Match Report
| Macclesfield Town | Macclesfield Town |  |  | Bradford City | Bradford City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Paolo Black | P. Black |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 | | Liam Richards | L. Richards | |||||||||
| Dale Kitson | D. Kitson | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Dean Crooks | D. Crooks | |||||||||
| Peter Moore | P. Moore | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 |  | Jean-Marie Erceau | J. Erceau | |||||||||
| Lomano James | L. James | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Henry Ehiogu | H. Ehiogu | |||||||||
| Joe Fox | J. Fox | | 48 | D | | 5 | | M | 60 | | Alan Barrett | A. Barrett | |||||||||
| Steven Williamson | S. Williamson | | 46 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Aaron Serrant | A. Serrant | |||||||||
| Anthony Smithe | A. Smithe | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Martin Smith | M. Smith | |||||||||
| Kevin Sullivan | K. Sullivan |  | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Jon Carragher | J. Carragher | |||||||||
| Brian Drake | B. Drake | | 41 | M | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Brian Insley | B. Insley | |||||||||
| Damien Mortensen | D. Mortensen | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Mark Anderton | M. Anderton | |||||||||
| Scott Bower | S. Bower | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Nwankwo Venus | N. Venus | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play Bradford City in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Bradford City kick off and get the match underway!
2.06
0-0Aaron Serrant makes a simple pass to Brian Insley. Brian Insley shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.31
Peter Moore threads the ball through to Steven Williamson. Steven Williamson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Bower. Scott Bower shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.50
0-0Martin Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Anderton. Mark Anderton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Venus but he's offside!
10.39
0-0Kevin Sullivan hacks Martin Smith from behind! Kevin Sullivan is given a warning by the referee! Martin Smith grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.08
Martin Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus whips in a cross ball towards Mark Anderton. Mark Anderton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.36
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
20.42
Lomano James knocks the ball forward to Brian Drake. Brian Drake brings the ball forward. Brian Drake whips in a cross ball towards Scott Bower. Scott Bower connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.29
0-1Jon Carragher flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Anderton. Mark Anderton plays a perfect one-two with Brian Insley and rushes in on goal... Mark Anderton shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Paolo Black has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.16
Dean Crooks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aaron Serrant. Aaron Serrant kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Anderton. Mark Anderton plays a perfect one-two with Nwankwo Venus and rushes in on goal... Mark Anderton takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.13
0-2Steven Williamson hacks Martin Smith from behind! The referee calls over Steven Williamson and warns him to calm down! Martin Smith stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.55
Henry Ehiogu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Serrant. Aaron Serrant flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Anderton. Mark Anderton plays a perfect one-two with Nwankwo Venus and rushes in on goal... Mark Anderton tries a spectacular strike. Mark Anderton scores for Bradford City!!
39.26
Joe Fox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Williamson. Steven Williamson kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Mortensen. Damien Mortensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Bower but the linesman indicates offside!
40.25
Kevin Sullivan threads the ball through to Damien Mortensen. Damien Mortensen finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Macclesfield Town kick off!
54.36
Anthony Smithe makes a probing pass to Scott Bower. Scott Bower plays a perfect one-two with Damien Mortensen and rushes in on goal... Scott Bower shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Liam Richards had no chance!! Goal for Macclesfield Town!
61.08
Martin Smith passes the ball forward to Brian Insley. Brian Insley knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.04
Martin Smith hacks Steven Williamson from behind! The referee calls over Martin Smith and warns him to calm down! Steven Williamson stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.43
1-3Kevin Sullivan makes a simple pass to Scott Bower. Scott Bower goes all the way! Scott Bower rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Liam Richards easily smothers it!
72.18
1-3Alan Barrett surges forward with the ball. Alan Barrett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.09
Henry Ehiogu knocks the ball forward to Aaron Serrant. Aaron Serrant makes a probing pass to Brian Insley. Brian Insley tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.53
Aaron Serrant knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Anderton. Mark Anderton shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Paolo Black easily smothers it!
90.00
Dean Crooks makes a simple pass to Martin Smith. Martin Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Insley. Brian Insley knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Anderton. Mark Anderton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Paolo Black easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Scott Bower 54 | Mark Anderton 21, 26, 37 |