[ 6 Jan 24 ] GILLS v Sheffield Utd Match Thread

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- Both the Gills and Sheffield Utd have each won 10 of the meetings between the sides and a further 8 were drawn. Utd won on their last visit to Priestfield in 2016 whilst the Gills won 4-0 the season before - their only win against them in the last 4 meetings.
- The Gills are featuring in the 3rd round of the FA Cup for the 5th time in 13 seasons and all 5 of those occasions have seen the Gills host a Premier League side. Their only success came against Cardiff in 2019, the Gills only appearance in Round 4 since 2004.
- The Gills have won 10 and lost 21 of their 35 matches in Round 3. At home, they have won 8 and lost 10 of the 21 games with all 10 losses coming against higher league opponents. 8 of those 10 games against higher league opponents were against top-flight sides where they won 2 (Charlton and Cardiff) and lost 6.
- Sheffield United have won 2 games this season: home wins over Wolves and Brentford in the Premier League. All other 19 league and cup games ended in 4 draws and 15 defeats.
- Sheffield United are winless in 4 league and cup games (3 defeats) and have lost 6 of their last 8 games. On the road, they have failed to win in 10 games (8 losses) since last winning away in the final game of last season.

(15:01) FA Cup Round 3: Gillingham FC v Sheffield United - Kick Off [ 5 - 3 - 2 ]

(15.05) The Gills have an early chance when they are allowed space inside the box to receive the ball. Masterson dinks his way around the defence and has a shot saved.

(15.14) GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Sheffield United: Osula

(15.18) Turner spills a shot. The ball runs loose and the followup is blocked with the goal open.

(15.20) Jefferies puts the ball in the net just as Hawkins is flagged offside.

(15.31) Sheffield United have a free kick. An outstretched boot just misses and it goes out for a free kick.

(15.34) A Mahoney free kick finds the head of Hawkins whose shot is saved brilliantly however the offside flag goes up.

(15.40) GOAL! Gillingham 0-2 Sheffield United: Osula

(15.43) Another Mahoney free kick finds Hawkins who forces a good save. Nadesan's follow-up is blocked for a corner.

(15.46) The referee adds on 2 additional minutes.

(15.48) Half time 0-2

(16.05) The second half kicks off.

(16.15) Hawkins heads over from a great position following a corner.

(16.25) Sheffield United have the third of 3 great opportunities to score in quick succession without pressing Turner hard.

(16.30) Mahoney looks to have scored as half the ground cheer. It finds the side netting after a deflection.

(16.38) From a free kick, Ehmer's header hits the inside of the right post and comes back out across the face of the goal.

(16.39) Turner makes a big save one on one.

(16.42) GOAL! Gillingham 0-3 Sheffield United: McAtee

(16.47) GOAL! Gillingham 0-4 Sheffield United: McAtee

(16.51) FULL TIME 0-4

Attendance: 8,801 (1,266)
Referee: Darren Bond
Match highlights: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/67872811
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67894621