Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play Albacete Balompie in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Bradford City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Bradford City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.14
Alberto Helguera advances with the ball. Alberto Helguera finds some space and shoots from distance. Ashley Barton easily smothers it.
6.39
Wahid Chaussidiere decides to run forward with the ball. Wahid Chaussidiere knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.04
Marcos Gonzalez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Marin. Pedro Marin plays a perfect one-two with Jose Javier Hernandez and rushes in on goal... Pedro Marin rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ashley Barton.
10.11
Darren Cooke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Patterson. Gilles Patterson knocks in a cross ball towards Max Cutler. Max Cutler directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.05
Marvin Butt flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Patterson. Gilles Patterson whips in a cross ball towards Max Cutler. Max Cutler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Luis Montero had no chance!! Goal for Bradford City!
18.33
Abdeliah Garrault controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Butt. Marvin Butt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Cutler. Max Cutler finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Luis Montero.
20.57
Ashley Goodwin flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Patterson. Gilles Patterson knocks in a cross ball towards Giampiero Appoloni. Giampiero Appoloni directs the ball goalwards with his head. Luis Montero easily smothers it.
28.26
Marcos Gonzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Marin. Pedro Marin lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Vila. Antonio Vila is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ashley Barton easily picks it out of the air!
33.40
Alberto Helguera knocks the ball forward to Antonio Vila. Antonio Vila whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.05
Riccardo Di Giuliantonio kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Gonzalez. Marcos Gonzalez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Marin. Pedro Marin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.09
Marvin Butt clumsily knocks into Alberto Helguera. Marvin Butt is warned by the referee! Alberto Helguera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.20
Guillermo Castillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Helguera. Alberto Helguera flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ashley Barton who gathers it comfortably.
44.44
Alberto Helguera passes the ball forward to Antonio Vila. Antonio Vila knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Marin. Pedro Marin heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with Albacete Balompie kicking off!
51.24
Marc Riza takes it forward alone. Marc Riza knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Cutler. Max Cutler threads the ball through to Giampiero Appoloni. Giampiero Appoloni makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.37
Gilles Patterson clumsily knocks into Riccardo Di Giuliantonio. The referee calls over Gilles Patterson and shows him a yellow card! Riccardo Di Giuliantonio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
61.09
Abdeliah Garrault threads the ball through to Marvin Butt. Marvin Butt makes a beautiful solo run. Marvin Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Max Cutler. Max Cutler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Luis Montero is on top of it.
63.54
Guillermo Castillo knocks the ball forward to Alberto Helguera. Alberto Helguera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Vila. Antonio Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.41
Marvin Butt passes the ball forward to Giampiero Appoloni. Giampiero Appoloni lofts in a cross ball towards Max Cutler. Max Cutler heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Luis Montero.
67.00
Alberto Helguera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Vila. Antonio Vila shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.04
Riccardo Di Giuliantonio sees a break and surges forward. Riccardo Di Giuliantonio threads the ball through to Pedro Marin. Pedro Marin knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Vila. Antonio Vila directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.26
Alberto Helguera makes a simple pass to Pedro Marin. Pedro Marin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Hernandez but he's offside!
83.34
Abdeliah Garrault flicks the ball to his team mate, Wahid Chaussidiere. Wahid Chaussidiere controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampiero Appoloni. Giampiero Appoloni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.42
Alberto Helguera brings the ball forward. Alberto Helguera whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Hernandez. Jose Javier Hernandez heads the ball goalwards but somehow Ashley Barton manages to keep it out.
90.00
Riccardo Di Giuliantonio knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Delgado. Gabriel Delgado makes a probing pass to Pedro Marin. Pedro Marin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Max Cutler of Bradford City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 46.6666666666667 vs 53.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 28.00%, Midfield: 44.00%, Away team third: 28.00%

Scorers