[ 16 Aug 22 ] GILLS v Harrogate Town Match Thread

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- The Gills have never played Harrogate in any senior competition, 1 of 3 new sides they will face in the league this season.
- Harrogate have won 3 of their last 7 league and cup games. They have also lost 3 of the last 5 as well as 11 of their last 17.
- After a 3-0 win against Swindon on the opening day of the season, Harrogate have failed to score in the 3 games since, losing 0-3 at Crewe and 0-1 at home to Accrington in the cup before a home 0-0 against Crawley.
- Since March, Harrogate have, on 3 occasions, either won or lost 3-0 only to see the reverse scoreline in the following match including at the start of this season (Harrogate 3-0 Swindon followed by Crewe 3-0 Harrogate).
- Harrogate have lost 3 of their last 7 away games by a 0-3 scoreline and have also won 1 by the reverse scoreline. They have lost 2 by a 0-2 scoreline meaning that other than 2 wins, 5 of their last 7 away games were defeats with a blank sheet. 4 of their last 5 have been blank sheets.

(19.45) Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]

(19.48) After the Gills move the ball around well, Reeves has the first effort at goal, hitting the ball into the ground and it bounces just over the Rainham End crossbar.

(19.51) Green is causing all sorts of problems, weaving and tricking his way into the box. He causes the defender to fall over but just misses with a shot.

(19.57) Hartlepool have been camped in their own half but their first foray into the Town end results in a 1 on 1 which needs Morris to tip just past the post.

(20.05) Green storms into the box but the 'keeper smothers well to prevent a shot.

(20.06) The Gills cross but it misses Mandron's head and falls to debutante Adelakun who right foots a shot across the face of goal and just wide of the right post.

(20.07) The Gills fail to clear and a second ball is received inside the box but is hit just over.

(20.09) GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Harrogate Town: Daly

(20.24) Harrogate are left 1 on 1 with Morris but the Gills' 'keeper carries out a vital stop.

(20.34) Half time 0-1

(20.50) The second half kicks off.

(20.56) Harrogate pull the Gills apart and get a second chance inside the box. It is put well wide when it should have been put away.

(21.03) A Harrogate player gets the ball in the box and is faced by Morris and Green. Many passes of only a few feet cannot find a way through and Morris makes a vital last ditch block to prevent a certain goal.

(21.21) Green goes on a mazy run, his first since the opening 20 minutes, but snatches a shot wide of goal.

(21.29) Gills have a corner but its headed narrowly over by Baggott.

(21.31) GOAL! Gillingham 0-2 Harrogate Town: Pattison

(21.41) FULL TIME 0-2

Attendance: 3,931 (63)
Position: 20th
Referee: Lee Swabey
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPiyFPMiXTE
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62473464