Match Report


Mansfield TownMansfield Town     Bradford CityBradford City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin MoffatC. Moffat53
G
1
G
46Teddy PowerT. Power
Dion DefoeD. Defoe51
D
2
D
51Trevor BoertienT. Boertien
Dave BeckhamD. Beckham47
D
3
D
49Nicholas EustaceN. Eustace
Richard GreenR. Green45
D
4
D
47Brian JessB. Jess
Gavin SharpeG. Sharpe41
D
5captain
D
44Carlton VieiraC. Vieira
Robert JosephR. Joseph45
M
6
M
59Ashley BridgesA. Bridges
Nwankwo DraperN. Draper45
M
7
M
50Alberto GeorgeA. George
David SturridgeD. Sturridge42
M
8
M
44Stephen AndrewsS. Andrews
Eddie BarrettE. Barrett42
M
captain9
M
41Robbie MillsR. Mills
Chris GalliC. Galli54
A
10
A
51Jacob StockdaleJ. Stockdale
David CutlerD. Cutler50
A
11
A
48Peter CharltonP. Charlton
 
Dean EustaceD. Eustace45
A
12
D
42Jamie PriestleyJ. Priestley
George FowlerG. Fowler45
G
13
M
41Neil AdamsN. Adams
Ivan DeaneI. Deane40
D
14
M
40Harvey MiddletonH. Middleton

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Field Mill Ground where Mansfield Town play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 2,734 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Mansfield Town and Bradford City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Christie.


0.00
The whistle blows and Mansfield Town kick off!
8.11
With imagination, Nicholas Eustace plays the ball forward to Peter Charlton. Peter Charlton finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.20
Nwankwo Draper kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Galli. Chris Galli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlton Vieira.
10.23
Richard Green flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Barrett. Eddie Barrett flicks a high pass forward. David Cutler collects the pass. David Cutler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.06
Nwankwo Draper chips the ball to his team mate, David Cutler. David Cutler lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Galli. Chris Galli heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Teddy Power!
16.53
Robbie Mills flicks a high ball forward to Peter Charlton who takes it down. Peter Charlton tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Colin Moffat manages to gather it.
22.59
Robert Joseph makes a probing pass to Eddie Barrett. Eddie Barrett sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
24.15
Nwankwo Draper sees Chris Galli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chris Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Power who gathers it comfortably.
28.56
Dave Beckham hits a low pass to Richard Green. Richard Green decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Green shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
32.05
Peter Charlton sees Alberto George in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto George lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Stockdale. Jacob Stockdale gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
34.33
Carlton Vieira makes a probing pass to Peter Charlton. Peter Charlton chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Stockdale. Jacob Stockdale shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.24
Carlton Vieira barges into Chris Galli. Carlton Vieira is given a warning by the referee! Chris Galli stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.20
Nicholas Eustace knocks the ball forward to Ashley Bridges. Ashley Bridges flicks a high pass forward to Jacob Stockdale who brings the ball under control. Jacob Stockdale shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mansfield Town have changed their lineup with George Fowler replacing Robert Joseph. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. The Mansfield Town players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Bradford City kick off the second half!
48.58
Nicholas Eustace flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Mills holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Mills threads a neat ball through to Peter Charlton. Peter Charlton shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.13
Alberto George flicks a high pass forward to Peter Charlton who brings the ball under control. Peter Charlton threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alberto George. Alberto George shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.33
Alberto George flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Stockdale. Jacob Stockdale tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.55
Nicholas Eustace brings the ball forward. Nicholas Eustace threads the ball through to Peter Charlton. Peter Charlton shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
63.35
Dion Defoe runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dion Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards George Fowler. George Fowler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Teddy Power is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.19
David Sturridge flicks a high pass forward. David Cutler collects the pass. David Cutler shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
77.25
Bradford City have made a substitution with Neil Adams replacing Trevor Boertien .
78.30
Alberto George flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Stockdale. Jacob Stockdale sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.57
Ashley Bridges hits a low pass to Jacob Stockdale. Jacob Stockdale shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mansfield Town

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

Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
26.3%
48.7%
25%

Scorers
George Fowler 63
Jacob Stockdale 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jacob Stockdale of Bradford City

Match Ratings
1.Colin Moffat (GK)
7
2.Dion Defoe (DEF)
8
3.Dave Beckham (DEF)
7
4.Richard Green (DEF)
8
5.Gavin Sharpe (DEF)
6
6.Robert Joseph (MID)
6
7.Nwankwo Draper (MID)
7
8.David Sturridge (MID)
6
9.Eddie Barrett (MID)
6
10.Chris Galli (ATT)
7
11.David Cutler (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Eustace (ATT)
0
13.George Fowler (GK)goal scored
9
14.Ivan Deane (DEF)
0

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