Match Report


Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town     Bradford CityBradford City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec McinnesA. Mcinnes51
G
1
G
59Rainer MeyerR. Meyer
Arno ReimersA. Reimers64
D
2
D
69Gary BarrettG. Barrett
Stan GodberS. Godber56
D
captain3
D
57Robbie MillsR. Mills
Ben ShieldsB. Shields55
D
4
D
55Eoin DelaneyE. Delaney
Simon LofthouseS. Lofthouse65
M
5
D
53Silvio OliveiraS. Oliveira
Del ShiltonD. Shilton60
M
6captain
M
62Eddie OliverE. Oliver
Malcolm MckayM. Mckay51
M
7
M
62Luis LauretL. Lauret
Lomano EdworthyL. Edworthy44
M
8
M
59Noel DixonN. Dixon
Jacob AndertonJ. Anderton57
A
9
A
57Kemal GranttK. Grantt
Thierry ForbesT. Forbes48
A
10
A
56Oscar Jr. CaputoO. Caputo
Francis AllmanF. Allman44
A
11
A
52Martin WallworkM. Wallwork
 
Norman CutlerN. Cutler54
D
12
G
55Danny MowbrayD. Mowbray
Teddy WallworkT. Wallwork45
G
13
M
53Isaiah ThirlwellI. Thirlwell
Alfred SmithA. Smith45
D
14
M
50Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 4,846 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.


0.00
The first half starts with Bradford City kicking off!
3.16
Robbie Mills flicks a high pass forward. Noel Dixon collects the pass. Noel Dixon flicks a high ball forward to Kemal Grantt who takes it down. Kemal Grantt finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Alec Mcinnes.
4.41
Corner kick to Bradford City. Noel Dixon plays it to the far post. Alec Mcinnes drops low and scoops up the ball.
6.22
Noel Dixon knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
8.39
Lomano Edworthy flicks a high ball forward to Francis Allman who takes it down. Francis Allman whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton makes a deft header but somehow Rainer Meyer manages to keep it out.
15.12
Eoin Delaney threads a neat ball through to Eddie Oliver. Eddie Oliver changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eddie Oliver finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
18.37
Ben Shields makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Del Shilton. Del Shilton kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Allman. Francis Allman lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Forbes. Thierry Forbes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Rainer Meyer manages to keep it out.
20.48
Del Shilton threads the ball through to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Meyer who gathers it comfortably.
24.05
Del Shilton kicks a strong pass forward to Thierry Forbes. Thierry Forbes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robbie Mills.
28.10
Ben Shields takes it forward alone. Ben Shields makes a probing pass to Francis Allman. Francis Allman whips in a cross ball towards Thierry Forbes. Thierry Forbes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.24
Ben Shields threads a neat ball through to Del Shilton. Del Shilton threads a neat ball through to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton whips in a cross ball towards Francis Allman. Francis Allman heads the ball goalwards but Rainer Meyer reads it well. He makes it look easy!
36.43
Luis Lauret makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Wallwork. Martin Wallwork shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.21
Eddie Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
40.57
Ben Shields hits a low pass to Malcolm Mckay. Malcolm Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Francis Allman collects the pass. Francis Allman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Meyer who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Bradford City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bradford City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Huddersfield Town kick off!
55.24
Eoin Delaney flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Oliver. Eddie Oliver flicks a high ball forward to Martin Wallwork who takes it down. Martin Wallwork whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Grantt. Kemal Grantt makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Alec Mcinnes had no chance!! Goal for Bradford City!
59.57
Ben Shields surges forward with the ball. Showing great composure, Ben Shields plays the ball forward to Francis Allman. Francis Allman lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Forbes. Thierry Forbes connects with a diving header but Rainer Meyer reads it well. Excellent save!
72.21
Del Shilton threads the ball through to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Forbes. Thierry Forbes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Rainer Meyer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.42
Luis Lauret darts forward. Luis Lauret whips in a cross ball towards Martin Wallwork. Martin Wallwork rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Alec Mcinnes is on top of it.
77.46
Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Danny Mowbray replacing Gary Barrett and Isaiah Thirlwell replacing Luis Lauret .
78.52
Isaiah Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Jr. Caputo collects the pass. Oscar Jr. Caputo shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Alec Mcinnes effortlessly smothers it!
79.12
With some swift thinking, Del Shilton plays the ball forward to Thierry Forbes. Thierry Forbes knocks the ball forward to Jacob Anderton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
83.46
Robbie Mills knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Thirlwell. Isaiah Thirlwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Wallwork. Martin Wallwork knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stan Godber.
90.00
Malcolm Mckay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Forbes. Thierry Forbes plays a one-two with Francis Allman and advances towards the goal... Thierry Forbes comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Thierry Forbes!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Huddersfield Town

Bradford City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
30.4%
45.6%
24.1%

Scorers
Thierry Forbes 72, 90
Kemal Grantt 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thierry Forbes of Huddersfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Alec Mcinnes (GK)
7
2.Arno Reimers (DEF)
6
3.Stan Godber (DEF)
6
4.Ben Shields (DEF)
8
5.Simon Lofthouse (MID)
6
6.Del Shilton (MID)
7
7.Malcolm Mckay (MID)
6
8.Lomano Edworthy (MID)
6
9.Jacob Anderton (ATT)
7
10.Thierry Forbes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Francis Allman (ATT)
7
 
12.Norman Cutler (DEF)
0
13.Teddy Wallwork (GK)
0
14.Alfred Smith (DEF)
0

1.Rainer Meyer (GK)
7
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.Luis Lauret (MID)
6
8.Noel Dixon (MID)
6
9.Kemal Grantt (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Oscar Jr. Caputo (ATT)
6
11.Martin Wallwork (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny Mowbray (GK)
6
13.Isaiah Thirlwell (MID)
6
14.Rodrigo Barbosa (MID)
0