Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 17,878 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bradford City and Leicester City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Fenton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City kick off!
3.25
Rafael Gento makes a probing pass to Daniel Calvo. Daniel Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bradford City!
8.02
Patricio Eboki-Poh hacks Daniel Prieto from behind! The referee calls over Patricio Eboki-Poh and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Prieto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.55
Patricio Eboki-Poh flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Etherington. Nicholas Etherington finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.57
Scott Moffat sees Frank Henry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Henry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Fernandez but he's offside!
27.54
Alfredo Vega makes a beautiful solo run. Alfredo Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.14
Rafael Gento kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto plays a scrappy one-two with Romero P. Blanco and advances towards the goal... Daniel Prieto rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Carmona effortlessly smothers it!
34.12
Patricio Eboki-Poh brings the ball forward. Patricio Eboki-Poh knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Fromm.
42.10
Daniel Prieto decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Prieto whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Blanco. Dado Carisso catches Romero P. Blanco on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
44.02
With great vision, Richard Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Rafael Gento. With a delightful solo run, Rafael Gento stretches the opposition's defence. Rafael Gento shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
45.00
Ralph Potts advances with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Ralph Potts stretches the opposition's defence. Ralph Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Franck Guyader.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City have changed their lineup with Garry Mcallister replacing Nicolas Fromm, Dami‘n van der Linden replacing Rafael Gento and Kai Wallner replacing Romero P. Blanco. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leicester City kick off the second half!
49.07
With great vision, Gary Rae plays the ball forward to Patricio Eboki-Poh. Patricio Eboki-Poh threads the ball through to Nicholas Etherington. Nicholas Etherington passes the ball forward to Alejandro Fernandez. Alejandro Fernandez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
51.21
Scott Moffat passes the ball forward to Alejandro Fernandez. Alejandro Fernandez sees Nicholas Etherington in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Etherington plays a one-two with Patricio Eboki-Poh and advances towards the goal... Nicholas Etherington comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Sebastian Roman had no chance!! Goal for Leicester City!
54.35
Dami‘n van der Linden hacks Oscar Gento from behind! The referee warns Dami‘n van der Linden to calm down! Oscar Gento runs off the knock.
60.06
Leicester City have made 2 substitutions with Helder Santos replacing Scott Moffat and Silvio Antunes replacing Ralph Potts .
61.13
Kai Wallner decides to run forward with the ball. Kai Wallner shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Pedro Carmona!
67.02
Gary Rae decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Rae knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Etherington. Nicholas Etherington shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Sebastian Roman had no chance!! Goal for Leicester City!
72.26
Garry Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Daniel Calvo. Daniel Calvo threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres plays a one-two with Daniel Prieto and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Eugenio Andres provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Patricio Eboki-Poh blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
73.25
Helder Santos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Helder Santos makes a great pass forward. Frank Henry runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
77.47
Leicester City have made a substitution with Bart Alberda replacing Oscar Gento .
78.56
Dami‘n van der Linden receives the ball from a throw-in from Daniel Calvo. Dami‘n van der Linden makes a probing pass to Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres shoots from long range. Eugenio Andres scores for Bradford City!!
83.14
Dami‘n van der Linden plays the ball forward to Kai Wallner. Kai Wallner plays a scrappy one-two with Eugenio Andres and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Kai Wallner provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Pedro Carmona manages to gather it easily.
84.07
Alfredo Vega threads the ball through to Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres makes a probing pass to Daniel Prieto but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
25%
43.1%
31.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Andres of Bradford City

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Carmona (GK)
6
2.Scott Moffat (DEF)
6
3.Gary Rae (DEF)
7
4.Dado Carisso (DEF)
6
5.Alejandro Fernandez (MID)
6
6.Patricio Eboki-Poh (MID)yellow card
7
7.Ralph Potts (MID)
7
8.Arnauld Deniaud (MID)
6
9.Nicholas Etherington (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Frank Henry (ATT)
6
11.Oscar Gento (ATT)
6
 
12.Helder Santos (DEF)
6
13.Silvio Antunes (MID)
6
14.Bart Alberda (ATT)
6