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Borough Scorer : Kieron Wall 50.

Gillingham lifted the Mark Frowde Trophy after coming from behind to secure victory inside the last five minutes after Borough had taken the lead early in the second half.

From the opening whistle Borough had to soak up a lot of pressure as the Gills pushed forward but apart from a shot blocked by Paul Maitland on 9 minutes the Hornets were able to deny any clear chances.

As the half progressed Borough began to make in roads into the Gillingham defence and the best chance of the half fell to Scott Arnold who collected pass from Gary Fooks on the edge of the area before making space and unleasing a shot which beat the keeper but cannoned back off the bar.

The half was affected by a number of niggley fouls and referee Taylor booked two Gillingham players plus Henry Simpson as tempers looked to boil over.

HT 0-0

The football in the second period was much improved with both sides creating chances. Maitland blocked another effort after only 2 minutes of the restart, but on 50 minutes Borough took the lead after Jimmy Edwards floated a free kick into the area and Kieron Wall arrived unmarked to head home.

Matt Bircumshaw nearly scored a second minutes later when he stole the ball off a defender wide on the right, but his shot was deflected for a corner. Borough began to be pushed back again and were finally undone on 73 minutes as a deep free kick from the right was met by a forward at the far post to head in.

Kieron Wall was denied after he got on the end of a cross but his downward header was well saved low to the keepers right whilst at the other end Maitland again got his hand to a shot and deflect the ball away after a forward broke through.

Borough however were undone in the 86th minute when Maitland failed to collect the ball cleanly and it rebounded off his chest into the path of a Gillingham striker to convert. Borough pushed forward looking for an equaliser, but were unable to come back from such a late blow.

Borough : Paul Maitland, Craig Shanley (Henry Simpson 32), Mark Reeks, Shaun Clarke, Kieron Wall, Jimmy Edwards, Lee Symes (Alex Gunn 68), Matt Bircumshaw, Scott Smith, Scott Arnold, Gary Fooks. Unused Sub Sean Leaton.