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Bradford 4-4 Peterborough (2-3 on penalties): Visitors through after incredible cup tie

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Peterborough will play Middlesbrough in the FA Cup third round after edging out Bradford City in a penalty shootout following an incredible cup tie.

It was 4-4 after extra-time as Bradford came back from 2-0 and 3-1 down, before the visitors won 3-2 in a shootout.

Ivan Toney had earlier scored a hat-trick, with a goal from Marcus Maddison for Peterborough.

George Miller had scored twice for Bradford, with David Ball and Paul Caddis also on the scoresheet.

But it was not enough as Peterborough goalkeeper Conor O'Malley saved penalties from Karl Henry, Jack Payne and Caddis to take his side into the third round.

How the goals went in

  • 0-1 (Toney, Peterborough - 18 mins) Toney catches out the Bradford defence with a quickly-taken free-kick near the halfway line and it goes over the head of Ben Wilson, although Bradford think the ball was moving when Toney hit it.
  • 0-2 (Toney, Peterborough - 20 mins) Two goals in three minutes for Toney when he heads into the net after Maddison's dangerous cross into the box.
  • 1-2 (Miller, Bradford - 22 mins) Miller reacts quickest after Ball's shot is pushed on to the post and Miller follows up.
  • 1-3 (Maddison, Peterborough - 45 mins) With only seconds remaining in the first half, Maddison restores Peterborough's two-goal advantage. Peterborough's Jason Cummings has a shot well saved by Ben Wilson, but Maddison is waiting at the back post to pounce.
  • 2-3 (Ball, Bradford - 53 mins) Lewis O'Brien's shot is deflected up in the air, Payne tries a bicycle kick and the ball falls to Ball, who scores Bradford's second.
  • 3-3 (Caddis, Bradford - 58 mins) Defender Paul Caddis makes it level with his first goal for the Bantams when he gets on the end of Ball's cross.
  • 4-3 (Miller, Bradford - 72 mins) Payne's corner is headed down by Anthony O'Connor and Miller puts Bradford City in front for the first time.
  • 4-4 (Toney, Peterborough - 84 mins) Toney has his hat-trick as he heads in Marcus Maddison's cross to send the game into extra time.
Peterborough
Peterborough goalkeeper Conor O'Malley saved penalties from Karl Henry, Jack Payne and Paul Caddis in the shootout

How the penalty shootout unfolded

  • 1-0 Owen Doyle, Bradford, scores.
  • 1-1 Maddison, Peterborough, scores.
  • Saved Bradford's Henry has his effort saved by O'Malley.
  • Saved Peterborough cannot take advantage as Toney sees his shot saved by Ben Wilson.
  • 2-1 O'Brien, Bradford, scores.
  • 2-2 Matt Godden, Peterborough, scores.
  • Saved. Payne's penalty for Bradford is saved by O'Malley.
  • 2-3 Jamie Walker. Peterborough scores to put his side ahead for the first time in the shootout.
  • Saved Peterborough win. Caddis had to score for Bradford, but O'Malley saves again to put Peterborough through.

Line-ups

Bradford

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 13Wilson
  • 38Caddis
  • 6O'ConnorBooked at 29mins
  • 22Knight-Percival
  • 3Chicksen
  • 21AkpanSubstituted forHenryat 70'minutes
  • 39O'Brien
  • 15Mellor
  • 10Payne
  • 40BallBooked at 35minsSubstituted forDoyleat 87'minutes
  • 12MillerSubstituted forColvilleat 90+2'minutes

Substitutes

  • 1O'Donnell
  • 4McGowan
  • 9Doyle
  • 18Brunker
  • 23Wood
  • 36Colville
  • 48Henry

Peterborough

Formation 4-4-2

  • 25O'Malley
  • 15WardBooked at 89mins
  • 16Bennett
  • 5Tafazolli
  • 3Daniel
  • 21MaddisonBooked at 90mins
  • 4Woodyard
  • 8O'HaraSubstituted forWalkerat 79'minutes
  • 10DembĂŠlĂŠSubstituted forCooperat 64'minutesBooked at 105mins
  • 17ToneyBooked at 37mins
  • 35CummingsSubstituted forGoddenat 63'minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Chapman
  • 2Naismith
  • 6Walker
  • 9Godden
  • 11Reed
  • 19Cooper
  • 23Denton
Referee:
Ross Joyce
Attendance:
3,486

Match Stats

Home TeamBradfordAway TeamPeterborough
Possession
Home54%
Away46%
Shots
Home35
Away22
Shots on Target
Home13
Away9
Corners
Home12
Away4
Fouls
Home16
Away16

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Bradford City 4(2), Peterborough United 4(3).

  2. Penalties over

    Penalty Shootout ends, Bradford City 4(2), Peterborough United 4(3).

  3. Post update

    Penalty saved! Paul Caddis (Bradford City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

  4. Goal!

    Goal! Bradford City 4(2), Peterborough United 4(3). Jamie Walker (Peterborough United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.

  5. Post update

    Penalty saved! Jack Payne (Bradford City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.

  6. Goal!

    Goal! Bradford City 4(2), Peterborough United 4(2). Matt Godden (Peterborough United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.

  7. Goal!

    Goal! Bradford City 4(2), Peterborough United 4(1). Lewis O'Brien (Bradford City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.

  8. Post update

    Penalty saved! Ivan Toney (Peterborough United) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

  9. Post update

    Penalty saved! Karl Henry (Bradford City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

  10. Goal!

    Goal! Bradford City 4(1), Peterborough United 4(1). Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.

  11. Goal!

    Goal! Bradford City 4(1), Peterborough United 4. Eoin Doyle (Bradford City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

  12. Penalties in progress

    Penalty Shootout begins Bradford City 4, Peterborough United 4.

  13. Post update

    Second Half Extra Time ends, Bradford City 4, Peterborough United 4.

  14. Post update

    Attempt missed. Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

  15. Post update

    Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Karl Henry.

  16. Post update

    Attempt missed. Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.

  17. Post update

    Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

  18. Post update

    Anthony O'Connor (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  19. Post update

    Foul by Jamie Walker (Peterborough United).

  20. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Jack Payne (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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22 comments

  • Comment posted by OXFORD FAN, at 06:47 12 Dec 2018

    In reply to previous comments. Go watch games like this and ditch Champions League type rubbish. All you are doing is funding obscene salaries and sky investors.

  • Comment posted by Toffeemanc, at 10:54 12 Dec 2018

    Far better entertainment that watching the Premiershit rubbish. Real football for real fans. Will always be better than watching over-hyped overpaid players plying their trade in what they laughingly believe to be the best league in the world. The Premier league isn't about football it is simply for business & profit making, the football and fans are an afterthought, if even thought about at all.

  • Comment posted by Markthehorn, at 10:34 12 Dec 2018

    12. Just another example of players bending the rules a bit and officials not tacking action!

    Credit to both teams for an exciting attacking game.

  • Comment posted by Lyle, at 10:03 12 Dec 2018

    The goal Toney scored from half way shouldn't have counted. Watch the video. The foul was committed in the Peterborough half but the free kick was taken over the half way line.

  • Comment posted by TominStoke, at 01:40 12 Dec 2018

    I was at Valley Parade supporting Stoke in Bradford's last home match in the 2nd tier, way back in 2004 I believe. Shocking to me that they haven't been back to that level since. Their supporters deserve better.

  • Comment posted by wayne, at 05:58 12 Dec 2018

    @3

    "A year ago before the poor CEO decisions of Edin Rahic we'd have hammered Peterborough."

    Yeah sure you would. Almost exactly a year ago, Boxing Day 2017...

    Bradford City 1 Peterborough United 3

    We sure took a hammering that day.

  • Comment posted by rememberscarborough, at 08:05 12 Dec 2018

    Must be something in the air at Valley Parade - saw my lot draw 4-4 there some years ago and it's still one of my favourite grounds.

  • Comment posted by Phil, at 10:16 12 Dec 2018

    Totally agree with Lyle that the goal Toney sscored you not have been allowed.
    The foul was committed the other side of the half-way line and was his effort taken inside the other half. Poor refereeing.

  • Comment posted by 7rdayeyy, at 23:53 11 Dec 2018

    How can a team 'over-perform''? Peterborough are higher up the table and Bradford, and it showed. Credit to Bradford for the fightback though, and to their supporters who got right behind the team even when they were two goals down

  • Comment posted by AFCB_Dave, at 11:25 12 Dec 2018

    Technically, the first Toney goal shouldn't have been allowed....but for purely football reasons [ although Bradford fans won't agree! ], it was a superb goal to see!
    My team is PL these days and I love it but I still watch Football League and Non-League football, so much great entertainment among it all.

  • Comment posted by Raf , at 20:27 12 Dec 2018

    A contender for the best (i.e., most entertaining) match of the FA Cup (so far, and up to and including the Final next May)?

  • Comment posted by wayne, at 07:41 12 Dec 2018

    @9

    He also said we were over performing as a club. I think he got it the wrong way round to be honest.

    Since our first meeting with Bradford in 1968 we have played them 39 times.

    14 Peterborough wins
    13 Draws
    12 Bradford wins

    Peterborough scored 63
    Bradford scored 52

    He is just in denial.

  • Comment posted by gary, at 15:17 12 Dec 2018

    scoring a goal like that now means he has to find a popstar girlfriend and he will be made for life(Beckhams).His dad also called Ivan will be proud

  • Comment posted by derby1884, at 11:57 12 Dec 2018

    50+ years ago, an FA Cup tie was always one of the highlights of the season for all clubs, no matter what the level and crowds were usually higher than for league games. Now it's very different. Even a well-supported club like Bradford City can now only get 3,500 through the gate. And, accordingly, don't even open half the ground. Something needs to change.

  • Comment posted by Sports fan, at 13:46 12 Dec 2018

    It seems a few Posh supporters took my comment badly 😂😂

    Whilst Evans is at posh and he’s slating opposition teams then other fans will have banter with you as Evans is really disliked for his antics - get use to it.

    The funniest thing with Evans was when Leeds sacked him in May 2016 after he’d asked to stay!

    As to posh over performing isn’t that ok? To be clear that’s banter .....😉

  • Comment posted by RicheyPwhufc, at 23:45 11 Dec 2018

    Wish I could of listened to this over the Liverpool game tbh.

  • Comment posted by danno-83, at 23:16 11 Dec 2018

    Unlucky Bradford, get back to the city we all know and love now we have a bit of order back at the club!

  • Comment posted by 3robert3, at 23:23 11 Dec 2018

    My only comment is ,what a tiny crowd !

  • Comment posted by Sm123sm, at 07:00 12 Dec 2018

    @7 I don't support Bradford but had a quick look online 13 Feb 2016 Peterborough vs Bradford ended 4-0 to Bradford 9 September 2017 ended 3-1 Bradford so the posh have had their fair share !

  • Comment posted by derby1884, at 18:01 12 Dec 2018

    18....Bradford are actually top of the National League North and anything but doomed. I think you must be referring to Bradford City?

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