CHELTENHAM, England (Interstat) — Mo Faal scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Cheltenham Town defeated Gillingham 2-1 in a League Two match on Tuesday, defying pregame projections and securing a valuable three points at EV Charger Points Stadium.

The match, played on April 14, 2026, was expected to be a tight affair, with statistical models heavily favoring Cheltenham but predicting a draw. The result instead delivered a late twist to cap a contest that saw momentum swing between the sides.

Cheltenham started brightly and was rewarded in the 18th minute when Ronan Hale found the net to give the home side an early advantage. The Robins carried that lead through the first half, but Gillingham grew into the game after the break. The pressure told in the 63rd minute when Isaac Hutchinson equalized for the visiting Gills, setting up a tense final half-hour.

As the match appeared destined to finish level, midfielder Mo Faal emerged as the decisive figure. Having already provided the assist for Hale’s opener, Faal received a yellow card in the 74th minute. He channeled that aggression productively deep into added time, scoring the winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time to send the home supporters into celebration.

The victory improved Cheltenham Town’s League Two record to 14 wins, 19 losses and 11 draws this season. Their overall record across all competitions moved to 16 wins, 22 losses and 11 draws. The loss left Gillingham with a league mark of 12 wins, 17 losses and 14 draws. Their overall record stands at 13 wins, 18 losses and 14 draws.

The outcome continued contrasting recent form for the two clubs. Cheltenham arrived with momentum from a comprehensive 4-0 away victory at Walsall in its previous outing. Gillingham, meanwhile, extended a frustrating run of results. The Gills have now won just once in their last nine league matches, a stretch that includes five losses and three draws, following a scoreless draw at Salford City last Saturday.

Historically, the teams played to a 1-1 draw in their last meeting on Oct. 11, 2025, at Gillingham’s Priestfield Stadium.

Looking ahead, Cheltenham Town will aim to build on this result when it hosts Newport County in League Two play on Saturday. Gillingham will seek to halt its slide when it welcomes Grimsby Town to Kent on the same day.