Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rainer MeyerR. Meyer58
G
1
G
69Franck MichelF. Michel
Gary BarrettG. Barrett69
D
2captain
D
75Damien DuberryD. Duberry
Fredrik BarmbyF. Barmby65
D
3
D
69Malcolm ToddM. Todd
Carl BoatengC. Boateng65
D
4
D
59Harvey GoldbergH. Goldberg
Robbie MillsR. Mills56
D
5
M
84Francis DefoeF. Defoe
Dean GrimandiD. Grimandi59
M
captain6
M
76Shaun BurbageS. Burbage
Noel DixonN. Dixon58
M
7
M
69Damien CotteeD. Cottee
Isaiah ThirlwellI. Thirlwell52
M
8
M
65Winston LarosW. Laros
Oscar Jr. CaputoO. Caputo55
A
9
A
72Florin NanuF. Nanu
Matjaz ManzoM. Manzo51
A
10
A
65Eddie WilliamsE. Williams
Fredrik GascoigneF. Gascoigne51
A
11
A
63Nicola Carlo StelloneN. Stellone
 
Danny MowbrayD. Mowbray54
G
12
G
63Sol RodgersS. Rodgers
Eoin DelaneyE. Delaney54
D
13
D
56Neil MayN. May
Silvio OliveiraS. Oliveira53
D
14
A
56Oliver KirschnerO. Kirschner

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 8,984 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eoin Keane.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City kick off!
2.02
Isaiah Thirlwell plays the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Oscar Jr. Caputo provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
8.05
Oscar Jr. Caputo barges into Malcolm Todd. The referee calls over Oscar Jr. Caputo and shows him a yellow card! Malcolm Todd runs off the knock.
9.21
Carl Boateng picks a pass forward to Noel Dixon. Noel Dixon flicks a high pass forward. Matjaz Manzo controls it well on his chest. Matjaz Manzo shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Franck Michel.
10.25
Isaiah Thirlwell takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Francis Defoe reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
12.02
Fredrik Barmby laces a through ball forward to Isaiah Thirlwell. Isaiah Thirlwell hits a low pass to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo lofts in a cross ball towards Fredrik Gascoigne. Fredrik Gascoigne outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Franck Michel. Excellent save.
16.57
Dean Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Gascoigne. Fredrik Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Duberry.
18.10
With great vision, Damien Cottee plays the ball forward to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Stellone. Nicola Carlo Stellone jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.13
Francis Defoe threads a neat ball through to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Barrett.
36.32
Dean Grimandi passes the ball forward to Matjaz Manzo. Matjaz Manzo threads a neat ball through to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.19
Winston Laros knocks the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Stellone. Nicola Carlo Stellone lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
40.48
Damien Cottee advances with the ball. Damien Cottee knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough 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
Middlesbrough start the second half!
49.09
Isaiah Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Jr. Caputo who brings the ball under control. Oscar Jr. Caputo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.26
Damien Cottee makes a probing pass to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Meyer who gathers it comfortably.
53.02
Winston Laros threads a neat ball through to Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.58
Noel Dixon comes in with a late challenge on Malcolm Todd. The referee brings Noel Dixon to one side and gives him a warning! Malcolm Todd stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.21
Malcolm Todd chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.45
Robbie Mills surges forward with the ball. Robbie Mills sees a break and surges forward. Robbie Mills shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Franck Michel had no chance!! Goal for Bradford City!
75.55
Damien Duberry flicks a high pass forward to Damien Cottee who brings the ball under control. Damien Cottee knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams whips in a cross ball towards Florin Nanu. Florin Nanu 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 Middlesbrough!
77.55
Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Danny Mowbray replacing Gary Barrett and Eoin Delaney replacing Noel Dixon .
79.39
Winston Laros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Stellone. Nicola Carlo Stellone shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
83.32
Shaun Burbage makes a beautiful solo run. Shaun Burbage shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Shaun Burbage!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

Middlesbrough
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
31.3%
46.3%
22.4%

Scorers
Oscar Jr. Caputo 36
Robbie Mills 71
Eddie Williams 40
Florin Nanu 76
Shaun Burbage 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Williams of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Rainer Meyer (GK)
6
2.Gary Barrett (DEF)
6
3.Fredrik Barmby (DEF)
6
4.Carl Boateng (DEF)
6
5.Robbie Mills (DEF)goal scored
8
6.Dean Grimandi (MID)
6
7.Noel Dixon (MID)
6
8.Isaiah Thirlwell (MID)
6
9.Oscar Jr. Caputo (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Matjaz Manzo (ATT)
7
11.Fredrik Gascoigne (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny Mowbray (GK)
6
13.Eoin Delaney (DEF)
6
14.Silvio Oliveira (DEF)
0

1.Franck Michel (GK)
6
2.Damien Duberry (DEF)
6
3.Malcolm Todd (DEF)
6
4.Harvey Goldberg (DEF)
6
5.Francis Defoe (MID)
7
6.Shaun Burbage (MID)goal scored
8
7.Damien Cottee (MID)
8
8.Winston Laros (MID)
6
9.Florin Nanu (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Eddie Williams (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Nicola Carlo Stellone (ATT)
6
 
12.Sol Rodgers (GK)
0
13.Neil May (DEF)
0
14.Oliver Kirschner (ATT)
0