Gillingham through to third round after shoot-out victory over Coventry
Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2020 by PA
Gillingham reached the Carabao Cup third round for the first time in four years after beating Championship side Coventry on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Priestfield.
Sky Blues captain Michael Rose was the only man to miss from the spot as the home side progressed 5-4 from the shoot-out.
Amadou Bakayoko squandered a brilliant opportunity to put the visitors ahead approaching the quarter-hour mark as he shot at Gillingham goalkeeper Jack Bonham when through on goal.
Jordan Graham’s off-target free-kick was the League One side’s best chance in an opening half marred by a serious injury to stand-in captain Stuart O’Keefe three minutes before the break.
City opened the scoring when Max Biamou rose highest from Brandon Mason’s pin-point delivery just four minutes after coming on.
Gillingham dramatically levelled in the fourth minute of stoppage time courtesy of a Graham penalty following Rose’s clumsy challenge on Vadaine Oliver.
Steve Evans’ side set up a trip to the victor of Thursday night’s game between Wolves and Stoke.
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