Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Everton. A crowd of 9,950 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bradford City and Everton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Everton kick off and get the first half underway!
2.56
Ben Clapham makes a beautiful solo run. Ben Clapham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Newton. Carl Newton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.01
Aaron Guppy hacks Stuart Gough from behind! Aaron Guppy is shown the yellow card! Stuart Gough runs off the knock.
4.57
Jason Gower barges into Michael Potts. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michael Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.06
John Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Wright. Michael Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.16
Michael Wright threads the ball through to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seth Sharpe.
14.04
John Telfer makes a simple pass to Michael Wright. Michael Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.20
Michael Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Formon. Martin Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alan Benjamin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.55
Michael Potts knocks the ball forward to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough whips in a cross ball towards Martin Formon. Martin Formon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.08
Steve Merson threads the ball through to Michael Potts. Michael Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Newton. Carl Newton powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.19
Paul Bishop controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mattia Rachini. Mattia Rachini plays a perfect one-two with Ashley Ince and rushes in on goal... Mattia Rachini tries a spectacular strike but somehow Marc Hulme manages to keep it out.
36.06
Aaron Guppy sees space and advances. Aaron Guppy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mattia Rachini. Mattia Rachini plays a perfect one-two with Ashley Ince and rushes in on goal... Mattia Rachini takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.30
Michael Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Newton. Carl Newton knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Formon. Martin Formon powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Aaron Guppy knocks the ball forward to Jason Gower. Jason Gower passes the ball forward to Ashley Ince. Ashley Ince knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Telfer.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Bradford City kick off the second half!
47.06
Sol Duberry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Ince. Ashley Ince shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Marc Hulme has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.02
Sol Duberry passes the ball forward to Mattia Rachini. Mattia Rachini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.35
Isaiah Gerrard chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Duberry. Sol Duberry knocks the ball forward to Ashley Ince. Ashley Ince plays a perfect one-two with Mattia Rachini and rushes in on goal... Ashley Ince makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Marc Hulme is on top of it.
59.13
Malcolm Keane chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Formon. Martin Formon shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.50
John Telfer threads the ball through to Michael Potts. Michael Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough goes all the way! Stuart Gough rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.42
Jason Gower chips the ball to his team mate, Mattia Rachini. Mattia Rachini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.31
Steve Merson passes the ball forward to Michael Wright. Michael Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Newton. Carl Newton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.21
Isaiah Gerrard passes the ball forward to Sol Duberry. Sol Duberry kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Ince. Ashley Ince goes all the way! Ashley Ince tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
87.54
Paul Bishop decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Bishop knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ben Clapham.
89.23
Seth Sharpe threads the ball through to Sol Duberry. Sol Duberry makes a simple pass to Anthony Nogueira. Anthony Nogueira shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
John Telfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Keane. Malcolm Keane flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Newton. Carl Newton lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Ashley Ince of Bradford City
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
24.7%
43.2%
32.1%