Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     Lincoln CityLincoln City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert KitsonR. Kitson63
G
1
G
55Nick DaviesN. Davies
Scott VieiraS. Vieira52
D
2
D
74Luke KerrL. Kerr
Mario SousaM. Sousa49
D
3captain
D
59Thierry ShearerT. Shearer
Jacob WhiteJ. White45
D
4
D
57Chris ThirlwellC. Thirlwell
Emile GreavesE. Greaves43
D
5
D
54Alun CotteeA. Cottee
Mattia PetruzziM. Petruzzi48
M
captain6
M
68Isaiah EhioguI. Ehiogu
Lomano StewartL. Stewart48
M
7
M
55Mervin StampM. Stamp
Maurizio SibilanoM. Sibilano45
M
8
A
60Paolo HarrisonP. Harrison
Richard GoughR. Gough57
A
9
A
47Scott VassellS. Vassell
John CaldwellJ. Caldwell46
A
10
A
45Eddie OakleyE. Oakley
Alexander AndertonA. Anderton45
A
11
A
44Ledley DraperL. Draper
 
Kevin HansenK. Hansen45
M
12
M
53P. Gilberto Di FabioP. Di Fabio
Paolo DainelliP. Dainelli44
M
13
D
52Jermaine CharltonJ. Charlton
Danny MorrisD. Morris43
M
14
G
51Davide TiribocchiD. Tiribocchi

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Lincoln City. A crowd of 4,617 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Shaun Froggatt.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lincoln City kick off!
3.52
Chris Thirlwell threads a neat ball through to Mervin Stamp. Mervin Stamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Oakley. Eddie Oakley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.27
Lomano Stewart catches Mervin Stamp on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mervin Stamp grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.52
Isaiah Ehiogu sees Eddie Oakley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Oakley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Robert Kitson manages to gather it.
27.09
Scott Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Stewart. Lomano Stewart sees space and advances. Lomano Stewart deftly passes the ball to Alexander Anderton, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Alexander Anderton provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Alun Cottee.
33.51
Maurizio Sibilano flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Anderton. Alexander Anderton lofts in a cross ball towards John Caldwell. John Caldwell heads the ball goalwards but somehow Nick Davies manages to keep it out.
40.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Vieira plays the ball forward to Mattia Petruzzi. Mattia Petruzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Gough. Richard Gough plays a quick one-two with John Caldwell and rushes in on goal... Richard Gough comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Nick Davies.
42.09
Isaiah Ehiogu makes an attacking run forward. Isaiah Ehiogu shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
44.10
Mervin Stamp flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Harrison controls it well on his chest. Paolo Harrison knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Draper. Ledley Draper makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
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. Lincoln City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bradford City kick off the second half!
60.37
Lomano Stewart barges into Mervin Stamp. The referee warns Lomano Stewart to calm down! Mervin Stamp gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
71.31
Isaiah Ehiogu hits a low pass to Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell plays a scrappy one-two with Eddie Oakley and advances towards the goal... Scott Vassell takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.26
Thierry Shearer flicks a high ball forward to Isaiah Ehiogu who takes it down. Isaiah Ehiogu advances with the ball. Isaiah Ehiogu whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Draper. Ledley Draper is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ledley Draper scores for Lincoln City!!
78.33
Scott Vassell hacks Jacob White from behind! The referee brings Scott Vassell to one side and gives him a warning! Jacob White hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.08
Isaiah Ehiogu sees Scott Vassell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Vassell finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.15
Mervin Stamp threads the ball through to Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emile Greaves.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

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

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
23.3%
46.6%
30.1%

Scorers
Ledley Draper 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Ehiogu of Lincoln City

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

1.Nick Davies (GK)
7
2.Luke Kerr (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Shearer (DEF)
6
4.Chris Thirlwell (DEF)
7
5.Alun Cottee (DEF)
6
6.Isaiah Ehiogu (MID)
9
7.Mervin Stamp (MID)
7
8.Paolo Harrison (ATT)
6
9.Scott Vassell (ATT)
6
10.Eddie Oakley (ATT)
6
11.Ledley Draper (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.P. Gilberto Di Fabio (MID)
0
13.Jermaine Charlton (DEF)
0
14.Davide Tiribocchi (GK)
0