Match Report
| Bradford City | Bradford City |  |  | Birmingham City | Birmingham City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Joao Costa | J. Costa |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Gavin Marsden | G. Marsden | |||||||||
| Carl Palmer | C. Palmer | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Ronnie Barrett | R. Barrett | |||||||||
| Ruben Soares | R. Soares | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Marcus Mendez | M. Mendez | |||||||||
| Stephen Izzet | S. Izzet | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Steve Kitson | S. Kitson | |||||||||
| Ian Lineker | I. Lineker | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Leon Hughes | L. Hughes | |||||||||
| Michael Lima | M. Lima |  | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Colin Kahn | C. Kahn | |||||||||
| James Bramble | J. Bramble | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Matthew Adams | M. Adams | |||||||||
| Max Carter | M. Carter | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Ian Wise | I. Wise | |||||||||
| Marvin Cooke | M. Cooke | | 56 | M | | 9 | | M | 48 |  | Anthony Steijn | A. Steijn | |||||||||
| Daniel Riggott | D. Riggott | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Craig Jacobs | C. Jacobs | |||||||||
| Nicholas Potts | N. Potts | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Colin Neville | C. Neville | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 8,480 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bradford City and Birmingham City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Bradford City and Birmingham City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bradford City kick off!
4.17
0-0Birmingham City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
8.08
0-0Max Carter makes a probing pass to Nicholas Potts. Nicholas Potts knocks the ball forward to Daniel Riggott. Daniel Riggott takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.38
Ian Lineker makes a beautiful solo run. Ian Lineker passes the ball forward to Nicholas Potts. Nicholas Potts finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.29
1-0James Bramble takes it forward alone. James Bramble goes all the way! James Bramble makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for James Bramble!
45.00
1-0Ruben Soares comes in with a late challenge on Craig Jacobs. Ruben Soares is given a warning by the referee! Craig Jacobs stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Birmingham City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.03
1-0Leon Hughes sees a break and surges forward. Leon Hughes takes it forward alone. Leon Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs powers a header at goal. Joao Costa easily picks it out of the air!
61.20
1-0Anthony Steijn advances with the ball. Anthony Steijn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.36
Colin Kahn knocks the ball forward to Colin Neville. Colin Neville plays a perfect one-two with Craig Jacobs and rushes in on goal... Colin Neville makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
71.05
Ruben Soares knocks the ball forward to Max Carter. Max Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Riggott. Daniel Riggott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Marsden who gathers it comfortably.
78.46
Anthony Steijn knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Neville. Colin Neville shoots from 25 yards but Joao Costa is on top of it.
79.12
Matthew Adams knocks the ball forward to Colin Neville. Colin Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.32
Ruben Soares knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Carter. Max Carter surges forward with the ball. Max Carter lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Riggott. Daniel Riggott directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
35.5%
64.5%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%
Scorers