Match Report
| Bradford City | Bradford City |  |  | Huddersfield Town | Huddersfield Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Colin Walsh | C. Walsh |  | 45 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 44 | | Lee Hibbs | L. Hibbs | ||||||||
| Andre Sousa | A. Sousa |  | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Simon King | S. King | |||||||||
| Harvey Henry | H. Henry | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 47 | | Simon Venus | S. Venus | |||||||||
| Eddie Guppy | E. Guppy | | 45 | D | | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Del Smithe | D. Smithe | ||||||||
| Peter Stuart | P. Stuart | | 39 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Paolo Clegg | P. Clegg | |||||||||
| Wes Lampard | W. Lampard | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Steve Carrick | S. Carrick | |||||||||
| Regi Hersi | R. Hersi |  | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Tim Greening | T. Greening | |||||||||
| Lomano Murray | L. Murray | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Dean Riza | D. Riza | |||||||||
| Shaun Gardner | S. Gardner | | 50 | M | | 9 | | M | 39 | | Wes Simonsen | W. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Paolo Bastin | P. Bastin | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 41 | | Robert Christie | R. Christie | |||||||||
| Scott Morris | S. Morris | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 39 | | Chris Griffin | C. Griffin | |||||||||
| Tim Powell | T. Powell | | 47 | A | | 12 | | G | 39 | | Bill Chadwick | B. Chadwick | |||||||||
| Gavin Marr | G. Marr | | 45 | G | | 13 | | A | 39 | | Jermaine Forbes | J. Forbes | |||||||||
| Julian Boyd | J. Boyd | | 45 | A | | 14 | | M | 38 | | Peter Summerbell | P. Summerbell | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 2,927 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bradford City and Huddersfield Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Neville.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bradford City and Huddersfield Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Neville.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town kick off!
16.33
0-0Wes Lampard hacks Wes Simonsen from behind! Wes Lampard is shown the yellow card! Wes Simonsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.07
0-0Steve Carrick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Christie. Robert Christie threads the ball through to Chris Griffin but he's offside!
42.49
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
0-0Regi Hersi threads the ball through to Scott Morris. Scott Morris knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Venus.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Huddersfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Bradford City kick off the second half!
49.18
Robert Christie catches Eddie Guppy on the ankles. The referee calls over Robert Christie and shows him a yellow card! Eddie Guppy stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.03
0-0Peter Stuart flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Murray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lomano Murray plays the ball forward to Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Lee Hibbs. Excellent save.
57.22
Del Smithe barges into Regi Hersi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Regi Hersi stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.20
0-0Bradford City have made a substitution with Gavin Marr replacing Lomano Murray .Huddersfield Town have made a substitution with Peter Summerbell replacing Dean Riza .
66.45
0-0Peter Summerbell chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Christie. Robert Christie makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
67.25
Del Smithe hits a low pass to Tim Greening. Tim Greening darts forward. Tim Greening rushes past Harvey Henry! Tim Greening cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.47
With imagination, Wes Lampard plays the ball forward to Scott Morris. Scott Morris controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
73.19
Del Smithe makes a strong solo run forward. Del Smithe darts forward. Del Smithe finds some space and shoots from distance but Colin Walsh reads it well. Excellent save!
83.28
Gavin Marr hits a low pass to Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin makes a defence splitting pass to Scott Morris. Scott Morris tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.17
Regi Hersi makes a probing pass to Paolo Bastin. Paolo Bastin tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
15.5%
55.2%
29.3%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Del Smithe of Huddersfield Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Colin Walsh (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Andre Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Harvey Henry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eddie Guppy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Peter Stuart (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Wes Lampard (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Regi Hersi (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Lomano Murray (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Shaun Gardner (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paolo Bastin (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Scott Morris (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tim Powell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gavin Marr (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Julian Boyd (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Lee Hibbs (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Simon King (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Simon Venus (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Del Smithe (DEF) | | 9 |
| 5. | Paolo Clegg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Steve Carrick (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Tim Greening (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Dean Riza (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Wes Simonsen (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Robert Christie (ATT) | | 4 |
| 11. | Chris Griffin (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Bill Chadwick (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jermaine Forbes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Peter Summerbell (MID) | 6 | |