Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Plough Lane where AFC Wimbledon play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 8,717 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Wimbledon are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Wimbledon are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AFC Wimbledon get the match underway!
6.55
0-0Ronnie Oakley hacks Celestine Aliyu from behind! The referee calls over Ronnie Oakley and shows him a yellow card! Celestine Aliyu stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.09
0-0Scott Etherington chips the ball to his team mate, Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
15.14
0-0Alberto Mowbray clumsily knocks into Edward Adams. The referee brings Alberto Mowbray to one side and gives him a warning! Edward Adams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.21
0-0Phil Edghill clumsily knocks into Hugo Arreola. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hugo Arreola carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.54
Alberto Mowbray hacks Dale Mann from behind! The referee brings Alberto Mowbray to one side and gives him another warning! Dale Mann stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.35
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Celestine Aliyu plays the ball forward to Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.55
Alan Rankin knocks the ball to his team mate, Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu passes the ball forward to Phil Edghill. Phil Edghill rushes past Ronnie Oakley! Phil Edghill takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
33.18
Sylvain Draper sees Adrian Thatcher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Fernandez. Gabriel Fernandez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Bart Fränkel reads it well. Great keeping!
38.27
Del Proctor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke shoots from outside the area but Stuart Ritchie is on top of it.
39.13
Celestine Aliyu decides to run forward with the ball. Celestine Aliyu whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Stuart Ritchie.
45.00
0-0Scott Etherington picks a pass forward to Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke makes a looping header on goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Gavin Souness. That should have been a goal!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Wimbledon have changed their lineup with Peter Howells replacing Gavin Wise and Rio Fletcher replacing Edward Adams. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Bradford City start the second half!
47.09
0-0Gavin Souness passes the ball forward to Dale Mann. Dale Mann makes a probing pass to Gabriel Fernandez. Gabriel Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bart Fränkel who gathers it comfortably.
48.19
Alan Rankin threads a neat ball through to Phil Edghill. Phil Edghill flicks the ball to his team mate, Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne whips in a cross ball towards Celestine Aliyu. With a superhuman jump, Celestine Aliyu connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.26
Scott Etherington threads the ball through to Phil Edghill. Phil Edghill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Souness.
55.32
Hugo Arreola makes a probing pass to Rio Fletcher. Rio Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Fernandez. Gabriel Fernandez shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.48
Celestine Aliyu hits a low pass to Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.48
Phil Edghill flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Welke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Uwe Welke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.50
Hugo Arreola sees Ronnie Oakley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronnie Oakley surges forward with the ball. Ronnie Oakley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Mowbray.
67.15
Scott Etherington flicks a high pass forward. Celestine Aliyu collects the pass. Celestine Aliyu shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
69.00
0-1Celestine Aliyu flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Adams holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Isaiah Adams whips in a cross ball towards Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Celestine Aliyu!
77.49
Hugo Arreola flicks a high pass forward to Peter Howells who brings the ball under control. Peter Howells runs straight at the opposition's defence. Peter Howells controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
83.42
Scott Etherington threads a neat ball through to Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne whips in a cross ball towards Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu flicks the ball with his head. Celestine Aliyu scores for Bradford City!!
87.03
Scott Etherington chips the ball to his team mate, Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Uwe Welke scores for Bradford City!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Celestine Aliyu 69, 83 Uwe Welke 87 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Celestine Aliyu of Bradford City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Stuart Ritchie (GK)
7
2. Gavin Souness (DEF)
6
3. Hugo Arreola (DEF)
6
4. Ronnie Oakley (DEF)
6
5. David Moffat (MID)
6
6. Sylvain Draper (MID)
6
7. Dale Mann (MID)
6
8. Gavin Wise (MID)
6
9. Edward Adams (MID)
6
10. Gabriel Fernandez (ATT)
6
11. Adrian Thatcher (DEF)
6
12. Peter Howells (MID)
6
13. Jesper Jensen (MID)
0
14. Rio Fletcher (MID)
6
1. Bart Fränkel (GK)
6
2. Del Proctor (DEF)
6
3. Alberto Mowbray (DEF)
5
4. Alan Rankin (DEF)
6
5. Ottavio Tisci (DEF)
6
6. Celestine Aliyu (MID)
9
7. Phil Edghill (MID)
6
8. Scott Etherington (MID)
6
9. Isaiah Adams (ATT)
6
10. Uwe Welke (ATT)
7
11. Tijani Verberne (ATT)
7
12. Lee Power (DEF)
0
13. Arthur Perry (ATT)
0
14. Simon Möller (MID)
0