Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     Colchester UnitedColchester United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie59
G
1
G
71Carl DichioC. Dichio
Tomas VieiraT. Vieira66
D
2
D
63Kelvin BoertienK. Boertien
Guy LandreauG. Landreau62
D
captain3captain
D
57Ian ThomsonI. Thomson
John BartonJ. Barton58
D
4
D
55Ronnie RobertsR. Roberts
Stuart CollinsS. Collins58
D
5
M
61Luke GuppyL. Guppy
Noel UpsonN. Upson60
M
6
M
60Steve LawrenceS. Lawrence
Jimmy PensalfiniJ. Pensalfini54
M
7
M
56Brian StewartB. Stewart
Neil Wright-PhillipsN. Wright-Phillips71
A
8
M
54Paul HuckerbyP. Huckerby
Alejandro LopezA. Lopez68
A
9
A
63Dion ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Carlton MilliganC. Milligan48
A
10
A
61Julian GaladamesJ. Galadames
Danny TerryD. Terry47
A
11
A
57Edgar QuaresmaE. Quaresma
 
Tarik DouchezT. Douchez54
D
12
G
64Nick KahnN. Kahn
Alun LawrenceA. Lawrence50
G
13
G
55Wes YoudsW. Youds
Steven RobinsonS. Robinson49
M
14
G
52Kemal BenaliK. Benali

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Colchester United. A crowd of 8,599 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Colchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Peter De Haan.


0.00
The whistle blows and Colchester United kick off!
2.52
Brian Stewart chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
3.55
Stuart Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jimmy Pensalfini. With some swift thinking, Jimmy Pensalfini plays the ball forward to Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Terry. Danny Terry beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Carl Dichio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.25
Jimmy Pensalfini makes a probing pass to Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan threads the ball through to Neil Wright-Phillips but he's offside!
10.18
Noel Upson advances with the ball. Noel Upson whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
16.32
Jimmy Pensalfini passes the ball forward to Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.24
Brian Stewart makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Stewart threads a neat, attacking ball through to Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
21.20
Luke Guppy knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
22.41
Noel Upson clumsily knocks into Luke Guppy. The referee calls over Noel Upson and warns him to calm down! Luke Guppy runs off the knock.
24.21
Ian Thomson breaks forward. Ian Thomson hits a low pass to Julian Galadames. Julian Galadames advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Julian Galadames provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
26.38
With great vision, Jimmy Pensalfini plays the ball forward to Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Carl Dichio smothers it!
27.08
Jimmy Pensalfini kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bradford City!
32.08
Paul Huckerby threads a neat ball through to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
33.49
Guy Landreau flicks a high pass forward to Noel Upson who brings the ball under control. Noel Upson kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Carl Dichio. Excellent save.
34.23
Steve Lawrence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
40.25
Brian Stewart flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Quaresma who takes it down. Edgar Quaresma makes a great pass forward. Dion Thirlwell runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
42.08
John Barton catches Edgar Quaresma on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edgar Quaresma runs off the knock.
42.08
Free kick to Colchester United just outside the area...
43.56
Paul Huckerby takes a long run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
45.00
John Barton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Upson. With imagination, Noel Upson laces a weighted ball forward to Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Colchester United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Colchester United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Bradford City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.25
Jimmy Pensalfini passes the ball forward to Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Carl Dichio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.01
Tomas Vieira takes a quick throw-in. John Barton flicks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Pensalfini. Jimmy Pensalfini makes a probing pass to Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.32
Paul Huckerby makes a probing pass to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomas Vieira.
59.12
Paul Huckerby hacks Noel Upson from behind! The referee calls over Paul Huckerby and shows him a yellow card! Noel Upson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.33
Noel Upson decides to run forward with the ball. Noel Upson whips in a cross ball towards Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.10
Luke Guppy hits a low pass to Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
72.58
Kelvin Boertien deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Quaresma controls it well on his chest. Edgar Quaresma shoots from distance. Solid save from Neil Ritchie.
77.55
Bradford City have made a substitution with Tarik Douchez replacing Stuart Collins and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Colchester United have made a substitution with Kemal Benali replacing Luke Guppy .
81.57
Noel Upson decides to run forward with the ball. Noel Upson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ronnie Roberts.
83.26
From the throw-in, Brian Stewart picks out Kemal Benali. Kemal Benali makes a simple pass to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.23
Neil Wright-Phillips barges into Brian Stewart. The referee brings Neil Wright-Phillips to one side and gives him a warning! Brian Stewart stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Noel Upson flicks a high pass forward. Danny Terry collects the pass. Danny Terry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ronnie Roberts.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

Colchester United
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
29.5%
47.4%
23.1%

Scorers
Danny Terry 4
Carlton Milligan 27, 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Milligan of Bradford City

Match Ratings
1.Neil Ritchie (GK)
6
2.Tomas Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Guy Landreau (DEF)
6
4.John Barton (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Stuart Collins (DEF)
6
6.Noel Upson (MID)
8
7.Jimmy Pensalfini (MID)
7
8.Neil Wright-Phillips (ATT)
6
9.Alejandro Lopez (ATT)
8
10.Carlton Milligan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Danny Terry (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Tarik Douchez (DEF)
6
13.Alun Lawrence (GK)
0
14.Steven Robinson (MID)
0

1.Carl Dichio (GK)
7
2.Kelvin Boertien (DEF)
6
3.Ian Thomson (DEF)
6
4.Ronnie Roberts (DEF)
6
5.Luke Guppy (MID)
6
6.Steve Lawrence (MID)
6
7.Brian Stewart (MID)
7
8.Paul Huckerby (MID)yellow card
5
9.Dion Thirlwell (ATT)
6
10.Julian Galadames (ATT)
6
11.Edgar Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Nick Kahn (GK)
0
13.Wes Youds (GK)
0
14.Kemal Benali (GK)
6