Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rainer MeyerR. Meyer59
G
1
G
64Marvin JacobsM. Jacobs
Gary BarrettG. Barrett69
D
2
D
63Anthony PearsonA. Pearson
Robbie MillsR. Mills57
D
3
D
59Tommy EtheringtonT. Etherington
Eoin DelaneyE. Delaney55
D
4
D
59Greg BarrettG. Barrett
Silvio OliveiraS. Oliveira53
D
5
D
51Chris WardC. Ward
Eddie OliverE. Oliver62
M
captain6
M
59Neil SummerbellN. Summerbell
Luis LauretL. Lauret62
M
7
M
59Dean CarrickD. Carrick
Noel DixonN. Dixon59
M
8captain
M
53Carl StewartC. Stewart
Kemal GranttK. Grantt57
A
9
A
49Malcolm WhiteM. White
Oscar Jr. CaputoO. Caputo56
A
10
A
49Omer FinneyO. Finney
Martin WallworkM. Wallwork52
A
11
A
46Steve SwiftS. Swift
 
Danny MowbrayD. Mowbray55
G
12
D
50Robert SherwoodR. Sherwood
Isaiah ThirlwellI. Thirlwell52
M
13
D
50Oleg PriestleyO. Priestley
Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa50
M
14
G
49Martín SánchezM. Sánchez

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,697 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Bould.


0.00
Barnsley get the match underway!
3.23
Gary Barrett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Oliver. Eddie Oliver chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Wallwork. Martin Wallwork shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
9.04
Noel Dixon sees a break and surges forward. Noel Dixon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Marvin Jacobs manages to keep it out.
12.37
Greg Barrett barges into Luis Lauret. The referee calls over Greg Barrett and warns him to calm down! Luis Lauret gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.22
Eoin Delaney makes a probing pass to Eddie Oliver. Eddie Oliver surges forward with the ball. Eddie Oliver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.00
Anthony Pearson threads a neat ball through to Neil Summerbell. Neil Summerbell brings the ball forward. Neil Summerbell knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Finney. Omer Finney beats his man to it with a header. Rainer Meyer didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
21.28
Luis Lauret comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Etherington. Luis Lauret is shown the yellow card! Tommy Etherington runs off the knock.
27.09
Steve Swift comes in with a late challenge on Silvio Oliveira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Silvio Oliveira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.33
Luis Lauret makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Wallwork. Martin Wallwork knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.36
Neil Summerbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Finney. Omer Finney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.54
Luis Lauret barges into Dean Carrick. Luis Lauret is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Dean Carrick grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.03
Steve Swift barges into Eoin Delaney. The referee warns Steve Swift to calm down! Eoin Delaney stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bradford City players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City kick off!
49.41
Tommy Etherington flicks a high ball forward to Carl Stewart who takes it down. Carl Stewart sees a break and surges forward. Carl Stewart knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Meyer who gathers it comfortably.
53.09
Tommy Etherington flicks a high pass forward. Carl Stewart holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Omer Finney collects the pass. Omer Finney knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robbie Mills.
55.10
Greg Barrett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Carrick. Dean Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Swift. Steve Swift knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.23
Barnsley have made a substitution with Oleg Priestley replacing Dean Carrick .
67.54
Carl Stewart makes a simple pass to Malcolm White. Malcolm White lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Swift. Steve Swift directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
71.53
Greg Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Priestley controls it well on his chest. Oleg Priestley chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Finney. Omer Finney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.58
Martin Wallwork sees a break and surges forward. Martin Wallwork plays a one-two with Kemal Grantt and advances towards the goal... Martin Wallwork tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
77.14
Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Danny Mowbray replacing Gary Barrett and Isaiah Thirlwell replacing Martin Wallwork .
83.27
Neil Summerbell comes in with a late challenge on Noel Dixon. The referee brings Neil Summerbell to one side and gives him a warning! Noel Dixon runs off the knock.
85.25
Carl Stewart picks a pass forward to Malcolm White. Malcolm White shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Omer Finney clumsily knocks into Silvio Oliveira. The referee calls over Omer Finney and shows him a yellow card! Silvio Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

Barnsley
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
30.1%
43.8%
26%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Stewart of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Rainer Meyer (GK)
6
2.Gary Barrett (DEF)
6
3.Robbie Mills (DEF)
6
4.Eoin Delaney (DEF)
6
5.Silvio Oliveira (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Oliver (MID)
6
7.Martin Wallwork (ATT)
7
8.Noel Dixon (MID)
6
9.Kemal Grantt (ATT)
6
10.Oscar Jr. Caputo (ATT)
6
11.Isaiah Thirlwell (MID)
6
 
12.Danny Mowbray (GK)
6
13.Luis Lauret (MID)red card
3
14.Rodrigo Barbosa (MID)
0

1.Marvin Jacobs (GK)
6
2.Anthony Pearson (DEF)
6
3.Tommy Etherington (DEF)
6
4.Greg Barrett (DEF)
6
5.Chris Ward (DEF)
6
6.Neil Summerbell (MID)
6
7.Dean Carrick (MID)
6
8.Carl Stewart (MID)
7
9.Malcolm White (ATT)
6
10.Omer Finney (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Steve Swift (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Robert Sherwood (DEF)
0
13.Oleg Priestley (DEF)
6
14.Martín Sánchez (GK)
0