[ 8 Aug 23 ] GILLS v Southampton (EFL Cup, R1) Match Thread

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- The Gills are playing their 160th match in the EFL League Cup and 93rd in the first round. They have won 40 and lost 37 of the previous 92 and have progressed from the round in the last 3 seasons.
- At home in the first round of the EFL League Cup, the Gills have won 23 and lost 11 of the 41 games. The game against Southampton is only the 4th time in 14 seasons in which the Gills were at home in the first round of the cup.
- The last time the Gills met higher league opponents in the first round of the EFL League Cup was in 2018 but the last time they did so at home was in 2009 when they beat Plymouth. They have won 5 of the 13 home first round games against higher league opponents.
- Southampton lead the wins by 9 wins to 6 (4 draws). The Gills won the last meeting between the sides (a home win in May 2010), ending 3 successive wins for the Saints, and have won 2 and lost 1 of the last 5 against them at home - the defeat being an EFL Cup 3rd round loss.

(19:47) EFL Carabao League Cup R1: Gillingham FC v Southampton - FC Kick Off [ 4 - 4 - 2 ]

(19.52) A Saints back pass with the goalkeeper out of position trickles past the post for a Gills corner.

(19.59) GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Southampton: Nadeson

(20.12) A Gills corner is headed just over by Coleman.

(20.21) A Saints effort rebounds and the follow-up smashes off the face of the bar.

(20.32) The referee adds an additional 4 minutes.

(20.35) Robbie McKenzie has a goa disallowed for a push.

(20.36) Half time 1-0

(20.55) The second half kicks off.

(21.01) GOAL! Gillingham 2-0 Southampton: McKenzie

(21.16) GOAL! Gillingham 3-0 Southampton: McKenzie

(21.20) The Gills make a triple change bringing on Nichols, Malone and Jonny Williams.

(21.30) The Gills have a point blank volley straight onto the shins of the keeper.

(21.38) GOAL! Gillingham 3-1 Southampton: Alcarez

(21.40) The ref adds an additional 7 minutes.

(21.43) Southampton fire a free kick straight into the side netting

(21.47) FULL TIME 3-1

Attendance: 7,775 (1,775)
Referee: Carl Brook
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owYoZsxIsKg
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66368511