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On-loan Queens Park Rangers winger Mike Petrasso struck the winner for 10-man Oldham on his debut at Gillingham.

The 18-year-old Canadian, who joined the Latics on Friday, looped a second-half header over Stuart Nelson after the Gills failed to clear Danny Philliskirk's initial effort.

Cody McDonald went closest to an leveller, but Mark Oxley saved easily.

Oldham's Genseric Kasunga was sent off after a clash with Danny Kedwell, sparking a brawl between the two teams.

It was only the visitors' second away league win of the season and the first since their opening day triumph at Stevenage.

Gillingham manager Peter Taylor told 91Èȱ¬ Radio Kent:

"I'm just frustrated. We're not showing what we're capable of.

"Players are losing confidence too quickly. If everything starts right, we have a good afternoon, but if someone makes a mistake it might affect their performance.

"They kept going, they tried as hard as they could, but couldn't break them down.

"We know that was a poor performance and we know we can do better."

Oldham manager Lee Johnson told 91Èȱ¬ Radio Manchester:

"Gillingham is a tough place to come. Complacency could have set in from our boys, but I thought we were very, very professional and comfortable throughout the game.

"We defended like soldiers. Generally our play is excellent and the boys really deserve the pat on the back.

"He [Mike Petrasso] has been performing very well in the Under-21 league and we've been tracking him for a while. He did well today and put in a good defensive shift.

"It was a tough ask for him to come in after two days and go straight into it. He scored a goal and he'll be able to phone home to his parents in Canada. They'll be proud of him."