Adelakun strikes late as Gills knock out Daggers

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Last updated on 16 minutes ago.From the section FA Cup

Dagenham skipper Matt Robinson scored the opening goal of the night at Gillingham

Gillingham substitute Hakeeb Adelakun hit a 95th-minute FA Cup second-round replay winner as the League Two strugglers finally saw off National League side Dagenham & Redbridge.

It settled a classic tie and booked the Gills a third-round home meeting with 2021 winners Leicester City.

The Daggers led through Matt Robinson, before headers from Elkan Baggott and Max Ehmer turned it round.

George Saunders levelled, but Scott Kashket set up Adelakun's late strike.

Gillingham, second bottom in League Two, were only rescued by Kashket's stoppage-time equaliser in the original tie at Victoria Road 12 days earlier.

But Neil Harris' side, who have managed only two wins and six goals in 20 league fixtures this season, have found scoring easier in the cups - and Adelakun's winner was their 13th in 11 games, more than double their league tally.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Gillingham

Formation 4-2-3-1

25Turner
4Wright
5Ehmer
23Baggott
3TutondaBooked at 21mins
6Williams
16JefferiesBooked at 89mins
22GreenSubstituted forMacDonaldat 64'minutes
21Adelakun
11ReevesSubstituted forKashketat 64'minutes
19Walker

Substitutes

2Alexander
7MacDonald
9Mandron
10Lee
12Mnoga
15Harriott
17Law
24Kashket
33Holtam

Dag & Red

Formation 3-1-4-2

1Justham
2Hare
5Onariase
16PhippsBooked at 79mins
4Rance
11Weston
12Robinson
8SagafSubstituted forBirdat 77'minutes
3JohnsonSubstituted forSaundersat 55'minutes
7Walker
24Morias

Substitutes

6Mussa
9McCallum
14Saunders
17Zouma
18Scott
21Longe-King
33Dixson
34Franz
36Bird

Live Text

Match ends, Gillingham 3, Dagenham and Redbridge 2.
Second Half ends, Gillingham 3, Dagenham and Redbridge 2.
Goal! Gillingham 3, Dagenham and Redbridge 2. Hakeeb Adelakun (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Scott Kashket following a fast break.
Corner, Dagenham and Redbridge. Conceded by Will Wright.
Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Emmanuel Onariase.
Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Junior Morias.
Foul by Dean Rance (Dagenham and Redbridge).
Dom Jefferies (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Dagenham and Redbridge. Conceded by Alexander MacDonald.
Dom Jefferies (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Dean Rance (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Dom Jefferies (Gillingham).
Attempt missed. Hakeeb Adelakun (Gillingham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander MacDonald.
Goal! Gillingham 2, Dagenham and Redbridge 2. George Saunders (Dagenham and Redbridge) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
Foul by Jay Bird (Dagenham and Redbridge).
Will Wright (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Harry Phipps (Dagenham and Redbridge) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Foul by Harry Phipps (Dagenham and Redbridge).
Lewis Walker (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Jay Bird replaces Mohammed Sagaf.