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16/09/2025, Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, England
EFL Cup, Round 3

Gillingham Vs Sunderland

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: R Daly (CB) , M Huggett (CB) , R McCloud (CM) , H Monday (CM) , R Muir (ST)

Sunderland play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Mathern (GK) , S Pardo (CB) , T Welsh (CB) , G Caron (RB) , J MacKay (LB) , R Dougan (CDM) , G Oberlin (CAM) , J Beith (RM) , D Neil (LM) , N Flower (ST) , S Blanco (ST) And the subs are: T Ryan (CB) , L Krabbe (CB) , M Abba (CM) , C McGuire (CM) , J MacKnight (ST)

Welcome to Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham, England where Gillingham will face Sunderland.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 11500.

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

9' - James Clews tackles Joshua MacKay and gains possession for his team.  Gillingham launch a counter attack.  James Clews spots a run from Joseph Connolly.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Joseph Connolly is able to take the ball.  Joseph Connolly hits a shot...but its wide!

13' - Reynold Mathern passes the ball to Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh sees Gerald Oberlin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gerald Oberlin is able to control the ball.  Gerald Oberlin fires a shot...but the shot goes wide!

17' - Mike Callan finds James Clews with a short pass.  Rob Dougan tackles James Clews and the ball goes loose.  Joseph Connolly sees a run from James Clews.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and James Clews is able to take the ball.  James Clews hits a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

19' - Reynold Mathern passes a long ball to Joshua MacKay.  Joshua MacKay spots a run from Sezni Blanco.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Sezni Blanco has strayed offside!  

25' - Tim Welsh spots a run from Sezni Blanco.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sezni Blanco takes the ball.  Sezni Blanco shoots...but the shot is offtarget!

27' - Mike Callan passes to Joseph Connolly.  Rob Dougan successfully tackles Joseph Connolly and takes the ball.  Rob Dougan attempts to outskill James Clews.  The opposing player is unable to stop Rob Dougan who takes the ball forward!  

29' - Richard McLean brings the ball forward, outpacing Nathan Flower.  

31' - Richard McLean plays a long ball to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly sees a run from James Clews.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and James Clews runs on to the ball.  James Clews attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

37' - Daniel Gilday finds Richard McLean with a long ball.  Richard McLean slides the ball to Mark Brzycki.  Tim Welsh successfully tackles Mark Brzycki and takes possession.  Tim Welsh sees Gerald Oberlin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gerald Oberlin can't get to the ball!  

44' - Rob Dougan attempts to speed past James Clews, but is brought down.    The referee shows James Clews the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Sunderland.  

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

45' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Rob Dougan passes the ball to Gerald Oberlin.  Gerald Oberlin finds Rob Dougan with a short pass.  Rob Dougan sees a run from Gerald Oberlin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gerald Oberlin is caught offside!  

52' - Gerald Oberlin passes to Joel Beith.  Joel Beith sees Davie Neil making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Davie Neil is able to take the ball.  Davie Neil tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Davie Neil for Sunderland!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matt Davin is going to be taken off.  Ronald Muir is going to be brought on.  

52' - Gillingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

55' - Mark Brzycki takes the ball past Joshua MacKay with a turn of pace.  

56' - Mark Brzycki whips in a cross, but Tim Welsh intercepts and takes possession.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonny Howell will come off.  Morgan Huggett is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Ronald Muir dispossesses Tim Welsh and the ball goes loose.  Gillingham attempt to counter.  Mark Brzycki looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

65' - Gerald Oberlin sees a run from Joel Beith.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Joel Beith has strayed offside!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathan Flower will come off.  Josh MacKnight joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Greg Isaacs plays the ball to Mark Brzycki.  Mark Brzycki spots a run from Ronald Muir.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ronald Muir takes the ball.  Ronald Muir strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Rob Dougan manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Saturnin Pardo is going to be taken off.  Terry Ryan joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Joshua McNeil finds Morgan Huggett with a long ball.  Morgan Huggett spots a run from Joseph Connolly.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Joseph Connolly has strayed offside!  

76' - Gerald Oberlin plays a short pass to Rob Dougan.  Rob Dougan sees a run from Sezni Blanco.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sezni Blanco is able to control the ball.  Sezni Blanco tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Sezni Blanco for Sunderland!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

83' - Sunderland attempt to counter.  Gauvain Caron passes to Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh sees Rob Dougan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rob Dougan is able to control the ball.  Rob Dougan tries to skip around  the advancing Mike Callan...but the keeper bravely dives to take the ball!Mike Callan passes a long ball to Joseph Connolly.  There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gerald Oberlin is going to be taken off.  Mason Abba is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Mason Abba dispossesses Joseph Connolly and takes possession.  Mason Abba speeds past Joseph Connolly.  

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



The match has ended Gillingham 0 - 2 Sunderland.