Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Robbie ThompsonR. Thompson58
G
1
G
53Patricio CarrascoP. Carrasco
Andy McCoistA. McCoist52
D
2
D
56Regis TrezeguetR. Trezeguet
Cesar TavaresC. Tavares50
D
3captain
D
46Marcus KingM. King
Ottavio TisciO. Tisci50
D
4
D
47Nicky StockdaleN. Stockdale
Callum MccallC. Mccall49
D
5
D
55Norman GowerN. Gower
Ross MowbrayR. Mowbray61
M
captain6
M
51Kevin HendryK. Hendry
Simon MöllerS. Möller54
M
7
M
52Ighli ZampagnaI. Zampagna
Scott EtheringtonS. Etherington54
M
8
M
48Arturo JimenezA. Jimenez
Richard OakesR. Oakes59
A
9
A
58Mitchell BrouwersM. Brouwers
Uwe WelkeU. Welke53
A
10
A
65Artur NevesA. Neves
Arthur PerryA. Perry48
A
11
A
57Graham LoweG. Lowe
 
Roberto DominguezR. Dominguez48
A
12
D
48Alan PhilipsA. Philips
Matt JeffersM. Jeffers47
M
13
A
54Eddie YoudsE. Youds
Ben KasperB. Kasper47
M
14
A
47Callum CollinsC. Collins

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 8,963 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Bradford City and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Spencer Sherwood.


0.00
Bradford City get the match underway!
8.55
Ighli Zampagna kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Jimenez. Arturo Jimenez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ross Mowbray.
10.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Simon Möller picks a pass forward to Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
14.25
Ottavio Tisci flicks a high pass forward to Scott Etherington who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Scott Etherington plays the ball forward to Richard Oakes. Richard Oakes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Patricio Carrasco manages to gather it.
15.18
Cesar Tavares sees space and advances. Cesar Tavares sees Arthur Perry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arthur Perry plays a one-two with Uwe Welke and advances towards the goal... Arthur Perry rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
22.42
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.30
Simon Möller flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
28.56
Cesar Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Perry collects the pass. Arthur Perry plays the ball forward to Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke advances inside the box! Uwe Welke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
33.51
Ighli Zampagna sees Kevin Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Hendry plays a quick one-two with Artur Neves and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Kevin Hendry provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Robbie Thompson is on top of it.
39.33
Scott Etherington threads a neat ball through to Arthur Perry. Arthur Perry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Regis Trezeguet.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
49.32
Simon Möller flicks a high pass forward. Richard Oakes easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Oakes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
51.24
Arturo Jimenez hits a low pass to Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Jimenez. Arturo Jimenez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Robbie Thompson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.07
Ottavio Tisci volleys a long ball forward. Richard Oakes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norman Gower.
55.14
Ottavio Tisci hacks Mitchell Brouwers from behind! The referee calls over Ottavio Tisci and shows him a yellow card! Mitchell Brouwers grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.29
Simon Möller threads a neat ball through to Arthur Perry. Arthur Perry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Gower.
59.49
Ross Mowbray threads a neat ball through to Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Regis Trezeguet.
65.06
Scott Etherington flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norman Gower.
66.24
Uwe Welke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arthur Perry. Arthur Perry whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.32
Marcus King flicks a high ball forward to Graham Lowe who takes it down. Graham Lowe makes a probing pass to Mitchell Brouwers but he's offside!
72.04
Ighli Zampagna clumsily knocks into Simon Möller. The referee brings Ighli Zampagna to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Möller gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.07
Ross Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Welke collects the pass. Uwe Welke plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Oakes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Uwe Welke comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Simon Möller laces a weighted ball forward to Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Oakes and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Scott Etherington provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.40
Marcus King sees Kevin Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Zampagna collects the pass. Ighli Zampagna runs straight at the defence! Ighli Zampagna shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ighli Zampagna scores for West Bromwich Albion!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

West Bromwich Albion
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
27.8%
43%
29.1%

Scorers
Uwe Welke 24
Arturo Jimenez 51
Ighli Zampagna 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ighli Zampagna of West Bromwich Albion

Match Ratings
1.Robbie Thompson (GK)
6
2.Andy McCoist (DEF)
6
3.Cesar Tavares (DEF)
6
4.Ottavio Tisci (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Callum Mccall (DEF)
6
6.Ross Mowbray (MID)
6
7.Simon Möller (MID)
7
8.Scott Etherington (MID)
6
9.Richard Oakes (ATT)
6
10.Uwe Welke (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Arthur Perry (ATT)
6
 
12.Roberto Dominguez (ATT)
0
13.Matt Jeffers (MID)
0
14.Ben Kasper (MID)
0

1.Patricio Carrasco (GK)
6
2.Regis Trezeguet (DEF)
6
3.Marcus King (DEF)
6
4.Nicky Stockdale (DEF)
6
5.Norman Gower (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Hendry (MID)
8
7.Ighli Zampagna (MID)goal scored
9
8.Arturo Jimenez (MID)goal scored
8
9.Mitchell Brouwers (ATT)
6
10.Artur Neves (ATT)
6
11.Graham Lowe (ATT)
6
 
12.Alan Philips (DEF)
0
13.Eddie Youds (ATT)
0
14.Callum Collins (ATT)
0