Crewe's perfect start to the season came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Gillingham at Priestfield. The visitors had the majority of the play early on and nearly took the lead when Mickey Demetriou's header following a Max Sanders free-kick came back off the crossbar. Crewe's Josh March had a golden chance just shy of the hour when he controlled a long ball and got around the oncoming Glenn Morris, but he missed the target. Gillingham's Sam Gale scored the winner in the 89th minute, converting from close range after a corner from Armani Little. Crewe's Max Sanders went within inches of giving his team the lead minutes earlier, but his left-footed effort came back off the bar. The loss ends Crewe's 100% win record, while Gillingham extends its unbeaten run to 17 games. Crewe's manager will be disappointed with the result, given his team's dominant play. The club will look to bounce back from this loss in its next game. Gillingham's Sam Vokes played a key role in the winning goal, heading the ball back across goal before Gale scored. The game was a closely contested match, with both teams creating scoring opportunities. Crewe's Tom Booth made several key saves to keep his team in the game, but ultimately it was not enough to secure a win.