English Carabao Cup

Gillingham vs Luton Town, 2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· English Carabao Cup
Gillingham
    FT
    0 - 3
    Luton Town
    • 43': Nahki Wells
    • 59': Benedict Benagr
    • 78': Gideon Kodua

    About

    Gillingham are hosting Luton Town at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Delay in match (Luton Town).
    • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Jake Richards (Luton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
    • 3': Foul by Seb Palmer-Houlden (Gillingham).
    • 3': George Johnston (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Omar Beckles.
    • 6': Owen Mason (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Nahki Wells (Luton Town).
    • 10': Foul by Seb Palmer-Houlden (Gillingham).
    • 10': Kal Naismith (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Liam Walsh.
    • 13': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Owen Mason.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Jayden Luker (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Richards with a cross following a corner.
    • 16': Foul by Seb Palmer-Houlden (Gillingham).
    • 16': George Johnston (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Benedict Benagr (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Jordan Clark.
    • 22': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
    • 23': Foul by Kadeem Harris (Gillingham).
    • 23': Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Kal Naismith (Luton Town).
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Attempt missed. James Brophy (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie McKenzie.
    • 29': Foul by Zane Albarus (Gillingham).
    • 29': Jayden Luker (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Brophy.
    • 33': Foul by Zane Albarus (Gillingham).
    • 33': Jake Richards (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by James Brophy (Gillingham).
    • 38': Liam Walsh (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Offside, Luton Town. Nahki Wells is caught offside.
    • 40': Foul by Logan Dobbs (Gillingham).
    • 40': Jake Richards (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Zane Albarus (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Jayden Luker (Luton Town).
    • 41': Zane Albarus (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Jake Richards (Luton Town).
    • 42': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Kadeem Harris.
    • 43': Goal! Gillingham 0, Luton Town 1. Nahki Wells (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jayden Luker with a through ball.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ronan Hale (Gillingham).
    • 45'+1': Liam Walsh (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': James Brophy (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Jordan Clark (Luton Town).
    • 45'+3': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Gillingham 0, Luton Town 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Gillingham 0, Luton Town 1.
    • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Jayden Luker (Luton Town).
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 48': Substitution, Luton Town. Kasey Palmer replaces Jayden Luker because of an injury.
    • 49': Foul by Zane Albarus (Gillingham).
    • 49': Isaiah Jones (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Zane Albarus (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Isaiah Jones (Luton Town).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Offside, Gillingham. Ronan Hale is caught offside.
    • 52': Kadeem Harris (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Jake Richards (Luton Town).
    • 53': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Owen Mason.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Kasey Palmer (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kal Naismith with a cross.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Benedict Benagr (Luton Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Josh Keeley following a fast break.
    • 58': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Logan Dobbs.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakeem Odoffin.
    • 59': Foul by Logan Dobbs (Gillingham).
    • 59': Jake Richards (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Jordan Clark with a through ball.
    • 59': Goal! Gillingham 0, Luton Town 2. Benedict Benagr (Luton Town) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Kadeem Harris (Gillingham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Josh Keeley (Luton Town). Assisted by James Brophy.
    • 64': Foul by Zane Albarus (Gillingham).
    • 64': Kasey Palmer (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Jordan Clark.
    • 66': Hakeem Odoffin (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Ronan Hale (Gillingham).
    • 66': Foul by James Brophy (Gillingham).
    • 66': Liam Walsh (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 67': Substitution, Gillingham. Sullivan Booth replaces Ronan Hale.
    • 67': Substitution, Gillingham. Harry Waldock replaces Zane Albarus.
    • 67': Substitution, Gillingham. Will Goodwin replaces Seb Palmer-Houlden.
    • 67': Substitution, Gillingham. Sheldon Kendall replaces Kadeem Harris.
    • 68': Substitution, Gillingham. Conor McManus replaces Logan Dobbs.
    • 68': Substitution, Luton Town. Shayden Morris replaces Jake Richards.
    • 69': Substitution, Luton Town. Sverre Sandal replaces Liam Walsh.
    • 69': Substitution, Luton Town. Harrison Ashby replaces Isaiah Jones.
    • 69': Substitution, Luton Town. Gideon Kodua replaces Benedict Benagr.
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Conor McManus (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Shayden Morris (Luton Town).
    • 73': Attempt missed. Nahki Wells (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Clark.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Shayden Morris (Luton Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Hakeem Odoffin.
    • 76': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Owen Mason.
    • 77': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Owen Mason.
    • 77': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Owen Mason.
    • 78': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Owen Mason.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Harrison Ashby (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Jordan Clark.
    • 78': Goal! Gillingham 0, Luton Town 3. Gideon Kodua (Luton Town) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 80': Will Goodwin (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Foul by Harrison Ashby (Luton Town).
    • 82': Foul by Andy Smith (Gillingham).
    • 82': Nahki Wells (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': James Brophy (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Luton Town).
    • 85': Attempt saved. Will Goodwin (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Josh Keeley (Luton Town). Assisted by James Brophy.
    • 88': James Brophy (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Shayden Morris (Luton Town).
    • 88': Shayden Morris (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by Shayden Morris (Luton Town).
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Sullivan Booth (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Harry Waldock (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Will Goodwin (Gillingham).
    • 90'+1': George Johnston (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by George Johnston.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Sullivan Booth (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham).
    • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+6': Offside, Luton Town. Nahki Wells is caught offside.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Andy Smith (Gillingham).
    • 90'+7': Kasey Palmer (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+8': Gideon Kodua (Luton Town) hits the left post with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Harrison Ashby with a cross.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Gillingham 0, Luton Town 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Gillingham 0, Luton Town 3.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 17
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    9 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 8
    66.3 Possession 33.7
    17 SHOTS 7
    11 ON GOAL 2
    0.6 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    396 Accurate Passes 143
    494 Passes 252
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    18 Crosses 9
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    65 Long Balls 69
    22 Accurate Long Balls 13
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.2
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    11 Effective Tackles 10
    13 Tackles 14
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    10 Interceptions 8
    25 Effective Clearances 30
    25 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: Priestfield Stadium
    Location: Gillingham, England
    Attendance: 4,015

    Line-Ups

    GIL Gillingham (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    40 Owen Mason (GK)
    19 Omar Beckles
    26 Logan Dobbs
    5 Andy Smith
    15 Zane Albarus Yellow Card
    14 Robbie Mckenzie
    7 Kadeem Harris
    22 Nick Freeman
    11 Seb Palmer-Houlden
    10 Ronan Hale
    16 James Brophy
    Gillingham Substitutes:
    Sullivan Booth, Will Goodwin, Michael Luxton, Sheldon Kendall, Harry Waldock, Damien Theodore, Harry Webster, Conor McManus, Taite Holtam.

    LTN Luton Town (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    24 Joshua Keeley (GK)
    6 George Johnston
    2 Hakeem Odofin
    8 Liam Walsh
    3 Kal Naismith
    25 Isaiah Jones
    18 Jordan Clark
    19 Jayden Luker
    31 Benedict Benagr
    7 Jake Richards
    21 Nahki Wells
    Luton Town Substitutes:
    Harrison Ashby, Shayden Morris, James Shea, Gideon Kodua, Kasey Palmer, Mads Andersen, Sverre Sandal, Joseph Johnson, Devante Cole.

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