The Gills have won their last 4 away when leading 2-0.

16.03
The second half kicks off.

16.12
Hanlan's inexperience/excitement sees him caught offside when through on goal with the Gills 3 on 2. Check his run and it's a Gills 3rd.

16.44
Portsmouth pile on the pressure. The Gills defence are throwing bodies on the line to keep the score at 2-0.

16.52 FULL-TIME 2-0
The Gills bring to an end a run of 10 games without a win and 9 games without a clean sheet. 1 more for both would have matched a run from back in February 2017.

Attendance: 18,158 (542)
Position: 19th
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyK7cosGit4
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45688536

[gillsfan1066]

Been a while since I really wanted Gillingham to beat a team more than I want them to kick smart ass Jackets bunch today.
GILLINGHAM get your dam boots on and kick this bunch to the curb today, GO GILLS.

[Garawa]

Lacey's goal was pretty special. Eaves's was a goal of the season contender. Worth a watch when I post the YouTube link later!

[gillsfan1066]

See you lazy buggers ,you can be winners if you want to, now get your fingers out of your rear ends and lets get some wins under our belts , out of the drop zone now ,lets be in the to top ten before Christmas. Well done the Gills.

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

What a win.The ultimate coupon buster.Portsmouth top of the league,and us no win in 10-11 games.I guess it was typical Gills again to turn up and win when no one expects it.What a goal from Eaves.Even sky were saying it was world class.Then Lacey grabbed the second right on halftime.The second half sounded backs to the wall,but every player defended the shirt brilliantly.That kind of performance and win will hopefully be the springboard to more.