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That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
Goal!! Gary Mulligan scores for Gillingham.
Goal!! Gillingham have scored with Gary Mulligan putting it in the back of the net.
Adam Miller is being taken off, Gary Mulligan has come on in his place.
Brett Pitman is replaced by Josh McQuoid.
Curtis Weston is replaced by Tyrone Berry.
Sammy Igoe is replaced by Warren Cummings.
The referee has booked Brett Pitman.
The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 0.
Half time whistle is blown by J Singh
Goal!! Bournemouth have scored with Darren Anderton putting it in the back of the net.
Goal!! Darren Anderton scores for Bournemouth.
The referee has booked Mark McCammon.
Simon King goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.
It's 3pm on Saturday, August 9th, the match has kicked off.
Gary Mulligan came off the substitutes bench to score Gillingham's equaliser in the last minute to deny Bournemouth the chance to reduce their 17-point deficit by three. Bournemouth were docked the points by the Football League after coming out of administration and it looked as if they would begin the new season with a win. But then Mulligan, an 87th minute replacement for Adam Miller, turned in a low centre from the right by Gillingham's other substitute Tyrone Berry. Gillingham should not have needed Mulligan to rescue them, but striker Simeon Jackson had an off day in front of goal. Jackson spurned three comfortable first-half chances, the best of those in the 32nd minute when he somehow struck a shot wide from four yards. Bournemouth goalkeeper Shwan Jalal also made a good save from Jackson and it was the same in the second half as the Gills pressed forward without success. The lacklustre Jackson dragged a shot wide in the 58th minute and Mark Bentley headed over from close range when it looked easier to score. Patched up Bournemouth, with only 16 professionals, fought gallantly and took the lead in the 42nd minute with a vintage piece of skill from veteran Darren Anderton. Anderton, now 36, ran 30 yards through the heart of the Gillingham defence before unleashing a low left-foot shot which gave goalkeeper Simon Royce no chance. Anderton faded in the second half as Gillingham threatened to take command, but Jo Kuffour had the chance for a second only to snatch a decent chance in the 55th minute. Gillingham defender Simon King and big striker Mark McCammon were booked for fouls, as was Bournemouth striker Brett Pitman who was later forced to leave the field with a head injury after a collision.
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