Grimsby Town vs Bradford City, 2024-25 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· Grimsby Town advance 9-8 on penalties

Grimsby Town

36': Donovan Wilson

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Grimsby Town advance 9-8 on penalties

Bradford City

76': Andy Cook

About

Grimsby Town are hosting Bradford City at Blundell Park, Grimsby, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Evan Khouri.
3': Foul by Jack Shepherd (Bradford City).
3': Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Attempt saved. Jordan Davies (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luca Barrington.
4': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Aden Baldwin.
7': Attempt blocked. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
7': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Tyrell Warren.
10': Attempt blocked. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vadaine Oliver.
10': Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Bradford City).
11': Foul by Jack Shepherd (Bradford City).
11': Luca Barrington (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town).
12': Neill Byrne (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Attempt saved. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jamie Walker.
13': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Jake Eastwood.
13': Delay in match because of an injury Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town).
14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
14': Attempt missed. Vadaine Oliver (Bradford City) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Clarke Oduor with a cross following a corner.
15': Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
15': Foul by Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town).
16': Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
22': Offside, Grimsby Town. Kieran Green is caught offside.
23': Offside, Bradford City. Brad Halliday is caught offside.
24': Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City).
25': Attempt blocked. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Donovan Wilson.
25': Foul by Kieran Green (Grimsby Town).
25': Neill Byrne (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town).
27': Lewis Richards (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Shepherd (Bradford City).
29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
31': Attempt blocked. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
31': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Evan Khouri.
31': Penalty Bradford City. Jack Shepherd draws a foul in the penalty area.
31': Penalty conceded by Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town) after a foul in the penalty area.
32': Penalty missed! Still Grimsby Town 0, Bradford City 0. Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
34': Foul by Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City).
34': George McEachran (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
36': Goal! Grimsby Town 1, Bradford City 0. Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieran Green with a cross.
37': Attempt saved. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
38': Hand ball by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
39': Foul by Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town).
39': Lewis Richards (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Attempt missed. Jordan Davies (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Evan Khouri.
42': Foul by Jordan Davies (Grimsby Town).
42': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
43': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Aden Baldwin.
44': Attempt blocked. Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45': Offside, Grimsby Town. Luca Barrington is caught offside.
45'+1': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
45'+1': Jordan Davies (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+2': Hand ball by Kieran Green (Grimsby Town).
45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Vadaine Oliver (Bradford City).
45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+5': Substitution, Bradford City. Andy Cook replaces Vadaine Oliver because of an injury.
45'+7': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clarke Oduor.
45'+7': First Half ends, Grimsby Town 1, Bradford City 0.
45': Second Half begins Grimsby Town 1, Bradford City 0.
50': Attempt saved. Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luca Barrington.
50': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Sam Walker.
51': Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City).
53': Offside, Bradford City. Andy Cook is caught offside.
54': Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Foul by George McEachran (Grimsby Town).
54': Attempt blocked. Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
55': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by George McEachran.
56': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Walker with a cross following a corner.
56': Attempt blocked. Neill Byrne (Bradford City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Andy Cook.
57': Foul by Luca Barrington (Grimsby Town).
57': Jack Shepherd (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
58': Attempt saved. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Cook.
59': Attempt missed. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lewis Richards with a cross.
61': Attempt blocked. Aden Baldwin (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
61': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by George McEachran.
61': Attempt blocked. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Walker with a cross.
62': Attempt saved. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
63': Attempt missed. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Davies.
64': Attempt blocked. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Cook.
65': Foul by George McEachran (Grimsby Town).
65': Jack Shepherd (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66': Substitution, Bradford City. Bobby Pointon replaces Lewis Richards.
66': Substitution, Bradford City. Jake Young replaces Calum Kavanagh.
66': Substitution, Bradford City. Antoni Sarcevic replaces Jamie Walker.
67': Foul by Bobby Pointon (Bradford City).
67': George McEachran (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Attempt saved. Jake Young (Bradford City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
71': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Tyrell Warren.
72': Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
72': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Cameron Gardner replaces Donovan Wilson.
73': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
73': Jordan Davies (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Offside, Grimsby Town. Cameron Gardner is caught offside.
74': (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Kieran Green (Grimsby Town).
75': Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card.
76': Goal! Grimsby Town 1, Bradford City 1. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Clarke Oduor.
77': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Callum Ainley replaces Luca Barrington.
79': Attempt blocked. Jake Young (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
79': Attempt saved. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
80': Callum Ainley (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80': Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
80': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Bobby Pointon.
82': Attempt missed. Cameron Gardner (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Ainley with a cross following a corner.
84': Callum Ainley (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
84': Foul by Aden Baldwin (Bradford City).
84': Aden Baldwin (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86': Foul by Cameron Gardner (Grimsby Town).
86': Jack Shepherd (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Lewis Cass replaces Tyrell Warren.
89': Offside, Bradford City. Jake Young is caught offside.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Offside, Bradford City. Andy Cook is caught offside.
90'+2': Offside, Grimsby Town. Cameron Gardner is caught offside.
90'+2': Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2': Foul by Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town).
90'+3': Attempt saved. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a cross.
90'+3': Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+3': Foul by Bobby Pointon (Bradford City).
90'+4': Second Half ends, Grimsby Town 1, Bradford City 1.
90': Penalty Shootout begins Grimsby Town 1, Bradford City 1.
92': Goal! Grimsby Town 1, Bradford City 1(1). Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
92': Penalty saved. Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
93': Penalty saved. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
93': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(1), Bradford City 1(1). Jordan Davies (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
94': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(1), Bradford City 1(2). Clarke Oduor (Bradford City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
95': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(2), Bradford City 1(2). Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
95': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(2), Bradford City 1(3). Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
96': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(3), Bradford City 1(3). Lewis Cass (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
97': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(3), Bradford City 1(4). Andy Cook (Bradford City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
97': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(4), Bradford City 1(4). Cameron Gardner (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
98': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(4), Bradford City 1(5). Jake Young (Bradford City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
99': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(5), Bradford City 1(5). Callum Ainley (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
99': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(5), Bradford City 1(6). Aden Baldwin (Bradford City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
100': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(6), Bradford City 1(6). Jake Eastwood (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
100': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(6), Bradford City 1(7). Jack Shepherd (Bradford City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
101': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(7), Bradford City 1(7). Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
102': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(7), Bradford City 1(8). Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
102': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(8), Bradford City 1(8). Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
103': Penalty saved. Neill Byrne (Bradford City) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
104': Goal! Grimsby Town 1(9), Bradford City 1(8). George McEachran (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
104': Penalty Shootout ends, Grimsby Town 1(9), Bradford City 1(8).
104': Jack Shepherd (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
0': Match ends, Grimsby Town 1(9), Bradford City 1(8).

Statistics

BRD		GRI
16	Fouls	14
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	4
7	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	7
46	Possession	54
22	SHOTS	8
9	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
277	Accurate Passes	346
357	Passes	432
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
9	Accurate Crosses	4
33	Crosses	16
0.3	Cross %	0.3
61	Long Balls	68
27	Accurate Long Balls	27
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
9	Blocked Shots	2
8	Effective Tackles	4
15	Tackles	8
0.5	Tackle %	0.5
7	Interceptions	6
20	Effective Clearances	37
20	Clearances	37

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Blundell Park
Location: Grimsby, England
Attendance: 3,082

Line-Ups

Grimsby Town (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
12	Jake Eastwood (GK)
17	Cameron Mcjannett
5	Harvey Rodgers
30	Evan Khouri
21	Tyrell Warren
4	Kieran Green
7	Jordan Davies
20	George McEachran
25	Donovan Wilson
10	Charles Vernam
14	Luca Barrington

Grimsby Town Substitutes:

Cameron Gardner, Jordan Wright, Harvey Cribb, Lewis Cass, Henry Brown, Charlie Clements, Callum Ainley.

Bradford City (3-5-1-1)

No.	Name
1	Sam Walker (GK)
5	Neill Byrne
24	Jack Shepherd
15	Aden Baldwin
12	Clarke Oduor
7	Jamie Walker
6	Richard Smallwood
3	Lewis Richards
2	Brad Halliday
19	Vadaine Oliver
8	Calum Kavanagh

Bradford City Substitutes:

Bobby Pointon, Andy Cook, Colin Doyle, Oliver Sanderson, Jake Young, Tyreik Wright, Ciaran Kelly, Alex Pattison, Antoni Sarcevic.

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