The pre-match huddle gives Gillingham the chance for a final gee-up
Charlie Lee takes the game to the hosts
Andy Frampton battles to keep Brighton at bay
Joe Martin looks to turn defence into attack
Things get heated as Matt Lawrence plays peacemaker after tempers flare...
...while Lewis Montrose tries to calm Brighton keeper Casper Ankergren
Stefan Payne on the stretch
Danny Kedwell proves a handful for the Brighton defence
Chris Whelpdale looks to orchestrate another Gillingham attack
Lewis Montrose gives chase in the battle for possession
Danny Spiller takes a tumble as do Gills as their efforts to find an equaliser prove in vain and they crash out of the Carling Cup
Gillingham fell at the first hurdle in this season's Carling Cup with a 1-0 defeat to Championship side Brighton. Ashley Barnes' 67th-minute penalty, after Andy Frampton fouled Will Buckley, made the difference. KM Group photographer Barry Goodwin was at the American Express Community Stadium to capture all the action.