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15/08/2028, SMH Group Arena, Chesterfield, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Chesterfield Vs Gillingham

Chesterfield play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Payne (GK) , J Marvin (CB) , P Joseph (CB) , T Egbo (CB) , R McWhirter (RB) , G McAfee (LB) , R Betton (CDM) , N Selkirk (CAM) , M Novia (RM) , M Gillmore (LM) , D Mack (ST) And the subs are: D Fidelis (CB) , O McFarlane (CB) , S Doak (CM) , J Cooper (CM) , T Connolly (ST)

Gillingham play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Mullins (GK) , B Quinn (CB) , P MacNeal (CB) , P McCardell (RB) , T Bean (LB) , C McClung (CDM) , I Imlay (CAM) , S McNelly (RM) , G Isaacs (LM) , T Harcus (ST) , T Markey (ST) And the subs are: S Glasford (CB) , C Babatunde (CB) , R Bryce (CM) , D Ewens (CM) , D Sacchi (ST)

Welcome to SMH Group Arena in Chesterfield, England where Chesterfield will face Gillingham.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 10500.

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

4' - Rob Betton passes to Theo Egbo.  Theo Egbo passes the ball to John Marvin.  John Marvin finds Rob Betton with a long ball.  Rob Betton sees a run from Neil Selkirk.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Neil Selkirk has strayed offside!  

10' - Brett Quinn hits the ball long to Chris McClung.  With a turn of pace, Chris McClung beats Neil Selkirk.  

14' - Paul Joseph passes a long ball to Gordon McAfee.  Gordon McAfee looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Rob Mullins performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

17' - Gordon McAfee runs with the ball, beating Greg Isaacs.  

18' - Gordon McAfee sees Neil Selkirk making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Neil Selkirk is able to take the ball.  Neil Selkirk shoots towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Chesterfield!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

28' - Rob Betton sees a run from Neil Selkirk.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Neil Selkirk attempts to use his skills to beat Brett Quinn and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

41' - Mel Gillmore strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

42' - Rob Mullins spots a run from Thomas Markey.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Thomas Markey is able to take the ball.  Thomas Markey looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Novia is going to be taken off.  Sam Doak is going to be brought on.  

55' - Theo Egbo plays a long pass to Gordon McAfee.  Gordon McAfee fires a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Gordon McAfee for Chesterfield!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tobias Harcus is going to be taken off.  Declan Sacchi joins the game from the bench.  

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

61' - Dylan Mack finds Rob Betton with a short pass.  Tom Bean tackles Rob Betton and the ball goes loose.  Greg Isaacs sees Ian Imlay making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth McNelly is going to be taken off.  Ron Bryce is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Dylan Mack spots a run from Mel Gillmore.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Mel Gillmore is caught offside!  

68' - Rob Betton spots a run from Sam Doak.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brett Quinn is going to be taken off.  Steven Glasford joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Ian Imlay tries to beat Theo Egbo using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Ian Imlay runs with the ball!  

78' - Dylan Mack curves the ball into the box, but Tom Bean gets there first and clears the ball.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Marvin is going to be taken off.  Duncan Fidelis is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Dylan Mack takes the ball past Ron Bryce with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Chesterfield.  

82' - Neil Selkirk takes the ball past Ian Imlay with a turn of pace.  

83' - Neil Selkirk whips in a cross and finds Rob Betton.  Steven Glasford brings down Rob Betton...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Rob Betton prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

90' - Rob Mullins plays a long ball to Steven Glasford.  Sam Doak successfully tackles Steven Glasford and the ball goes loose.  Neil Selkirk plays a short pass to Rob Betton.  Rob Betton plays the ball to Mel Gillmore.  Mel Gillmore attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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



The match has ended Chesterfield 2 - 0 Gillingham.