Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin WalshC. Walsh45
G
1
G
41Alun InceA. Ince
Andre SousaA. Sousa52
D
2
D
50Arthur BeattieA. Beattie
Harvey HenryH. Henry50
D
3
D
49Nwankwo DaviesN. Davies
Eddie GuppyE. Guppy45
D
captain4captain
D
48Chris CooperC. Cooper
Peter StuartP. Stuart39
D
5
D
45Julian GalliJ. Galli
Wes LampardW. Lampard58
M
6
M
49Tommy BestT. Best
Regi HersiR. Hersi53
M
7
M
49Neil CleggN. Clegg
Lomano MurrayL. Murray52
M
8
M
48Frank MurrinF. Murrin
Shaun GardnerS. Gardner50
M
9
A
45Alfred ElliottA. Elliott
Paolo BastinP. Bastin48
A
10
A
43Dennis CraddockD. Craddock
Scott MorrisS. Morris47
A
11
A
39Graeme SummerbeeG. Summerbee
 
Tim PowellT. Powell47
A
12
D
41Tony WallworkT. Wallwork
Gavin MarrG. Marr45
G
13
M
38Antonio CostaA. Costa
Julian BoydJ. Boyd45
A
14
M
37Henry CortH. Cort

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 2,708 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Ehiogu.


0.00
Bradford City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.22
Neil Clegg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Colin Walsh.
3.47
Corner kick to Cheltenham Town. Frank Murrin plays it out to the edge of the box. Peter Stuart gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
6.31
Frank Murrin threads the ball through to Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
8.28
Frank Murrin kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Elliott. Alfred Elliott shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
12.31
Neil Clegg barges into Lomano Murray. The referee warns Neil Clegg to calm down! Lomano Murray runs off the knock.
15.22
Frank Murrin plays the ball forward to Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Summerbee but the linesman indicates offside!
20.50
Neil Clegg hacks Regi Hersi from behind! The referee brings Neil Clegg to one side and gives him another warning! Regi Hersi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.27
Lomano Murray darts forward. Lomano Murray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.15
Paolo Bastin barges into Chris Cooper. The referee brings Paolo Bastin to one side and gives him a warning! Chris Cooper grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Shaun Gardner makes a probing pass to Scott Morris. Scott Morris whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Alun Ince punches it away to safety.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Cheltenham Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cheltenham Town kick off!
60.43
Bradford City have made a substitution with Gavin Marr replacing Lomano Murray .
63.53
Regi Hersi picks a pass forward to Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.52
Frank Murrin flicks a high ball forward to Alfred Elliott who takes it down. Alfred Elliott rushes past Harvey Henry! Alfred Elliott rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
72.20
Shaun Gardner clumsily knocks into Tommy Best. The referee calls over Shaun Gardner and warns him to calm down! Tommy Best hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.03
Regi Hersi passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Alun Ince has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.36
Tommy Best flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but Eddie Guppy blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
83.11
Gavin Marr comes in with a late challenge on Neil Clegg. The referee warns Gavin Marr to calm down! Neil Clegg stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.40
Chris Cooper threads a neat ball through to Tommy Best. Tommy Best threads a neat ball through to Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cheltenham Town!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

Cheltenham Town
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%

Scorers
Paolo Bastin 64, 77
Graeme Summerbee 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Bastin of Bradford City

Match Ratings
1.Colin Walsh (GK)
6
2.Andre Sousa (DEF)
6
3.Harvey Henry (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Guppy (DEF)
6
5.Peter Stuart (DEF)
6
6.Wes Lampard (MID)
6
7.Regi Hersi (MID)
8
8.Lomano Murray (MID)
6
9.Shaun Gardner (MID)
6
10.Paolo Bastin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
11.Scott Morris (ATT)
6
 
12.Tim Powell (ATT)
0
13.Gavin Marr (GK)
5
14.Julian Boyd (ATT)
0

1.Alun Ince (GK)
6
2.Arthur Beattie (DEF)
6
3.Nwankwo Davies (DEF)
6
4.Chris Cooper (DEF)
6
5.Julian Galli (DEF)
6
6.Tommy Best (MID)
7
7.Neil Clegg (MID)
6
8.Frank Murrin (MID)
6
9.Alfred Elliott (ATT)
6
10.Dennis Craddock (ATT)
6
11.Graeme Summerbee (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Tony Wallwork (DEF)
0
13.Antonio Costa (MID)
0
14.Henry Cort (MID)
0