Match Report
| Bradford City | Bradford City |  |  | Rotherham United | Rotherham United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Rainer Meyer | R. Meyer |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Lauren Bisan-E. Marx | L. Marx | |||||||||
| Gary Barrett | G. Barrett |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Kemal Fletcher | K. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Carl Boateng | C. Boateng | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 |  | Alberto Romero | A. Romero | |||||||||
| Robbie Mills | R. Mills | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Noel Duberry | N. Duberry | |||||||||
| Eoin Delaney | E. Delaney | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 |  | Gavin Dalglish | G. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Eddie Oliver | E. Oliver | | 62 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Bill Gilchrist | B. Gilchrist | ||||||||
| Luis Lauret | L. Lauret | | 61 | M | | 7 | | | M | 65 | | Steven Redknapp | S. Redknapp | ||||||||
| Dean Grimandi | D. Grimandi | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Albrecht Gleisenstein | A. Gleisenstein | |||||||||
| Kemal Grantt | K. Grantt | | 57 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Marcus Drake | M. Drake | |||||||||
| Oscar Jr. Caputo | O. Caputo |  | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | James Draper | J. Draper | |||||||||
| Pascal Metzger | P. Metzger | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Carl Owen | C. Owen | |||||||||
| Noel Dixon | N. Dixon | | 58 | M | | 12 | | M | 59 | | Tony Elliott | T. Elliott | |||||||||
| Danny Mowbray | D. Mowbray | | 55 | G | | 13 | | A | 58 | | Adrian Impey | A. Impey | |||||||||
| Silvio Oliveira | S. Oliveira |  | 53 | D | | 14 | | M | 55 | | Jason Wilson | J. Wilson | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Latinos 305 |
Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 7,454 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Lumsdon.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Lumsdon.
0.00
0-0Bradford City start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.09
0-0Pascal Metzger catches Kemal Fletcher on the ankles. Pascal Metzger is shown the yellow card! Kemal Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.48
0-0Alberto Romero makes a beautiful solo run. Alberto Romero plays the ball forward to Carl Owen. Carl Owen lofts in a cross ball towards James Draper. James Draper whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
9.26
1-0Eoin Delaney volleys a long ball forward. Oscar Jr. Caputo tries a spectacular long range effort. Oscar Jr. Caputo scores for Bradford City!!
14.28
1-0Steven Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. James Draper holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. James Draper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Meyer who gathers it comfortably.
15.11
With great vision, Dean Grimandi plays the ball forward to Pascal Metzger. Pascal Metzger advances inside the box! Pascal Metzger comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.08
1-0Marcus Drake barges into Carl Boateng. Marcus Drake is given a warning by the referee! Carl Boateng stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.40
1-0Steven Redknapp makes an attacking run forward. Steven Redknapp plays a one-two with James Draper and rushes in on goal... Steven Redknapp comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Rainer Meyer!
32.20
Luis Lauret flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Metzger controls it well on his chest. Pascal Metzger shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.21
Steven Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. James Draper controls it well on his chest. James Draper lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Owen. Carl Owen makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.26
Carl Boateng makes a probing pass to Dean Grimandi. Dean Grimandi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dean Grimandi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
39.11
Eddie Oliver hits a low pass to Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Lauren Bisan-E. Marx is on top of it.
40.25
Eddie Oliver flicks a high ball forward to Pascal Metzger who takes it down. Pascal Metzger shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
42.43
Albrecht Gleisenstein threads a neat ball through to Carl Owen. Carl Owen whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake beats his man to it with a header but Rainer Meyer reads it well. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Albrecht Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Drake comfortably collects the pass. Marcus Drake rushes past Carl Boateng! Marcus Drake tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Rotherham United start the second half!
49.30
Albrecht Gleisenstein threads a neat ball through to Carl Owen. Carl Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robbie Mills.
54.56
Steven Redknapp catches Luis Lauret on the ankles. The referee brings Steven Redknapp to one side and gives him a warning! Luis Lauret stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.47
Alberto Romero knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Gilchrist. Bill Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Drake collects the pass. Marcus Drake whips in a cross ball towards James Draper. James Draper jumps high and flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
60.13
Luis Lauret flicks a high ball forward to Kemal Grantt who takes it down. Kemal Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Metzger. Pascal Metzger beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
65.06
Robbie Mills knocks the ball forward to Eddie Oliver. Eddie Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Metzger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pascal Metzger shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
66.24
Eddie Oliver makes a simple pass to Pascal Metzger. Pascal Metzger knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
69.15
Kemal Fletcher hits a low pass to Albrecht Gleisenstein. Albrecht Gleisenstein knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eoin Delaney.
73.37
Eddie Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pascal Metzger. Pascal Metzger lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
75.40
Eoin Delaney flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Lauret. Luis Lauret flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Metzger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pascal Metzger cuts inside the box! Pascal Metzger shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
77.43
1-0Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Noel Dixon replacing Gary Barrett and Danny Mowbray replacing Luis Lauret .
79.06
Albrecht Gleisenstein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Rainer Meyer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.00
Albrecht Gleisenstein makes a beautiful solo run. Albrecht Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball towards James Draper. James Draper directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
84.37
Eddie Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noel Duberry.
87.48
Albrecht Gleisenstein knocks the ball to his team mate, James Draper. James Draper knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.44
Danny Mowbray changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Danny Mowbray shoots from long range but somehow Lauren Bisan-E. Marx manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marcus Drake of Rotherham United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Rainer Meyer (GK)
7
2. Gary Barrett (DEF)
6
3. Carl Boateng (DEF)
7
4. Robbie Mills (DEF)
6
5. Eoin Delaney (DEF)
7
6. Eddie Oliver (MID)
7
7. Luis Lauret (MID)
7
8. Dean Grimandi (MID)
7
9. Kemal Grantt (ATT)
6
10. Oscar Jr. Caputo (ATT)
8
11. Pascal Metzger (ATT)
7
12. Noel Dixon (MID)
6
13. Danny Mowbray (GK)
6
14. Silvio Oliveira (DEF)
0
1. Lauren Bisan-E. Marx (GK)
7
2. Kemal Fletcher (DEF)
6
3. Alberto Romero (DEF)
7
4. Noel Duberry (DEF)
6
5. Gavin Dalglish (DEF)
6
6. Bill Gilchrist (MID)
6
7. Steven Redknapp (MID)
8
8. Albrecht Gleisenstein (MID)
9
9. Marcus Drake (ATT)
9
10. James Draper (ATT)
6
11. Carl Owen (ATT)
6
12. Tony Elliott (MID)
0
13. Adrian Impey (ATT)
0
14. Jason Wilson (MID)
0