Accrington Stanley 3 Gillingham 1: League Two match report from the Wham Stadium

Gillingham left Accrington empty-handed after conceding from a defensive mix-up and twice from corner kicks.

Stefan Mols capitalised on Gills’ mistake at the back early on and Josh Woods twice headed in from corners, once in each half. Omar Beckles scored Gillingham’s goal when they were 2-0 down.

Mols took both corners that led to the set-piece goals as the Gills struggled to defend them throughout, losing Saturday’s match 3-1.

Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth had named an unchanged team from their last league encounter.

The Gills were 4-1 winners at Rotherham United a week before their match at Accrington Stanley. The home side were deserved winners of this one after dominating the match.

Conor McManus made the trip north but isn’t in the matchday squad. The only change came on the bench, where Garath McCleary returned in place of Cameron Antwi.

The Gills had conceded first at Rotherham and found themselves a goal down again.

It was a bit of calamity at the back, where there was a lack of communication between former Accrington keeper Ollie Wright and Gills captain Armani Little, allowing Stefan Mols in to pounce from close range.

Little had taken the ball off his keeper but was unable to clear as Mols took full advantage for an 11th-minute lead.

The home side were 2-0 up after 29 minutes when Josh Woods got in front of defender Andy Smith to head home at the near post from Mols’ corner.

Woods almost got another with another attack straight after but his shot was deflected wide.

In a frantic period, the Gills halved the deficit on 31 minutes. Little found Nick Freeman and his low ball in was sent goalwards by Beckles, who was claiming the goal, although Stanley captain Devon Matthews might have got a decisive touch to