Sam Gale scored his first Gillingham aim within the closing levels to finish Crewe’s excellent begin to the season at Priestfield.
The centre-back flicked on a nook from Armani Little after which acquired into area, pouncing on a unfastened ball from shut vary within the 89th minute.
The guests had the vast majority of the play early on and practically took the lead when Mickey Demetriou’s header following a Max Sanders free-kick got here again off the crossbar.
The hosts, now unbeaten in 17, noticed their finest probability of the primary half fell to Josh Andrews, who had initially chested down a protracted cross earlier than discovering Remeao Hutton. Benefit was performed and the striker obtained possession again, however his effort from simply over 18 yards went large.
Crewe had a golden probability simply shy of the hour when Josh March did effectively to manage a protracted ball and get across the oncoming Glenn Morris. Nonetheless, with the aim at his mercy, he missed the goal.
Sanders went inside inches of giving Crewe the lead minutes later, however his left-footed effort got here again off the bar.
Gale transformed from shut vary late on and was the primary to react when Sam Vokes’ header again throughout aim was punched away by Tom Sales space.
Match report equipped by PA Media.
