[ 15 Sep 20 ] Gills v Coventry Match Thread (EFL Cup R2)
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:32 pm
- This is the Gills' first League Cup 2nd round appearance since the 2016/17 season when they beat Premier League Watford. It is their first 2nd round home appearance since the 2014/15 season when they lost to Premier League Newcastle.
- The Gills record in the 2nd round of the League Cup stands at 9 wins, 10 draws and 28 defeats. They have only beaten higher league opposition at home in the round 4 times (Portsmouth 2005, Barnsley 1996, Oldham 1982 and Bury 1963) and have lost 13 of the 22 ties.
- Coventry lead the wins 27 to 16 but haven't won any of the 2 meetings in the League Cup. Coventry are unbeaten in 4 meetings and have only lost 1 of the last 7 whilst the Gills are unbeaten in 6 meetings at Priestfield (4 wins).
- Neither the Gills nor Coventry have scored more than 1 goal in any of their last 3 meetings. Since a Coventry 4-1 win back in November 2015, the 6 subsequent meetings have generated a total of only 11 goals.
- Both sides have lost their opening league fixtures. Coventry's defeat at Bristol City was their first defeat in 20 games.
18.02 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
18.16
A one-on-one chance for Coventry sees Bonham get a slight touch and tip the ball out for a corner.
18.21
Coventry strikes the inside of the post and Bonham gathers the loose ball.
18.31
A Robertson free kick just clears the bar.
18.41
A Coventry header strikes a defender. Coventry appeal for a penalty but their calls are waved away.
18.44
O'Keefe is challenged and his cries are loud. He remains down for a few minutes and is stretchered off.
18.53 Half time 0-0
19.10
The second half kicks off.
19.15
Another Gills free kick narrowly misses the target. The Gills want a corner but goal kick is given.
19.26
GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Coventry: Biamou
4 minutes after having come on as a sub, Biamou opens the scoring.
19.30
A good chance for Robertson who closes Coventry down quickly, runs at goal and drills a shot into the side netting.
19.32
Coventry's turn to take a shot into the side netting.
19.58
PENALTY! Oliver is brought down in the box!
19.59
GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Coventry: Graham (pen)
20.01 FULL TIME 1-1
20.05
The penalty shoot out starts.
Coventry - Scored
Connor Ogilvie - Scored
Coventry - Scored
Jordan Graham - Scored
Coventry - Scored
Scott Robertson - Scored
Coventry - Missed
Jacob Mellis - Scored
Coventry - Scored
Trae Coyle - Scored
The Gills win 5-4 on penalties.
Attendance: 0 (0)
Referee: Craig Hicks
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJv0YXboHtk
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54067070
- The Gills record in the 2nd round of the League Cup stands at 9 wins, 10 draws and 28 defeats. They have only beaten higher league opposition at home in the round 4 times (Portsmouth 2005, Barnsley 1996, Oldham 1982 and Bury 1963) and have lost 13 of the 22 ties.
- Coventry lead the wins 27 to 16 but haven't won any of the 2 meetings in the League Cup. Coventry are unbeaten in 4 meetings and have only lost 1 of the last 7 whilst the Gills are unbeaten in 6 meetings at Priestfield (4 wins).
- Neither the Gills nor Coventry have scored more than 1 goal in any of their last 3 meetings. Since a Coventry 4-1 win back in November 2015, the 6 subsequent meetings have generated a total of only 11 goals.
- Both sides have lost their opening league fixtures. Coventry's defeat at Bristol City was their first defeat in 20 games.
18.02 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
18.16
A one-on-one chance for Coventry sees Bonham get a slight touch and tip the ball out for a corner.
18.21
Coventry strikes the inside of the post and Bonham gathers the loose ball.
18.31
A Robertson free kick just clears the bar.
18.41
A Coventry header strikes a defender. Coventry appeal for a penalty but their calls are waved away.
18.44
O'Keefe is challenged and his cries are loud. He remains down for a few minutes and is stretchered off.
18.53 Half time 0-0
19.10
The second half kicks off.
19.15
Another Gills free kick narrowly misses the target. The Gills want a corner but goal kick is given.
19.26
GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Coventry: Biamou
4 minutes after having come on as a sub, Biamou opens the scoring.
19.30
A good chance for Robertson who closes Coventry down quickly, runs at goal and drills a shot into the side netting.
19.32
Coventry's turn to take a shot into the side netting.
19.58
PENALTY! Oliver is brought down in the box!
19.59
GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Coventry: Graham (pen)
20.01 FULL TIME 1-1
20.05
The penalty shoot out starts.
Coventry - Scored
Connor Ogilvie - Scored
Coventry - Scored
Jordan Graham - Scored
Coventry - Scored
Scott Robertson - Scored
Coventry - Missed
Jacob Mellis - Scored
Coventry - Scored
Trae Coyle - Scored
The Gills win 5-4 on penalties.
Attendance: 0 (0)
Referee: Craig Hicks
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJv0YXboHtk
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54067070