[ 23 Aug 22 ] GILLS v Exeter City Match Thread (EFL R2)

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- The Gills have won 40 of their 92 first round games (43.5%) in this competition but have won just 9 of the 49 second round ties played (18.4%).
- The Gills exited on penalties in this round last season having progressed to the next round on the previous 2 occasions. At home in Round 2, the Gills have won 5 of the 26 games played with 4 of them coming against higher league opposition.
- Exeter lead the wins over the Gills 39 to 34 and there have been 30 draws. Exeter last lost at Priestfield in September 2009 and have won their 2 visits since 3-2.
- Since last meeting in the league in 2013, the Gills have met Exeter only twice in cup competition - a 2-3 home FA Cup defeat preceded tonight's meeting.

(19.46) Kick Off [ 3 - 4 - 3 ]

(20.10) O'Keefe dives in at the back post and narrowly misses after some good Gills build-up.

(20.10) Turner punches away but a follow-up comes back in, bouncing into the ground and wide.

(20.17) Lee's drive from outside of the box is well held by the 'keeper and is the Gills only shot on target in the match.

(20.28) Walker hits a first time shot into the side netting.

(20.32) Half time 0-0

(20.55) The second half kicks off.

(21.06) Lee has a header just wide of the post and would have been a goal had it been on target.

(21.10) Lee steals the ball and starts a dangerous move but stands on the ball.

(21.34) A good teasing cross by Reeves finds Wright who slams it wide.

(21.46) FULL TIME 0-0

(21.49) The penalty shoot-out begins.
Exeter City - Scored
Olly Lee - Scored
Exeter City - Scored
Mikael Mandron - Scored
Exeter City - Scored
Will Wright - Scored
Exeter City - Scored
Ben Reeves - Scored
Exeter City - Scored
Hakeeb Adelakun - Scored
Exeter City - Saved
David Tutonda - Scored - The Gills win 6-5 on penalties.

Attendance: 2,127 (257)
Referee: Carl Brook
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR9glUqepL4
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62558164