Gillingham 1-0 Oxford Utd: Match Report

22 October 2011 18:01

Montrose makes impact for Gills

Lewis Montrose scored the only goal of the game before seeing red as nine-man Gillingham brought Oxford's unbeaten run to an end with a 1-0 victory.

Midfielder Montrose lashed home from 20 yards on the stroke of half-time, before Joe Martin picked up a second booking early in the second half, with the former being dismissed late on.

The visitors were the first to go close when Alfie Potter skipped past Montrose's challenge before flashing a right-foot shot just wide of the post.

Martin picked up his first booking for a tackle from behind on Damian Batt before Gills keeper Ross Flitney kept out Robert Hall's stinging effort.

But it was Gillingham who broke the deadlock when the ball was half-cleared to Montrose who fired into the top corner from 20 yards.

The Gills' task became far harder three minutes after the break when Martin picked up a second yellow.

Robert Hall was twice put clean through but found Flitney equal to his efforts, but Gillingham, despite seeing Montrose sent off for a challenge on Asa Hall, held onto move into the play-off places.


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Source: DSG