Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Gillingham 2 AFC Wimbledon 2

Match 95/16/1402 - Tuesday, 21st February 2017 - League One

Gillingham (2) 2 Dack 20, Wright 36
AFC Wimbledon (1) 2 Taylor 17, Barcham 70
Attendance: 4,956

Entrance: Season Ticket
Programme: £3.00
Mileage: 58/6,688

Match Report

If this Gillingham team are not doing Ade Pennock's head in, they are certainly doing mine!

There are definite signs of improvement; Bradley Dack is returning to his best form and the fitness and work ethic appear to have improved under the new regime but, sadly, it is the old failings that have denied Gillingham the three points once more.

Poor marking allowed Lyle Taylor a free hit at goal for AFC Wimbledon's opener before Gillingham hit back within three minutes with a piece of individual brilliance from Dack, weaving his way to the edge of the box and shooting low into the bottom corner.

Gillingham went into the break 2-1 up when Josh Wright turned in a cross from Ryan Jackson.

But that old failing of attempting to protect what they had let them down once more. They allowed the south London side to come onto them throughout a frustrating second half. Rory Donnelly might well have put the Gills 3-1 up but one-on-one with the keeper his shot was smothered and from there the visitors went straight up the other end and equalised through the ex-Gillingham favourite Andy Barcham who had the good grace not to celebrate his goal.

One more opportunity fell Gillingham's way when a cross from Dack found Mark Byrne at the far post but his header was inches wide when it seemed easier to score.

If we, if I, can stay patient that win is coming, Ade Pennock says so!

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