Football history was made in the EFL Trophy as Aston Villa's U21 team edged out Blackpool in a dramatic penalty shootout, setting a record with 38 spot-kicks.
The match, tied 1-1 after regular time, saw both teams convert penalty after penalty in a marathon shootout, Idman.biz reports.
The first half ended without any goals. Early in the second half, Blackpool's 25-year-old midfielder Elliot Embleton opened the scoring. The visitors equalized in the 78th minute with 18-year-old Jamaldeen Jimoh restoring the status quo.
The most exciting moment came during the penalty shootout. The teams took 38 penalty kicks before a winner was determined. Each team had 19 attempts.
Blackpool missed two penalties, while the visitors missed one. The 38th and final penalty was taken by 26-year-old defender Jordan Gabriel, who failed to score. Interestingly, this same player successfully converted Blackpool’s 8th penalty.
Aston Villa’s U21 team won the penalty shootout 18-17, advancing to the next round.
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