 The Old Rocks again takes charge of Bradford City as attention turns to their opening game of the EFL trophy. Opponents Grimsby come into this with just a point from their two games so far and they enter this match with no fewer than 10 players unavailable for selection. Well, he didn't pick himself at the weekend, but McDonald does tonight. One of nine changes he's made. 38-year-old Colin Doyle plays his first game in goal for Bradford in five-and-a-half years and two years since his last senior appearance. Only five substitutes for Grimsby tonight. They make five changes themselves. And it's with Ochre. He manages to charge down the clearance and it's a decent ballplay back as well. And a wonderful opportunity for Bradford City to take the lead early on. He will also debut completely unmarked inside the penalty area. Places his effort, wide of the post. Rehearsed, Edge Rosebreed to the final in 20-80. Inside there on the backflip again and it's the Villalonia fuck-up. He manages to put the defender under pressure. Bradford City do win a corner. Edge of the six-yard box. It's back with McDonald, interim player-manager. And McDonald gets it back again. Pends a lovely looking ball to the edge of the box. Headed back with interest and turned in from close range. Ash Taylor heads it back. But it's Kieran Kelly who gets the final touch. And McDonald had a pivotal role to play as well. His hips fall in and it's the Irishman who scores it. And it's Kelly's first goal for Bradford City since joining in January. Pass from Harvey Rogers. Mahua gets into the box. He crosses and Grimsby are level inside two minutes. We've got to start. We've had to this game. It's Wreckingham Pike who scores. I think that actually went in. Not the striker's chest, but two goals in two games for him. Lovely touch to control it. Martha Mahua and it's Pike. He gets a quick-fire equaliser for the Marinus. And he'll draw at scumple. His last appearance for the Bantams. It over the top by Taylor. Oh, and the flag stays down here. Wonderful chance into the side net. A bit of a stop beginning to his Bradford City career after joining the club in the summer. Find the target. Last lifted this trophy in 1998. They beat Bournemouth in the final. It's a Davey. Goalkeeper comes a long way. It's plumbed away by Cartwrights. A rhythm as well, but decisive goalkeeping by Cartwrights. Grimsby come forward on the attack. Oh, what a great pass that is as well. Pike for a second. Good save, Doyle. Grimsby keep going. The cross is over hit though. And behind for a goal kick. Really open, entertaining game this evening. And Pike, so unfortunate there. Doyle stood his ground to make the save. Marinus currently 18th in the lead. Two standings, two points and four places. Hello, Bradford City. He leaked from them. They went against Swindon at the weekend. That's a Davey. One challenge, then plays the 1-2. And it's a good touch to get into the area too. It's Sosa Davey. A really good finish. Bradford City restored their lead early in the second half. And it's a first goal for the club. For Emmanuel Sosa Davey. He's had a wretched time since joining Bradford City. The summer before last. A double leg fracture. Last season, back in the fall this year. And finally, he's on the score sheet. What a way to do it as well. And then driving run. The goal coming just three minutes into the second half. Grimsby get the ball clear. And the diagonal ball over the top. Sits, grabbed it on the attack again. Can't right this time. Has to use his head. And the substitute comes forward. Looking to get a third. And saved to keep out. Adam Wilson. Unite with Bradford City come out. Out of non-league football. Almost produced the third goal there. But Clark writes, makes the save. Draw. They can find an equaliser. And we go to a penalty shootouts. Wilson tries to put. Rogers under pressure. And Rogers is guilty of giving the ball away. Closed down by a fucker. And now, tempers boy it over. Rogers reacted. Osa Debi. And even the goalkeeper can't right in the thick of it too. Ugly finish to this game. In for the ball. Bradford unhappy with Rogers' lunge. As it went out of play there. Even the substitute's getting involved. With two minutes into stoppage time. At the end of this game. Close dialogue with his assistant. It's a yellow card for Rogers. And it's a red for Osa Debi. Well, well, well. This is a night of firsts. His first goal for the club. This is the first red card of his career. Even the manager. Vivian McDonald comes over. And he's taking himself off to remonstrate with that one. And Osa Debi cannot quite believe it. Against the ten men. Ribbs beat. Going on some late pressure. They try and get into the box there. It's charged down. All a bit scrappy. And the Mariners come again. That's a good looking cross. Pikes head up. Homelessly wide. Can flick on as well. Oh, and it falls in the box. Another chance this time. It's given Hollahan. And with that, the referee brings an end to the action. Right on the whistle. Another good opportunity for Grimsbeater level. But it's two wins out of two. Kevin McDonald's player interim manager. To replicate the likes of Stuart McCall, who has gone by in a similar role. And Grafford City, will have to wait their time to play their first game of the group stage. In a victory. They're more than section over. Two wins to Grafford City. It finishes.