Doncaster Rovers 0 Gillingham 2

GILLINGHAM are 2-0 up but down to 10 men after a frantic first 45 minutes at Doncaster Rovers this afternoon.

The Gills got off to a dream start when Andrew Crofts was on hand to head home on nine minutes after fine interplay between Matt Jarvis and Brent Sancho.

But there was high drama just after the half hour mark when Danny Jackman received his marching orders after being given his second yellow card for a deliberate handball.

Seconds earlier, Doncaster's Sean Thornton produced a miss-of-the-season contender when he somehow failed to find the net with the goal at his mercy.

But the 10-men of Gillingham doubled their advantage from the penalty spot six minutes before the break.

Jarvis exposed the home defence with his pace and skilfully drew the foul from Stephen Roberts. Skipper Mike Flynn crashed home the spot kick off the underside of the crossbar.

Debutant keeper Scott Flinders produced a fine save to preserve the visitors' 2-0 lead just before the break when he got down well to block Gareth Roberts' header.

Gillingham: Flinders, Johnson, Cox, Sancho, Jupp, Jackman, Flynn, Crofts, Bentley, Jarvis, Ndumbu-Nsungu (Easton 34).
Subs Not Used: Clohessy, Pouton, McDonald, Mulligan.