Match Report
| Bradford City | Bradford City |  |  | Birmingham City | Birmingham City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Neil Ritchie | N. Ritchie |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 | | Kevin Dalglish | K. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Tomas Vieira | T. Vieira |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 |  | Simon Dublin | S. Dublin | |||||||||
| Guy Landreau | G. Landreau |  | 62 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Alun Heskey | A. Heskey | ||||||||
| John Barton | J. Barton | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Wes Lee | W. Lee | |||||||||
| Stuart Collins | S. Collins | | 58 | D | | 5 | | M | 74 | | Stuart Scholes | S. Scholes | |||||||||
| Noel Upson | N. Upson | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Graeme Adams | G. Adams | |||||||||
| Jimmy Pensalfini | J. Pensalfini |  | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Leon Murrin | L. Murrin | |||||||||
| Neil Wright-Phillips | N. Wright-Phillips | | 71 | A | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Carl Plowright | C. Plowright | |||||||||
| Alejandro Lopez | A. Lopez |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | | A | 70 |  | Silvain Of Hesselink | S. Of Hesselink | ||||||||
| Danny Terry | D. Terry | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Guillermo Ramirez | G. Ramirez | |||||||||
| Dennis Dixon | D. Dixon | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Eddie Davis | E. Davis | |||||||||
| Tarik Douchez | T. Douchez | | 54 | D | | 12 | | G | 59 | | Dave Powell | D. Powell | |||||||||
| Alun Lawrence | A. Lawrence | | 50 | G | | 13 | | M | 58 | | Matthew Draper | M. Draper | |||||||||
| Steven Robinson | S. Robinson | | 49 | M | | 14 | | D | 53 | | Ernesto Duran | E. Duran | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Birmingham City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Salako.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Salako.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.05
0-0Stuart Scholes hits a low pass to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
14.17
0-0Leon Murrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.45
0-0Graeme Adams makes a probing pass to Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink makes a looping header on goal. Stuart Collins steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
21.45
0-0Stuart Scholes threads the ball through to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis rushes past John Barton! Eddie Davis muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
26.13
Leon Murrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.29
0-0Leon Murrin hacks Jimmy Pensalfini from behind! The referee warns Leon Murrin to calm down! Jimmy Pensalfini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.19
Jimmy Pensalfini threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Birmingham City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Bradford City players seem much more motivated whilst the Birmingham City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City get the second half underway!
48.56
Alun Heskey boots it upfield. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Ritchie who gathers it comfortably.
51.12
Wes Lee flicks a high pass forward. Carl Plowright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Plowright flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Davis who takes it down. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.25
0-0Bradford City have made a substitution with Steven Robinson replacing Jimmy Pensalfini .
61.26
0-0Noel Upson clumsily knocks into Graeme Adams. The referee calls over Noel Upson and shows him a yellow card! Graeme Adams runs off the knock.
65.20
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.21
0-1Graeme Adams makes a simple pass to Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.04
Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Tarik Douchez replacing Stuart Collins and Alun Lawrence replacing Alejandro Lopez .
78.07
0-1Carl Plowright comes in with a very late challenge on Steven Robinson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Steven Robinson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.18
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Guy Landreau picks a pass forward to Steven Robinson. Steven Robinson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Dixon. Dennis Dixon passes the ball forward but Alun Lawrence is offside!
85.43
Steven Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Neil Wright-Phillips controls it well on his chest. Neil Wright-Phillips tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
89.54
Tomas Vieira knocks the ball forward to Steven Robinson. Steven Robinson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
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 Guillermo Ramirez of Birmingham City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Neil Ritchie (GK)
6
2. Tomas Vieira (DEF)
6
3. Guy Landreau (DEF)
6
4. John Barton (DEF)
6
5. Stuart Collins (DEF)
6
6. Noel Upson (MID)
5
7. Jimmy Pensalfini (MID)
6
8. Neil Wright-Phillips (ATT)
6
9. Alejandro Lopez (ATT)
6
10. Danny Terry (ATT)
6
11. Dennis Dixon (ATT)
6
12. Tarik Douchez (DEF)
6
13. Alun Lawrence (GK)
6
14. Steven Robinson (MID)
6
1. Kevin Dalglish (GK)
6
2. Simon Dublin (DEF)
6
3. Alun Heskey (DEF)
6
4. Wes Lee (DEF)
6
5. Stuart Scholes (MID)
6
6. Graeme Adams (MID)
7
7. Leon Murrin (MID)
6
8. Carl Plowright (MID)
3
9. Silvain Of Hesselink (ATT)
6
10. Guillermo Ramirez (ATT)
8
11. Eddie Davis (ATT)
7
12. Dave Powell (GK)
0
13. Matthew Draper (MID)
0
14. Ernesto Duran (DEF)
0