Match ends, Gillingham 1, Chesterfield 2.
GillinghamGillingham1ChesterfieldChesterfield2
Goals from Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Lee Novak saw strugglers Chesterfield upset high-flying Gillingham in League One.
Ebanks-Blake tapped in Gboly Ariyibi's cross to open the scoring, before Novak doubled the Spireites' lead deep into first-half stoppage time with a thunderous strike from range.
Emmanuel Osadebe pulled one back for Gillingham before Rory Donnelly missed an opportunity to salvage a point.
Wigan's win over Bury sees the Gills drop four points behind the Latics.
Wigan are currently second in League One after a 12-game unbeaten run, while Gillingham stay third.
Line-ups
Gillingham
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 1Nelson
- 2JacksonBooked at 26mins
- 6El-Abd
- 5EhmerBooked at 13mins
- 26ChicksenSubstituted forGarmstonat 45'minutes
- 44Wright
- 15Morris
- 16Osadebe
- 23DackSubstituted forWilliamsat 33'minutes
- 17Donnelly
- 14SamuelSubstituted forNorrisat 63'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Garmston
- 8Hessenthaler
- 9Williams
- 12Morris
- 19Norris
- 34Oldaker
- 35List
Chesterfield
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Lee
- 25Talbot
- 23Anderson
- 4Hird
- 34John
- 12O'Neil
- 17DimaioBooked at 36mins
- 24BanksSubstituted forO'Sheaat 84'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 28Ariyibi
- 9Ebanks-BlakeSubstituted forDonohueat 67'minutes
- 11Novak
Substitutes
- 7Gardner
- 10O'Shea
- 15Humphreys
- 19Donohue
- 20Chapman
- 22Simons
- 32Slew
- Referee:
- Kevin Johnson
- Attendance:
- 6,012
Match Stats
Home TeamGillinghamAway TeamChesterfield
- Possession
- Home58%
- Away42%
- Shots
- Home17
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away3
- Corners
- Home10
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Gillingham 1, Chesterfield 2.
Booking
Jay O'Shea (Chesterfield) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt saved. Aaron Morris (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Lee Novak.
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Attempt missed. Ryan Jackson (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Attempt missed. Rory Donnelly (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Chesterfield. Jay O'Shea replaces Oliver Banks.
Goal!
Goal! Gillingham 1, Chesterfield 2. Emmanuel Osadebe (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Norris.
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Attempt missed. Declan John (Chesterfield) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Thomas Lee.
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Attempt saved. Luke Norris (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Sam Hird.
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George Williams (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Oliver Banks (Chesterfield).
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Foul by Bradley Garmston (Gillingham).
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Gboly Ariyibi (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Chesterfield. Dion Donohue replaces Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.
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Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Adam El-Abd.
Substitution
Substitution, Gillingham. Luke Norris replaces Dominic Samuel.
