English Carabao Cup

Gillingham vs AFC Wimbledon, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· AFC Wimbledon advance 4-2 on penalties
Gillingham
  • 83': Ethan Coleman
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
AFC Wimbledon advance 4-2 on penalties
AFC Wimbledon
  • 32': Antwoine Hackford

About

Gillingham are hosting AFC Wimbledon 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.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Marcus Wyllie (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe McDonnell (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 6': Foul by Sam Gale (Gillingham).
  • 6': Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Nelson Khumbeni (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Williams.
  • 7': Callum Maycock (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Nelson Khumbeni (Gillingham).
  • 9': Foul by Ethan Coleman (Gillingham).
  • 9': Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Ryan Johnson (AFC Wimbledon) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Delano McCoy-Splatt following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Foul by Delano McCoy-Splatt (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 12': Jonny Williams (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Offside, AFC Wimbledon. Danilo Orsi is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Jonny Williams (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shadrach Ogie.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Shadrach Ogie (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Gale.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nathan Asiimwe with a cross.
  • 19': Delano McCoy-Splatt (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Nelson Khumbeni (Gillingham).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Sam Gale (Gillingham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Remeao Hutton.
  • 22': Foul by Ethan Coleman (Gillingham).
  • 22': Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Offside, Gillingham. Marcus Wyllie is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Danilo Orsi (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jake Turner (Gillingham). Assisted by Omar Bugiel.
  • 28': Antwoine Hackford (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Ethan Coleman (Gillingham).
  • 30': Foul by Isaac Ogundere (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 30': Joseph Gbode (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Goal! Gillingham 0, AFC Wimbledon 1. Antwoine Hackford (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danilo Orsi with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 34': Foul by Max Clark (Gillingham).
  • 34': Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Danilo Orsi (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Omar Bugiel with a headed pass.
  • 40': Ethan Coleman (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Nathan Asiimwe (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 42': Foul by Aron Sasu (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 42': Jonny Williams (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Aron Sasu (AFC Wimbledon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Jonny Williams (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nelson Khumbeni.
  • 45': Aron Sasu (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Remeao Hutton (Gillingham).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Gillingham 0, AFC Wimbledon 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gillingham 0, AFC Wimbledon 1.
  • 46': Antwoine Hackford (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Joseph Gbode (Gillingham).
  • 48': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Aron Sasu.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Joseph Gbode (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe McDonnell (AFC Wimbledon). Assisted by Jonny Williams with a cross.
  • 51': Foul by Andy Smith (Gillingham).
  • 51': Isaac Ogundere (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Delano McCoy-Splatt (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Nelson Khumbeni (Gillingham).
  • 53': Substitution, Gillingham. Robbie McKenzie replaces Shadrach Ogie.
  • 55': Foul by Isaac Ogundere (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 55': Joseph Gbode (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Riley Harbottle (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 59': Joseph Gbode (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Delano McCoy-Splatt (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Alistair Smith replaces Delano McCoy-Splatt because of an injury.
  • 62': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Steve Seddon replaces Aron Sasu.
  • 62': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Josh Kelly replaces Antwoine Hackford.
  • 65': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Riley Harbottle.
  • 66': Substitution, Gillingham. Josh Andrews replaces Nelson Khumbeni.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alistair Smith.
  • 73': Substitution, Gillingham. Elliott Nevitt replaces Marcus Wyllie.
  • 73': Substitution, Gillingham. Stan Sargent replaces Joseph Gbode.
  • 74': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Ryan Johnson.
  • 78': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Myles Hippolyte replaces Omar Bugiel.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danilo Orsi.
  • 79': Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Andy Smith.
  • 80': Ryan Johnson (AFC Wimbledon) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Nathan Asiimwe (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alistair Smith.
  • 83': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Steve Seddon.
  • 83': Goal! Gillingham 1, AFC Wimbledon 1. Ethan Coleman (Gillingham) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Max Clark with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Matty Stevens replaces Danilo Orsi.
  • 85': Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Josh Andrews with a headed pass.
  • 86': Ethan Coleman (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Matty Stevens (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Jonny Williams (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Nathan Asiimwe.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Andy Smith (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe McDonnell (AFC Wimbledon). Assisted by Max Clark with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Max Clark (Gillingham).
  • 90'+1': Matty Stevens (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Max Clark (Gillingham).
  • 90'+2': Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Andy Smith.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ryan Johnson (AFC Wimbledon) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Myles Hippolyte with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Max Clark.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Matty Stevens (AFC Wimbledon) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Myles Hippolyte with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Matty Stevens (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 90'+6': Jonny Williams (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Gillingham 1, AFC Wimbledon 1.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Gillingham 1, AFC Wimbledon 1.
  • 91': Goal! Gillingham 1(1), AFC Wimbledon 1. Max Clark (Gillingham) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 92': Goal! Gillingham 1(1), AFC Wimbledon 1(1). Matty Stevens (AFC Wimbledon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 92': Penalty saved. Jonny Williams (Gillingham) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Joe McDonnell (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 93': Goal! Gillingham 1(1), AFC Wimbledon 1(2). Josh Kelly (AFC Wimbledon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 94': Goal! Gillingham 1(2), AFC Wimbledon 1(2). Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 94': Goal! Gillingham 1(2), AFC Wimbledon 1(3). Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 95': Penalty saved. Josh Andrews (Gillingham) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Joe McDonnell (AFC Wimbledon).
  • 96': Goal! Gillingham 1(2), AFC Wimbledon 1(4). Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 96': Penalty Shootout ends, Gillingham 1(2), AFC Wimbledon 1(4).
  • 0': Match ends, Gillingham 1(2), AFC Wimbledon 1(4).

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Priestfield Stadium
Location: Gillingham, England
Attendance: 2,205

Line-Ups

GIL Gillingham (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
25 Jake Turner (GK)
5 Andy Smith
22 Shadrach Ogie
30 Sam Gale
27 Nelson Khumbeni
6 Ethan Coleman
10 Jonny Williams
3 Max Clark
2 Remeao Hutton
17 Joseph Gbode
18 Marcus Wyllie
Gillingham Substitutes:
Glenn Morris, Stan Sargent, Cruz Beszant, Bradley Dack, Elliott Nevitt, Robbie Mckenzie, Josh Andrews, Armani Little, Lenni Rae Cirino.

WIM AFC Wimbledon (3-4-3)

No. Name
20 Joe McDonnell (GK)
26 Riley Harbottle
6 Ryan Johnson Yellow Card
33 Isaac Ogundere
18 Delano Mccoy-Splatt
8 Callum Maycock
29 Aron Sasu Yellow Card
2 Nathan Asilmwe
7 Danilo Orsi-Dadomo
9 Omar Chaaban
16 Antwoine Hackford
AFC Wimbledon Substitutes:
Mathew Stevens, Robert Junior Nkeng, Josh Kelly, Riley Moran, Myles Hippolyte, Alistair Smith, Harry Sidwell, Nathan Bishop, Steve Seddon.

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