Stoke City vs Bradford City, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Second Round
· English Carabao CupAbout
Stoke City are hosting Bradford City
at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, 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.
- 1': Ben Pearson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Will Swan (Bradford City).
- 3': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Chinonso Chibueze.
- 4': Attempt missed. Joe Wright (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyreik Wright with a cross following a corner.
- 6': Foul by Tyreik Wright (Bradford City).
- 6': Jaden Mears (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Offside, Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt missed. Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tommy Leigh.
- 10': Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
- 10': Tommy Leigh (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
- 12': Goal! Stoke City 0, Bradford City 1. Will Swan (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyreik Wright with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
- 17': George Lapslie (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Tyreik Wright (Bradford City).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Bradford City).
- 22': Jamie Donley (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Foul by Chinonso Chibueze (Stoke City).
- 25': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Ben Pearson.
- 26': Attempt missed. Joe Wright (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tommy Leigh with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Jamie Donley (Stoke City).
- 27': Attempt missed. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 28': Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City).
- 28': Jamie Donley (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Goal! Stoke City 0, Bradford City 2. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Lapslie.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chinonso Chibueze.
- 32': Foul by Bosun Lawal (Stoke City).
- 32': Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Jaden Mears (Stoke City).
- 34': Ibou Touray (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
- 35': Ibou Touray (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Leigh with a headed pass.
- 37': Attempt missed. Favour Fawunmi (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eric-Junior Bocat with a cross.
- 38': Attempt missed. Aden Baldwin (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 39': Favour Fawunmi (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
- 39': Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Foul by Joe Wright (Bradford City).
- 40': Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Jamie Donley (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
- 41': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ciarán Kelly.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Chinonso Chibueze (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Donley with a cross.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 43': Foul by Tyreik Wright (Bradford City).
- 43': Jaden Mears (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Will Swan (Bradford City).
- 45'+1': Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Bradford City 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Bradford City 2.
- 46': Foul by Tyreik Wright (Bradford City).
- 46': Jaden Mears (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Ibou Touray (Bradford City).
- 47': Attempt missed. Jaden Mears (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 49': Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
- 49': Ibou Touray (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt blocked. George Lapslie (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyreik Wright with a cross.
- 50': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Maksym Talovierov.
- 53': Foul by Tyreik Wright (Bradford City).
- 53': Jaden Mears (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt saved. Jamie Donley (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Walker (Bradford City). Assisted by Róbert Bozeník.
- 55': Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City).
- 55': Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Foul by Favour Fawunmi (Stoke City).
- 56': Ibou Touray (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Donley.
- 58': Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
- 58': Joe Wright (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Wright (Bradford City).
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ibou Touray.
- 60': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sam Walker.
- 60': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Will Swan.
- 61': Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
- 61': Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Substitution, Bradford City. Alex Pattison replaces Jenson Metcalfe.
- 62': Attempt saved. Will Swan (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Bonham (Stoke City). Assisted by Ciarán Kelly.
- 62': Goal! Stoke City 0, Bradford City 3. George Lapslie (Bradford City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 63': Substitution, Stoke City. Tatsuki Seko replaces Bosun Lawal.
- 63': Substitution, Stoke City. Ben Gibson replaces Maksym Talovierov.
- 66': Aden Baldwin (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
- 72': Substitution, Stoke City. Will Smith replaces Ben Pearson.
- 73': Attempt missed. Alex Pattison (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Offside, Stoke City. Jamie Donley is caught offside.
- 76': Substitution, Bradford City. Nick Powell replaces Will Swan.
- 76': Substitution, Bradford City. Bobby Pointon replaces Tyreik Wright.
- 77': Substitution, Bradford City. Josh Neufville replaces George Lapslie.
- 78': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Jaden Mears.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
- 85': Attempt missed. Alex Pattison (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Neufville.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Alex Pattison (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 85': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Will Smith.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Aden Baldwin (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Pointon with a cross.
- 85': Offside, Bradford City. Nick Powell is caught offside.
- 87': Foul by Alex Pattison (Bradford City).
- 87': Will Smith (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Chinonso Chibueze (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Aden Baldwin (Bradford City).
- 88': Attempt saved. Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sam Walker (Bradford City). Assisted by Jaden Mears with a cross.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jamie Donley (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tatsuki Seko.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Bradford City 3.
- 0': Match ends, Stoke City 0, Bradford City 3.
Game Information
Competition: English Carabao Cup
Venue: bet365 Stadium
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 9,947
Venue: bet365 Stadium
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 9,947
Line-Ups
Stoke City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jack Bonham (GK) |
| 40 | Maksym Talovierov |
| 26 | Ashley Phillips |
| 17 | Eric Bocat |
| 57 | Jaden Mears |
| 14 | Jamie Donley |
| 18 | Bosun Lawal |
| 4 | Ben Pearson |
| 11 | Róbert Bozeník |
| 58 | Chinonso Chibueze |
| 56 | Favour Fawunmi |
Bradford City (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Walker (GK) |
| 4 | Joe Wright |
| 18 | Ciaran Kelly  |
| 15 | Aden Baldwin |
| 20 | Tommy Leigh |
| 21 | Jenson Metcalfe |
| 3 | Ibou Touray |
| 2 | Brad Halliday |
| 24 | Will Swan |
| 17 | Tyreik Wright |
| 32 | George Lapslie |
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