[ 1 Dec 19 ] GILLS v Doncaster Match Thread (FAC2)

[Garawa]

- After 4 seasons without reaching Round 2, the Gills have reached Round 2 for 3 seasons in a row. The Gills have met same league opposition in this round just twice since the 1993/4 season - the last being a 3-4 defeat by Bristol City in 2006/7.
- The Gills have played 34 games at home in the second round of the FA Cup. 14 have ended in wins and 7 in defeat. This will be the 72nd game in the 2nd round home and away. 24 ended in wins and 28 in defeat.
- Against same league opposition in the second round of the FA Cup, the Gills have won 3 and lost 4 of their 13 games played. Home and away, the Gills have won 6 and lost 16 against same league opposition in this round.
- Doncaster lead the wins 32-13 but have only won 3 of the last 12 meetings. 2 of those 3 wins have been at Priestfield where they have only lost once in 6 visits.
- Doncaster have 1 win in 5 matches (the win being the FA Cup replay against AFC Wimbledon) whilst the Gills have 2 wins in 6 (1 of the wins being the FA Cup replay against Sunderland).
- In all competitions, Doncaster have won 1 of their 9 away games this season - a 7-1 league victory at Southend.

14:02 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]

14.06
Mandron is pulled down in the area but no penalty is given.

14.13
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Doncaster: Byrne

14.16
GOAL! Gillingham 2-0 Doncaster: Lee

14.25
O'Connor somehow puts the ball wide when certain to score.

14.51 Half time 2-0

15.13
The second half kicks off after a delay to find a replacement referee.

15.36
GOAL! Gillingham 3-0 Doncaster: Hanlan

15.49
Hanlan misses a good chance to make it 4.

16.04 FULL TIME 3-0

Attendance: 3,216 (205)
Referee: Darren Handley
Match highlights:
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50589249

[gillsfan1066]

TWO nil before they had hardly kicked off, GO BIG BLUE, looks like there keeping up the pressure as well, great stuff. Fantastic win, now why can't we play like this every game ,instead of just when the players seem to feel like it ?

[CadburyMan]

BBC stats suggest we were in control but the important thing is the result - roll on Monday's draw:-)

[Garawa]

Sounded quite a performance. 4 wins in a row now at Priestfield with a clean sheet in each one. Sunderland are having a poor time of late so let's make it 5!

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

I thought we were better from start to finish.We came out of the traps fast and went 2-0 up on quarter of an hour.Byrne with a good finish,and a lob from Lee which he couldn’t keep out.2-0 at H/T,and it was a nice cushion to have.We wrapped it up when Hanlan finished from a tight angle.I was shocked how poor Doncaster were,but we played well as a Team.Fantastic to be in the 3rd round.

[gillsfan1066]

Without wishing to appear negative ,sure we have had four wins at home, 3 in cup matches and a one nil win against Lincoln,for 3 points. Seems the players are only interested in " big time games" ? Lets hope they can rise to the occasions over the next month to ensure our survival in the 3rd Division.