9:52pm Tuesday 6th October 2009
By Simon Parker
CITY 2 NOTTS CO 2 (City won 3-2 on pens) Simon Eastwood saved two penalties as City won a dramatic shoot-out to beat Notts County.
The Bantams saw off Notts County 3-2 on spot-kicks after the Johnstone's Paint Trophy clash finished 2-2.
Former City skipper Graeme Lee was sent off on his Valley Parade return and City twice came from behind.
Notts County were in front after 11 minutes through winger Craig Westcarr. But unlike Meadow Lane two months ago, City bounced back as Michael Boulding netted his second goal in successive games following a lovely pass by Michael Flynn.
City enjoyed the lion's share of possession for the rest of the half and Jamie O'Brien's free-kick almost slipped through right on the interval.
Lee was shown his second yellow card after 66 minutes for a foul on Boulding. O'Brien's free-kick was well tipped over by Kasper Schmeichel.
Ten-man County came on strongly in the closing stages and Delroy Facey put them back in front. But Chris Brandon headed a second equaliser to take the game to penalties.
Eastwood saved from Facey and keeper Kasper Schmeichel to see City through to round three.
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