Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert KitsonR. Kitson63
G
1
G
51Brendan BenaliB. Benali
Wayne MasonW. Mason60
D
2
D
49Julian HulmeJ. Hulme
Scott VieiraS. Vieira52
D
3
D
45Yohann PadovaniY. Padovani
Mario SousaM. Sousa48
D
4
D
44Tim PowellT. Powell
Jacob WhiteJ. White45
D
5
D
42Anthony StuartA. Stuart
Mattia PetruzziM. Petruzzi48
M
captain6
M
49James BattyJ. Batty
Lomano StewartL. Stewart48
M
7captain
M
45Dean PowerD. Power
Maurizio SibilanoM. Sibilano45
M
8
M
42Gareth PlattG. Platt
Richard GoughR. Gough56
A
9
A
49Giampaolo De PalmaG. De Palma
John CaldwellJ. Caldwell46
A
10
A
48Steve GalliS. Galli
Alexander AndertonA. Anderton45
A
11
A
45James NewbyJ. Newby
 
Kevin HansenK. Hansen45
M
12
G
45Fredrik KitsonF. Kitson
Paolo DainelliP. Dainelli44
M
13
A
43Marcus BrambleM. Bramble
Emile GreavesE. Greaves43
D
14
A
42Frank CookeF. Cooke

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 4,782 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emile Lawton.


0.00
Bradford City kick off and get the first half underway!
6.59
Gareth Platt catches Mattia Petruzzi on the ankles. Gareth Platt is given a warning by the referee! Mattia Petruzzi runs off the knock.
10.16
Mario Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Sibilano. Maurizio Sibilano makes a probing pass to Richard Gough. Richard Gough shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
12.24
Dean Power sees Giampaolo De Palma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampaolo De Palma knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Galli. Steve Galli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
15.19
James Batty flicks a high pass forward. Steve Galli controls it well on his chest. Steve Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Sousa.
16.39
Gareth Platt brings the ball forward. Gareth Platt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Vieira.
22.22
Wayne Mason catches Gareth Platt on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gareth Platt stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.35
Gareth Platt flicks a high pass forward. Steve Galli controls it well on his chest. Steve Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo De Palma. Scott Vieira catches Giampaolo De Palma on the ankles. Giampaolo De Palma appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
28.13
James Batty makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting James Newby through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from James Newby provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.13
Dean Power passes the ball forward to Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma flicks a high pass forward. Steve Galli controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Steve Galli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
40.44
Mattia Petruzzi flicks a high ball forward to Richard Gough who takes it down. Richard Gough knocks in a cross ball towards John Caldwell. John Caldwell makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.33
Dean Power knocks the ball forward to James Newby. James Newby plays a scrappy one-two with Steve Galli and stumbles forward towards the goal... James Newby shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Doncaster Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Doncaster Rovers start the second half!
47.28
Dean Power chips the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma makes a probing pass to James Newby but he's offside!
48.31
With a delightful solo run, Dean Power stretches the opposition's defence. Dean Power plays a quick one-two with James Newby and rushes in on goal... Dean Power side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Robert Kitson manages to gather it.
59.14
Dean Power makes a probing pass to Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.00
Dean Power deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.19
Anthony Stuart chips the ball to his team mate, James Batty. James Batty knocks the ball forward to Steve Galli. Steve Galli advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Steve Galli provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.15
Mattia Petruzzi hacks Gareth Platt from behind! Mattia Petruzzi is given a warning by the referee! Gareth Platt runs off the knock.
66.16
Dean Power plays the ball forward to Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Galli. Steve Galli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
69.54
Gareth Platt takes it forward alone. Gareth Platt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
77.45
Mattia Petruzzi makes a probing pass to John Caldwell. John Caldwell skips past Tim Powell! John Caldwell shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
78.10
Maurizio Sibilano flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Anderton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Anderton plays a one-two with John Caldwell and rushes in on goal... Alexander Anderton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
79.41
Gareth Platt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma flicks the ball to his team mate, James Newby. James Newby takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

Doncaster Rovers
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
26.7%
73.3%
Play Area
34.7%
49.3%
16%

Scorers
James Newby 28, 79
Giampaolo De Palma 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giampaolo De Palma of Doncaster Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Robert Kitson (GK)
6
2.Wayne Mason (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Scott Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Mario Sousa (DEF)
6
5.Jacob White (DEF)
6
6.Mattia Petruzzi (MID)
6
7.Lomano Stewart (MID)
6
8.Maurizio Sibilano (MID)
6
9.Richard Gough (ATT)
6
10.John Caldwell (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Anderton (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Hansen (MID)
0
13.Paolo Dainelli (MID)
0
14.Emile Greaves (DEF)
0

1.Brendan Benali (GK)
6
2.Julian Hulme (DEF)
6
3.Yohann Padovani (DEF)
6
4.Tim Powell (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Stuart (DEF)
6
6.James Batty (MID)
6
7.Dean Power (MID)
8
8.Gareth Platt (MID)
7
9.Giampaolo De Palma (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Steve Galli (ATT)
6
11.James Newby (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Fredrik Kitson (GK)
0
13.Marcus Bramble (ATT)
0
14.Frank Cooke (ATT)
0