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15/08/2028, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Blackpool Vs Bradford

Blackpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Cody (GK) , G Vaill (CB) , L Connolly (CB) , S Mulloy (CB) , A Lewis (RB) , G Ryan (LB) , D MacDougal (CDM) , J Duarte (CAM) , M Smylie (RM) , B Profit (LM) , B Farrell (ST) And the subs are: B Hillock (CB) , M Kilpatrick (CB) , J Ionesco (CM) , T Stilley (CM) , M Adebola (ST)

Bradford play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: S Mohan (GK) , R Gibbs (CB) , R Flanagan (CB) , P Griffith (RB) , A MacIsaac (LB) , M Husky (CM) , I Gunn (CDM) , J McWatters (CDM) , B Banker (RM) , R MacCarthy (LM) , E Lindsay (ST) And the subs are: P McCartney (CB) , A Hewitson (CB) , J McCluney (CM) , J Donaghue (CM) , I Kinney (ST)

Welcome to Bloomfield Road in Blackpool, England where Blackpool will face Bradford City.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 13107.

1' - Blackpool kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

10' - Rob Flanagan finds Alec MacIsaac with a short pass.  Alec MacIsaac plays a short pass to Rob Gibbs.  Rob Gibbs finds Mason Husky with a long ball.  Mason Husky passes to Eric Lindsay.  Eric Lindsay brings the ball forward, outpacing Jose Duarte.  

18' - Matt Smylie runs with the ball, beating Jim McWatters.  

18' - Matt Smylie sees a run from Jose Duarte.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jose Duarte has strayed offside!  

20' - Matt Smylie takes a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

26' - Eric Lindsay speeds past Jose Duarte.  

26' - Eric Lindsay crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

28' - Jose Duarte plays a long ball to Daniel MacDougal.  Daniel MacDougal crosses the ball into the box, but Rob Flanagan gets there first and clears the ball.  

32' - Bart Profit slides the ball to Matt Smylie.  Matt Smylie finds Jose Duarte with a short pass.  Jose Duarte attempts to beat Rob Gibbs using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

34' - Jose Duarte attempts to outskill Alec MacIsaac.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

34' - Jose Duarte spots a run from Barry Farrell.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Barry Farrell has strayed offside!  

39' - Eric Lindsay slides the ball to Mason Husky.  Mason Husky plays the ball to Eric Lindsay.  Eric Lindsay sees a run from Rob MacCarthy.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Rob MacCarthy is able to control the ball.  Rob MacCarthy shoots...but its wide!

40' - John Cody spots a run from Jose Duarte.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

42' - Eric Lindsay passes to Rob Gibbs.  Jose Duarte dispossesses Rob Gibbs and takes possession.  Jose Duarte runs with the ball, beating Rob MacCarthy.  

42' - Jose Duarte spots a run from Barry Farrell.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Barry Farrell sees a run from Bart Profit.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Bradford kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

54' - Gus Vaill plays a long pass to Lee Connolly.  Lee Connolly passes the ball to Barry Farrell.  Barry Farrell spots a run from Matt Smylie.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Matt Smylie is able to control the ball.  Matt Smylie tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jim McWatters is going to be taken off.  Jonathan Donaghue is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gus Vaill is going to be taken off.  Michael Kilpatrick joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Mason Husky tries to use ball skills to beat Scott Mulloy, but is tripped.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Scott Mulloy.That will be a freekick for Bradford.  

61' - Eric Lindsay will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, and manages to find Rob MacCarthy.  Rob MacCarthy jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but John Cody deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Bradford.  Rob MacCarthy places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Scott Mulloy takes possession.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Connolly will come off.  Barry Hillock is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Jonathan Donaghue successfully tackles Scott Mulloy and the ball goes loose.  Daniel MacDougal passes a long ball to Aeron Lewis.  Aeron Lewis sees Barry Farrell making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Flanagan will come off.  Ashley Hewitson is going to be brought on.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Barry Farrell is going to be taken off.  Michael Adebola is brought on from the bench.  

72' - Jose Duarte plays the ball to Michael Adebola.  Michael Adebola spots a run from Matt Smylie.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - Eric Lindsay plays the ball to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn plays a short pass to Mason Husky.  Mason Husky passes to Jonathan Donaghue.  Jonathan Donaghue sees a run from Eric Lindsay.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eric Lindsay is able to control the ball.  Eric Lindsay strikes the ball...but John Cody gets down to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Gibbs is going to be taken off.  Peter McCartney joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Scott Mulloy sees Jose Duarte making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Jose Duarte is able to control the ball.  Jose Duarte tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Jose Duarte scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Blackpool player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

80' - Bradford kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Peter McCartney passes the ball to Jonathan Donaghue.  Michael Adebola successfully tackles Jonathan Donaghue and the ball goes loose.  Matt Smylie sees a run from Jose Duarte.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jose Duarte takes the ball.  Jose Duarte looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Sean Mohan performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Blackpool 1 - 0 Bradford City.