[ 5 Sep 23 ] GILLS v Leyton Orient Match Thread (EFLT, E1)

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- Leyton Orient just edge the wins over the Gills by 28 league and cup victories to 27 with a further 18 meetings ending level. Since losing all 3 games to Orient in the 2013/14 season, the Gills have won 4 of the 6 meetings with the wins coming in the 4 games played at Priestfield.
- Leyton Orient enjoyed 27 league and cup wins on their way to promotion last season. Including 2 games at the end of last season, they have since lost 6 of their last 9 games and won just 1.
- The Gills won and drew their 2 home matches in this competition last season after losing both home games the season before. The Gills have won 7, drawn 3 and lost 5 of their home games since the Under-23 academy group stages were introduced.
- The various versions of the Football League Trophy have seen the Gills win 18, drawn 15 and lost 16 of their home games. The introduction of the group stage in the last 7 seasons have seen just 1 clean sheet in the 15 games (against Tottenham U23s) and 25 goals conceded.

(19.02) EFL Trophy South - Group E, Match 1: Gillingham FC v Leyton Orient Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]

(19.10) Former-Gill Pigott fires a shot towards the bottom left corner but the effort is a couple of yards wide.

(19.17) Pigott again shoots at goal but this time it deflects just wide of the post for a corner.

(19.25) Morris makes a good save from Forde to prevent the visitors from taking the lead.

(19.45) Moncur strikes the post and the ball hits the back of Morris who, despite scrambling back, was still unable to prevent it crossing the line.

(19.45) GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Leyton Orient: Morris (OG)

(19.49) Coleman fires a shot at the Orient 'keeper which he drops and falls on the loose ball just in time.

(19.50) Half time 0-1

(20.06) The second half kicks off.

(20.23) Red Card (Leyton Orient)! Shaq Forde is sent off for the O's following an off the ball incident.

(20.24) A magnificent save from the Orient 'keeper to deny Jonny Williams a stunning volleyed goal inside the penalty area.

(20.25) Bonne has a header from a corner which glances just wide of the post.

(20.26) Red Card (Leyton Orient)! Brandon Cooper goes up to Bonne on the ground and stamps on him.

(20.33) Alexander has a shot well saved. A minute later, he makes another good save from Bonne.

(20.40) Penalty! Mahoney is fouled inside the box!

(20.41) GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Leyton Orient: Alexander (pen)

(20.44) GOAL! Gillingham 2-1 Leyton Orient: Beckles (OG)

(20.51) Morris makes a huge save against the 9 men and as he scampers back into his goal, the rebound is fired over.

(20.51) The referee adds on 9 additional minutes.

(21.00) FULL TIME 2-1

Attendance: 1,388 (155)
Referee: Ben Atkinson
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h900IHmH9s
Sky Sports Match Report: https://www.skysports.com/football/gill ... ent/495035