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13/08/2030, Valley Parade, Bradford, England
EFL Cup, Round 1
Bradford Vs Blackpool

Bradford play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: O Potts (GK) , R Gibbs (CB) , M Winn (CB) , D Jones (RB) , M Husky (LB) , F Jones (CM) , I Gunn (CDM) , J Donaghue (CDM) , B Banker (RM) , R MacCarthy (LM) , E Lindsay (ST) And the subs are: J Ochulor (CB) , D Taylor (CB) , B Winnie (CM) , S Birrell (CM) , J McCluney (ST)

Blackpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Magee (GK) , G Vaill (CB) , B Hillock (CB) , M Kilpatrick (CB) , A Lewis (RB) , L Connolly (LB) , G Gowan (CDM) , P Hamilton (CAM) , T Stilley (RM) , B Profit (LM) , M Adebola (ST) And the subs are: E Cousin (CB) , G Davies (CB) , L McQuay (CM) , J Ionesco (CM) , J Nakache (ST)
Welcome to Valley Parade in Bradford, England where Bradford City will face Blackpool.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 14042.

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

5' - Martyn Winn slides the ball to Bruce Banker.  Bruce Banker passes the ball to Mason Husky.  Mason Husky spots a run from Rob MacCarthy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Rob MacCarthy is caught offside!  

15' - Michael Adebola finds Aeron Lewis with a long pass.  Martyn Winn successfully tackles Aeron Lewis and gains possession for his team.  Martyn Winn plays a long ball to Mason Husky.  Barry Hillock successfully tackles Mason Husky and gains possession for his team.  Barry Hillock finds Michael Kilpatrick with a short pass.  Ian Gunn dispossesses Michael Kilpatrick and gains possession for his team.  Bradford try to launch a counter attack.  Ian Gunn sees a run from Floyd Jones.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

21' - Jonathan Donaghue spots a run from Bruce Banker.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bruce Banker is able to control the ball.  Bruce Banker attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

23' - Charlie Magee hits the ball long to Aeron Lewis.  Aeron Lewis spots a run from Michael Adebola.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Michael Adebola  is unable to take the ball down!  

27' - Davie Jones plays a short pass to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn plays the ball to Bruce Banker.  Bruce Banker looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

28' - Charlie Magee sees Tobias Stilley making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Tobias Stilley has strayed offside!  

32' - Rob MacCarthy plays a long pass to Jonathan Donaghue.  Gus Vaill tackles Jonathan Donaghue and gains possession for his team.  Gus Vaill finds Aeron Lewis with a long pass.  Aeron Lewis sees a run from George Gowan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and George Gowan is able to control the ball.  George Gowan fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and George Gowan scores!  That's a great goal from the Blackpool player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

39' - Gus Vaill hits the ball long to Barry Hillock.  Ian Gunn tackles Barry Hillock and takes the ball.  Ian Gunn finds Martyn Winn with a long ball.  Martyn Winn curves the ball into the box and finds Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn gets his head to the ball towards goal...but its wide!

45' - Charlie Magee plays a short pass to Barry Hillock.  Barry Hillock passes to George Gowan.  George Gowan tries to use ball skills to beat Davie Jones, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

46' - George Gowan spots a run from Michael Adebola.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Michael Adebola has strayed offside!  

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

48' - Blackpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Michael Kilpatrick slides the ball to George Gowan.  George Gowan slides the ball to Lee Connolly.  Lee Connolly sees a run from Paul Hamilton.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bruce Banker is going to be taken off.  Spencer Birrell joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gus Vaill is going to be taken off.  Ed Cousin is going to be brought on.  

56' - Ian Gunn spots a run from Eric Lindsay.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Eric Lindsay runs on to the ball.  Eric Lindsay takes a shot...but its wide!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonathan Donaghue is going to be taken off.  Barry Winnie joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Charlie Magee sees Paul Hamilton making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tobias Stilley will come off.  James Ionesco is going to be brought on.  

67' - Aeron Lewis successfully tackles Rob Gibbs and takes the ball.  Rob MacCarthy dispossesses Aeron Lewis and the ball goes loose.  Floyd Jones dispossesses George Gowan and the ball goes loose.  Ed Cousin plays a long pass to Lee Connolly.  Lee Connolly takes a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Owen Potts!  

70' - Owen Potts plays the ball to Barry Winnie.  James Ionesco tackles Barry Winnie and gains possession for his team.  James Ionesco spots a run from Paul Hamilton.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - Barry Winnie finds Floyd Jones with a long pass.  Floyd Jones tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

74' - Charlie Magee sees Paul Hamilton making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul Hamilton has strayed offside!  

78' - Barry Winnie plays the ball to Davie Jones.  Davie Jones spots a run from Eric Lindsay.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Eric Lindsay is able to take the ball.  Eric Lindsay tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Barry Hillock is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Kilpatrick will come off.  Gethin Davies joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eric Lindsay is going to be taken off.  Jake McCluney joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Floyd Jones chips a long ball to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn whips in a cross and finds Jake McCluney.  Jake McCluney is impeded by Paul Hamilton...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Jake McCluney steps up to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball down the middle...and its in! It's a superb goal from Jake McCluney for Bradford!  The keeper guessed the wrong way!

82' - Blackpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Ian Gunn plays a long ball to Rob Gibbs.  Rob Gibbs whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

89' - Paul Hamilton spots a run from James Ionesco.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but James Ionesco can't get to the ball!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

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

95' - Spencer Birrell finds Floyd Jones with a short pass.  Floyd Jones plays the ball to Martyn Winn.  Martyn Winn finds Barry Winnie with a long ball.  Barry Winnie speeds past George Gowan.  

96' - Barry Winnie sees Floyd Jones making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Floyd Jones is able to take the ball.  Floyd Jones tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

97' - Charlie Magee sees a run from George Gowan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

103' - Jake McCluney plays a long pass to Rob Gibbs.  Rob Gibbs plays the ball to Rob MacCarthy.  Rob MacCarthy whips in a cross, but Paul Hamilton intercepts and makes a clearance.  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

107' - Blackpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

113' - Ian Gunn tries to use ball skills to beat Lee Connolly and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

113' - Ian Gunn sees Jake McCluney making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jake McCluney has strayed offside!  

119' - Michael Adebola finds Barry Hillock with a long ball.  Barry Hillock passes to George Gowan.  George Gowan attempts to use his skills to beat Martyn Winn.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and George Gowan runs with the ball!  

119' - George Gowan takes a shot from distance...but its wide!

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Jake McCluney will step up to take the first penalty for Bradford City.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 1 - 0.
Michael Adebola will take the next penalty for Blackpool.  But his shot is too high!
Rob Gibbs will take the next penalty for Bradford.  And Rob Gibbs scores!  The ball went in off the post!  That makes it 2 - 0.
George Gowan will take the next penalty for Blackpool.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Mason Husky will take the next penalty for Bradford.  And Mason Husky puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 3 - 0.
Paul Hamilton will take the next penalty for Blackpool.  But his shot is too high!
Davie Jones will take the next penalty for Bradford.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Lee Connolly will take the next penalty for Blackpool.  But his shot is well wide!
Ian Gunn will take the next penalty for Bradford.  And Ian Gunn puts it in!  The ball went in off the upright!  That makes it 4 - 0.
Aeron Lewis will take the next penalty for Blackpool.  And he scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  So that makes it 4 - 1.


The match has ended Bradford City 1 - 1 Blackpool.  After a penalty shootout, Bradford City are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 1.