Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rainer MeyerR. Meyer58
G
1
G
68Des WiseD. Wise
Fredrik BarmbyF. Barmby65
D
2
D
56Alfred DavisA. Davis
Carl BoatengC. Boateng64
D
3
D
54Peter BarmbyP. Barmby
Robbie MillsR. Mills55
D
4
D
53Robbie WilcoxR. Wilcox
Eoin DelaneyE. Delaney54
D
5
M
58Adrian GerrardA. Gerrard
Eddie OliverE. Oliver59
M
captain6captain
M
57Carlo PerrottaC. Perrotta
Dean GrimandiD. Grimandi58
M
7
M
55Ledley PearceL. Pearce
Noel DixonN. Dixon57
M
8
M
51Paolo MarshallP. Marshall
Dion FroggattD. Froggatt65
A
9
A
55Daniel MikeD. Mike
Greg SalakoG. Salako61
A
10
A
53Sol ToddS. Todd
Oscar Jr. CaputoO. Caputo54
A
11
A
52Ruben FonsecaR. Fonseca
 
Danny MowbrayD. Mowbray54
G
12
G
51John KeaneJ. Keane
Silvio OliveiraS. Oliveira52
D
13
G
50Darren CoppingD. Copping
Fredrik GascoigneF. Gascoigne51
A
14
A
49Isaiah HapgoodI. Hapgood

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Frank Christie.


0.00
Bradford City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.22
Ledley Pearce makes a probing pass to Daniel Mike. Daniel Mike shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Rainer Meyer.
3.39
Paolo Marshall takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Dean Grimandi gets to the ball and clears it up field.
9.48
With some swift thinking, Carlo Perrotta plays the ball forward to Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca puts a great ball through. Sol Todd runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
10.38
Carlo Perrotta hacks Dean Grimandi from behind! The referee calls over Carlo Perrotta and shows him a yellow card! Dean Grimandi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.29
Noel Dixon sees a break and surges forward. Noel Dixon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.16
Adrian Gerrard chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
40.15
Eddie Oliver makes a simple pass to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bradford City players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the second half!
48.45
Alfred Davis flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Perrotta collects the pass. Carlo Perrotta surges forward with the ball. Carlo Perrotta runs straight at the defence! Carlo Perrotta side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Rainer Meyer had no chance!! Goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers!
57.05
Noel Dixon makes a probing pass to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.08
Ruben Fonseca barges into Robbie Mills. Ruben Fonseca is shown the yellow card! Robbie Mills stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.10
Robbie Mills controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Oliver. Eddie Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Salako. Greg Salako finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Des Wise!
77.31
Bradford City have made a substitution with Danny Mowbray replacing Fredrik Barmby .
78.33
Carlo Perrotta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Todd. Sol Todd whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.47
Carlo Perrotta threads the ball through to Sol Todd. Sol Todd shoots from 20 yards. Rainer Meyer gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
84.40
Ledley Pearce threads the ball through to Daniel Mike. Daniel Mike shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
85.23
Robbie Mills drives a long ball upfield. Oscar Jr. Caputo tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.31
Dean Grimandi kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Salako. Greg Salako makes a defence splitting pass to Dion Froggatt. Some superb footwork from Dion Froggatt provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.35
Paolo Marshall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Sol Todd. Sol Todd makes a convincing header but Rainer Meyer reads it well. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Peter Barmby threads a neat ball through to Carlo Perrotta. Carlo Perrotta hits a low pass to Daniel Mike. Daniel Mike knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.9%
62.1%
Play Area
25.8%
48.5%
25.8%

Scorers
Carlo Perrotta 48
Ruben Fonseca 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlo Perrotta of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Rainer Meyer (GK)
7
2.Fredrik Barmby (DEF)
6
3.Carl Boateng (DEF)
6
4.Robbie Mills (DEF)
6
5.Eoin Delaney (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Oliver (MID)
7
7.Dean Grimandi (MID)
6
8.Noel Dixon (MID)
6
9.Dion Froggatt (ATT)
6
10.Greg Salako (ATT)
6
11.Oscar Jr. Caputo (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny Mowbray (GK)
6
13.Silvio Oliveira (DEF)
0
14.Fredrik Gascoigne (ATT)
0

1.Des Wise (GK)
6
2.Alfred Davis (DEF)
7
3.Peter Barmby (DEF)
6
4.Robbie Wilcox (DEF)
6
5.Adrian Gerrard (MID)
6
6.Carlo Perrotta (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
7.Ledley Pearce (MID)
6
8.Paolo Marshall (MID)
6
9.Daniel Mike (ATT)
6
10.Sol Todd (ATT)
7
11.Ruben Fonseca (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.John Keane (GK)
0
13.Darren Copping (GK)
0
14.Isaiah Hapgood (ATT)
0