Gillingham vs Morecambe, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two

Gillingham

9': George Lapslie
23': Connor Mahoney

FT
2 - 1

Morecambe

11': Michael Mellon
76': Michael Mellon

About

Gillingham are hosting Morecambe at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
4': Offside, Gillingham. Conor Masterson tries a through ball, but Macauley Bonne is caught offside.
6': Attempt blocked. Scott Malone (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Williams.
8': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Tom Bloxham.
9': Goal! Gillingham 1, Morecambe 0. George Lapslie (Gillingham) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Coleman with a headed pass following a corner.
11': Goal! Gillingham 1, Morecambe 1. Michael Mellon (Morecambe) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joel Senior with a through ball.
16': Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Shadrach Ogie.
18': Attempt saved. Connor Mahoney (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonny Williams.
18': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Stuart Moore.
19': Foul by Shaun Williams (Gillingham).
19': JJ McKiernan (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Attempt missed. George Lapslie (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonny Williams.
23': Goal! Gillingham 2, Morecambe 1. Connor Mahoney (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ethan Coleman.
24': Delay in match (Gillingham).
26': Substitution, Gillingham. Jayden Clarke replaces George Lapslie because of an injury.
26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
27': Foul by Shadrach Ogie (Gillingham).
27': JJ McKiernan (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Foul by JJ McKiernan (Morecambe).
30': Shaun Williams (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Macauley Bonne (Gillingham).
32': Jacob Bedeau (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Jacob Bedeau (Morecambe).
33': Macauley Bonne (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Offside, Gillingham. Ethan Coleman tries a through ball, but Macauley Bonne is caught offside.
36': Jonny Williams (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card.
37': Hand ball by Joel Senior (Morecambe).
38': Foul by JJ McKiernan (Morecambe).
38': Shadrach Ogie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39': Offside, Morecambe. Jordan Slew tries a through ball, but Michael Mellon is caught offside.
39': Michael Mellon (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card.
39': Foul by Macauley Bonne (Gillingham).
39': Yann Songo'o (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Attempt missed. Eli King (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michael Mellon.
42': Michael Mellon (Morecambe) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Donald Love.
44': Attempt saved. Jayden Clarke (Gillingham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Macauley Bonne.
45'+1': Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Shadrach Ogie.
45'+1': Ethan Coleman (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Yann Songo'o (Morecambe).
45'+2': Foul by Eli King (Morecambe).
45'+2': Shaun Williams (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Foul by Tom Bloxham (Morecambe).
45'+3': Shadrach Ogie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Foul by James Connolly (Morecambe).
45'+4': Macauley Bonne (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+5': First Half ends, Gillingham 2, Morecambe 1.
45': Second Half begins Gillingham 2, Morecambe 1.
49': Foul by Connor Mahoney (Gillingham).
49': Jordan Slew (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
52': Ethan Coleman (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by JJ McKiernan (Morecambe).
52': James Connolly (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card.
55': Attempt blocked. Connor Mahoney (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Macauley Bonne.
55': Attempt blocked. Cheye Alexander (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
55': Offside, Gillingham. Scott Malone tries a through ball, but Conor Masterson is caught offside.
58': Foul by Shaun Williams (Gillingham).
58': JJ McKiernan (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Shaun Williams (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59': Substitution, Morecambe. Jacob Davenport replaces Jordan Slew.
59': Substitution, Morecambe. Jake Taylor replaces Tom Bloxham.
62': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by JJ McKiernan.
62': Foul by Shaun Williams (Gillingham).
62': JJ McKiernan (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Foul by Eli King (Morecambe).
64': Shadrach Ogie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Substitution, Morecambe. Ethan Walker replaces Eli King.
65': Substitution, Morecambe. David Tutonda replaces Joel Senior.
70': Foul by Shadrach Ogie (Gillingham).
70': Jake Taylor (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Attempt saved. Michael Mellon (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
72': Hand ball by Yann Songo'o (Morecambe).
74': Substitution, Gillingham. Tom Nichols replaces Jonny Williams.
75': Substitution, Gillingham. Ashley Nadesan replaces Macauley Bonne.
75': Conor Masterson (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Michael Mellon (Morecambe).
75': Donald Love (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card.
76': Second yellow card to Michael Mellon (Morecambe) for a bad foul.
79': Hand ball by Donald Love (Morecambe).
82': Hand ball by Yann Songo'o (Morecambe).
83': Attempt missed. Jayden Clarke (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Nichols.
84': Substitution, Morecambe. Cammy Smith replaces Yann Songo'o.
84': Foul by JJ McKiernan (Morecambe).
84': Shadrach Ogie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Attempt saved. Ethan Walker (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Davenport.
86': Offside, Gillingham. Cheye Alexander tries a through ball, but Ashley Nadesan is caught offside.
89': Attempt blocked. Tom Nichols (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Clarke.
89': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Jacob Bedeau.
89': Attempt saved. Conor Masterson (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross.
90'+3': Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Conor Masterson.
90'+3': Ashley Nadesan (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by David Tutonda (Morecambe).
90'+3': David Tutonda (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Substitution, Gillingham. Robbie McKenzie replaces Connor Mahoney.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Gillingham 2, Morecambe 1.
0': Match ends, Gillingham 2, Morecambe 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Priestfield Stadium
Location: Gillingham, England
Attendance: 5,915

EFL League Two Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Walsall	32	+27	66
2	Doncaster Rovers	33	+8	58
3	AFC Wimbledon	32	+23	57
4	Notts County	32	+19	57

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Gillingham (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
25	Jake Turner (GK)
22	Shadrach Ogie
4	Conor Masterson
13	Scott Malone
2	Cheye Alexander
7	George Lapslie
6	Shaun Williams
18	Ethan Coleman
45	Macauley Bonne
23	Connor Mahoney
8	Jonny Williams

Gillingham Substitutes:

Glenn Morris, Ashley Nadesan, Max Ehmer, Jayden Clarke, Oliver Hawkins, Tom Nichols, Robbie Mckenzie.

Morecambe (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Stuart Moore (GK)
4	Jacob Bedeau
22	James Connolly
12	Joel Senior
2	Donald Love
10	Jj Mckiernan
8	Eli King
6	Yann Songo'o
9	Michael Mellon
14	Jordan Slew
7	Tom Bloxham

Morecambe Substitutes:

Cameron Smith, Chris Stokes, Ethan Walker, David Tutonda, Jake Taylor, Adam Smith, Jacob Davenport.

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