Match Report
| Bradford City | Bradford City |  |  | Sunderland | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Joao Costa | J. Costa |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Arthur Etherington | A. Etherington | |||||||||
| Carl Palmer | C. Palmer | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 |  | Francesco G. Eranio | F. Eranio | |||||||||
| Ruben Soares | R. Soares | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Martin Clemence | M. Clemence | |||||||||
| Stephen Izzet | S. Izzet | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Martin Cort | M. Cort | |||||||||
| Ian Lineker | I. Lineker | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Adam Lumsdon | A. Lumsdon | |||||||||
| Michael Lima | M. Lima |  | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Robert Barton | R. Barton | |||||||||
| James Bramble | J. Bramble | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Paul Smithe | P. Smithe | |||||||||
| Max Carter | M. Carter | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Jacob Potts | J. Potts | |||||||||
| Marvin Cooke | M. Cooke | | 56 | M | | 9 | | A | 58 |  | Colin Morrison | C. Morrison | |||||||||
| Daniel Riggott | D. Riggott | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Alberto Cort | A. Cort | |||||||||
| Nicholas Potts | N. Potts | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Paolo Torrisi | P. Torrisi | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 8,258 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Bradford City get the match underway!
2.21
0-0Stephen Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Carter. Max Carter makes a beautiful solo run. Max Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Riggott. Daniel Riggott takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
6.23
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
8.23
0-0Robert Barton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison threads the ball through to Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.21
0-1Jacob Potts knocks the ball forward to Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.19
Martin Clemence kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Potts. Jacob Potts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort shoots from 25 yards but somehow Joao Costa manages to keep it out.
21.20
Bradford City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sunderland's defence.
26.57
Robert Barton makes a probing pass to Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi goes all the way! Paolo Torrisi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.31
Max Carter chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Potts. Nicholas Potts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.14
Adam Lumsdon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Smithe. Paul Smithe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
36.28
0-2James Bramble clumsily knocks into Paul Smithe. James Bramble is given a warning by the referee! Paul Smithe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.46
Max Carter knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Riggott. Daniel Riggott plays a perfect one-two with Nicholas Potts and rushes in on goal... Daniel Riggott shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Arthur Etherington!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
47.54
Martin Cort knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Barton. Robert Barton surges forward with the ball. Robert Barton goes all the way! Robert Barton shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Joao Costa.
54.08
Martin Clemence flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Barton. Robert Barton makes a probing pass to Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Joao Costa manages to gather it comfortably.
72.19
Jacob Potts threads the ball through to Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Joao Costa easily smothers it.
79.16
Jacob Potts makes a simple pass to Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paolo Torrisi!
83.42
Robert Barton knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Cort. Alberto Cort whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Torrisi. Paolo Torrisi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Joao Costa easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
26.7%
53.3%
20%
Scorers
| Alberto Cort 14 Paolo Torrisi 27, 79 |