- Since the new format included academy sides, the Gills have finished the group stage playing against the Under 23 side in 4 of the 5 seasons. They have only progressed to the next round once in those 5 seasons.
- When the Gills play the academy sides in the final group match, they have won all 3 games - West Brom (2-0), Reading (7-5) and Tottenham (2-0). When playing these sides in match 1 or 2 of the group stage, they have lost - Tottenham (0-4).
- The Gills home record in the various guises of the Football League Trophy stands at Won 17, Drawn 13 and Lost 14.
- The Gills have scored 2 goals in each of their last 4 home games in the competition - a 2-0 win over Tottenham, two 2-1 wins over Crawley and a 2-3 defeat to Colchester.
17.29 Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 -1 ]
17.35
GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Arsenal U21s: Cirjan
18.07
Arsenal have a goal disallowed for offside.
18.16 Half time 0-1
18.33
The second half kicks off.
18.42
GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Arsenal U21s: Coyle
The Arsenal academy loanee scores against his Arsenal academy parent side.
18.46
Trae Coyle has a goal disallowed.
19.16
Coyle forces a good save from the Arsenal 'keeper.
19.20 FULL TIME 1-1
19.24
The penalty shootout starts.
Coyle - Scores (1-0)
Arsenal - Scores (1-1)
Samuel - Saved (1-1)
Arsenal - Scored (1-2)
McKenzie - Missed (1-2)
Arsenal - Scored (1-3)
Eccles - Scored (2-3)
Arsenal - Scored (2-4)
Attendance: 0 (0)
Referee: Will Finney
Match Highlights:
Match Report: https://www.skysports.com/football/gill ... u21/428803