Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Fulham. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Bradford City and Fulham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Bradford City and Fulham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Bradford City kick off and get the match underway!
4.56
0-0Paul Schramm barges into Denys Shevchenko. The referee calls over Paul Schramm and warns him to calm down! Denys Shevchenko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.54
0-0Del Eustace makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dmytro Lytovchenko. Dmytro Lytovchenko chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Stuart Liddell!
18.02
0-0Nico Lang comes in with a late challenge on Thierry Sherwood. The referee calls over Nico Lang and shows him a yellow card! Thierry Sherwood grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.34
0-1Marcel Reimers makes a simple pass to Andy Collins. Andy Collins whips in a cross ball towards Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.19
Alfredo Gimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Moncur. Gary Moncur kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Edmundo. Miguel Edmundo shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Ben Kahn.
34.33
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
38.10
0-1Paul Bishop makes a probing pass to Allan Nielsen. Allan Nielsen plays a perfect one-two with Miguel Edmundo and rushes in on goal... Allan Nielsen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
42.44
Wes Higginbotham barges into Jermaine Plowright. Wes Higginbotham is warned by the referee! Jermaine Plowright stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Fulham start the second half!
47.49
John Grantt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Bishop. Paul Bishop makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
54.28
Marcel Reimers makes a probing pass to Andy Collins. Andy Collins goes all the way! Andy Collins shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.30
Denys Shevchenko makes a simple pass to Paul Bishop. Paul Bishop knocks the ball forward to Miguel Edmundo. Miguel Edmundo passes the ball forward to Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Ben Kahn easily smothers it!
59.17
Thierry Sherwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Edmundo. Miguel Edmundo goes all the way! Miguel Edmundo takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.29
0-1Chris Pallister catches Heikki Riska on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Heikki Riska runs off the knock.
66.11
Paul Bishop passes the ball forward to Allan Nielsen. Allan Nielsen goes all the way! Allan Nielsen takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.30
John Grantt hacks Paul Schramm from behind! The referee calls over John Grantt and warns him to calm down! Paul Schramm runs off the knock.
77.21
Alexander Makin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jermaine Plowright. Jermaine Plowright knocks the ball forward to Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm goes all the way! Paul Schramm rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.04
1-1Del Eustace threads the ball through to Dmytro Lytovchenko. Dmytro Lytovchenko threads the ball through to Andy Collins but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.2%
46.2%
27.5%
Scorers