Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 7,885 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Queens Park Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Queens Park Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bradford City kick off!
4.32
1-0Celestine Aliyu flicks a high pass forward. Tijani Verberne collects the pass. Tijani Verberne knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Oakes. Richard Oakes makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.38
1-0Carl James flicks a high pass forward to Dean Le Tissier who brings the ball under control. Dean Le Tissier brings the ball forward. Dean Le Tissier tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
15.23
1-0Duncan Greig hits a low pass to Fredrik Rankin. Fredrik Rankin knocks the ball forward to Jason Goodwin. Jason Goodwin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
16.17
1-0Phil Edghill hacks Bjorn Otto Bohinen from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bjorn Otto Bohinen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.44
1-0Showing composure, Nicky Philips laces a weighted ball forward to Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier flicks a high ball forward to Jason Goodwin who takes it down. Jason Goodwin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.18
1-0Jason Goodwin makes a probing pass to Bjorn Otto Bohinen. Bjorn Otto Bohinen knocks the ball forward to Dean Le Tissier but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.35
Celestine Aliyu threads the ball through to Sol Hughes. Sol Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luke Monk who gathers it comfortably.
32.44
Duncan Greig passes the ball forward to Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier darts forward. Dean Le Tissier tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.57
Ottavio Tisci chips the ball to his team mate, Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Oakes. Richard Oakes whips in a cross ball towards Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne makes a looping header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
1-0Celestine Aliyu barges into Duncan Greig. Celestine Aliyu is shown the yellow card! Duncan Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Queens Park Rangers players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off!
47.40
John Young catches Phil Edghill on the ankles. The referee calls over John Young and shows him a yellow card! Phil Edghill stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.46
Celestine Aliyu flicks a high pass forward. Sol Hughes controls it well on his chest. Sol Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luke Monk who gathers it comfortably.
53.43
Dion Fortune plays the ball forward to John Young. John Young shoots from 25 yards. Robbie Thompson gets down and covers it.
54.15
Warren Burbage kicks a strong pass forward to Bjorn Otto Bohinen. Bjorn Otto Bohinen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Robbie Thompson!
55.27
Fredrik Rankin passes the ball forward to Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier chips the ball to his team mate, John Young. John Young lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Burbage. With a superhuman jump, Warren Burbage connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Robbie Thompson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.11
Carl James sees Jason Goodwin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Goodwin brings the ball forward. Jason Goodwin knocks the ball forward to Warren Burbage but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
67.58
Duncan Greig flicks a high ball forward to Jason Goodwin who takes it down. Jason Goodwin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
71.38
Alberto Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Phil Edghill controls it well on his chest. Phil Edghill passes the ball forward to Simon Möller. Simon Möller shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.38
Simon Möller hits a low pass to Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Oakes. Richard Oakes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Luke Monk effortlessly picks it out of the air!
73.08
Nicky Philips flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage shoots from outside the area but Robbie Thompson reads it well. Great save!
75.14
Jason Goodwin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jason Goodwin tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.14
1-1Queens Park Rangers have made a substitution with John Fortune replacing Bjorn Otto Bohinen .
78.23
1-1Simon Möller clumsily knocks into Dion Fortune. Simon Möller is given a warning by the referee! Dion Fortune runs off the knock.
79.15
Carl James runs forward with the ball. Carl James changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carl James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Del Proctor.
81.12
Jason Goodwin flicks a high pass forward. John Young controls it well on his chest. John Young finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.13
Alberto Mowbray runs forward with the ball. Alberto Mowbray sees Tijani Verberne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tijani Verberne tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Luke Monk.
85.44
Richard Oakes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Hughes. Sol Hughes runs straight at the defence! Sol Hughes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Ottavio Tisci clumsily knocks into John Fortune. The referee calls over Ottavio Tisci and shows him a yellow card! John Fortune stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
29.4%
47.1%
23.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Richard Oakes of Bradford City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Robbie Thompson (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Del Proctor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alberto Mowbray (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Ottavio Tisci (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Lee Power (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Simon Möller (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Celestine Aliyu (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Phil Edghill (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Sol Hughes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Richard Oakes (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Tijani Verberne (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Uwe Welke (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alan Rankin (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Isaiah Adams (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Luke Monk (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Fredrik Rankin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duncan Greig (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Nicky Philips (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carl James (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | John Young (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Jason Goodwin (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Dean Le Tissier (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Dion Fortune (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Warren Burbage (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Bjorn Otto Bohinen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | John Fortune (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Edward Bailey (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Danny Wiltord (ATT) | 0 | |