[ 4 Mar 23 ] Harrogate Town v GILLS Match Thread

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- The Gills' only meeting with Harrogate was the reverse fixture earlier in the season which Harrogate won 2-0 at Priestfield. It was their only victory in the middle of what would have otherwise been a winless spell of 11 league games which witnessed 8 defeats.
- Home and away, Harrogate have won just 1 of their last 12 league matches. 3 of their 4 home league wins this season came in a 6 game spell which has been followed by a home winless period of 6 games (3 losses and 3 draws including draws for both of their last 2 home games).
- Harrogate have conceded the most first half goals in League 2 (29) and have the worst first half goal difference (-15). They have scored just 1 first half goal in their last 10 league games.
- Harrogate have been behind for more than 80 minutes in 6 of their League 2 games this season and the longest the Gills had been behind for was 75 minutes. Harrogate had been behind in 6 of their last 7 home league games and have led in just once in their last 6.
- Of all of Harrogate's League 2 goals scored (38), 36.8% of them gave the side a lead in the match - the lowest success rate in the divisions.
- Harrogate conceded 198 corners in League 2, the most in the division. The difference of -58 between the corners conceded and won is the worst total in the league.

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

(15.01) From the kick off, O'Brien flicks the ball over a defender and fires a shot just over the bar. On target and the 'keeper would be in trouble.

(15.12) A seemingly simple gather for Morris sees him spill the ball but Harrogate cannot quite position themselves to capitalise on the mistake.

(15.14) A Harrogate forward makes himself some space and fires a shot which goes narrowly wide.

(15.30) A Harrogate player get around Dieng and drives into the penalty area. Morris goes down quickly to make the save and is needed to gather again to prevent a follow-up effort.

(15.43) A good shot from Hartlepool needs to be well dealt with by Morris.

(15.47) Half time 0-0

(16.03) The second half kicks off.

(16.09) Tutonda times a challenge well but cannot prevent a second chance which takes a deflection and Morris gathers which might otherwise have been tested more.

(16.12) Morris doesn't control the ball properly and the loose ball is pounced upon. He gets 2 hands on it and feels he is fouled but nothing given just as the Gills clear desperately for a throw.

(16.28) Tutonda volleys a shot from 25 yards out which is tipped just over the bar.

(16.43) A Hartlepool shot should have been a goal but shoots straight at Morris. The referee played the advantage after a foul on the edge of the box.

(16.49) FULL TIME 0-0

Attendance: 2,610
Position: 20th
Referee: Andy Haines
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX3RChscA7s
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64767853