Match Report


Aston VillaAston Villa     Bradford CityBradford City
Adrian RoosAdrian Roos Computer Player Computer Player
Jakob OlesenJ. Olesen76
G
captain1
G
58Rainer MeyerR. Meyer
Sebastiao SousaS. Sousa63
D
2
D
69Gary BarrettG. Barrett
Gabriel VoisinG. Voisin69
D
3
D
66Carl BoatengC. Boateng
Jaouad Ntumpa NsafuJ. Ntumpa Nsafu74
D
4
D
57Robbie MillsR. Mills
Nicolas MolinaN. Molina70
M
5
D
55Eoin DelaneyE. Delaney
Duncan CroftD. Croft70
M
6captain
M
61Eddie OliverE. Oliver
Robert CookeR. Cooke70
M
7
M
59Dean GrimandiD. Grimandi
Dennis HasselbainkD. Hasselbaink73
M
8
M
58Noel DixonN. Dixon
Moktar ForgeM. Forge72
A
9
A
56Oscar Jr. CaputoO. Caputo
Samir BrehmeS. Brehme68
A
10
A
56Kemal GranttK. Grantt
Laurent CandelaL. Candela69
A
11
A
51Pascal MetzgerP. Metzger
 
Adrian StockdaleA. Stockdale34
D
12
G
55Danny MowbrayD. Mowbray
Craig CookeC. Cooke37
M
13
D
53Silvio OliveiraS. Oliveira
Gary ClarkeG. Clarke69
A
14
M
52Isaiah ThirlwellI. Thirlwell

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 9,621 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Eoin Keane.


0.00
Aston Villa get the match underway!
2.13
Duncan Croft passes the ball forward to Samir Brehme. Samir Brehme whips in a cross ball towards Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
3.25
Robert Cooke threads the ball through to Samir Brehme. Samir Brehme shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.54
Nicolas Molina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Laurent Candela provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Robbie Mills and flashes wide of the near post.
8.57
It's a corner kick. Duncan Croft loops the ball over to the far post. Moktar Forge shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
10.07
Robbie Mills knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Dixon. With some swift thinking, Noel Dixon plays the ball forward to Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Jakob Olesen manages to gather it comfortably.
12.09
Eoin Delaney threads the ball through to Noel Dixon. With a delightful solo run, Noel Dixon stretches the opposition's defence. Noel Dixon knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
14.10
Robbie Mills sweeps the ball long. Pascal Metzger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.40
Robert Cooke makes a simple pass to Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela shoots from 25 yards but Rainer Meyer is on top of it.
24.17
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.57
Eddie Oliver threads a neat ball through to Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Jakob Olesen. Excellent save.
28.45
Oscar Jr. Caputo clumsily knocks into Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu runs off the knock.
32.56
Nicolas Molina flicks a high pass forward. Samir Brehme collects the pass. Samir Brehme knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Boateng.
33.40
Robert Cooke threads a neat ball through to Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Laurent Candela is offside!
34.39
Eddie Oliver sees a break and surges forward. Eddie Oliver tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.48
Carl Boateng flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Dixon. Noel Dixon knocks the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.58
Eddie Oliver threads a neat ball through to Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Jakob Olesen comfortably smothers it!
44.45
Robbie Mills threads a neat ball through to Noel Dixon. Noel Dixon chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Noel Dixon hits a low pass to Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Jakob Olesen. What a save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Aston Villa have changed their lineup with Gary Clarke replacing Samir Brehme. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. The Bradford City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Bradford City kicking off!
48.40
Noel Dixon flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Metzger controls it well on his chest. Pascal Metzger shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Eddie Oliver plays the ball forward to Pascal Metzger. Pascal Metzger tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Jakob Olesen. Excellent save.
51.29
Eoin Delaney sees Noel Dixon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Noel Dixon makes a probing pass to Pascal Metzger. Pascal Metzger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Jakob Olesen effortlessly gets down and covers it.
53.46
Duncan Croft threads a neat ball through to Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge plays a one-two with Gary Clarke and rushes in on goal... Moktar Forge cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.05
Duncan Croft surges forward with the ball. Duncan Croft finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.26
Robert Cooke passes the ball forward to Gary Clarke. Gary Clarke runs straight at the defence! Gary Clarke cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Rainer Meyer.
62.40
Corner kick to Aston Villa. Dennis Hasselbaink chips it to the near post. Gary Barrett reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
63.45
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
66.38
Carl Boateng flicks a high pass forward. Noel Dixon collects the pass. Noel Dixon flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Grantt collects the pass. Kemal Grantt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Voisin.
69.39
Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Cooke. Robert Cooke makes a probing pass to Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela rushes past Robbie Mills! Laurent Candela cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
71.21
Sebastiao Sousa flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Croft who brings the ball under control. Duncan Croft knocks the ball forward to Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge whips in a cross ball towards Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Rainer Meyer.
72.31
Duncan Croft takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Carl Boateng jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
73.35
Sebastiao Sousa threads the ball through to Nicolas Molina. Nicolas Molina threads the ball through to Laurent Candela. Laurent Candela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.44
Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu makes a simple pass to Nicolas Molina. Nicolas Molina sees Moktar Forge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moktar Forge lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Clarke. Gary Clarke rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.52
Bradford City have made a substitution with Danny Mowbray replacing Gary Barrett .
78.53
Dennis Hasselbaink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.56
Duncan Croft flicks a high pass forward to Gary Clarke who brings the ball under control. Gary Clarke advances inside the box! Gary Clarke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Gary Clarke scores for Aston Villa!!
84.28
Eddie Oliver sees Kemal Grantt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kemal Grantt runs straight at the defence! Kemal Grantt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jakob Olesen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.43
Robert Cooke makes a simple pass to Moktar Forge. Moktar Forge makes a simple pass, allowing Gary Clarke to run into the box. Gary Clarke looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Rainer Meyer.
89.02
Gabriel Voisin flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Croft who brings the ball under control. Duncan Croft decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Croft makes a probing pass to Moktar Forge but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Aston Villa

Bradford City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
9
8
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
25.8%
43%
31.2%

Scorers
Moktar Forge 53
Gary Clarke 82
Kemal Grantt 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Clarke of Aston Villa

Match Ratings
1.Jakob Olesen (GK)
8
2.Sebastiao Sousa (DEF)
6
3.Gabriel Voisin (DEF)
6
4.Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Molina (MID)
6
6.Duncan Croft (MID)
8
7.Robert Cooke (MID)
7
8.Dennis Hasselbaink (MID)
6
9.Moktar Forge (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Samir Brehme (ATT)
6
11.Laurent Candela (ATT)
7
 
12.Adrian Stockdale (DEF)
0
13.Craig Cooke (MID)
0
14.Gary Clarke (ATT)goal scored
9

1.Rainer Meyer (GK)
7
2.Gary Barrett (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)
7
9.Oscar Jr. Caputo (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Kemal Grantt (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Pascal Metzger (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny Mowbray (GK)
6
13.Silvio Oliveira (DEF)
0
14.Isaiah Thirlwell (MID)
0