[ 20 Jan 24 ] GILLS v Forest Green Rovers Match Thread

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- Forest Green started the season with 2 wins and a draw from their first 3 away games. The 9 since have produced 7 defeats and 2 draws including a 2-2 result in their last away game at Salford. They are winless in 11 league games home and away, losing 6.
- Forest Green's last league win came back in October. Since then, they have managed just 1 cup win in their last 15 league and cup games and are winless in their last 8.
- In all competitions, Forest Green Rovers have lost 19 of their 33 league and cup games this season including 7 of their last 11. Their final 26 league and cup games of last season saw 21 defeats meaning they have lost 40 (68%) of their most recent 59 matches since December 22.
- Forest Green have suffered the joint highest number of blank sheets in League 2 with 10, 4 of which occurred in their away games. The Gills have kept the joint highest number of clean sheets in League 2 with 10, 4 of which occurred in their home games.
- Forest Green have been ahead for the shortest time in League 2 (312 minutes and an average of 12.0 minutes per game) and have been behind the most4 (986 minutes). Their last 9 away league games saw them behind for 448 minutes, an average of 49.8 minutes per game.

(15:02) EFL Sky Bet League 2: Gillingham FC v Forest Green Rovers - Kick Off [ 5 - 3 - 2 ]

(15.34) Forest Green have been much the brighter side but neither 'keeper has been tested. The Gills win a corner which is cleared.

(15.47) The referee adds on 1 additional minute.

(15.48) Half time 0-0

(16.05) The second half kicks off.

(16.19) A defender smashes the ball off of Lapslie and it falls to Bonne who slots home but the flag goes up for offside.

(16.22) Hutton keeps getting into good positions. His cross finds the head of Hawkins who heads wide.

(16.26) The Gills are fully in charge now and pressing constantly. The 'keeper intercepts well from a Hutton cross.

(16.27) GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Forest Green Rovers: Hawkins

(16.34) Masterson tries to slot past the 'keeper into the far corner but he makes a routine save.

(16.35) GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Forest Green Rovers: Jones

(16.37) The first changes of the match for either side are made with the Gills only changes of the match.

(16.42) Forest Green have 3 changes in quick succession. Ogie heads brilliantly off the line before Forest Green waste a great chance by shooting wide with Turner beaten and the Gills defence allowing the ball to pass them all.

(16.50) With the game stopped for a Forest Green player receiving treatment for cramp, the referee adds on 7 additional minutes.

(16.56) Malone and Ogie combine to get the ball into the box. Nadesan charges in but as he tries to cut the ball back, the offside flag goes up.

(16.59) FULL TIME 1-1

Attendance: 6,282 (145)
Position: 8th
Referee: Craig Hicks
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7Gt8W6MFpI
BBC Match Report: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=4541