Match Report
| Bradford City | Bradford City |  |  | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Sean Llewellyn | Sean Llewellyn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Danny Bastin | D. Bastin |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Alun Newton | A. Newton | |||||||||
| Leon Lofthouse | L. Lofthouse | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Morris Joseph | M. Joseph | |||||||||
| Frank Carter | F. Carter | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 |  | Albert James | A. James | |||||||||
| Michael Gower | M. Gower | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 |  | Felipe Marcelino | F. Marcelino | |||||||||
| Seth Clegg | S. Clegg | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Jason Davies | J. Davies | |||||||||
| Harvey Barmby | H. Barmby | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Jan Nygaard | J. Nygaard | |||||||||
| Des Gallagher | D. Gallagher | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Graeme Davies | G. Davies | |||||||||
| Darren Heskey | D. Heskey | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 |  | John Arne Soltvedt | J. Soltvedt | |||||||||
| Ricardo Vazquez | R. Vazquez |  | 55 | A | | 9 | | A | 56 | | Craig Standing | C. Standing | |||||||||
| Danilo Padalino | D. Padalino |  | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 |  | Lionel Cinetti | L. Cinetti | |||||||||
| Syd Newton | S. Newton | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Tim Peters | T. Peters | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 4,917 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bradford City and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Bradford City and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Crystal Palace kick off and get the match underway!
4.11
0-0Felipe Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Arne Soltvedt. John Arne Soltvedt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lionel Cinetti. Lionel Cinetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frank Carter.
9.07
0-0Des Gallagher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Vazquez. Ricardo Vazquez shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
12.12
John Arne Soltvedt makes a simple pass to Craig Standing. Craig Standing shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
14.57
0-0Des Gallagher takes it forward alone. Des Gallagher knocks the ball forward to Danilo Padalino but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.30
0-1John Arne Soltvedt threads the ball through to Lionel Cinetti. Lionel Cinetti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Standing. Craig Standing shoots from just inside the box. Craig Standing scores for Crystal Palace!!
20.00
Frank Carter passes the ball forward to Harvey Barmby. Harvey Barmby surges forward with the ball. Harvey Barmby goes all the way! Harvey Barmby shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
22.55
Harvey Barmby knocks the ball forward to Syd Newton. Syd Newton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alun Newton who gathers it comfortably.
36.53
Jan Nygaard chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Standing. Craig Standing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.03
Graeme Davies kicks a strong pass forward to Lionel Cinetti. Lionel Cinetti tries a spectacular long range effort. Lionel Cinetti scores for Crystal Palace!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Bradford City start the second half!
49.35
0-2Jan Nygaard hacks Darren Heskey from behind! Jan Nygaard is given a warning by the referee! Darren Heskey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.41
0-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
54.25
Albert James chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Davies. Graeme Davies knocks the ball to his team mate, Lionel Cinetti. Lionel Cinetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Bastin who gathers it comfortably.
57.38
John Arne Soltvedt brings the ball forward. John Arne Soltvedt plays a perfect one-two with Tim Peters and rushes in on goal... John Arne Soltvedt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.24
Darren Heskey flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Newton. Syd Newton whips in a cross ball towards Danilo Padalino. Danilo Padalino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
63.59
Bradford City are easily keeping Crystal Palace at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
67.58
Graeme Davies knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Peters. Tim Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.43
Jason Davies knocks the ball forward to Jan Nygaard. Jan Nygaard flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Peters. Tim Peters passes the ball forward but Lionel Cinetti is offside!
73.02
Graeme Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Lionel Cinetti. Lionel Cinetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.30
0-3Des Gallagher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danilo Padalino. Danilo Padalino knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Vazquez. Ricardo Vazquez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
78.10
0-3Michael Gower catches Tim Peters on the ankles. The referee calls over Michael Gower and warns him to calm down! Tim Peters carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.03
Michael Gower catches Craig Standing on the ankles. Michael Gower is given another warning by the referee! Craig Standing hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.47
Leon Lofthouse knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Barmby. Harvey Barmby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danilo Padalino. Danilo Padalino passes the ball forward but Ricardo Vazquez is offside!
89.45
Jan Nygaard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Standing. Craig Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Lionel Cinetti. Lionel Cinetti powers a header at goal. Danny Bastin easily smothers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
28.2%
50%
21.8%
Scorers