Match Report
| Bradford City | Bradford City |  |  | Brentford | Brentford | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Udom Certified | Udom Certified | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Laver | B. Laver |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Nicholas Tiatto | N. Tiatto | |||||||||
| Norman Anderton | N. Anderton | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Hideyoshi Arai | H. Arai | |||||||||
| Denys Shevchenko | D. Shevchenko |  | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 78 |  | Diogo Figueroa | D. Figueroa | |||||||||
| Brian Kirkland | B. Kirkland | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Pier Giovanni Zola | P. Zola | |||||||||
| Nigel Taylor | N. Taylor | | 57 | D | | 5 | | M | 61 |  | Rigobert Nkono | R. Nkono | |||||||||
| Niccolo Monk | N. Monk | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 |  | Claus Håland | C. Håland | |||||||||
| Glynn Finney | G. Finney | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 78 |  | Aabraham Forssell | A. Forssell | |||||||||
| Wout van der Linden | W. van der Linden |  | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 81 |  | Stefaan Grun | S. Grun | |||||||||
| Alfred Stone | A. Stone | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 80 |  | Artur Pavenic | A. Pavenic | |||||||||
| Teddy Gardner | T. Gardner | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Anthony Griffin | A. Griffin | |||||||||
| Jurek Iwan | J. Iwan |  | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 76 |  | Gísli Gudmundsson | G. Gudmundsson | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Brentford. A crowd of 17,883 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Brentford kick off and get the first half underway!
2.36
0-0Brian Kirkland threads the ball through to Niccolo Monk. Niccolo Monk decides to run forward with the ball. Niccolo Monk whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Gardner. Teddy Gardner connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Nicholas Tiatto is on top of it.
4.16
0-0Teddy Gardner barges into Diogo Figueroa. Teddy Gardner is warned by the referee! Diogo Figueroa runs off the knock.
9.14
0-0Norman Anderton brings the ball forward. Norman Anderton passes the ball forward to Jurek Iwan. Jurek Iwan shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.26
0-1Aabraham Forssell passes the ball forward to Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Pavenic. Artur Pavenic takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.49
Hideyoshi Arai chips the ball to his team mate, Claus Håland. Claus Håland flicks the ball to his team mate, Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.47
Claus Håland kicks a strong pass forward to Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.48
0-2Bradford City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
27.43
Claus Håland chips the ball to his team mate, Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson plays a perfect one-two with Anthony Griffin and rushes in on goal... Gísli Gudmundsson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
28.40
Aabraham Forssell makes a simple pass to Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson goes all the way! Gísli Gudmundsson tries a spectacular strike but somehow Billy Laver manages to keep it out.
30.46
Stefaan Grun advances with the ball. Stefaan Grun sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.36
0-2Alfred Stone hacks Pier Giovanni Zola from behind! The referee calls over Alfred Stone and shows him a yellow card! Pier Giovanni Zola runs off the knock.
40.24
Pier Giovanni Zola makes a probing pass to Claus Håland. Claus Håland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Griffin. Anthony Griffin knocks in a cross ball towards Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.50
0-2Nigel Taylor takes it forward alone. Nigel Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Jurek Iwan. Jurek Iwan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Bradford City kicking off!
47.10
Diogo Figueroa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rigobert Nkono. Rigobert Nkono brings the ball forward. Rigobert Nkono goes all the way! Rigobert Nkono rockets a shot on goal but somehow Billy Laver manages to keep it out.
48.52
Nigel Taylor hoofs the ball up the pitch. Teddy Gardner plays a perfect one-two with Alfred Stone and rushes in on goal... Teddy Gardner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Teddy Gardner scores for Bradford City!!
53.29
Bradford City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
55.07
Glynn Finney knocks the ball forward to Jurek Iwan. Jurek Iwan shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
59.20
Stefaan Grun knocks the ball forward to Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Billy Laver!
63.50
Niccolo Monk barges into Stefaan Grun. Niccolo Monk is warned by the referee! Stefaan Grun stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.38
Nigel Taylor comes in with a late challenge on Gísli Gudmundsson. The referee calls over Nigel Taylor and shows him a yellow card! Gísli Gudmundsson runs off the knock.
69.44
1-2Denys Shevchenko hacks Gísli Gudmundsson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gísli Gudmundsson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.18
Diogo Figueroa kicks a strong pass forward to Aabraham Forssell. Aabraham Forssell knocks the ball forward to Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.23
Rigobert Nkono passes the ball forward to Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.42
Hideyoshi Arai makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claus Håland. Claus Håland passes the ball forward to Anthony Griffin. Anthony Griffin shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.12
Niccolo Monk clumsily knocks into Aabraham Forssell. Niccolo Monk is warned by the referee again! Aabraham Forssell stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.32
Stefaan Grun threads the ball through to Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.37
Claus Håland knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Griffin. Anthony Griffin lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Pavenic. Artur Pavenic heads the ball goalwards. Billy Laver manages to gather it comfortably.
85.10
Glynn Finney knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Gardner. Teddy Gardner knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Stone. Alfred Stone heads the ball goalwards. Alfred Stone scores for Bradford City!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
6
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
31.5%
68.5%
Play Area
34.2%
43.8%
21.9%
Scorers