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09/09/2025, Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Gillingham Vs Colchester

Gillingham play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Callan (GK) , J Howell (CB) , J Neagle (CB) , J McNeil (RB) , R McLean (LB) , J Clews (CDM) , J Connolly (CAM) , D Gilday (RM) , G Isaacs (LM) , M Brzycki (ST) , M Davin (ST) And the subs are: M Huggett (CB) , R Daly (CB) , H Monday (CM) , R McCloud (CM) , R Muir (ST)

Colchester play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: V Flanagon (GK) , O Elliot (CB) , W Power (CB) , P MacBride (RB) , F McCourt (LB) , D Gowans (CM) , J Jones (CDM) , M Curvis (CDM) , R Orem (RW) , C Shillinglaw (LW) , J Lloyd (ST) And the subs are: J Campbell (CB) , W Irish (CB) , Z McAffee (CM) , R Raji (CM) , J Abercrombie (ST)

Welcome to Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham, England where Gillingham will face Colchester.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 11153.

1' - Gillingham kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Richard McLean plays the ball to John Neagle.  John Neagle passes to Jonny Howell.  Jonny Howell hits the ball long to John Neagle.  John Neagle finds James Clews with a long ball.  James Clews sees Matt Davin making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Matt Davin has strayed offside!  

7' - Gillingham attempt to counter.  Mark Curvis dispossesses John Neagle and the ball goes loose.  Colchester launch a counter attack.  Mark Curvis curls in a cross, but Jonny Howell intercepts and takes possession.  

10' - Joseph Connolly spots a run from Matt Davin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Matt Davin takes the ball.  Matt Davin tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Joseph Connolly pounces on the loose ball...Joseph Connolly attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

17' - James Clews sees Matt Davin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Matt Davin has strayed offside!  

18' - Rich Orem plays a long pass to Frank McCourt.  Frank McCourt looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

29' - Joshua McNeil plays a short pass to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly passes the ball to Jonny Howell.  Jonny Howell passes the ball to Daniel Gilday.  Duncan Gowans dispossesses Daniel Gilday and the ball goes loose.  Greg Isaacs sees a run from Joseph Connolly.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - Daniel Gilday successfully tackles Frank McCourt and the ball goes loose.  Mark Curvis passes a long ball to Duncan Gowans.  Duncan Gowans sees John Lloyd making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

42' - Greg Isaacs plays a short pass to Joshua McNeil.  Joshua McNeil finds Jonny Howell with a short pass.  Jonny Howell passes to Mark Brzycki.  Mark Brzycki curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Colchester kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - James Clews slides the ball to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly spots a run from Matt Davin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matt Davin will come off.  Ronald Muir is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Will Power is going to be taken off.  Will Irish is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Neagle is going to be taken off.  Rex Daly is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oliver Elliot will come off.  Jamie Campbell is going to be brought on.  

57' - Jamie Campbell finds Duncan Gowans with a short pass.  Duncan Gowans plays a short pass to Josh Jones.  Josh Jones sees a run from Corey Shillinglaw.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Corey Shillinglaw runs on to the ball.  Corey Shillinglaw looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonny Howell is going to be taken off.  Morgan Huggett is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Duncan Gowans will come off.  Zachary McAffee is going to be brought on.  

60' - Frank McCourt passes to Zachary McAffee.  Zachary McAffee curves the ball into the box, but Morgan Huggett gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

63' - Joseph Connolly tackles Josh Jones and gains possession for his team.  Gillingham launch a counter attack.  Joseph Connolly tries to use ball skills to beat Zachary McAffee and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

72' - Greg Isaacs passes the ball to Mark Brzycki.  Mark Brzycki attempts to outskill Mark Curvis, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Gillingham.  

73' - Ronald Muir places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds Greg Isaacs.  Greg Isaacs jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot sails over the bar!

76' - Vincent Flanagon finds Josh Jones with a long ball.  Josh Jones spots a run from Rich Orem.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Rich Orem is able to control the ball.  Rich Orem fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Rich Orem scores!  That's a good goal from the Colchester player!  The ball went in off the upright!

77' - Colchester kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Rex Daly finds Joshua McNeil with a short pass.  Will Irish tackles Joshua McNeil and gains possession for his team.  Will Irish finds Mark Curvis with a short pass.  Mark Curvis takes the ball past Joshua McNeil with a turn of pace.  

84' - Mark Curvis spots a run from Zachary McAffee.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Zachary McAffee is caught offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Gillingham 0 - 1 Colchester.