Match Report
| Bradford City | Bradford City |  |  | Burnley | Burnley | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Robbie Thompson | R. Thompson |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Francisco Gomes | F. Gomes | |||||||||
| Andy McCoist | A. McCoist |  | 53 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Bernardo Sesia | B. Sesia | ||||||||
| Ottavio Tisci | O. Tisci | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 |  | Lennart Matthäus | L. Matthäus | |||||||||
| Cesar Tavares | C. Tavares | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Dennis Power | D. Power | |||||||||
| Chris James | C. James | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Guglielmo Pensalfini | G. Pensalfini | |||||||||
| Ross Mowbray | R. Mowbray | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Joe Froggatt | J. Froggatt | |||||||||
| Scott Etherington | S. Etherington | | 55 | M | | 7 | | | M | 55 |  | Eugne Laquait | E. Laquait | ||||||||
| Simon Möller | S. Möller | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Edgar Fonseca | E. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Richard Oakes | R. Oakes | | 59 | A | | 9 | | M | 47 | | Rodrigue Dos Santos | R. Dos Santos | |||||||||
| Uwe Welke | U. Welke | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Orlando Touré | O. Touré | |||||||||
| Alexandre Alves | A. Alves | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 |  | Erwin Mulder | E. Mulder | |||||||||
| Bart Fränkel | B. Fränkel | | 52 | G | | 12 | | A | 60 | | Jean-Jacques Beda | J. Beda | |||||||||
| Arthur Perry | A. Perry | | 49 | A | | 13 | | A | 56 | | James Shearer | J. Shearer | |||||||||
| Tijani Verberne | T. Verberne | | 49 | A | | 14 | | A | 49 | | Samuel Alves | S. Alves | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Caternet |
Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Burnley. A crowd of 9,187 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Shearer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Shearer.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Burnley kick off!
3.35
0-0Showing wonderful composure, Cesar Tavares laces a weighted ball forward to Ross Mowbray. Ross Mowbray hits a low pass to Simon Möller. Simon Möller whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves makes a looping header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
6.47
1-0Chris James passes the ball forward to Andy McCoist. Andy McCoist passes the ball forward to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.34
1-0Lennart Matthäus flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Fonseca who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Edgar Fonseca plays the ball forward to Erwin Mulder. Erwin Mulder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.48
1-0Chris James barges into Erwin Mulder. The referee calls over Chris James and shows him a yellow card! Erwin Mulder runs off the knock.
22.38
1-0Edgar Fonseca barges into Ross Mowbray. The referee brings Edgar Fonseca to one side and gives him a warning! Ross Mowbray runs off the knock.
26.30
1-0Rodrigue Dos Santos sees Erwin Mulder in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Erwin Mulder shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
27.47
Simon Möller sees a break and surges forward. Simon Möller plays a one-two with Uwe Welke and advances towards the goal... Simon Möller muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simon Möller!
34.40
Uwe Welke comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Matthäus. Uwe Welke is given a warning by the referee! Lennart Matthäus runs off the knock.
39.52
Joe Froggatt decides to run forward with the ball. Joe Froggatt knocks in a cross ball towards Erwin Mulder. Erwin Mulder gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.51
Dennis Power knocks the ball forward to Joe Froggatt. Joe Froggatt makes a beautiful solo run. Joe Froggatt runs straight at the defence! Joe Froggatt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.55
Rodrigue Dos Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Fonseca. Edgar Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy McCoist.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Burnley players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City get the second half underway!
49.42
Edgar Fonseca threads the ball through to Joe Froggatt. Joe Froggatt finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
55.44
Simon Möller hits a low pass to Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington hits a low pass to Simon Möller. Simon Möller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.01
Cesar Tavares catches Joe Froggatt on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joe Froggatt stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.06
Simon Möller flicks a high pass forward. Ross Mowbray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ross Mowbray finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Francisco Gomes manages to keep it out.
60.23
2-0Burnley have made a substitution with Jean-Jacques Beda replacing Joe Froggatt .
65.53
Ross Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Scott Etherington collects the pass. Scott Etherington knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.21
Lennart Matthäus threads the ball through to Eugne Laquait. Eugne Laquait makes a probing pass to Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.28
Eugne Laquait controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Fonseca. Edgar Fonseca shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.33
Ottavio Tisci makes a simple pass to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Oakes. Richard Oakes whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
78.14
Lennart Matthäus picks a pass forward to Erwin Mulder. Erwin Mulder sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
83.07
Eugne Laquait passes the ball forward to Erwin Mulder. Erwin Mulder finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.42
2-1Cesar Tavares clumsily knocks into Jean-Jacques Beda. The referee calls over Cesar Tavares and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Jean-Jacques Beda runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Robbie Thompson (GK)
6
2. Andy McCoist (DEF)
6
3. Ottavio Tisci (DEF)
6
4. Cesar Tavares (DEF)
3
5. Chris James (DEF)
5
6. Ross Mowbray (MID)
6
7. Scott Etherington (MID)
6
8. Simon Möller (MID)
8
9. Richard Oakes (ATT)
6
10. Uwe Welke (ATT)
7
11. Alexandre Alves (ATT)
6
12. Bart Fränkel (GK)
0
13. Arthur Perry (ATT)
0
14. Tijani Verberne (ATT)
0
1. Francisco Gomes (GK)
6
2. Bernardo Sesia (DEF)
6
3. Lennart Matthäus (DEF)
6
4. Dennis Power (DEF)
6
5. Guglielmo Pensalfini (DEF)
6
6. Joe Froggatt (MID)
6
7. Eugne Laquait (MID)
6
8. Edgar Fonseca (MID)
6
9. Rodrigue Dos Santos (MID)
6
10. Orlando Touré (ATT)
6
11. Erwin Mulder (ATT)
7
12. Jean-Jacques Beda (ATT)
6
13. James Shearer (ATT)
0
14. Samuel Alves (ATT)
0