Match Report


Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town     Bradford CityBradford City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alistair CarragherA. Carragher58
G
1
G
46Teddy PowerT. Power
Marc WiseM. Wise59
D
2
D
51Trevor BoertienT. Boertien
Billy JohnsonB. Johnson56
D
3
D
49Nicholas EustaceN. Eustace
Graham GordonG. Gordon56
D
4
D
47Brian JessB. Jess
Jermaine HallJ. Hall67
M
5captain
D
44Carlton VieiraC. Vieira
Jerome KleinJ. Klein57
M
6
M
59Ashley BridgesA. Bridges
Kevin BarmbyK. Barmby55
M
captain7
M
50Alberto GeorgeA. George
Luis GaladamesL. Galadames52
M
8
M
44Stephen AndrewsS. Andrews
Norman TaylorN. Taylor58
A
9
M
41Robbie MillsR. Mills
Dean JamesD. James48
A
10
A
51Jacob StockdaleJ. Stockdale
Wayne GowerW. Gower44
A
11
A
48Peter CharltonP. Charlton
 
Graham BarmbyG. Barmby51
G
12
D
42Jamie PriestleyJ. Priestley
Liam ShieldsL. Shields46
M
13
M
41Neil AdamsN. Adams
Ian BoertienI. Boertien44
M
14
A
41Simon BenaliS. Benali

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Bradford City. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Deane.


0.00
Cheltenham Town kick off the first half!
2.46
Marc Wise kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Hall. Jermaine Hall flicks a high pass forward. Norman Taylor controls it well on his chest. Norman Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.23
Ashley Bridges hits a low pass to Stephen Andrews. Stephen Andrews whips in a cross ball towards Peter Charlton. Peter Charlton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bradford City!
8.54
Kevin Barmby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor makes a simple pass, allowing Wayne Gower to run into the box. Wayne Gower comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.57
Luis Galadames deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Klein. Jerome Klein controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.29
Jermaine Hall takes it forward alone. Jermaine Hall advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jermaine Hall provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Teddy Power manages to gather it easily.
26.43
With vision, Brian Jess plays the ball forward to Peter Charlton. Peter Charlton shoots from long range but it is miles over!
27.16
Stephen Andrews clumsily knocks into Jerome Klein. Stephen Andrews is shown the yellow card! Jerome Klein hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.43
Seeing Jermaine Hall's attacking run, Kevin Barmby quickly throws the ball into his path. Jermaine Hall hits a low pass to Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Barmby. Kevin Barmby makes a convincing header. Teddy Power is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.44
Billy Johnson kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Galadames. Luis Galadames deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Gower. Wayne Gower plays a scrappy one-two with Dean James and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wayne Gower comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.05
Jerome Klein makes a simple pass to Luis Galadames. Luis Galadames makes a probing pass between the defence to Jerome Klein. Jerome Klein muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Carlton Vieira happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City kick off!
53.50
Stephen Andrews passes the ball forward to Jacob Stockdale. Jacob Stockdale whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Andrews. Stephen Andrews powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.44
Bradford City have made a substitution with Jamie Priestley replacing Teddy Power .
65.11
Jermaine Hall threads the ball through to Wayne Gower. Wayne Gower shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
66.20
Stephen Andrews flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Mills controls it well on his chest. Robbie Mills shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.06
Nicholas Eustace threads the ball through to Peter Charlton. Peter Charlton shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bradford City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
73.28
Billy Johnson powers a long ball forward. Dean James shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.33
Robbie Mills flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Andrews who takes it down. Stephen Andrews shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Alistair Carragher manages to gather it.
77.57
Bradford City have made a substitution with Neil Adams replacing Trevor Boertien .
79.59
Kevin Barmby flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Hall. Jermaine Hall plays a scrappy one-two with Dean James and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jermaine Hall muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
83.09
Stephen Andrews knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Stockdale. Jacob Stockdale cuts inside the box! Jacob Stockdale side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Nicholas Eustace changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nicholas Eustace knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Charlton. Peter Charlton makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alistair Carragher with no chance!! Goal for Bradford City!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cheltenham Town

Bradford City
Goals
3
5
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
22.4%
51.7%
25.9%

Scorers
Jerome Klein 13
Kevin Barmby 30
Wayne Gower 36
Peter Charlton 4, 91
Stephen Andrews 53
Robbie Mills 66
Jacob Stockdale 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Andrews of Bradford City

Match Ratings
1.Alistair Carragher (GK)
6
2.Marc Wise (DEF)
6
3.Billy Johnson (DEF)
6
4.Graham Gordon (DEF)
6
5.Jermaine Hall (MID)
7
6.Jerome Klein (MID)goal scored
7
7.Kevin Barmby (MID)goal scored
7
8.Luis Galadames (MID)
6
9.Norman Taylor (ATT)
6
10.Dean James (ATT)
6
11.Wayne Gower (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Graham Barmby (GK)
0
13.Liam Shields (MID)
0
14.Ian Boertien (MID)
0

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