Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     Oxford UnitedOxford United
David PayneDavid Payne Rastislav Szabó Rastislav Szabó
Silvio LimaS. Lima79
G
1captain
G
79Eben DugbateyE. Dugbatey
Jean BehiJ. Behi73
D
2
D
74Sebastian BarkeroS. Barkero
Elena BarkeroE. Barkero75
D
captain3
D
73Abdelmalek PardeilhanA. Pardeilhan
Nicolas FrommN. Fromm75
D
4
D
72Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg
Marvin Le TissierM. Le Tissier78
M
5
D
74Bart BertjensB. Bertjens
Goran JarniG. Jarni80
M
6
M
78Miguel DelgadoM. Delgado
Martin FernandezM. Fernandez85
M
7
M
78Daniel VegaD. Vega
Luca GhirardelloL. Ghirardello80
M
8
M
79David LopesD. Lopes
Stefan PancaroS. Pancaro78
A
9
A
74Nigel ThatcherN. Thatcher
Romero P. BlancoR. Blanco79
A
10
A
69Pablo VicenteP. Vicente
Karim RothenK. Rothen77
A
11
A
78Billy DickovB. Dickov
 
Armin HamannA. Hamann71
D
12
D
70Stephen KingS. King
Jerome CobosJ. Cobos75
M
13
D
72Tiago MonteiroT. Monteiro
Iago RonaldoI. Ronaldo79
A
14
A
58John MckinlayJ. Mckinlay

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Oxford United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.


0.00
The first half starts with Bradford City kicking off!
12.00
Luca Ghirardello catches Miguel Delgado on the ankles. Luca Ghirardello is given a warning by the referee! Miguel Delgado runs off the knock.
16.23
Miguel Delgado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov plays a quick one-two with Daniel Vega and rushes in on goal... Billy Dickov comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Fantastic reactions from Elena Barkero blocks the shot!
21.06
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov flicks a high pass forward to Pablo Vicente who brings the ball under control. Pablo Vicente finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
28.16
Martin Fernandez sees a break and surges forward. Martin Fernandez plays a one-two with Karim Rothen and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Martin Fernandez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.45
Miguel Delgado sees Nigel Thatcher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nigel Thatcher plays a one-two with Billy Dickov and rushes in on goal... Nigel Thatcher tries a spectacular strike. Superb reactions from Silvio Lima. What a save!
40.16
Martin Fernandez makes a probing pass to Karim Rothen. Karim Rothen shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
45.00
Showing composure, Miguel Delgado plays the ball forward to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Lima who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City have changed their lineup with Iago Ronaldo replacing Stefan Pancaro. Oxford United appear unchanged since the first half. The Oxford United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Oxford United kick off!
48.23
Romero P. Blanco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Romero P. Blanco rushes past Bart Bertjens! Romero P. Blanco shoots from just inside the box but Bart Bertjens is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
53.46
Bart Bertjens hits a low pass to Nicholas Goldberg. With great vision, Nicholas Goldberg plays the ball forward to Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Silvio Lima has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.21
Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Armin Hamann replacing Nicolas Fromm and Jerome Cobos replacing Goran Jarni .
61.26
Elena Barkero knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Fernandez. Martin Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Karim Rothen. Karim Rothen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eben Dugbatey who gathers it comfortably.
63.58
Bart Bertjens runs forward with the ball. Bart Bertjens makes a simple pass to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Silvio Lima manages to gather it.
66.13
Oxford United are dictating the run of play here today.
67.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.54
Pablo Vicente comes in with a late challenge on Martin Fernandez. Pablo Vicente is shown the yellow card! Martin Fernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.02
Jean Behi flicks a high pass forward. Karim Rothen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Karim Rothen threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Blanco. Romero P. Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Iago Ronaldo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Iago Ronaldo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball cannons off Abdelmalek Pardeilhan, going out of play.
72.52
Martin Fernandez takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Luca Ghirardello muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
78.04
Romero P. Blanco catches Bart Bertjens on the ankles. Romero P. Blanco is shown the yellow card! Bart Bertjens runs off the knock.
79.07
Marvin Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Blanco controls it well on his chest. Romero P. Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eben Dugbatey who gathers it comfortably.
81.20
Marvin Le Tissier passes the ball forward to Romero P. Blanco. Romero P. Blanco advances inside the box! Romero P. Blanco takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
83.54
Bart Bertjens passes the ball forward to David Lopes. David Lopes passes the ball forward to Pablo Vicente. Pablo Vicente lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Vega. Daniel Vega makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.54
With vision, Luca Ghirardello laces a through ball forward to Karim Rothen. Karim Rothen cuts inside the box! Karim Rothen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Eben Dugbatey is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

Oxford United
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
27.8%
38.9%
33.3%

Scorers
Martin Fernandez 28
Karim Rothen 90
Nigel Thatcher 53
Daniel Vega 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Thatcher of Oxford United

Match Ratings
1.Silvio Lima (GK)
6
2.Jean Behi (DEF)
6
3.Elena Barkero (DEF)
6
4.Nicolas Fromm (DEF)
6
5.Marvin Le Tissier (MID)
6
6.Goran Jarni (MID)
6
7.Martin Fernandez (MID)goal scored
8
8.Luca Ghirardello (MID)
7
9.Stefan Pancaro (ATT)
6
10.Romero P. Blanco (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Karim Rothen (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Armin Hamann (DEF)
6
13.Jerome Cobos (MID)
6
14.Iago Ronaldo (ATT)
6

1.Eben Dugbatey (GK)
6
2.Sebastian Barkero (DEF)
6
3.Abdelmalek Pardeilhan (DEF)
7
4.Nicholas Goldberg (DEF)
6
5.Bart Bertjens (DEF)
7
6.Miguel Delgado (MID)
6
7.Daniel Vega (MID)goal scored
7
8.David Lopes (MID)
7
9.Nigel Thatcher (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Pablo Vicente (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Billy Dickov (ATT)
7
 
12.Stephen King (DEF)
0
13.Tiago Monteiro (DEF)
0
14.John Mckinlay (ATT)
0