Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
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Victor RuizV. Ruiz73
G
1
G
73Marvin LumsdonM. Lumsdon
Franck GuyaderF. Guyader75
D
2
D
75Garry DijkstraG. Dijkstra
Martin VelascoM. Velasco78
D
captain3
D
75Johan DeloumeauJ. Deloumeau
Nicolas FrommN. Fromm74
D
4
D
72Eddie TilerE. Tiler
Rafael GentoR. Gento80
M
5
D
72Jeroen VenemaJ. Venema
Marvin Le TissierM. Le Tissier78
M
6
M
82Samuel RibeiroS. Ribeiro
Scott RaeS. Rae79
M
7
M
76Greg KingG. King
Cleto BianconeC. Biancone79
M
8
M
75Salvador EribertoS. Eriberto
Iago RonaldoI. Ronaldo79
A
9
A
74Eugenio IzquierdoE. Izquierdo
Romero P. BlancoR. Blanco77
A
10
A
73Nuno CalderonN. Calderon
Edmundo CamposE. Campos75
A
11captain
A
71David RegoD. Rego
 
Jean BehiJ. Behi72
D
12
M
75Nuno AlvesN. Alves
Emmanuel LlacerE. Llacer83
M
13
D
72Darl De VetD. De Vet
Stefan PancaroS. Pancaro77
A
14
M
71Darren MikeD. Mike

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Nottingham Forest. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Mcgreal.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City kick off!
3.02
Marvin Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Franck Guyader controls it well on his chest. Franck Guyader runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Franck Guyader skips past Johan Deloumeau! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Franck Guyader provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
4.50
Martin Velasco kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Fromm. With a delightful solo run, Nicolas Fromm stretches the opposition's defence. Nicolas Fromm whips in a cross ball towards Iago Ronaldo. Iago Ronaldo makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Marvin Lumsdon!
8.31
Jeroen Venema kicks a strong pass forward to Greg King. Greg King makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Calderon. With some swift thinking, Nuno Calderon plays the ball forward to Salvador Eriberto who has made a great run into the box. Some world-class footwork from Salvador Eriberto provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Victor Ruiz gets down and covers it.
9.21
Franck Guyader surges forward with the ball. Franck Guyader flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Blanco who takes it down. Romero P. Blanco knocks the ball forward, putting Iago Ronaldo through on goal. Iago Ronaldo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Marvin Lumsdon is on top of it.
10.25
Franck Guyader sees space and advances. Franck Guyader sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
15.46
With vision, Salvador Eriberto laces a through ball forward to Johan Deloumeau. Seeing a gap ahead, Johan Deloumeau plays the ball forward to Salvador Eriberto. Salvador Eriberto shoots from long range but it flies wide!
16.35
Salvador Eriberto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.08
Marvin Le Tissier changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marvin Le Tissier whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Campos. Edmundo Campos whips the ball goalwards with his head. Marvin Lumsdon comfortably punches it away to safety.
28.49
Marvin Le Tissier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Rae. Scott Rae sees Edmundo Campos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Campos shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
32.54
Greg King flicks the ball to his team mate, David Rego. David Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.39
Samuel Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Calderon. Nuno Calderon directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
38.25
Scott Rae passes the ball forward to Edmundo Campos. Edmundo Campos shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Marvin Lumsdon manages to gather it easily.
40.02
Samuel Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Salvador Eriberto who takes it down. Salvador Eriberto whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Izquierdo. Franck Guyader clumsily knocks into Eugenio Izquierdo. Penalty not given!!
42.47
Romero P. Blanco sees Iago Ronaldo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Iago Ronaldo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
44.56
Eddie Tiler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eddie Tiler shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City have changed their lineup with Emmanuel Llacer replacing Rafael Gento. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. The Bradford City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
49.35
Jeroen Venema chips the ball to his team mate, Salvador Eriberto. Salvador Eriberto knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.03
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.18
Franck Guyader flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Campos. Edmundo Campos makes a great pass forward. Iago Ronaldo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
59.51
Greg King flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards. Victor Ruiz gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
60.45
Bradford City have made a substitution with Jean Behi replacing Franck Guyader .
65.24
Samuel Ribeiro hits a low pass to Nuno Calderon. Nuno Calderon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Victor Ruiz effortlessly gets down and covers it.
69.49
Jean Behi flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jeroen Venema.
71.48
Jeroen Venema makes an attacking run forward. Jeroen Venema knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Ruiz who gathers it comfortably.
73.19
Martin Velasco takes it forward alone. Martin Velasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Blanco. Romero P. Blanco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Tiler.
78.51
Cleto Biancone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Blanco. Romero P. Blanco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Tiler.
79.34
With intelligent vision, Cleto Biancone laces a through ball forward to Edmundo Campos. Edmundo Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johan Deloumeau.
83.01
Scott Rae flicks a high pass forward. Iago Ronaldo collects the pass. Iago Ronaldo shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.49
Johan Deloumeau passes the ball forward to Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball towards Greg King. Marvin Le Tissier catches Greg King on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
89.21
Eddie Tiler flicks the ball to his team mate, Salvador Eriberto. Salvador Eriberto flicks a high pass forward to Greg King who brings the ball under control. Greg King knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Velasco.
90.00
Salvador Eriberto threads a neat ball through to David Rego. David Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

Nottingham Forest
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
26.6%
46.8%
26.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Lumsdon of Nottingham Forest

Match Ratings
1.Victor Ruiz (GK)
7
2.Franck Guyader (DEF)
9
3.Martin Velasco (DEF)
7
4.Nicolas Fromm (DEF)
7
5.Rafael Gento (MID)
6
6.Marvin Le Tissier (MID)
7
7.Scott Rae (MID)
7
8.Cleto Biancone (MID)
6
9.Iago Ronaldo (ATT)
6
10.Romero P. Blanco (ATT)
6
11.Edmundo Campos (ATT)
6
 
12.Jean Behi (DEF)
6
13.Emmanuel Llacer (MID)
6
14.Stefan Pancaro (ATT)
0

1.Marvin Lumsdon (GK)
9
2.Garry Dijkstra (DEF)
6
3.Johan Deloumeau (DEF)
7
4.Eddie Tiler (DEF)
7
5.Jeroen Venema (DEF)
7
6.Samuel Ribeiro (MID)
7
7.Greg King (MID)
7
8.Salvador Eriberto (MID)
8
9.Eugenio Izquierdo (ATT)
6
10.Nuno Calderon (ATT)
6
11.David Rego (ATT)
6
 
12.Nuno Alves (MID)
0
13.Darl De Vet (DEF)
0
14.Darren Mike (MID)
0