[ 7 Nov 23 ] GILLS v Fulham U21 Match Thread (EFLT, E3)

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- Fulham U21s have not won in 5 games in this competition since a 2-1 win at Wycombe in November 2019. They have drawn their last 3 games, losing on penalties on each of them and these followed 2 successive losses.
- Since the the introduction of the new group stage in the 2016/17 season, the Gills have won 4 drawn 1 and lost 2 of the matches against the U21 academy sides. Against all sides, they have won 10 and lost 11 of the 23 matches in the 8 seasons of the group stages so far.
- Since losing 0-2 at home to Ipswich and West Ham U21s in the 2021/2 season, the Gills have won 2 and drawn 1 of the 3 home group stage matches and the draw against Colchester saw the Gills win the penalty shootout. The Gills have not progressed out of the group stages in the last 2 seasons.

(19:01) Bristol Street Motors EFL Trophy Southern Group E, Match 3: Gillingham FC vs Fulham U21s - Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]

(19.08) Ike Orji gets back to put in an excellent defensive block inside the Gills area. Fulham largely on top.

(19.15) Lanquedoc forces a decent save from Morris from a tight angle.

(19.17) A Gills free-kick is taken by Max Clark and finds Max Ehmer but his header is saved.

(19.27) Macarthur and Clark combine before Macarthur cuts inside drives into the box and forces a good save.

(19.44) GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Fulham U21s: Loupalo-Bi

(19.48) Half time 0-1

(20.05) The second half kicks off.

(20.37) Very little second half action to note. Fulham have a chance from around 8 yards out which is put over the bar.

(20.44) Clarke and Bonne combine with the later shooting into the side netting.

(20.45) Nichols glances a header just past the post.

(20.57) FULL TIME 0-1
The Gills finish 3rd in the group after Fulham take the final qualification spot.

Attendance: 1,226
Referee: Craig Hicks
Match highlights:
Sky Sports Match Report: https://www.skysports.com/football/gill ... u21/495092