2025
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
Carabou Cup
1st Round
Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,205
Ref: Neil Hair
 
Gillingham
Ethan Coleman (82)
1 (0) - (1) 1
AFC Wimbledon
Antwoine Hackford (31)
Penalties:
2 - 4
Max Clark
Nelson Khumbeni
Robbie McKenzie
Josh Andrews
Matty Stevens
Josh Kelly
Myles Hippolyte
Alistair Smith
25
Jake Turner
2
Remeao Hutton
3
Max Clark
5
Andy Smith
6
Ethan Coleman
Goal 82m
10
Jonny Williams
17
Joe Gbode
Subbed 7272
18
Marcus Wyllie
Subbed 7272
22
Shadrach Ogie
Subbed 5353
27
Nelson Khumbeni
Subbed 6565
30
Sam Gale
--
1
Glenn Morris
8
Armani Little
9
Josh Andrews
Sub (27 65m)27-65
14
Robbie McKenzie
Sub (22 53m)22-53
20
Elliott Nevitt
Sub (17 72m)17-72
23
Bradley Dack
32
Lenni Cirino
50
Cruz Beszant
51
Stan Sargent
Sub (18 72m)18-72

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ce830wg837nt

Alistair Smith scored a decisive retaken penalty in the shootout to ensure AFC Wimbledon progressed to the second round of the Carabao Cup at the expense of hosts Gillingham.

Antwoine Hackford gave League One Wimbledon the lead, only for Ethan Coleman to make it 1-1 and ensure penalties.

Home striker Marcus Wyllie was thwarted in the early stages by Wimbledon goalkeeper Joe McDonnell, before the visitors took the lead just after the half hour.

Hackford was played through on goal by Omar Bugiel and the striker produced a clinical finish from just inside the box to beat Gills keeper Jake Turner.

However the League Two team battled back, enjoying a lot of possession in the closing stages.

They equalised in the 83rd minute when Ethan Coleman headed home Max Clark's corner from close range, taking the tie to penalties.

Jonny Williams missed his spot-kick for Gareth Ainsworth's hosts, with Josh Andrews seeing his attempt saved by McDonnell.

Smith stepped up and had his first attempt saved but, following a decision to have it retaken, he made no mistake at the second attempt to put the visitors into the hat for the second round.

1-1 at 90 minutes, straight to penalties.

Penalties at the "Gillingham end".

Gills: YNYN
Dons: YYYY won 4-2

G3 Clarke 0-1
W14 Stevens 1-1
G10 Williams 1-1 saved to his right
W10 Kelly 2-1
G14 McKenzie 2-2
W21 Hippolyte 3-2
G9 Andrews 3-2 saved to his right
W12 Smith saved to his right but off his line, retaken 4-2