Match Report
| Walsall | Walsall |  |  | Bradford City | Bradford City | ||||||||||||||||
| John Townsley | John Townsley | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| James Gardner | J. Gardner |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Danny Bastin | D. Bastin | |||||||||
| Kieron Keegan | K. Keegan | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 51 | | Frank Carter | F. Carter | |||||||||
| John Joachim | J. Joachim | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Graham Insley | G. Insley | |||||||||
| Nick McManaman | N. McManaman | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Seth Clegg | S. Clegg | |||||||||
| Eddie Bowyer | E. Bowyer | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Michael Gower | M. Gower | |||||||||
| Melvin Morales | M. Morales |  | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Harvey Barmby | H. Barmby | |||||||||
| Syd Fowler | S. Fowler | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Des Gallagher | D. Gallagher | |||||||||
| Les Seaman | L. Seaman | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Darren Heskey | D. Heskey | |||||||||
| Jonathan Owen | J. Owen | | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 47 | | Syd Newton | S. Newton | |||||||||
| Florian Krankl | F. Krankl |  | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Wayne Godber | W. Godber | |||||||||
| Gilles Myers | G. Myers | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Jermaine Montague | J. Montague | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 4,603 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Walsall are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Walsall are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bradford City kick off!
3.46
0-0Kieron Keegan lofts the ball long. Florian Krankl shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
4.32
0-0Des Gallagher threads the ball through to Wayne Godber. Wayne Godber knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Newton. Syd Newton flicks the ball with his head but somehow James Gardner manages to keep it out.
6.57
Syd Fowler knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Myers. Gilles Myers shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.32
Melvin Morales sees a break and surges forward. Melvin Morales whips in a cross ball towards Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.39
Eddie Bowyer decides to run forward with the ball. Eddie Bowyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl plays a perfect one-two with Gilles Myers and rushes in on goal... Florian Krankl rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.01
Seth Clegg chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Heskey. Darren Heskey knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Montague. Jermaine Montague goes all the way! Jermaine Montague shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
22.53
0-0Syd Fowler sees space and advances. Syd Fowler kicks a strong pass forward to Florian Krankl but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.21
0-0Jermaine Montague catches Eddie Bowyer on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Bowyer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.28
0-0Bradford City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
36.08
Harvey Barmby makes a probing pass to Syd Newton. Syd Newton passes the ball forward but Jermaine Montague is offside!
38.32
Des Gallagher passes the ball forward to Syd Newton. Syd Newton goes all the way! Syd Newton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
40.03
Syd Fowler knocks the ball forward to Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Myers but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Walsall kicking off!
47.10
Seth Clegg catches Gilles Myers on the ankles. The referee calls over Seth Clegg and shows him a yellow card! Gilles Myers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.47
Walsall are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
53.26
0-0Des Gallagher catches Les Seaman on the ankles. Des Gallagher is given a warning by the referee! Les Seaman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.22
Harvey Barmby surges forward with the ball. Harvey Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Montague. Jermaine Montague heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
60.08
Seth Clegg hoofs the ball up the pitch. Jermaine Montague shoots from distance but it is miles over!
69.25
0-0Syd Fowler chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Myers. Gilles Myers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.48
John Joachim hacks Darren Heskey from behind! John Joachim is warned by the referee! Darren Heskey runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
22.4%
50%
27.6%