[ 3 Sep 24 ] GILLS v Peterborough (EFL Trophy South Grp D1)

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- Peterborough edge the wins over the Gills by 18 victories to 15. 21 of the 54 meetings have ended level. Peterborough have won 4 of the last 7 games between the sides and the Gills only 1 - the previous time the sides met in April 2021.
- Peterborough have won their last 3 visits to Priestfield, most recently in February 2021. United are unbeaten in 5 visits (winning 4) since the Gills last home win against them in January 2016.
- Peterborough have lost 3 of their 5 league and cup games this season and the other 2 matches have been wins away from home. Those wins have come in their last 3 games and are their only wins in 9 matches.
- The Gills have started the group stages of the EFL Trophy at home in 6 of the 9 seasons. The previous 5 games saw the Gills win 3 of them and all by a 2-1 scoreline. Across all 3 group games, the Gills have won 7 and lost 5 of the 14 played at Priestfield.

EFL Bristol Street Motors Trophy, Southern Group D - Match 1: Gillingham FC v Peterborough United
Opposition Team: Nicholas Bilokapić, Jack Sparkes, James Dornelly, Emmanuel Fernandez, Jadel Katongo (Oliver Rose), Archie Collins, Donay O'Brien-Brady, Abraham Odoh (Malik Mothersille), Chris Conn-Clarke (Joel Randall), Cian Hayes (Kwarme Poku), Ricky Jones (Bradley Ihionvien).
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 1 (11th)
Referee: Craig Hicks
Attendance: 1,657 (263)

(19:01) Kick Off [ 4 - 4 - 1 - 1 ]
(19.03) Gbode, on the right of midfield, steals the ball on the half way line and storms forward with the ball. He appears to be bundled over in the box but it is deemed a fair challenge.
(19.11) Webster getting forward well from right back to get the Gills attacking. The defence works hard to break the attack down but the Gills press hard as the visitors try to play out. Jayden Clarke brilliantly steals the ball away and wins a corner.
(19.12) GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Peterborough United: Jones
(19.16) A Dack free kick finds the head of Giles and goes just wide for a corner from which the 'keeper has to make a great stop.
(19.24) A quick give and go between Webster and Gbode sees the defender charging at goal and forcing a good stretching save which is hacked off the line to prevent a corner.
(19.41) Gbode makes the 'keeper parry strongly and out for a corner.
(19.42) O'Brien-Brady has space to shoot on the edge of the box. He takes a touch and blasts over with the right side of the goal at his mercy.
(19.46) There will be 2 minutes added to the first half.
(19.47) Half time 0-1 [47:07]

(20.03) The second half kicks off.
(20.07) A Posh free kick in a dangerous position slams off the Gills defence and the rebound falls to Mothersille who hooks it wide from a good position.
(20.08) Gbode shows incredible pace to out-sprint the Peterborough left-back down the Gills right. He gets into the box first and almost beats a second defender as he goes down. There was contact but some from Joe as well and not enough for a penalty.
(20.16) Vital block at the near post by Alex Giles to prevent Mothersille from a simple tap home from close range.
(20.31) Nevitt chases a lost ball but beats the 'keeper outside of the right-hand edge of the box. He plays the ball across the empty net and Gbode puts it wide as a defender closed in.
(20.33) GOAL! Gillingham 0-2 Peterborough United: Ihionvien
(20.39) Gills again catch Peterborough trying to play out from the back. Lapslie's free shot at goal in a perfect position to slot home doesn't have enough power across the 'keeper who gathers.
(20.41) Nolan drives a shot narrowly wide which ripples the side netting.
(20.49) The referee adds on 3 additional minutes.
(20.51) GOAL! Gillingham 1-2 Peterborough United: Nevitt
(20.52) FULL TIME: 1-2 [95:07]

Match Report: https://www.skysports.com/football/gill ... ted/510878
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c0l8e8xx03jt
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