Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 9,464 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Bradford City and Charlton Athletic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Woodgate.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Bradford City and Charlton Athletic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Woodgate.
0.00
0-0Bradford City kick off and get the match underway!
8.34
0-0Johnny Hendriks threads the ball through to Aldo Pantano. Aldo Pantano knocks the ball forward to Graham Hulme but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.11
0-1Regis Jurion makes a simple pass to Peter Newby. Peter Newby plays the ball forward to Nick Greening who has made a great run into the box. Nick Greening shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.41
Del Proctor flicks a high pass forward. Tijani Verberne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tijani Verberne knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bradford City! That brings them back into the game!
32.53
1-1Richard Oakes barges into Edward Clarke. The referee calls over Richard Oakes and warns him to calm down! Edward Clarke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.14
1-1Del Proctor makes a probing pass to Phil Edghill. Phil Edghill sees space and advances. Phil Edghill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.20
1-1Scott Etherington controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Oakes. Richard Oakes heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Dean Simonsen.
35.44
1-1Corner kick to Bradford City. Celestine Aliyu plays it short to Alan Rankin. Alan Rankin flicks the ball across the goal. Johnny Hendriks jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
38.09
Johnny Hendriks runs straight at the opposition's defence. Johnny Hendriks tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Charlton Athletic!
44.18
Nick Greening makes a simple pass to Graham Hulme. Graham Hulme shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Robbie Thompson effortlessly smothers it!
45.00
Johnny Hendriks flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Hulme. Graham Hulme knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Rankin. Niccolo Rankin tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Robbie Thompson. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City have changed their lineup with Arthur Perry replacing Phil Edghill. Charlton Athletic appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Charlton Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
53.03
1-2Adrian Gerrard powers a long ball forward. Nick Greening tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.56
Celestine Aliyu threads a neat ball through to Sol Hughes. Sol Hughes knocks in a cross ball towards Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bradford City!
60.09
Alberto Mowbray sees a break and surges forward. Alberto Mowbray threads the ball through to Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Dean Simonsen!
65.16
Edward Clarke runs forward with the ball. Edward Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Peter Newby controls it well on his chest. Peter Newby sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Robbie Thompson is on top of it.
69.16
2-2Graham Hulme flicks a high pass forward to Nick Greening who brings the ball under control. Nick Greening lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Newby. Peter Newby beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but Alan Rankin blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
72.04
Arthur Perry receives the ball from a throw-in from Celestine Aliyu. Arthur Perry makes a simple pass to Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
73.30
Adrian Gerrard flicks a high pass forward. Graham Hulme collects the pass. What teamwork. Graham Hulme flicks a high pass forward. Aldo Pantano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aldo Pantano rushes past Alberto Mowbray! Aldo Pantano comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
75.45
Celestine Aliyu runs straight at the opposition's defence. Celestine Aliyu finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
79.46
Graham Hulme sees a break and surges forward. Graham Hulme deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Newby but the linesman indicates offside!
81.50
Regis Jurion makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Greening. Nick Greening shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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 Johnny Hendriks of Charlton Athletic |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Robbie Thompson (GK)
7
2. Del Proctor (DEF)
6
3. Alberto Mowbray (DEF)
6
4. Alan Rankin (DEF)
6
5. Ottavio Tisci (DEF)
6
6. Celestine Aliyu (MID)
8
7. Phil Edghill (MID)
6
8. Scott Etherington (MID)
8
9. Sol Hughes (ATT)
6
10. Richard Oakes (ATT)
6
11. Tijani Verberne (ATT)
6
12. Lee Power (DEF)
0
13. Arthur Perry (ATT)
6
14. Simon Möller (MID)
0
1. Dean Simonsen (GK)
6
2. Guilherme Rego (DEF)
6
3. Johnny Hendriks (DEF)
9
4. Adrian Gerrard (DEF)
6
5. Edward Clarke (DEF)
6
6. Graham Hulme (MID)
7
7. Regis Jurion (MID)
6
8. Nick Greening (MID)
8
9. Aldo Pantano (ATT)
6
10. Niccolo Rankin (ATT)
6
11. Peter Newby (ATT)
7
12. Josue Campos (DEF)
0
13. Alistair Joseph (DEF)
0
14. Matt Moffat (ATT)
0