Match ends, Gillingham 0, Barnsley 1.
GillinghamGillingham0BarnsleyBarnsley1
Barnsley boss Lee Johnson celebrated his first game in charge with a win as the Tykes sealed all three points against Gillingham.
Conor Hourihane had the best chance of a quiet first half when his long-range effort just missed the target.
The visitors took the lead after Ben Pearson's shot was parried by Stuart Nelson and George Waring fired home.
It was a frustrating afternoon for the Gills which was summed up when John Marquis fired over the bar late on.
Johnson, who joined Barnsley this week from Oldham, ended Gillingham's eight-game unbeaten run and sealed a third straight win for the Tykes.
Barnsley head coach Lee Johnson told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"We're delighted. A victory, a 1-0 win away from home, a clean sheet, a perfect result.
"I thought the boys were fantastic, very spirited. Of course it was difficult, blowing a gale against a side that's really in-form.
"We had to come and do a job. The midfield five worked their socks off, big George [Waring] worked hard up front and got his rewards with a goal."
Line-ups
Gillingham
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Nelson
- 31HoyteSubstituted forGalbraithat 81'minutes
- 4Egan
- 5Ehmer
- 2GarmstonSubstituted forMartinat 57'minutes
- 11McGlashan
- 8HessenthalerSubstituted forNorrisat 66'minutes
- 7LoftBooked at 16mins
- 23Dack
- 9Marquis
- 10McDonald
Substitutes
- 3Martin
- 6Legge
- 12Morris
- 13Galbraith
- 15Morris
- 19Norris
- 29Romeo
Barnsley
Formation 4-4-2
- 12Davies
- 6Cranie
- 5Nyatanga
- 27Holgate
- 20Smith
- 31O'SullivanSubstituted forBaileyat 87'minutes
- 7Scowen
- 36PearsonBooked at 45mins
- 8Hourihane
- 37Lalkovic
- 41WaringSubstituted forOatesat 90+3'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Berry
- 10Hemmings
- 18Oates
- 22Williams
- 24Dibble
- 32Bailey
- 33Lita
- Referee:
- Kevin Johnson
- Attendance:
- 5,905
Match Stats
Home TeamGillinghamAway TeamBarnsley
- Possession
- Home44%
- Away56%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away4
- Corners
- Home4
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Gillingham 0, Barnsley 1.
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Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Martin Cranie.
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Attempt blocked. Jermaine McGlashan (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Rhys Oates replaces George Waring.
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Attempt saved. Conor Hourihane (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Jermaine McGlashan (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Hand ball by Luke Norris (Gillingham).
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Attempt missed. Doug Loft (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. James Bailey replaces John O'Sullivan.
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Stuart Nelson.
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Attempt saved. John O'Sullivan (Barnsley) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top right corner.
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Foul by Bradley Dack (Gillingham).
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George Smith (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. John Marquis (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Gillingham. Daniel Galbraith replaces Gavin Hoyte.
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Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
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Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Ben Pearson.
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Foul by John Marquis (Gillingham).
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Lewin Nyatanga (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
