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Gillingham

  • Jackson 13’, 58’ (pen.)

Rochdale

  • Dagnall 37’

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Gillingham
    • Rochdale
    • 90' IT'S ALL OVER! Gillingham are on their way to Wembley! What a finish!
    • 90' Goal hero Jackson comes off for McCammon.
    • 90' Rochdale keeper Frank Fielding comes up for a corner, but his opposite number takes the ball well.
    • 90' FOUR minutes of stoppage time, it's getting nervy!
    • 90' BIG chance for McArdle, but he heads a cross well wide, the Gills' defender just did enough to put him off.
    • 88' Absolutely fantastic commitment from both sides. Real blood and thunder stuff, but fair as well. Didier Drogba take note!
    • 87' Have Gillingham weathered the storm? They are keeping the ball in the Dale end, not good for Rochdale.
    • 85 The excellent Oli is replaced by Southall.
    • 83' I have to say, this is rather exciting stuff! Rochdale are just going for it. Gillingham are hanging on.
    • 80' Royce very lucky from a corner, the Gills' keeper punching at fresh air before gathering.
    • 79' Gillingham seem content to hoof the ball clear, but it's coming back at them just as quick.
    • 77' Rochdale are applying some serious pressure to this Gills' backline. A corner is whipped in by Toner, but it's cleared well and Gillingham can break.
    • 76' King lands very heavily after a bad fall, he's holding his shoulder but looks ok.
    • 75' Gillingham are just looking to close this game out now. Dale have made their substitutions and are going all out for a goal.
    • 73 Stanton is booked for a silly challenge on Jackson.
    • 72' Bentley replaces Wright for Gillingham.
    • 69' Rundle and Thorpe are replaced by Le Fondre and Shaw for Rochdale.
    • 69' Seeing replays of the penalty - it was stonewall, no argument.
    • 68' Gillingham are turning the screw now, they can sense a third. Rochdale are plotting some substitutions.
    • 66' Jones is booked for a cynical foul on Oli, the Gills' man has had some treatment tonight
    • 64' The Gills' fans are making a right old din, but are they celebrating a little too early?
    • 62' Buckley replaces Thompson for Dale.
    • 61' ALMOST 3-1!! Richards heads a free-kick onto the bar!
    • 61' Kennedy is booked for another challenge on Oli.
    • 58' GOAL for Gillingham!! Jackson slams the spot-kick into the left of the net, sending the keeper the wrong way.
    • 57' PENALTY to Gillingham!! McArdle brings down Nutter. The Dale man is booked.
    • 54' Kennedy is warned for a very late challenge on Oli. No cards for anyone yet.
    • 53' Gillingham are struggling to get out of their own half, Dale are pinning them back but not really creating anything.
    • 50' Dale have started the brighter again, playing some neat stuff, the game is being played in Gillingham's half.
    • 48' Promising attack from Rochdale, Thorpe gets some space on the right but he slips and shanks his cross out for a goal-kick!
    • 46' Rochdale kick-off the second half.
    • 45' Half-time, both teams will feel they are 45 minutes from Wembley, anything could happen.
    • 45' One minute of additional time.
    • 44' This tie really is on a knife-edge, Gillingham are causing the Dale all sorts of problems down the flanks but can't break through.
    • 42' Weston breaks free down the left for Gillingham but can't find the final delivery.
    • 40' Dale have deserved that goal, they have more than matched Gillingham all over the pitch.
    • 37' GOAL for Rochdale!! Dagnall pounces on a deflected clearance in the area, cuts inside Nutter and fires past Royce, great finish!
    • 33' Fantastic work by Barcham on the left, he beats three and advances towards the box. His shot is blocked for a corner.
    • 31' Gillingham have won four of their last five victories by 1-0. Ominous for Rochdale, who despite their positive play have not tested Simon Royce once.
    • 28' The Gills seem to be happy soaking up the pressure and hitting Dale on the break.
    • 26' Good play from Jackson, the striker is running the channels well, he wins a corner for Gillingham but it comes to nothing.
    • 24' Despite not bossing possession, Gillingham look more dangerous up front. They are getting some joy down the flanks, with Lewis and Barcham causing some problems.
    • 21' The game is being played at a cracking pace, if a little short on quality.
    • 18' The goal hasn't deterred Rochdale, they seem to have picked up were they left off before the goal.
    • 15' Rochdale will feel a little hard done by, they were the better side till the goal.
    • 13' GOAL for Gillingham!! First attack from the home side leads to a goal. Barcham fires in a cross from the left and Jackson nips in at the near post to make it 1-0.
    • 11' Rochdale have started brightly, they're not giving the Gills a second on the ball.
    • 8' Rochdale are taking the game to the home side, but neither team have had an effort on goal yet.
    • 5' Scrappy start from both sides, the pitch looks a little bobbly, it's a tough passing surface.
    • 2' Thorpe gets some space on the left for Rochdale, but his cross is poor and flies out for a goal-kick.
    • 1' We're underway at the Priestfield.
    • ' Shrewsbury booked their place at Wembley earlier this afternoon after a dramatic penalty shoot-out win against Bury.
    • ' The tie couldn't be more evenly balanced after the 0-0 draw in the first leg.
    • ' Rochdale: Fielding, Ramsden, McArdle, Stanton, Kennedy, Thompson, Toner, Gary Jones, Rundle, Dagnall, Thorpe. Subs: Le Fondre, Shaw, Mark Jones, William Buckley, Holness.
    • ' Gillingham: Royce, Fuller, Richards, King, Nutter, Lewis,Wright, Weston, Barcham, Oli, Jackson. Subs: Julian, Bentley, Southall, McCammon, Jarrett.
    • ' Hello and welcome to Yahoo! Eurosport's live text coverage of this League Two play-off semi-final, second leg.

  • Summary

    • 90' Rochdale keeper Frank Fielding comes up for a corner, but his opposite number takes the ball well.
    • 90' BIG chance for McArdle, but he heads a cross well wide, the Gills' defender just did enough to put him off.
    • 80' Royce very lucky from a corner, the Gills' keeper punching at fresh air before gathering.
    • 61' ALMOST 3-1!! Richards heads a free-kick onto the bar!
    • 58' GOAL for Gillingham!! Jackson slams the spot-kick into the left of the net, sending the keeper the wrong way.
    • 37' GOAL for Rochdale!! Dagnall pounces on a deflected clearance in the area, cuts inside Nutter and fires past Royce, great finish!
    • 33' Fantastic work by Barcham on the left, he beats three and advances towards the box. His shot is blocked for a corner.
    • 13' GOAL for Gillingham!! First attack from the home side leads to a goal. Barcham fires in a cross from the left and Jackson nips in at the near post to make it 1-0.

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  1. Screw you Gillingham, jammy gits!! Up the Dale!

    From jimodean, on Sun 10 May 7:50PM

  2. We are singing now................two one, two one ,­ two one, two one......

    Come on yo

    From Dave J, on Sun 10 May 7:48PM

  3. come on you gills do the northern scum bags

    From michaelcharles1956, on Sun 10 May 7:47PM

  4. 2-1 GILLS NICE ONE JACKO.....YOUR NOT SINGING ANYMORE­ ...HA HA

    From thebear1968, on Sun 10 May 7:46PM

  5. 2 rubbish teams

    From bredonbuzzards, on Sun 10 May 7:44PM

  6. Gillingham are struggling to get out of their own­ half,....(copied)

    From Philip B, on Sun 10 May 7:43PM

  7. GILLINGHAM you're supposed to be at home!!!

    From Philip B, on Sun 10 May 7:42PM

  8. ITS GRIM UP NORTH...COME ON GILLS

    From thebear1968, on Sun 10 May 7:37PM

  9. C'mon the DALE !!!

    From TOM, on Sun 10 May 7:37PM

  10. go on rochdale

    From beverley.pike, on Sun 10 May 7:34PM
  11. Comment hidden due to its low rating. Show

    SOUTHERNERS ARE FULL OF @#$%.....COME ON THE­ DALE....YOU KNOW YOU CAN DO IT.......LET'S TEACH­ THESE SOUTHERNERS ONCE AND FOR ALL....WHO THE BETTER­ SIDE OF THE COUNTRY ARE......NORTHERNERS......DURRRRRR

    From MICHAEL, on Sun 10 May 7:21PM

  12. GOOOOOOOOAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!! Come on the­ Dale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From jimodean, on Sun 10 May 7:14PM

  13. SUPER CHRISSY­ DAGNALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.........­ ...HAHA GILLS FANS UR NOT SINGING ANYMORE..

    From CHRISTINA, on Sun 10 May 7:09PM

  14. Com on The Gills. The final awaits...
    Gillingham 3­ Shrewsbury 1 and the Gills are promoted to Div 1

    From dnnsmcfarlane, on Sun 10 May 7:02PM

  15. COME
    ON GILLINGHAM YOU CAN DO AND HAVE A GREAT DAY OUT­ AT WEMBLY AS I DID LAST YEAR EVEN THOUGH bRISTOLCITY­ GOT BEAT 1 NIL

    From KEVIN G, on Sun 10 May 6:57PM

  16. jacksonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

    From dmservice, on Sun 10 May 6:52PM

  17. southerners are best come on gillingham from a Bristol­ city fan in the west country

    From KEVIN G, on Sun 10 May 6:50PM

  18. 1-0 coooooooooooooome on you gills

    From thebear1968, on Sun 10 May 6:47PM

  19. Come on Gillingham, don't let the northerners in­ the final i know we southerners play more football and­ better

    From KEVIN G, on Sun 10 May 6:46PM

  20. GOOD LUCK TO BOTH TEAMS From a gills fan..im sorry to­ be at work and not at priestfield

    From thebear1968, on Sun 10 May 6:34PM
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