Gillingham completed a comeback win over Leyton Orient in the EFL Trophy after the visitors had two players sent off. Orient deservedly led at the break after an unfortunate own goal from Glenn Morris separated the sides.
The visitors had Shaq Forde and Brandon Cooper sent off in the space of four second-half minutes before Cheye Alexander levelled from the penalty spot and an Omar Beckles own-goal completed the turnaround.
Both managers made considerable changes to their starting elevens from the weekend league games, seven for the Gills and eight for visitors Leyton Orient.
Both still named strong teams for the Trophy encounter. The Gills had disappointed last time out in the league and manager Neil Harris sent out an impressive-looking side to take on Orient, including two of the visiting side’s former players, Shad Ogie and Ethan Coleman.