Match Report
| Bradford City | Bradford City |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rainer Meyer | R. Meyer |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 65 |  | Michael Patterson | M. Patterson | ||||||||
| Gary Barrett | G. Barrett | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Richard Simonsen | R. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Fredrik Barmby | F. Barmby | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Jon Rufus | J. Rufus | |||||||||
| Carl Boateng | C. Boateng | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Des Murphy | D. Murphy | |||||||||
| Robbie Mills | R. Mills | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Kieron Lightfoot | K. Lightfoot | |||||||||
| Eddie Oliver | E. Oliver | | 60 | M | | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Stanley Gower | S. Gower | ||||||||
| Dean Grimandi | D. Grimandi | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Chris Mcleod | C. Mcleod | |||||||||
| Noel Dixon | N. Dixon | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Syd Swift | S. Swift | |||||||||
| Fredrik Gascoigne | F. Gascoigne | | 51 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Gavin James | G. James | |||||||||
| Pascal Metzger | P. Metzger | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Anthony Merson | A. Merson | |||||||||
| Matjaz Manzo | M. Manzo |  | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Simon Joseph | S. Joseph | |||||||||
| Eoin Delaney | E. Delaney | | 55 | D | | 12 | | M | 59 | | Gary Brand | G. Brand | |||||||||
| Danny Mowbray | D. Mowbray | | 54 | G | | 13 | | M | 57 | | Clive Thompson | C. Thompson | |||||||||
| Silvio Oliveira | S. Oliveira |  | 53 | D | | 14 | | M | 52 | | Eoin Bowyer | E. Bowyer | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Ski France |
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 8,152 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Robson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Robson.
0.00
0-0Oxford United kick off and get the match underway!
3.28
0-0Noel Dixon makes a probing pass to Fredrik Gascoigne. Fredrik Gascoigne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Michael Patterson effortlessly smothers it!
4.41
0-0Des Murphy comes in with a late challenge on Matjaz Manzo. The referee warns Des Murphy to calm down! Matjaz Manzo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.22
0-0Eddie Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Metzger. Pascal Metzger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.51
Syd Swift barges into Eddie Oliver. The referee warns Syd Swift to calm down! Eddie Oliver gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.58
Gary Barrett threads a neat ball through to Noel Dixon. Noel Dixon makes a beautiful solo run. Noel Dixon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Michael Patterson who gathers it comfortably.
16.31
Chris Mcleod clumsily knocks into Dean Grimandi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dean Grimandi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.37
Kieron Lightfoot chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Swift. Syd Swift controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson whips in a cross ball towards Gavin James. Gavin James flicks the ball with his head but Rainer Meyer is on top of it.
30.16
Eddie Oliver threads a neat ball through to Pascal Metzger. Pascal Metzger tries a spectacular long range effort. Michael Patterson easily gets down and covers it.
33.37
0-0With a delightful solo run, Dean Grimandi stretches the opposition's defence. Dean Grimandi shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.35
0-0Chris Mcleod makes a beautiful solo run. Chris Mcleod passes the ball forward but Anthony Merson is offside!
36.40
0-0Syd Swift barges into Eddie Oliver. Syd Swift is shown the yellow card! Eddie Oliver runs off the knock.
40.02
Stanley Gower makes an attacking run forward. Stanley Gower shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
44.26
Matjaz Manzo clumsily knocks into Jon Rufus. The referee warns Matjaz Manzo to calm down! Jon Rufus grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oxford United players seem much more motivated whilst the Bradford City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Bradford City kick off!
48.22
Stanley Gower kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin James. Gavin James whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Rainer Meyer manages to gather it.
49.57
Noel Dixon threads the ball through to Fredrik Gascoigne. Fredrik Gascoigne plays a scrappy one-two with Matjaz Manzo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fredrik Gascoigne side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
55.22
Jon Rufus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Swift. Syd Swift flicks a high ball forward to Simon Joseph who takes it down. Simon Joseph knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.03
0-0Dean Grimandi clumsily knocks into Chris Mcleod. The referee brings Dean Grimandi to one side and gives him a warning! Chris Mcleod stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.52
Dean Grimandi sees a break and surges forward. Dean Grimandi shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.25
Carl Boateng flicks a high pass forward. Noel Dixon collects the pass. Noel Dixon threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Gascoigne. Fredrik Gascoigne cuts inside the box! Fredrik Gascoigne side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
72.48
Fredrik Barmby makes a simple pass to Noel Dixon. Noel Dixon threads the ball through to Matjaz Manzo. Matjaz Manzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Michael Patterson!
73.33
Syd Swift passes the ball forward to Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson whips in a cross ball towards Gavin James. With a superhuman jump, Gavin James connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.41
Gary Barrett sees Eddie Oliver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Oliver sees Fredrik Gascoigne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fredrik Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards but Michael Patterson is on top of it.
77.29
0-0Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Eoin Delaney replacing Gary Barrett and Danny Mowbray replacing Dean Grimandi .Oxford United have made 3 substitutions with Gary Brand replacing Richard Simonsen, Clive Thompson replacing Gavin James and Eoin Bowyer replacing Syd Swift .
78.33
0-0Bradford City are in full control of this game.
81.29
Eddie Oliver threads the ball through to Fredrik Gascoigne. Fredrik Gascoigne shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bradford City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
83.06
Fredrik Barmby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Oliver. Eddie Oliver runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eddie Oliver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
87.43
Chris Mcleod flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson shoots from 20 yards but Rainer Meyer reads it well. Nice save!
89.11
With some swift thinking, Eoin Bowyer plays the ball forward to Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Anthony Merson clumsily knocks into Carl Boateng. Anthony Merson is given a warning by the referee! Carl Boateng gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
30.5%
41.5%
28%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Michael Patterson of Oxford United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rainer Meyer (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Gary Barrett (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fredrik Barmby (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Carl Boateng (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Robbie Mills (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eddie Oliver (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Dean Grimandi (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Noel Dixon (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Fredrik Gascoigne (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Pascal Metzger (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Matjaz Manzo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eoin Delaney (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Danny Mowbray (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Silvio Oliveira (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Michael Patterson (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Richard Simonsen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jon Rufus (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Des Murphy (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Kieron Lightfoot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stanley Gower (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Chris Mcleod (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Syd Swift (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Gavin James (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Anthony Merson (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Simon Joseph (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gary Brand (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Clive Thompson (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Eoin Bowyer (MID) | 6 | |