- The Gills last started their league cup campaign at home back in 2013/14 when they lost to Bristol City. Tonight's game against Newport is only the 2nd home Round 1 match in 10 seasons.
- The Gills Round 1 home record to lower league opposition stands at 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Overall, the Gills have won 38 and lost 37 of their 88 Round 1 matches.
- In the last 13 seasons, the Gills have progressed from Round 1 5 times and made it to Round 3 once. They have progressed to Round 2 on each of the last 2 occasions they played lower league opposition in Round 1.
- In regular League 2 matches (not play-offs), Newport are unbeaten in 11 matches with 6 of them ending in wins. In all games, their only defeat in 14 came from a last minute extra-time play-off final winning goal.
19.45 Kick Off [ - ]
19.48
Ndjoli fires a shot that narrowly misses the bar.
20.08
Charles-Cook hits the post!
20.09
Penalty! Charles-Cook is fouled inside the box.
20.10
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Newport County: Hanlan (pen)
20.32 Half time 1-0
20.49
The second half kicks off
20.57
Penalty! Hanlan is fouled inside the box.
20.59
Hanlan takes the penalty himself, his second of the game, but its saved.
21.10
The visitors have a succession of chances since the missed penalty.
21.26
GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Newport County: Abrahams
21.31
Penalty! Byrne is fouled inside the box.
21.32
GOAL! Gillingham 2-1 Newport County: Ndjoli (pen)
21.34
Penalty! Newport are awarded a penalty after a foul by Ndjoli.
21.35
Red card! Ndjoli is sent off after receiving a second yellow for the foul inside the box.
21.36
GOAL! Gillingham 2-2 Newport County: Amond (pen)
21.37 FULL TIME 2-2
21.41
The penalty shoot-out starts:
Newport - Scored
Alfie Jones - Saved
Newport - Scored
Mikael Mandron - Scored
Newport - Scored
Mark Marshall - Saved
Newport - Scored
Attendance:
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYt_2jcR7uM
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49245263