[ 24 Sep 24] GILLS v Crystal P U21 (EFL Trophy South Grp D2)
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2024 7:13 pm - A Gills defeat would probably see the Gills unable to progress out of the group stage - something they have suffered in each of the previous 3 seasons.
- The Gills are unbeaten in 14 home league games but have lost their previous 2 home cup games and 3 of the last 4 cup games played at Priestfield.
- Against the academy sides in this competition, the Gills have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 3. Last season, they were defeated by Fulham U23s following success against Brighton's equivalent the season before.
- The Gills have lost their last 2 home games in this competition and they followed 2 wins and a draw. Home and away they have lost the last 3, scoring 2 goals and conceding 8.
EFL Bristol Street Motors Trophy, Southern Group D - Match 2: Gillingham FC v Crystal Palace U21s
Opposition Team: Manager: Darren Powell. Louie Moulden, Mofe Jemide, Caleb Kporha, Rob Holding, Sean Grehan, Asher Agbinone (Luke Browne), [c] Justin Devenny, Kaden Rodney, Jemiah Umolu (Zech Marsh), Franco Umeh-Chibueze, Hindolo Mustapha (Joseph Gibbard)
Opposition League Position: EPL 2 (15th)
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Attendance: 1,223 (127)
(19:00) Kick Off [ 4 - 4 - 2 ]
(19.07) First effort at goal goes to the academy side. A long range free kick is easily held by Ashby-Hammond.
(19.08) Wakeling breaks quickly and drives forward. His through ball is scooped away by a defender and almost into the net. Palace counter-attack and the ball breaks to Umolu who beats Ashby-Hammond but the shot just clears the left post.
(19.14) Nolan on his left foot outside the right edge of the box, fizzes in a cross-shot which goes just wide of the far post.
(19.15) Little feints to shoot but rolls in Wakeling whose left-footed effort is cleared off the line.
(19.25) GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Crystal Palace U21s: Umolu
(19.26) Umolu tries to make it 2 in quick succession but Ashby-Hammond's out-streched foot deflects it clear.
(19.28) The ball breaks to Wakeling inside the box. He chips the 'keeper and it goes just over but only after taking a deflection.
(19.38) GOAL! Gillingham 0-2 Crystal Palace U21s: Umeh-Chibueze
(19.46) Half time 0-2 [46:01]
(20.02) The second half kicks off.
(20.09) GOAL! Gillingham 0-3 Crystal Palace U21s: Mustapha
(20.21) Another Palace attack just misses the crossbar.
(20.38) GOAL! Gillingham 1-3 Crystal Palace U21s: Wyllie
(20.39) Penalty! Oli Hawkins brings down Agbinone inside the box. ASHBY-HAMMOND SAVES from Agbinone.
(20.43) Brilliant save by Ashby-Hammond with his leg flat to the ground to deny Agbinone.
(20.44) Jayden Clarke goes down inside the box but no penalty is given. Gills follow up and the ball strikes a hand and still no penalty is awarded.
(20.45) Wakeling now goes down in the box. Huge cries but it would have been a little soft and a free kick goes against him for simulation.
(20.48) The 4th official indicates 5 additional minutes.
(20.52) Ashby-Hammond makes a fantastic double block including a stretch on the edge of his box to deny sub Browne a 4th
(20.53) FULL TIME 1-3 [96:26]
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c78dwj1e8d1t
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYHdGV9CY2I
- The Gills are unbeaten in 14 home league games but have lost their previous 2 home cup games and 3 of the last 4 cup games played at Priestfield.
- Against the academy sides in this competition, the Gills have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 3. Last season, they were defeated by Fulham U23s following success against Brighton's equivalent the season before.
- The Gills have lost their last 2 home games in this competition and they followed 2 wins and a draw. Home and away they have lost the last 3, scoring 2 goals and conceding 8.
EFL Bristol Street Motors Trophy, Southern Group D - Match 2: Gillingham FC v Crystal Palace U21s
Opposition Team: Manager: Darren Powell. Louie Moulden, Mofe Jemide, Caleb Kporha, Rob Holding, Sean Grehan, Asher Agbinone (Luke Browne), [c] Justin Devenny, Kaden Rodney, Jemiah Umolu (Zech Marsh), Franco Umeh-Chibueze, Hindolo Mustapha (Joseph Gibbard)
Opposition League Position: EPL 2 (15th)
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Attendance: 1,223 (127)
(19:00) Kick Off [ 4 - 4 - 2 ]
(19.07) First effort at goal goes to the academy side. A long range free kick is easily held by Ashby-Hammond.
(19.08) Wakeling breaks quickly and drives forward. His through ball is scooped away by a defender and almost into the net. Palace counter-attack and the ball breaks to Umolu who beats Ashby-Hammond but the shot just clears the left post.
(19.14) Nolan on his left foot outside the right edge of the box, fizzes in a cross-shot which goes just wide of the far post.
(19.15) Little feints to shoot but rolls in Wakeling whose left-footed effort is cleared off the line.
(19.25) GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Crystal Palace U21s: Umolu
(19.26) Umolu tries to make it 2 in quick succession but Ashby-Hammond's out-streched foot deflects it clear.
(19.28) The ball breaks to Wakeling inside the box. He chips the 'keeper and it goes just over but only after taking a deflection.
(19.38) GOAL! Gillingham 0-2 Crystal Palace U21s: Umeh-Chibueze
(19.46) Half time 0-2 [46:01]
(20.02) The second half kicks off.
(20.09) GOAL! Gillingham 0-3 Crystal Palace U21s: Mustapha
(20.21) Another Palace attack just misses the crossbar.
(20.38) GOAL! Gillingham 1-3 Crystal Palace U21s: Wyllie
(20.39) Penalty! Oli Hawkins brings down Agbinone inside the box. ASHBY-HAMMOND SAVES from Agbinone.
(20.43) Brilliant save by Ashby-Hammond with his leg flat to the ground to deny Agbinone.
(20.44) Jayden Clarke goes down inside the box but no penalty is given. Gills follow up and the ball strikes a hand and still no penalty is awarded.
(20.45) Wakeling now goes down in the box. Huge cries but it would have been a little soft and a free kick goes against him for simulation.
(20.48) The 4th official indicates 5 additional minutes.
(20.52) Ashby-Hammond makes a fantastic double block including a stretch on the edge of his box to deny sub Browne a 4th
(20.53) FULL TIME 1-3 [96:26]
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c78dwj1e8d1t
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYHdGV9CY2I