Fans left in stitches at ‘one of the worst penalties you’ll ever see’ during Accrington vs Bradford Carabao Cup shootout
FANS have been left in stitches after Accrington Stanley’s Korede Adedoyin had a shocker during the penalty shootout against Bradford.
The League Two sides faced off in the Carabao Cup, and as the game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, they headed for a penalty shootout.
Bradford City went perfect from their first three spot-kicks while Jack Nolan missed Accrington’s second penalty.
With the shootout score at 3-1, it meant that Adedoyin’s had to score to keep Stanley in with a chance of progressing.
The winger, 22, however, slipped at the crucial moment as he tried to take his shot at goal.
Despite his fall, Adedoyin still managed to get his effort on target, but Bradford goalkeeper Harry Lewis was able to get up from his dive and keep it from crossing the line.
And the effort left fans in hysterics on social media as a clip of the effort went viral.
One fan Tweeted: “This penalty in the Bradford City game is absolutely hilarious .”
A second commented: “Lewis is still laughing from their takers slip when he makes the save.”
A third wrote: “The fact it wasn’t far from going in makes me laugh more .”
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A fourth said: “That one second of complete silence in the stadium when they thought it was going in .”
A fifth added: “No way is that real .”
While another joked: “My favourite penalty miss ever, although I was really willing this one to creep in!!”
To make matters worse for Adedoyin as Clarke Oduor netted Bradford’s penalty, winning the tie for the visitors at the Wham Stadium.
Bradford are now in the hat for the second round of the competition and could be drawn against the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham.
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