Plymouth Argyle 1-2 Gillingham

Jake Hessenthaler struck the winning goal as the Gills progressed to the second round

Gillingham staged a stunning late fightback to beat Plymouth and progress to the second round of the League Cup.

Plymouth opened the scoring when Craig Tanner volleyed the hosts ahead from Kevin Mellor's pass.

However, Bradley Deck levelled with a fine solo 85th-minute effort, clipping the ball past Argyle keeper Luke McCormick after a powerful run.

Jake Hessenthaler struck the winner two minutes later, sweeping in from Rory Donnelly's header to seal the game.

• Line-ups
• Match Stats
• Live Text

Line-ups

Plymouth

Formation 4-2-3-1

23McCormick

2Mellor5Nelson6Hartley3Sawyer

4McHugh20Boateng

14Jervis10Carey11Wylde

9Reid

• 23McCormick
• 2Mellor
• 5Nelson
• 6Hartley
• 3SawyerBooked at 50mins
• 4McHugh
• 20Boateng
• 14JervisSubstituted forTannerat 11'minutes
• 10Carey
• 11WyldeSubstituted forBruntat 78'minutes
• 9ReidSubstituted forSimpsonat 84'minutes

Substitutes

• 7Cox
• 8Simpson
• 16Purrington
• 17Brunt
• 19Bentley
• 21Bittner
• 27Tanner

Gillingham

Formation 4-4-2

1Nelson

2Jackson4Egan50Oshilaja24Dickenson

11McGlashan8Hessenthaler23Dack6Houghton

19Norris9Williamson

• 1Nelson
• 2Jackson
• 4Egan
• 50Oshilaja
• 24Dickenson
• 11McGlashanSubstituted forGarmstonat 59'minutes
• 8HessenthalerBooked at 36mins
• 23Dack
• 6Houghton
• 19NorrisSubstituted forDonnellyat 84'minutes
• 9WilliamsonSubstituted forWrightat 69'minutes

Substitutes

• 3Garmston
• 5Ehmer
• 12Morris
• 17Donnelly
• 20Davies
• 44Wright

Referee:

Kevin Johnson

Attendance:

5,120

Match Stats

Home TeamPlymouthAway TeamGillingham

Possession

Home44%

Away56%

Shots

Home12

Away10

Shots on Target

Home4

Away4

Corners

Home5

Away6

Fouls

Home12

Away15

Live Text

1. Post update

   Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Gillingham 2.

2. 90'+5'

   Full Time

   Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Gillingham 2.

3. 90'+5'

   Post update

   Attempt missed. Curtis Nelson (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.

4. 90'+4'

   Post update

   Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by John Egan.

5. 90'+4'

   Post update

   Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by John Egan.

6. 90'+2'

   Post update

   Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Bradley Dack.

7. 90'+1'

   Post update

   Kelvin Mellor (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.

8. 90'+1'

   Post update

   Foul by Rory Donnelly (Gillingham).

9. 90'+1'

   Post update

   Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Carl McHugh.

10. 90'

    Post update

    Peter Hartley (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

11. 90'

    Post update

    Foul by Brennan Dickenson (Gillingham).

12. 87'

    Goal!

    Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Gillingham 2. Jake Hessenthaler (Gillingham) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rory Donnelly.

13. 85'

    Goal!

    Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Gillingham 1. Bradley Dack (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

14. 84'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Josh Simpson replaces Reuben Reid.

15. 84'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Gillingham. Rory Donnelly replaces Luke Norris.

16. 82'

    Post update

    Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Gary Sawyer.

17. 78'

    Goal!

    Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Gillingham 0. Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kelvin Mellor with a cross.

18. 78'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Brunt replaces Gregg Wylde.

19. 75'

    Post update

    Foul by Hiram Boateng (Plymouth Argyle).

20. 75'

    Post update

    Luke Norris (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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