Match report

Blackpool Stuns Bradford 3-2 in League One Thriller

Blackpool
Blackpool
3–2
FT
Bradford
Bradford
Sep 8, 2018

Blackpool stunned Bradford with a 3-2 comeback victory in the League One match at the Bloomfield Road. Bradford took an early lead through a penalty by E. Doyle, followed by a goal from J. Payne. However, Blackpool mounted a fierce comeback with a penalty by J. Spearing and a late brace from Spearing and Curtis Tilt securing the dramatic win.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Blackpool 3–2 Bradford
  • • Goals: E. Doyle (Penalty, 59'), J. Payne (64') for Bradford; J. Spearing (Penalty, 84', 88'), Curtis Tilt (90') for Blackpool
  • • Yellow cards: G. Miller (49'), Connor Wood (50'), Richard O'Donnell (83') for Bradford
  • • Substitutions: David Ball for G. Miller (62'), A. Gnanduillet for H. Pritchard (63'), R. McLaughlin for M. Cullen (64'), L. O'Brien for Josh Wright (66'), J. Gibson for L. Colville (74'), M. Nottingham for L. Feeney (76')

Lineups

Blackpool

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Howard (G)
  • 20 O. Turton (D)
  • 2 D. Daniels (D)
  • 27 M. Bola (D)
  • 16 C. Tilt (D)
  • 8 J. Spearing (M)
  • 24 L. Feeney (M)
  • 14 H. Pritchard (M)
  • 15 J. Thompson (M)
  • 7 N. Delfouneso (F)
  • 9 M. Cullen (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 A. Gnanduillet
  • 17 R. McLaughlin
  • 12 M. Nottingham
  • 6 B. Heneghan
  • 18 J. O'Sullivan
  • 29 F. Sinclair-Smith
  • 37 C. Mafoumbi

Bradford

Starting XI

  • 1 R. O'Donnell (G)
  • 4 R. McGowan (D)
  • 6 A. O'Connor (D)
  • 23 C. Wood (D)
  • 22 N. Knight-Percival (D)
  • 44 J. Wright (M)
  • 15 K. Mellor (D)
  • 10 J. Payne (F)
  • 36 L. Colville (M)
  • 9 E. Doyle (F)
  • 12 G. Miller (M)

Substitutes

  • 40 David Ball
  • 39 L. O'Brien
  • 27 J. Gibson
  • 17 S. Seedorf
  • 18 K. Brünker
  • 25 T. Poppler Isherwood
  • 31 G. Sykes-Kenworthy

Timeline

  1. Bradford
    49' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    G. Miller
  2. Bradford
    50' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Connor Wood
  3. Bradford
    59' Bradford Goal · Penalty
    E. Doyle
  4. Bradford
    62' Bradford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Miller · On: David Ball
  5. Blackpool
    63' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Pritchard · On: A. Gnanduillet
  6. Blackpool
    64' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Cullen · On: R. McLaughlin
  7. Bradford
    64' Bradford Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Payne · Assist: David Ball
  8. Bradford
    66' Bradford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Josh Wright · On: L. O'Brien
  9. Bradford
    74' Bradford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Colville · On: J. Gibson
  10. Blackpool
    76' Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Feeney · On: M. Nottingham
  11. Bradford
    83' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Richard O'Donnell
  12. Blackpool
    84' Blackpool Goal · Penalty
    J. Spearing
  13. Blackpool
    88' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Spearing
  14. Blackpool
    90' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Curtis Tilt

Match Stats

Stat Blackpool Bradford
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 5
Corners 8 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 8 3
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bradford took an early lead with a penalty by E. Doyle and another goal by J. Payne, but Blackpool responded with a penalty by J. Spearing, reducing the deficit before halftime.
  • ▸ Blackpool's late flurry, with two quick goals from Spearing and Curtis Tilt, turned the match in their favor and sealed the comeback victory.