[ 12 Aug 25 ] GILLS v AFC Wimbledon Match Thread (EFLC R1)

[Garawa]

- The Gills face higher league opposition in Round 1 of the EFL League Cup for a third consecutive season. They last faced same level or lower division opponents in 2022/3 when they also opened their campaign against AFC Wimbledon (away from home).
- The Gills' first round record at home to higher league opponents in this competition stands at 6 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats. Against all opponents at Priestfield in Round 1, the Gills have won 24, drawn 7 and lost 11.
- In games between the Gills and Wimbledon, the home side have won each of the last 5 meetings and the Gills have won 4 of the last 6 ties between the sides in all competitions.
- In all competitions, the Gills have won the last 3 home games against Wimbledon and are unbeaten in 5 (4 wins) since Wimbledon's last win at Priestfield in February 2020 - a second consecutive win for them in Medway.
- Including the playoffs last season, AFC Wimbledon have won 5 of their last 6 matches. After a winless run of 4 away games last season, culminating with a defeat at Priestfield, Wimbledon won 3 in a row including the play off final until their opening day loss at Luton.

[Tue 12th August 2025] EFL Carabao Cup Round 1: Gillingham FC v AFC Wimbledon
Opposition Manager: Johnnie Jackson Matchday Team: Joe McDonnell, Aron Sasu (Steve Sasu), [c] Ryan Johnson, Isaac Ogundere, Nathan Asiimwe, Riley Harbottle, Delano McCoy-Splatt (Alistair Smith), Callum Maycock, Antwoine Hackford (Josh Kelly), Omar Bugiel (Myles Hippolyte), Danilo Orsi (Matty Stevens)
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 1 (10th)
Referee: Neil Hair
Attendance: 2,205 (339)

(19:45) Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
(19.51) Wyllie goes through with only the 'keeper to beat but he is stretching and losing balance and the 'keeper gathers when needed.
(20.08) A fantastic inch-perfect pass, from the left touchline to the foot of Hutton on the right touchline, is tapped forward and quickly whipped it for Gale to receive but he shoots just over from close range.
(20.17) GOAL! Gillingham FC 0-1 AFC Wimbledon: Hackford
(20.24) Turner comes to the edge of the box to block the options for Wimbledon but Orsi opts to lift over the advancing Gills 'keeper but also just clears the Rainham End bar as well.
(20.28) Jonny Williams shoots from the edge of the box. It brushes the side netting, hits the advertising hoardings and nestles at the back of the net.
(20.30) 1 minute will be added the to the half.
(20.31) Half time 0-1 [46:01]

(20.47) The second half kicks off.
(21.16) Gills pressing hard without creating many clear chances. Hutton's floated cross towards Nevitt is then hacked off the line with the defender facing his own goal.
(21.24) GOAL! Gillingham FC 1-1 AFC Wimbledon: Coleman
(21.26) McKenzie hits the underside of the bar and it bounces on the line and somehow comes away.
(21.30) A fast Gills whipped cross flashes past a Gills boot from close range but too fast to adjust in time and any contact would surely defect it in.
(21.32) The fourth official indicates a minimum of 6 additional minutes.
(21.38) Full Time 1-1 [97:04]

(21.42) The penalty shoot out begins:
Clark (Gillingham) - Scored
Stevens (AFC Wimbledon) - Scored
Williams (Gillingham) - Saved
Kelly (AFC Wimbledon) - Scored
McKenzie (Gillingham) - Scored
Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon) - Scored
Andrews (Gillingham) - Saved
Smith (AFC Wimbledon) - Saved. Retake ordered.
Smith (AFC Wimbledon) - Scored
(21.48) GILLS LOSE 2-4 ON PENALTIES.

Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ce830wg837nt
Match highlights:

[gillsfan1066]

And my new favorite team BROMLEY FC go marching on ,while Gillinghams high scoring forwards get to rest for the night. One missed penalty is bad enough two inexcusable until you get to the 9th or 10th round .