Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     Notts CountyNotts County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert KitsonR. Kitson63
G
1captain
G
57Marc DublinM. Dublin
Scott VieiraS. Vieira52
D
2
D
46Darren FentonD. Fenton
Mario SousaM. Sousa49
D
3
D
45Matt HackworthM. Hackworth
Jacob WhiteJ. White45
D
4
D
40Zinedine OuédecZ. Ouédec
Emile GreavesE. Greaves43
D
5
D
39Dave YoungD. Young
Mattia PetruzziM. Petruzzi48
M
captain6
M
52Gareth PlattG. Platt
Lomano StewartL. Stewart48
M
7
M
43Leon MckayL. Mckay
Kevin HansenK. Hansen46
M
8
M
38Dean Lua-LuaD. Lua-Lua
Richard GoughR. Gough57
A
9
M
38Dave LawrenceD. Lawrence
Thomas SonkayaT. Sonkaya49
A
10
A
64Nicholas HallN. Hall
John CaldwellJ. Caldwell46
A
11
A
42John LaverJ. Laver
 
Maurizio SibilanoM. Sibilano45
M
12
G
46Chris CarragherC. Carragher
Paolo DainelliP. Dainelli45
M
13
A
40Jonathan CooperJ. Cooper
Alexander AndertonA. Anderton45
A
14
A
40Aaron WilsonA. Wilson

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Notts County. A crowd of 2,896 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by John Keegan.


0.00
The whistle blows and Notts County kick off!
4.51
Lomano Stewart passes the ball forward to Richard Gough. Richard Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dave Young.
6.13
Scott Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Stewart controls it well on his chest. Lomano Stewart makes a probing pass to Thomas Sonkaya. Thomas Sonkaya knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Dublin who gathers it comfortably.
9.58
Mario Sousa flicks a high pass forward to Mattia Petruzzi who brings the ball under control. Mattia Petruzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Sonkaya. Thomas Sonkaya plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Gough and advances towards the goal... Thomas Sonkaya looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.10
Lomano Stewart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Gough. Richard Gough shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bradford City!
26.07
Darren Fenton punts the ball hopefully upfield. Nicholas Hall shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.47
Mario Sousa passes the ball forward to Lomano Stewart. Lomano Stewart hits a low pass to Richard Gough. Richard Gough plays a scrappy one-two with John Caldwell and advances towards the goal... Richard Gough tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
39.00
Leon Mckay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.19
Leon Mckay kicks a strong pass forward to John Laver. John Laver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.19
Darren Fenton hacks Richard Gough from behind! Darren Fenton is shown the yellow card! Richard Gough stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Mario Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mattia Petruzzi. Mattia Petruzzi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mattia Petruzzi sees John Caldwell just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. John Caldwell tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Marc Dublin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Notts County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bradford City start the second half!
49.48
Mattia Petruzzi sees Richard Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Gough plays a one-two with Thomas Sonkaya and rushes in on goal... Richard Gough makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.49
Mattia Petruzzi flicks a high pass forward. John Caldwell collects the pass. John Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Gough. With a superhuman jump, Richard Gough connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
60.39
Bradford City have made a substitution with Alexander Anderton replacing Richard Gough .
63.07
Bradford City are in full control of this game.
66.43
Lomano Stewart flicks the ball to his team mate, John Caldwell. John Caldwell makes a probing pass between the defence to Alexander Anderton. Alexander Anderton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Marc Dublin.
67.58
Thomas Sonkaya takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Leon Mckay jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
71.37
Kevin Hansen advances with the ball. Kevin Hansen knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Anderton. Alexander Anderton directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
72.28
Mario Sousa threads the ball through to Mattia Petruzzi. Mattia Petruzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, John Caldwell. John Caldwell advances inside the box! John Caldwell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Marc Dublin manages to gather it.
73.19
John Laver clumsily knocks into Mario Sousa. John Laver is shown the yellow card! Mario Sousa stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.10
Bradford City have made a substitution with Maurizio Sibilano replacing Mario Sousa .
85.21
Dave Young sees a break and surges forward. Dave Young makes a simple pass to Nicholas Hall. Nicholas Hall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurizio Sibilano.
89.21
Gareth Platt threads a neat ball through to John Laver. John Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Kitson who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Kevin Hansen comes in with a late challenge on Gareth Platt. Kevin Hansen is shown the yellow card! Gareth Platt stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

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

Possession
68.6%
31.4%
Play Area
25.7%
42.9%
31.4%

Scorers
Richard Gough 16, 49
John Caldwell 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Gough of Bradford City

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

1.Marc Dublin (GK)
6
2.Darren Fenton (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Matt Hackworth (DEF)
6
4.Zinedine Ouédec (DEF)
6
5.Dave Young (DEF)
6
6.Gareth Platt (MID)
6
7.Leon Mckay (MID)
7
8.Dean Lua-Lua (MID)
6
9.Dave Lawrence (MID)
6
10.Nicholas Hall (ATT)
6
11.John Laver (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Chris Carragher (GK)
0
13.Jonathan Cooper (ATT)
0
14.Aaron Wilson (ATT)
0