Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     BlackpoolBlackpool
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy PowerT. Power46
G
1
G
44Stephen MonkS. Monk
Trevor BoertienT. Boertien51
D
2
D
53Wes BurgessW. Burgess
Nicholas EustaceN. Eustace49
D
3
D
52Robbie MurrayR. Murray
Brian JessB. Jess47
D
4
D
51Darren MoncurD. Moncur
Carlton VieiraC. Vieira44
D
captain5
D
48Alistair DeanA. Dean
Ashley BridgesA. Bridges59
M
6
D
47Sol KanuS. Kanu
Alberto GeorgeA. George50
M
7
M
51Patrick KoncheskyP. Konchesky
Stephen AndrewsS. Andrews44
M
8
M
46Adam EustaceA. Eustace
Robbie MillsR. Mills41
M
9
A
58Dale HendrieD. Hendrie
Jacob StockdaleJ. Stockdale51
A
10
A
56Steven InceS. Ince
Peter CharltonP. Charlton48
A
11captain
A
48Warren WoodgateW. Woodgate
 
Jamie PriestleyJ. Priestley42
D
12
M
45Ruel AdamsR. Adams
Neil AdamsN. Adams41
M
13
G
42Carl ShieldsC. Shields
Simon BenaliS. Benali41
A
14
A
40Robbie RankinR. Rankin

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 2,737 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Lumsdon.


0.00
Bradford City get the match underway!
6.28
Adam Eustace sees Steven Ince in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Ince whips in a cross ball towards Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dale Hendrie!
14.23
Peter Charlton chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Stockdale. Jacob Stockdale lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Charlton. Peter Charlton directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Peter Charlton!
22.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Patrick Konchesky plays the ball forward to Steven Ince. Steven Ince controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
38.51
Brian Jess threads the ball through to Stephen Andrews. Stephen Andrews surges forward with the ball. Stephen Andrews shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
39.59
Patrick Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Warren Woodgate controls it well on his chest. Warren Woodgate lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Ince. Steven Ince makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.27
Alberto George takes it forward alone. Alberto George makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Peter Charlton. Peter Charlton shoots from just inside the box. The ball ricochets off Sol Kanu and flashes wide of the far post.
41.50
It's a corner kick. Ashley Bridges loops the ball over to the far post. Stephen Monk gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
45.00
Alberto George passes the ball forward to Peter Charlton. Peter Charlton tries a spectacular long range effort. Stephen Monk gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Blackpool kick off!
54.18
Robbie Murray threads a neat ball through to Adam Eustace. Adam Eustace kicks a strong pass forward to Steven Ince. Steven Ince shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.35
Nicholas Eustace makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Charlton. Peter Charlton shoots from outside the area but somehow Stephen Monk manages to keep it out.
63.43
Alistair Dean sees space and advances. Alistair Dean decides to run forward with the ball. Alistair Dean tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Teddy Power. Excellent save.
65.33
With a delightful solo run, Adam Eustace stretches the opposition's defence. Adam Eustace lofts in a cross ball towards Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
66.18
Ashley Bridges threads a neat ball through to Peter Charlton. Peter Charlton shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.47
Patrick Konchesky comes in with a late challenge on Carlton Vieira. Patrick Konchesky is given a warning by the referee! Carlton Vieira runs off the knock.
77.44
Bradford City have made a substitution with Neil Adams replacing Trevor Boertien .
83.25
With vision, Stephen Andrews plays the ball forward to Peter Charlton. Peter Charlton shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
85.46
Alberto George catches Alistair Dean on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alistair Dean carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.56
Adam Eustace threads a neat ball through to Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

Blackpool
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.3%
33.7%
Play Area
26.5%
49.4%
24.1%

Scorers
Peter Charlton 14
Dale Hendrie 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Charlton of Bradford City

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Power (GK)
6
2.Trevor Boertien (DEF)
6
3.Nicholas Eustace (DEF)
6
4.Brian Jess (DEF)
8
5.Carlton Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Ashley Bridges (MID)
6
7.Alberto George (MID)yellow card
7
8.Stephen Andrews (MID)
6
9.Robbie Mills (MID)
6
10.Jacob Stockdale (ATT)
7
11.Peter Charlton (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jamie Priestley (DEF)
0
13.Neil Adams (MID)
6
14.Simon Benali (ATT)
0

1.Stephen Monk (GK)
7
2.Wes Burgess (DEF)
6
3.Robbie Murray (DEF)
6
4.Darren Moncur (DEF)
6
5.Alistair Dean (DEF)
7
6.Sol Kanu (DEF)
6
7.Patrick Konchesky (MID)
6
8.Adam Eustace (MID)
8
9.Dale Hendrie (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Steven Ince (ATT)
7
11.Warren Woodgate (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruel Adams (MID)
0
13.Carl Shields (GK)
0
14.Robbie Rankin (ATT)
0