Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
David PayneDavid Payne Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Silvio LimaS. Lima80
G
1
G
69John LecocqJ. Lecocq
Jean BehiJ. Behi73
D
2
D
69John InceJ. Ince
Franck GuyaderF. Guyader77
D
captain3captain
D
68Tony GaillotT. Gaillot
Armin HamannA. Hamann71
D
4
D
70George McgovernG. Mcgovern
Emmanuel LlacerE. Llacer86
M
5
M
68Heitor De SouzaH. De Souza
Goran JarniG. Jarni80
M
6
M
74Dami‘n van der LindenD. van der Linden
Luca GhirardelloL. Ghirardello81
M
7
M
66Yasushi KaitaY. Kaita
Davi GarrinchaD. Garrincha77
M
8
M
66Duncan McCoistD. McCoist
Eduardo MolinaE. Molina83
A
9
A
71Brahim SilvaB. Silva
Romero P. BlancoR. Blanco79
A
10
A
69Andy McinnesA. Mcinnes
Edmundo CamposE. Campos76
A
11
A
71Steven DrakeS. Drake
 
Elena BarkeroE. Barkero75
D
12
D
64Cristian VignaroliC. Vignaroli
J-Clau ArmandJ. Armand80
M
13
M
47Brian PallisterB. Pallister
Steffen RiemannS. Riemann73
A
14
A
68Rio ScalesR. Scales

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 20,301 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bradford City and Birmingham City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Fenton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City get the match underway!
2.37
Showing great composure, Armin Hamann laces a through ball forward to Jean Behi. With great vision, Jean Behi plays the ball forward to Eduardo Molina. Eduardo Molina threads the ball through into the box. Goran Jarni tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bradford City!
14.12
Luca Ghirardello sees space and advances. Luca Ghirardello shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by John Lecocq!
15.26
With some swift thinking, Romero P. Blanco plays the ball forward to Edmundo Campos. Edmundo Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Davi Garrincha but the linesman indicates offside!
16.46
Romero P. Blanco darts forward. Romero P. Blanco plays a perfect one-two with Eduardo Molina and rushes in on goal... Romero P. Blanco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
18.32
Duncan McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Yasushi Kaita holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yasushi Kaita plays a one-two with Heitor De Souza and rushes in on goal... Yasushi Kaita looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Silvio Lima manages to gather it effortlessly.
20.29
Heitor De Souza sees Andy Mcinnes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Mcinnes plays a one-two with Brahim Silva and advances towards the goal... Andy Mcinnes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Silvio Lima had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
26.40
Emmanuel Llacer decides to run forward with the ball. Emmanuel Llacer shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.53
Yasushi Kaita kicks a strong pass forward to Heitor De Souza. Heitor De Souza knocks in a cross ball towards Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
33.51
Dami‘n van der Linden chips the ball to his team mate, Yasushi Kaita. Yasushi Kaita shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Silvio Lima smothers it!
34.57
Franck Guyader pushes mid-way up the pitch. Franck Guyader flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Blanco who takes it down. Romero P. Blanco shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from John Lecocq. What a great pair of hands!
42.50
John Ince makes a simple pass to Heitor De Souza. Heitor De Souza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Edmundo Campos makes a probing pass to Eduardo Molina. Eduardo Molina edges inside the box! Eduardo Molina makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City have changed their lineup with Elena Barkero replacing Franck Guyader and J-Clau Armand replacing Luca Ghirardello. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. The Bradford City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Birmingham City kick off and get the second half underway!
49.34
Edmundo Campos catches John Ince on the ankles. Edmundo Campos is shown the yellow card! John Ince runs off the knock.
55.47
Davi Garrincha passes the ball forward to Eduardo Molina. Eduardo Molina runs straight at the defence! Eduardo Molina looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but John Lecocq easily smothers it!
57.14
Davi Garrincha makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Molina. Eduardo Molina lofts in a cross ball towards J-Clau Armand. John Ince hacks J-Clau Armand from behind! J-Clau Armand appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
59.40
Elena Barkero threads the ball through to Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer sees Goran Jarni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Goran Jarni edges inside the box! Goran Jarni muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Goran Jarni!
61.40
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Cristian Vignaroli replacing Tony Gaillot .
63.54
J-Clau Armand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Blanco. Romero P. Blanco shoots from long range but is denied by John Lecocq. Excellent save.
65.54
Yasushi Kaita knocks the ball forward to Heitor De Souza. Heitor De Souza whips in a cross ball towards Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but Jean Behi is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
67.37
Davi Garrincha flicks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Molina. Eduardo Molina knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Campos but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.45
Jean Behi threads a neat ball through to Goran Jarni. Goran Jarni passes the ball forward to Eduardo Molina. Eduardo Molina knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Campos. Edmundo Campos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. John Lecocq is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.46
Duncan McCoist makes a probing pass to Steven Drake. Steven Drake cuts inside the box! Steven Drake takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
79.32
Armin Hamann chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Barkero. Elena Barkero knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Campos. Edmundo Campos skips past John Ince! Edmundo Campos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
81.39
Elena Barkero passes the ball forward to Goran Jarni. Goran Jarni flicks a high pass forward to Romero P. Blanco who brings the ball under control. Romero P. Blanco makes a probing pass to Eduardo Molina but he's offside!
83.25
Dami‘n van der Linden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist flicks the ball to his team mate, Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva tries a spectacular strike. Fantastic reaction save from Silvio Lima!
90.00
George Mcgovern threads a neat ball through to Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva advances inside the box! Brahim Silva shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Superb reactions from Silvio Lima. What a save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

Birmingham City
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
9
8
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
28.7%
42.5%
28.7%

Scorers
Goran Jarni 2, 59
Edmundo Campos 72
Andy Mcinnes 20
Steven Drake 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Goran Jarni of Bradford City

Match Ratings
1.Silvio Lima (GK)
7
2.Jean Behi (DEF)
6
3.Franck Guyader (DEF)
6
4.Armin Hamann (DEF)
6
5.Emmanuel Llacer (MID)
7
6.Goran Jarni (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Luca Ghirardello (MID)
6
8.Davi Garrincha (MID)
6
9.Eduardo Molina (ATT)
8
10.Romero P. Blanco (ATT)
7
11.Edmundo Campos (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Elena Barkero (DEF)
6
13.J-Clau Armand (MID)
6
14.Steffen Riemann (ATT)
0

1.John Lecocq (GK)
8
2.John Ince (DEF)
6
3.Tony Gaillot (DEF)
6
4.George Mcgovern (DEF)
6
5.Heitor De Souza (MID)
6
6.Dami‘n van der Linden (MID)
6
7.Yasushi Kaita (MID)
7
8.Duncan McCoist (MID)
7
9.Brahim Silva (ATT)
7
10.Andy Mcinnes (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Steven Drake (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Cristian Vignaroli (DEF)
6
13.Brian Pallister (MID)
0
14.Rio Scales (ATT)
0