Match Report
| Bradford City | Bradford City |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Andy Dunn | Andy Dunn | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Joonas Gadd | J. Gadd |  | 75 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 |  | Ian Ball | I. Ball | |||||||||
| Ebi Malkowski | E. Malkowski |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Peter Allman | P. Allman | |||||||||
| John Barton | J. Barton | | 77 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Omer Rufus | O. Rufus | |||||||||
| Abel Rego | A. Rego |  | 73 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Kevin Laver | K. Laver | |||||||||
| Alberto Gento | A. Gento |  | 71 | M | | 5 | | M | 56 | | Trevor Fox | T. Fox | |||||||||
| Noel Haynes | N. Haynes | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Danny Newby | D. Newby | |||||||||
| Steve Cooper | S. Cooper |  | 75 | M | | 7 | | M | 45 | | John Cadamarteri | J. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Kevin Plowright | K. Plowright | | 72 | M | | 8 | | M | 38 | | Syd Cole | S. Cole | |||||||||
| Alex Garcia | A. Garcia |  | 71 | A | | 9 | | M | 35 | | Graham Wilson | G. Wilson | |||||||||
| Robert Charlot | R. Charlot |  | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Paolo Wright-Phillips | P. Wright-Phillips | |||||||||
| John Naylor | J. Naylor | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Alun Gower | A. Gower | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play Oxford United in this league cup game. A crowd of 5,551 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bradford City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Bradford City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Bradford City kick off the first half!
2.00
0-0Kevin Plowright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Naylor. John Naylor shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
6.31
Trevor Fox decides to run forward with the ball. Trevor Fox sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
9.44
0-0Abel Rego knocks the ball forward to Steve Cooper. Steve Cooper flicks the ball to his team mate, John Naylor. John Naylor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Allman.
18.36
0-0Syd Cole deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Wright-Phillips. Paolo Wright-Phillips lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Gower. Alun Gower is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Joonas Gadd.
24.31
1-0Steve Cooper threads the ball through to Robert Charlot. Robert Charlot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Ian Ball had no chance!! Goal for Bradford City!
27.03
32.07
38.22
1-1Noel Haynes kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Garcia. Alex Garcia makes a probing pass to Robert Charlot but he's offside!
39.25
Kevin Laver passes the ball forward to Danny Newby. Danny Newby knocks the ball forward to Alun Gower. Alun Gower knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ebi Malkowski.
40.25
Steve Cooper chips the ball to his team mate, John Naylor. John Naylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.48
Noel Haynes makes a beautiful solo run. Noel Haynes lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Garcia. Alex Garcia heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
48.34
Ebi Malkowski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Haynes. Noel Haynes knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Charlot. Robert Charlot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Garcia but the linesman indicates offside!
51.22
Noel Haynes flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Garcia. Alex Garcia passes the ball forward but Robert Charlot is offside!
54.33
2-1Steve Cooper catches Syd Cole on the ankles. Steve Cooper is warned by the referee! Syd Cole hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.41
Steve Cooper makes a probing pass to John Naylor. John Naylor goes all the way! John Naylor tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for John Naylor!
61.00
Kevin Plowright makes a probing pass to John Naylor. John Naylor shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.32
4-1John Cadamarteri comes in with a late challenge on Steve Cooper. John Cadamarteri is given a warning by the referee! Steve Cooper gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.32
4-1Bradford City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Oxford United's defence.
67.22
Kevin Plowright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Garcia. Alex Garcia kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Charlot but the referee indicates it's offside!
69.40
Trevor Fox knocks the ball forward to Alun Gower. Alun Gower shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.07
John Barton passes the ball forward to Kevin Plowright. Kevin Plowright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Garcia. Alex Garcia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.41
Graham Wilson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Gower. Alun Gower goes all the way! Alun Gower shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Joonas Gadd had no chance!! Goal for Oxford United!
77.54
Alberto Gento advances with the ball. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Charlot. Robert Charlot connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.22
Abel Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Cooper. Steve Cooper chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Garcia. Alex Garcia plays a perfect one-two with John Naylor and rushes in on goal... Alex Garcia shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Ian Ball had no chance!! Goal 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
| Robert Charlot 24, 78 Alex Garcia 42, 83 John Naylor 57, 61 | Syd Cole 27 Alun Gower 73 |