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Neil Critchley says Blackpool got reward for patience against Burton
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA3 hits
Blackpool boss Neil Critchley felt his side’s patience was rewarded as they finally overcame 10-man Burton 4-0 to progress to the second round of the Carabao Cup.Albion were reduced to 10 men when centre-back Ryan Sweeney was red carded for handling Ashley Fletcher’s shot on the line after just 11 minutes, with the striker missing the subsequent penalty.But the Tangerines struck in t...Full Story »
Villain turns hero as Josh Gordon nets winning Walsall penalty in cup comeback
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA1 hits
Josh Gordon turned from villain to hero as he hit the winning spot-kick as League Two Walsall claimed a Carabao Cup comeback victory to upset Exeter 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.With the League One Grecians leading through Millenic Alli’s first-half strike, Gordon saw an 81st-minute penalty saved by Joe Whitworth after Vincent Harper had handled the ball.But Jamie Jellis spared Gordon...Full Story »
Jack Roles at the double as Crawley beat Swindon
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA2 hits
Crawley withstood a second-half Swindon fightback to clinch a 4-2 Carabao Cup victory.Swindon scored twice in the space of six minutes and also missed a penalty midway through the second half but a second from Jack Roles and another by Rafiq Khaleel gave the hosts victory.Crawley broke the deadlock after 34 minutes when Roles found Ade Adeyemo and his low shot squirmed under the body of goalkeep...Full Story »
Steve Evans says Rotherham ‘showed a real hunger, desire and tenacity’
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA2 hits
Rotherham manager Steve Evans was pleased with his side’s response after they came from behind to beat Crewe 2-1 and reach the second round of the Carabao Cup.Matus Holicek gave Alexandra the lead in the second half when he latched onto a poor clearance from Alex MacDonald and curled beyond Cameron Dawson.Rotherham levelled five minutes later with Sam Nombe heading in after Joe Powell had ...Full Story »
Richie Wellens delighted with Orient display to brush aside Newport
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA2 hits
Leyton Orient head coach Richie Wellens praised his side’s convincing display to brush aside Newport 4-1 and reach the Carabao Cup second round.Goals by Dan Agyei and Diallang Jaiyesimi gave Orient a half-time lead before Brandon Cooper and Charlie Kelman scored after the break to secure a comprehensive 4-1 win – with James Clarke giving Newport a consolation goal.“It was a pos...Full Story »
Barnsley debutant goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina is Carabao Cup shoot-out hero
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA2 hits
Debutant goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina was the hero as Barnsley reached the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 4-2 penalty shoot-out triumph away to Wigan.After a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes, summer signing Slonina saved spot-kicks from Josh Stones and Thelo Aasgaard to see the visitors progress in an all-League One encounter.Aasgaard had slotted home from 12 yards out just after the half-hour mark ...Full Story »
Debutant Luke Southwood shines in shootout to help Bolton knock out Mansfield
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA2 hits
Debutant keeper Luke Southwood was the hero as Bolton survived a tense penalty shootout to beat fellow League One side Mansfield in the Carabao Cup.After the match had finished 1-1, Davis Keillor-Dunn netting a late leveller to cancel out George Thomason’s opener for the hosts, Bolton progressed 5-4 on penalties.Southwood, deputising for Nathan Baxter, saved a sudden-death spot-kick from W...Full Story »
Stoke’s second-half double sees off Carlisle
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA3 hits
Championship side Stoke proved too strong for gutsy Carlisle as second-half goals from Freddie Anderson and Emre Tezgel secured a hard-earned 2-0 victory in the Carabao Cup.League Two Carlisle made an encouraging start in the first round tie at Brunton Park, with Archie Davies and Josh Vela both going close early on.The Potters replied with Lewis Koumas firing narrowly off target, before Niall E...Full Story »
Sammie Szmodics bags brace as Blackburn batter Stockport
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA2 hits
Sammie Szmodics scored twice as Blackburn booked their Carabao Cup second-round place with a comprehensive 6-1 victory over Stockport.Szmodics’ double, Andreas Weimann’s strike and Yuki Ohashi’s header put Championship side Rovers in control as Makhtar Gueye and Jack Vale netted after half-time, while youngster Nathan Mapengu netted a consolation for League One County.After Cou...Full Story »
Romain Esse scores winner to give Millwall Carabao Cup win at Portsmouth
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA6 hits
Romain Esse’s fine finish gave Millwall a 1-0 victory over Portsmouth and fired the Lions into the Carabao Cup second round for the first time in three years.Millwall were embarrassed 4-0 by Reading last season and Cambridge the year before but the 19-year-old ended their woes.Pompey started strongly and could have led when Ryley Towler bundled an awkward free-kick just over the bar.But Mi...Full Story »
Billy Sharp sets Doncaster on the way to victory at Salford
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA3 hits
Doncaster eased into the second round of the Carabao Cup thanks to a 2-0 win at Salford.Billy Sharp’s early strike and a stoppage-time effort from Luke Molyneux secured the win at the Peninsula Stadium.A total of 19 changes – nine for the hosts and 10 for Grant McCann’s side – combined probably said it all about where this competition sits in the list of priorities for th...Full Story »
Tom Ince hat-trick helps five-star Watford brush aside MK Dons
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA7 hits
Watford finally smashed their League Cup hoodoo as Tom Ince hammered a hat-trick in a 5-0 romp against MK Dons at Vicarage Road.The Hornets had been knocked out of the competition by lower division teams in each of the previous four seasons – including a 2-0 win for the Dons two years ago.But there were no banana skins this time as skipper Mattie Pollock and midfielder Ince gave the Hertfo...Full Story »
Michael Frey and Paul Smyth on target as QPR beat Cambridge
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA6 hits
QPR won a superb Carabao Cup tie 2-1 at Cambridge to record their first win in the competition for three years.The Championship side went ahead in the 13th minute through Michael Frey, who drove a low shot past Jack Stevens from outside the box.Cambridge almost equalised when 19-year-old Dan Barton, making the first start of his professional career, saw a 25-yard effort bounce off the outside of...Full Story »
Preston beat Sunderland in first match since departure of manager Ryan Lowe
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA4 hits
Goals from Ryan Ledson and Mads Frokjaer-Jensen gave Preston a 2-0 Carabao Cup victory over Sunderland in their first match since the shock departure of manager Ryan Lowe.Ledson opened the scoring via a deflection in the 37th minute and his Danish team-mate sealed the victory with an excellent 70th-minute solo strike.The Black Cats had made 11 changes from their win against Cardiff but should ha...Full Story »
Onel Hernandez at the double as Norwich edge past Stevenage
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA4 hits
Norwich kept their nerve to reach the second round of the Carabao Cup with an thrilling 4-3 victory over plucky Stevenage.The visitors twice came back to level before the break at Carrow Road but the Championship side took control in the second half to seal a deserved success.After a low-key start between sides both showing seven changes from the weekend, the tie burst into life with two goals i...Full Story »
Leyton Orient hit four past Newport to reach Carabao Cup second round
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA3 hits
Goals by Dan Agyei, Diallang Jaiyesimi, Brandon Cooper and Charlie Kelman earned Leyton Orient a 4-1 victory over Newport in their first-round Carabao Cup clash.Orient scored after just 43 seconds when Agyei collected a pass from Jayden Sweeney before steering the ball past County’s debutant keeper Jacob Carney and into the net off the inside of the far post.There were nine added minutes t...Full Story »
Rotherham come from behind to beat Crewe
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA1 hits
Rotherham had to produce a rallying performance to see off Crewe 2-1 in their Carabao Cup first-round tie.Steve Evans’ Millers had fallen behind in the second half to a Matus Holicek goal but Sam Nombe equalised and substitute Hakeem Odoffin won it for the hosts in the 86th minute.Rotherham missed a host of first half chances with Jonson Clarke-Harris close on two occasions to netting for ...Full Story »
Cardiff ease past Bristol Rovers thanks to second-half double
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA3 hits
Mark McGuinness and Rubin Colwill scored second-half goals to send Cardiff into the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers.McGuinness, the subject of interest from Luton, finally broke the deadlock at Cardiff City Stadium in the 68th minute when his header from Ollie Tanner’s corner just crossed the line before being cleared by Jake Garrett.Tanner’s introd...Full Story »
Fleetwood celebrate Carabao Cup comeback to knock West Brom out
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA3 hits
League Two Fleetwood celebrated a shock 2-1 Carabao Cup comeback victory at home to Championship West Brom on Tuesday night.The Baggies took an early lead through a cheeky Modou Faal finish, but the English third-tier side completed a fine turnaround in the first half thanks to impressive goals from both Ryan Graydon and Ronan Coughlan.The visitors had much more of the ball in the early stages a...Full Story »
Harrogate stun Lincoln in EFL Cup first round
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by PA3 hits
League Two Harrogate produced an EFL Cup first-round upset as they won 2-1 at League One Lincoln.Second-half goals from Sam Folarin and James Daly were enough for ex-Imp Simon Weaver’s men, with substitute Jovon Makama grabbing a late penalty for Lincoln.An uninspired first half saw both teams cancel each other out, although Daly fired a shot narrowly over while he then created a great cha...Full Story »
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