Match ends, Gillingham 4, Crewe Alexandra 1.
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Crewe's 10-game unbeaten run ended spectacularly as Olly Lee's double set Gillingham on course for a 4-1 victory.
The Gills had defender Jack Tucker to thank for keeping the score goalless within the opening 30 seconds as he cleared Oli Finney's shot off the line after a well-worked Alex move.
Steve Evans' side took the lead courtesy of a Jordan Graham penalty in the 11th minute after Tyler Johnson had clumsily fouled the Gills midfielder.
Omar Beckles headed straight at home goalkeeper Jack Bonham and Finney curled a shot wide as the visitors sought a quick equaliser.
Hearts loanee Lee put the hosts 2-0 up with the first goal of his third spell with the Kent club as he brilliantly turned Beckles before firing under Crewe goalkeeper Dave Richards.
Kyle Dempsey capped Gillingham's impressive first half in style as he ended a free-flowing move involving Lee and Vadaine Oliver by slotting into the bottom corner from 15 yards.
Lee added his second and the Gills' fourth shortly after the hour as he looped his header from Ryan Jackson's throw over the luckless Richards.
Crewe striker Chris Porter met substitute Antony Evans' deflected cross to bundle home a consolation for the visitors 10 minutes from time.
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Line-ups
Gillingham
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Bonham
- 2Jackson
- 25CundyBooked at 67mins
- 5Tucker
- 3Ogilvie
- 8Dempsey
- 20Slattery
- 10GrahamSubstituted forMacDonaldat 90'minutes
- 11LeeSubstituted forO'Keefeat 90+1'minutes
- 21O'Connor
- 19OliverBooked at 46minsSubstituted forAkindeat 88'minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 4O'Keefe
- 7Willock
- 14McKenzie
- 15Akinde
- 16MacDonald
- 17Johnson
Crewe
Formation 4-3-3
- 13Richards
- 23JohnsonBooked at 90mins
- 16Lancashire
- 29Beckles
- 21Adebisi
- 14Finney
- 4WintleSubstituted forEvansat 74'minutes
- 8LowerySubstituted forMurphyat 63'minutes
- 19DaleSubstituted forWalkerat 62'minutes
- 9Porter
- 10KirkSubstituted forGriffithsat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Jaaskelainen
- 12Mandron
- 18Griffiths
- 22Sass-Davies
- 28Murphy
- 31Walker
- 32Evans
- Referee:
- Alan Young
Match Stats
Home TeamGillinghamAway TeamCrewe
- Possession
- Home34%
- Away66%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away6
- Corners
- Home4
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home25
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Gillingham 4, Crewe Alexandra 1.
Booking
Travis Johnson (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Travis Johnson (Crewe Alexandra).
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Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
John Akinde (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card.
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Omar Beckles (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by John Akinde (Gillingham).
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Stephen Walker (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham).
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Attempt missed. Oliver Finney (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Chris Porter.
Substitution
Substitution, Gillingham. Stuart O'Keefe replaces Olly Lee.
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Antony Evans (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by John Akinde (Gillingham).
Substitution
Substitution, Gillingham. Alexander MacDonald replaces Jordan Graham.
Substitution
Substitution, Gillingham. John Akinde replaces Vadaine Oliver.
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Attempt missed. Antony Evans (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Walker.
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Foul by Oliver Lancashire (Crewe Alexandra).
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Vadaine Oliver (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Stephen Walker (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
