English Carabao Cup

Blackburn Rovers vs Bradford City, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· English Carabao Cup
Blackburn Rovers
  • 45'+4': Dion De Neve
FT
1 - 2
Bradford City
  • 2': Ibou Touray
  • 4': Will Swan

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Bradford City at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Bradford City 1. Ibou Touray (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenson Metcalfe with a cross.
  • 4': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Bradford City 2. Will Swan (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 7': Foul by Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 7': Joe Wright (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Tyreik Wright (Bradford City).
  • 9': Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 14': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 14': George Lapslie (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Wright (Bradford City).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Igor Tyjon (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sidnei Tavares.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Will Swan (Bradford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 21': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Sidnei Tavares.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyreik Wright.
  • 22': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Dion De Neve.
  • 22': Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Aden Baldwin (Bradford City).
  • 24': Foul by Josh Neufville (Bradford City).
  • 24': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Max Power (Bradford City).
  • 24': Igor Tyjon (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Walker (Bradford City). Assisted by Axel Henriksson with a through ball.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dion De Neve with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Dion De Neve (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sam Walker (Bradford City). Assisted by Axel Henriksson with a through ball.
  • 29': Foul by Aden Baldwin (Bradford City).
  • 29': Igor Tyjon (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Will Swan (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nicholas Michalski (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Jenson Metcalfe.
  • 30': Foul by Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 30': Ibou Touray (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by George Lapslie (Bradford City).
  • 36': Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': George Lapslie (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Foul by Tyreik Wright (Bradford City).
  • 37': Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 41': George Lapslie (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Wright (Bradford City).
  • 44': Substitution, Bradford City. Curtis Tilt replaces Joe Wright because of an injury.
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Curtis Tilt.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Bradford City 2. Dion De Neve (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+6': Foul by George Lapslie (Bradford City).
  • 45'+6': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Bradford City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Bradford City 2.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Josh Neufville (Bradford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Lapslie with a headed pass.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Will Swan (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 48': Offside, Bradford City. Will Swan is caught offside.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Igor Tyjon (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristi Montgomery.
  • 52': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Curtis Tilt.
  • 52': Foul by Igor Tyjon (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 52': Josh Neufville (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Will Swan (Bradford City).
  • 55': Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Augustus Kargbo replaces Axel Henriksson.
  • 59': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Alebiosu replaces Sondre Tronstad.
  • 60': Substitution, Bradford City. Stephen Humphrys replaces Tyreik Wright.
  • 60': Substitution, Bradford City. Antoni Sarcevic replaces George Lapslie.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 63': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell replaces Igor Tyjon.
  • 64': Foul by Will Swan (Bradford City).
  • 64': Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City).
  • 67': Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nicholas Michalski (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Antoni Sarcevic.
  • 68': Curtis Tilt (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.
  • 72': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sam Walker.
  • 73': Foul by Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 73': Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi replaces Dion De Neve.
  • 73': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Sidnei Tavares.
  • 74': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 74': Will Swan (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Ibou Touray (Bradford City).
  • 74': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City).
  • 76': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
  • 78': Sam Walker (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 80': Ibou Touray (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Substitution, Bradford City. Matthew Pennington replaces Ciarán Kelly because of an injury.
  • 81': Substitution, Bradford City. Tommy Leigh replaces Jenson Metcalfe.
  • 82': Attempt missed. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
  • 84': Handball by Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 85': Attempt saved. Curtis Tilt (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nicholas Michalski (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Max Power with a cross.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Walker (Bradford City). Assisted by Augustus Kargbo with a cross.
  • 88': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sam Walker.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross.
  • 88': Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Dangerous play by Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 88': Max Power (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Bradford City).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City).
  • 90'+3': Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Makhtar Gueye.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Kristi Montgomery.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Bradford City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Bradford City 2.

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 9,855

Line-Ups

BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
35 Nicholas Michalski (GK)
16 Scott Wharton
12 Lewis Miller
3 Harry Pickering
31 Kristi Montgomery
32 Igor Tyjon
6 Sondre Tronstad Yellow Card
8 Sidnei Tavares
9 Makhtar Gueye Yellow Card
14 Dion De Neve
18 Axel Henriksson
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Yuri Ribeiro, Lewis Travis, Todd Cantwell, Balazs Toth, John Buckley, Ryan Alebiousu, Yuki Ohashi, Augustus Kargbo, Sean McLoughlin.

BRD Bradford City (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Sam Walker (GK) Yellow Card
4 Joe Wright
18 Ciaran Kelly
15 Aden Baldwin
21 Jenson Metcalfe
6 Max Power
3 Ibou Touray
7 Josh Neufville
24 Will Swan
17 Tyreik Wright
32 George Lapslie Yellow Card
Bradford City Substitutes:
Tommy Leigh, Joe Hilton, Alex Pattison, Bobby Pointon, Curtis Tilt, Brad Halliday, Matthew Pennington, Antoni Sarcevic, Stephen Humphrys.

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