Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to York City. A crowd of 4,756 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while York City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Titus Gilchrist.


0.00
York City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.09
Edward Blake threads the ball through to Jermaine Sturridge. Jermaine Sturridge sees space and advances. Jermaine Sturridge shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
4.37
Gary Barrett hacks Eoin Cooper from behind! Gary Barrett is shown the yellow card! Eoin Cooper runs off the knock.
6.35
Jermaine Sturridge chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
12.02
Noel Dixon laces a through ball forward to Martin Wallwork. Martin Wallwork tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
15.06
Gary Barrett threads a neat ball through to Noel Dixon. Noel Dixon knocks the ball forward to Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt shoots from distance. Clive Davies effortlessly gets down and covers it.
18.19
Thierry Waters sees Titus Plowright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Titus Plowright knocks the ball forward to Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robbie Mills.
26.27
Noel Dixon knocks the ball forward to Martin Wallwork. Martin Wallwork sees Oscar Jr. Caputo just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Oscar Jr. Caputo provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Clive Davies is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.32
Robbie Mills chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Oliver. Eddie Oliver knocks the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo whips in a cross ball towards Martin Wallwork. Martin Wallwork beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.35
Robbie Mills controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Lauret. Luis Lauret makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Lauret controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Clive Davies is on top of it.
36.31
Eoin Delaney makes a simple pass to Luis Lauret. Luis Lauret controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo shoots from 20 yards but Clive Davies reads it well. Fabulous stop!
44.45
Jermaine Stockdale flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Sturridge collects the pass. With great vision, Jermaine Sturridge plays the ball forward to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Rainer Meyer!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. York City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bradford City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.57
Eddie Oliver runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eddie Oliver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
53.34
Noel Dixon flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Jr. Caputo who takes it down. Oscar Jr. Caputo knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Thierry Waters clears it off the line with his head!
59.29
Noel Dixon advances with the ball. Noel Dixon shoots from 20 yards. Clive Davies gets down and covers it.
61.30
Titus Plowright plays the ball forward to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.35
Eddie Oliver flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
66.12
Stanley Wetherall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robbie Mills.
69.35
Silvio Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Luis Lauret controls it well on his chest. Luis Lauret threads a neat ball through to Martin Wallwork. Martin Wallwork whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.46
Jermaine Sturridge knocks the ball forward to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Rainer Meyer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.46
Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Danny Mowbray replacing Gary Barrett and Isaiah Thirlwell replacing Luis Lauret .
78.56
Thierry Waters advances with the ball. Thierry Waters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Nicholls. Robert Nicholls beats his man to it with a header but somehow Rainer Meyer manages to keep it out.
81.27
Eddie Oliver threads a neat ball through to Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
87.01
Robbie Mills sees Isaiah Thirlwell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaiah Thirlwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Clive Davies is on top of it.
89.59
Isaiah Thirlwell threads the ball through to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo threads the ball through to Martin Wallwork but he's offside!
90.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.5 vs 47.5
Play Area
Home team third: 26.25%, Midfield: 42.50%, Away team third: 31.25%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Jr. Caputo of Bradford City

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Rainer Meyer (GK)
7
2. Gary Barrett (DEF)
5
3. Robbie Mills (DEF)
7
4. Eoin Delaney (DEF)
6
6
6. Eddie Oliver (MID)
7
7. Luis Lauret (MID)
7
8. Noel Dixon (MID)
7
9. Kemal Grantt (ATT)
6
9
11. Martin Wallwork (ATT)
7

12. Danny Mowbray (GK)
6
6
14. Rodrigo Barbosa (MID)
0

1. Clive Davies (GK)
8
6
7
4. Edward Blake (DEF)
7
6
9. Eoin Cooper (ATT)
7
10. Rio Beagrie (ATT)
9
11. Robert Nicholls (ATT)
6

12. Des Riza (MID)
0
13. Danny Pearce (ATT)
0
14. Leon Griffin (ATT)
0