English Carabao Cup

Blackpool vs Port Vale, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· English Carabao Cup
Blackpool
    FT
    0 - 1
    Port Vale
    • 75': Mo Faal

    About

    Blackpool are hosting Port Vale at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, 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.
    • 6': Kyle John (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 7': Foul by CJ Hamilton (Blackpool).
    • 7': Jack Shorrock (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Foul by Jordan Shipley (Port Vale).
    • 12': Lee Evans (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Rico Richards (Port Vale).
    • 15': Hayden Coulson (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Corner,Blackpool. Conceded by Rhys Walters.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Oliver Casey (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Evans with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Corner,Blackpool. Conceded by Ben Heneghan.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Jack Shorrock (Port Vale) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle John with a cross.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Dale Taylor (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marko Marosi (Port Vale). Assisted by Emil Hansson with a cross.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Tom Bloxham (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emil Hansson.
    • 25': Corner,Blackpool. Conceded by Jack Shorrock.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Jordan Brown (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Evans.
    • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Ihiekwe (Blackpool).
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Ben Waine (Port Vale) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rico Richards.
    • 34': Foul by Jordan Brown (Blackpool).
    • 34': Jayden Stockley (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Corner,Port Vale. Conceded by Oliver Casey.
    • 35': Dale Taylor (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Kyle John (Port Vale).
    • 37': Attempt missed. Hayden Coulson (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Honeyman.
    • 37': Corner,Blackpool. Conceded by Ben Heneghan.
    • 40': Offside, Blackpool. Dale Taylor is caught offside.
    • 42': Foul by Lee Evans (Blackpool).
    • 42': Rhys Walters (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Corner,Blackpool. Conceded by Jack Shorrock.
    • 45': Foul by Rhys Walters (Port Vale).
    • 45': Michael Ihiekwe (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Blackpool 0, Port Vale 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Blackpool 0, Port Vale 0.
    • 47': Offside, Blackpool. Tom Bloxham is caught offside.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bailey Peacock-Farrell.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Jordan Brown (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marko Marosi (Port Vale). Assisted by Lee Evans.
    • 50': Corner,Blackpool. Conceded by Ben Heneghan.
    • 51': Ben Heneghan (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Emil Hansson (Blackpool).
    • 51': Emil Hansson (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Jayden Stockley (Port Vale) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high.
    • 54': Foul by Dale Taylor (Blackpool).
    • 54': Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Corner,Port Vale. Conceded by Oliver Casey.
    • 56': Substitution, Port Vale. Ryan Croasdale replaces Rhys Walters.
    • 57': Substitution, Port Vale. Jesse Debrah replaces Kyle John.
    • 57': Substitution, Port Vale. Liam Gordon replaces Jack Shorrock.
    • 62': Substitution, Port Vale. James Plant replaces Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.
    • 62': Substitution, Blackpool. Malcolm Ebiowei replaces Tom Bloxham.
    • 62': Substitution, Blackpool. Niall Ennis replaces Dale Taylor.
    • 62': Substitution, Blackpool. Ashley Fletcher replaces CJ Hamilton.
    • 65': Corner,Port Vale. Conceded by Hayden Coulson.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Ben Heneghan (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Blackpool). Assisted by Jordan Shipley with a cross.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. James Plant (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesse Debrah.
    • 66': Corner,Port Vale. Conceded by Hayden Coulson.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Rico Richards (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jesse Debrah with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 70': Foul by Jordan Brown (Blackpool).
    • 70': Rico Richards (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Jordan Brown (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Substitution, Port Vale. Mo Faal replaces Rico Richards.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Niall Ennis (Blackpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emil Hansson following a fast break.
    • 74': Substitution, Blackpool. Ryan Finnigan replaces Emil Hansson.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Mo Faal (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesse Debrah with a cross.
    • 75': Ben Heneghan (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool).
    • 75': Corner,Port Vale. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
    • 75': Goal! Blackpool 0, Port Vale 1. Mo Faal (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jordan Shipley with a cross following a corner.
    • 78': Foul by Jordan Shipley (Port Vale).
    • 78': Ryan Finnigan (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Ben Waine (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Blackpool).
    • 80': Foul by Ben Waine (Port Vale).
    • 80': Oliver Casey (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Corner,Blackpool. Conceded by Cameron Humphreys.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Finnigan.
    • 85': Corner,Port Vale. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 86': Substitution, Blackpool. Andrew Lyons replaces Jordan Brown.
    • 87': Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Foul by Ben Heneghan (Port Vale).
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Oliver Casey (Blackpool) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Malcolm Ebiowei with a cross.
    • 90': Corner,Port Vale. Conceded by Malcolm Ebiowei.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jayden Stockley (Port Vale).
    • 90'+4': Malcolm Ebiowei (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Ben Waine (Port Vale).
    • 90'+5': Ryan Finnigan (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Blackpool 0, Port Vale 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Blackpool 0, Port Vale 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    7 Corner Kicks 7
    2 Saves 2
    42.6 Possession 57.4
    10 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    275 Accurate Passes 387
    354 Passes 475
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 5
    21 Crosses 29
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    58 Long Balls 62
    25 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 4
    11 Effective Tackles 14
    20 Tackles 21
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    10 Interceptions 7
    42 Effective Clearances 27
    42 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: Bloomfield Road
    Location: Blackpool, England
    Attendance: 2,606

    Line-Ups

    BLP Blackpool (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK)
    20 Michael Ihiekwe
    4 Oliver Casey
    15 Hayden Coulson
    6 Jordan Brown Yellow Card
    10 George Honeyman
    7 Lee Evans
    29 Emil Hansson Yellow Card
    22 Christopher Hamilton
    14 Tom Bloxham
    18 Dale Taylor
    Blackpool Substitutes:
    Kylian Kouassi, Niall Ennis, Spencer Knight, Ashley Fletcher, Franco Ravizzoli, Malcolm Ebiowei, Andy Lyons, Zachary Ashworth, Ryan Finnigan.

    PTV Port Vale (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Marko Marosi (GK)
    4 Ben Heneghan
    25 Cameron Humphreys
    24 Kyle John Yellow Card
    26 Jordan Shipley
    12 Rhys Walters
    20 Rico Richards
    23 Jack Shorrock
    6 Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
    19 Ben Waine
    9 Jayden Stockley
    Port Vale Substitutes:
    George Byers, James Plant, Joe Gauci, Mo Faal, Liam Gordon, Jesse Debrah, Ronan Curtis, Ryan Croasdale, Mitchell Clark.

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