Facey collected a pass from Nicky Southall and slotted the ball past Michel Kuipers with his right foot.

Facey hit the woodwork minutes later, but Brighton had chances to take the lead before falling behind.

Efe Sodje had blocked a shot from Bas Savage, while Jake Robinson had a shot deflected wide and Simon Royce saved from substitute Alex Revell.

Gillingham: Royce, Southall, Brown (Cogan 81), King (Armstrong 62), Cox, Crofts, Bentley, Lomas, Mulligan (Graham 64), Facey, Sodje.
Subs Not Used: Stillie, Clohessy.

Booked: Lomas.

Goals: Facey 82.

Brighton: Kuipers, Whing, El-Abd, Cox, Forster, O'Callaghan, Hammond, Butters (Hinshelwood 89), Savage (Revell 74), Elphick, Martot (Robinson 66).
Subs Not Used: Sullivan, Rents.

Booked: El-Abd, Savage.

Att: 6,118.