Match Report


Leyton OrientLeyton Orient     Bradford CityBradford City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harry LumsdonH. Lumsdon77
G
1
G
58Rainer MeyerR. Meyer
Damien HulmeD. Hulme69
D
2
D
69Gary BarrettG. Barrett
Gerhard EberleG. Eberle56
D
3
D
65Fredrik BarmbyF. Barmby
Brian PalmerB. Palmer47
D
4
D
65Carl BoatengC. Boateng
Kemal LoweK. Lowe45
D
5
D
56Robbie MillsR. Mills
Carlton MersonC. Merson62
M
6captain
M
60Eddie OliverE. Oliver
Malcolm GrimandiM. Grimandi55
M
captain7
M
58Noel DixonN. Dixon
Dean NewtonD. Newton71
A
8
M
52Isaiah ThirlwellI. Thirlwell
Stuart JosephS. Joseph53
A
9
A
55Oscar Jr. CaputoO. Caputo
Allan AgatheA. Agathe53
A
10
A
51Matjaz ManzoM. Manzo
Nwankwo JeffersN. Jeffers50
A
11
A
51Fredrik GascoigneF. Gascoigne
 
Lee TaylorL. Taylor64
G
12
G
54Danny MowbrayD. Mowbray
Matt LawrenceM. Lawrence57
G
13
D
54Eoin DelaneyE. Delaney
Cristiano PostigaC. Postiga54
G
14
D
53Silvio OliveiraS. Oliveira

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 7,780 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Umberto Tarantino.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City kick off!
3.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Carl Boateng laces a weighted ball forward to Isaiah Thirlwell. Without breaking stride, Isaiah Thirlwell plays the ball forward to Fredrik Gascoigne. Fredrik Gascoigne shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
4.09
Malcolm Grimandi sees space and advances. Malcolm Grimandi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Rainer Meyer manages to gather it.
10.44
Malcolm Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.42
Malcolm Grimandi chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Newton. Dean Newton shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.57
Showing composure, Malcolm Grimandi picks a pass forward to Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
28.38
Isaiah Thirlwell chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Gascoigne. Fredrik Gascoigne shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
30.58
Fredrik Barmby knocks the ball forward to Eddie Oliver. Eddie Oliver makes a probing pass to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kemal Lowe.
32.56
Malcolm Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Allan Agathe. Allan Agathe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Rainer Meyer manages to keep it out.
33.17
Eddie Oliver chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Gascoigne. Fredrik Gascoigne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
40.17
Carlton Merson flicks a high pass forward. Dean Newton easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Newton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Rainer Meyer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leyton Orient appear unchanged since the first half. Bradford City also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look much more laid back than they were at the start of the game.

45.00
Leyton Orient start the second half!
47.28
Isaiah Thirlwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matjaz Manzo. Matjaz Manzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kemal Lowe.
48.48
Carlton Merson catches Eddie Oliver on the ankles. The referee calls over Carlton Merson and shows him a yellow card! Eddie Oliver hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.37
Damien Hulme flicks a high ball forward to Malcolm Grimandi who takes it down. Malcolm Grimandi makes a probing pass to Dean Newton. Dean Newton lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.53
Gerhard Eberle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton Merson. Carlton Merson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.01
Brian Palmer flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Merson who takes it down. Carlton Merson knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers knocks in a cross ball towards Allan Agathe. Allan Agathe heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.16
Gerhard Eberle flicks a high ball forward to Malcolm Grimandi who takes it down. Malcolm Grimandi knocks the ball to his team mate, Allan Agathe. Allan Agathe tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
60.35
Leyton Orient have made 3 substitutions with Lee Taylor replacing Carlton Merson, Cristiano Postiga replacing Kemal Lowe and Matt Lawrence replacing Nwankwo Jeffers .
71.05
Isaiah Thirlwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Gascoigne. Fredrik Gascoigne shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
77.22
Bradford City have made a substitution with Danny Mowbray replacing Gary Barrett .
78.29
Gerhard Eberle hits a low pass to Malcolm Grimandi. Malcolm Grimandi knocks the ball to his team mate, Allan Agathe. Allan Agathe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Lawrence but the linesman indicates offside!
83.53
Danny Mowbray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Thirlwell. Isaiah Thirlwell brings the ball forward. Isaiah Thirlwell shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.43
Danny Mowbray knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Thirlwell. Isaiah Thirlwell makes a probing pass to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Harry Lumsdon.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Leyton Orient

Bradford City
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
24.6%
46.4%
29%

Scorers
Dean Newton 16, 40
Allan Agathe 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Newton of Leyton Orient

Match Ratings
1.Harry Lumsdon (GK)
6
2.Damien Hulme (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Eberle (DEF)
6
4.Brian Palmer (DEF)
6
5.Kemal Lowe (DEF)
6
6.Carlton Merson (MID)yellow card
6
7.Malcolm Grimandi (MID)
8
8.Dean Newton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Stuart Joseph (ATT)
6
10.Allan Agathe (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nwankwo Jeffers (ATT)
6
 
12.Lee Taylor (GK)
6
13.Matt Lawrence (GK)
6
14.Cristiano Postiga (GK)
6

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