Match Report


Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town     Bradford CityBradford City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Vitor SousaV. Sousa58
G
1
G
59Rainer MeyerR. Meyer
Des CraddockD. Craddock66
D
2
D
69Gary BarrettG. Barrett
Kemal ThompsonK. Thompson63
D
3
D
57Robbie MillsR. Mills
Aaron GalliA. Galli62
D
captain4
D
55Eoin DelaneyE. Delaney
Ruel McgrealR. Mcgreal58
D
5
D
53Silvio OliveiraS. Oliveira
Jonathan MendoncaJ. Mendonca69
M
6captain
M
62Eddie OliverE. Oliver
Jon PeckhamJ. Peckham65
M
7
M
62Luis LauretL. Lauret
Joe DeaneJ. Deane61
M
8
M
59Noel DixonN. Dixon
Norman StandingN. Standing65
A
9
A
57Kemal GranttK. Grantt
Edward PowerE. Power58
A
10
A
56Oscar Jr. CaputoO. Caputo
Alan BenaliA. Benali52
A
11
A
52Martin WallworkM. Wallwork
 
Craig ClaphamC. Clapham54
M
12
G
55Danny MowbrayD. Mowbray
Peter BarryP. Barry52
D
13
M
52Isaiah ThirlwellI. Thirlwell
Ledley EdwardsL. Edwards52
G
14
M
50Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 4,830 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Macclesfield Town and Bradford City are lined up in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Lumsdon.


0.00
Bradford City kick off!
3.03
Jonathan Mendonca knocks the ball forward to Alan Benali. Alan Benali finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.22
Joe Deane flicks a high pass forward. Alan Benali controls it well on his chest. Alan Benali skips past Eoin Delaney! Alan Benali shoots from just inside the box. Alan Benali scores for Macclesfield Town!!
10.19
Jon Peckham plays the ball forward to Norman Standing. Norman Standing controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.39
Luis Lauret sees space and advances. Luis Lauret plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Wallwork and stumbles forward towards the goal... Luis Lauret tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.18
Joe Deane chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Power. Edward Power whips in a cross ball towards Norman Standing. Norman Standing gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.13
Joe Deane sees Norman Standing in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Norman Standing shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.32
Jon Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Standing. Norman Standing shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.00
Jon Peckham sees Alan Benali in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Benali finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.54
Eddie Oliver makes a probing pass to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bradford City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
32.11
Noel Dixon flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
34.43
Kemal Thompson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Deane. Joe Deane plays the ball forward to Alan Benali. Alan Benali sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.37
Aaron Galli threads a neat ball through to Jon Peckham. With great vision, Jon Peckham plays the ball forward to Alan Benali. Alan Benali shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.52
With great vision, Eddie Oliver plays the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Sousa who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Macclesfield Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. The Bradford City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Macclesfield Town kick off!
47.06
Joe Deane sees Edward Power in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Power controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.48
Ruel Mcgreal darts forward. With a delightful solo run, Ruel Mcgreal stretches the opposition's defence. Ruel Mcgreal knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Meyer who gathers it comfortably.
51.14
Joe Deane barges into Eddie Oliver. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Oliver stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.14
Macclesfield Town are in full control of this game.
60.43
Macclesfield Town have made 2 substitutions with Peter Barry replacing Norman Standing and Ledley Edwards replacing Jon Peckham .
61.48
Eddie Oliver clumsily knocks into Jonathan Mendonca. Eddie Oliver is warned by the referee! Jonathan Mendonca stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.09
Jonathan Mendonca chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Barry. Peter Barry whips in a cross ball towards Edward Power. Edward Power fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.34
Ledley Edwards hits a low pass to Edward Power. Edward Power shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.55
Luis Lauret makes an attacking run forward. Luis Lauret sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
77.24
Bradford City have made a substitution with Danny Mowbray replacing Gary Barrett .
79.56
Silvio Oliveira takes it forward alone. Silvio Oliveira makes a simple pass to Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt shoots from 20 yards. Vitor Sousa gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
81.55
Macclesfield Town are in full control of this game.
83.12
Jonathan Mendonca plays the ball forward to Edward Power. Edward Power tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.37
Robbie Mills knocks the ball forward to Eddie Oliver. Eddie Oliver threads a neat ball through to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Kemal Grantt comes in with a late challenge on Aaron Galli. Kemal Grantt is given a warning by the referee! Aaron Galli stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Macclesfield Town

Bradford City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
11
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
23.7%
46.1%
30.3%

Scorers
Alan Benali 6
Norman Standing 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alan Benali of Macclesfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Vitor Sousa (GK)
6
2.Des Craddock (DEF)
6
3.Kemal Thompson (DEF)
7
4.Aaron Galli (DEF)
6
5.Ruel Mcgreal (DEF)
7
6.Jonathan Mendonca (MID)
6
7.Jon Peckham (MID)
8
8.Joe Deane (MID)yellow card
7
9.Norman Standing (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Edward Power (ATT)
6
11.Alan Benali (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Craig Clapham (MID)
0
13.Peter Barry (DEF)
6
14.Ledley Edwards (GK)
6

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