Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Pat MePat Me Jim Martin Jim Martin
Robbie ThompsonR. Thompson60
G
1
G
63Yassine SinouhY. Sinouh
Del ProctorD. Proctor51
D
2
D
47Ledley LofthouseL. Lofthouse
Alan RankinA. Rankin66
D
captain3
D
50Scott MilburnS. Milburn
Ottavio TisciO. Tisci54
D
4
D
56Graham WatsonG. Watson
Lee PowerL. Power53
D
5
M
57Sherif ArpinonS. Arpinon
Simon MöllerS. Möller56
M
6
M
64Eugenio FernandezE. Fernandez
Celestine AliyuC. Aliyu53
M
7
M
61Antonio FariaA. Faria
Scott EtheringtonS. Etherington60
M
8
M
51Christian EberleC. Eberle
Isaiah AdamsI. Adams51
A
9
A
50Bill DublinB. Dublin
Uwe WelkeU. Welke55
A
10captain
A
68Chris WiltordC. Wiltord
Jacob WatsonJ. Watson46
A
11
A
56Nicky DuberryN. Duberry
 
Richard OakesR. Oakes60
A
12
G
48Ciro FuserC. Fuser
Alberto MowbrayA. Mowbray63
D
13
D
47Patrick GreenP. Green
Sol HughesS. Hughes54
A
14
A
56Robbie LofthouseR. Lofthouse

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 9,945 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Carrick.


0.00
Bradford City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.13
Ottavio Tisci makes a simple pass to Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu knocks the ball forward to Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington plays a scrappy one-two with Jacob Watson and advances towards the goal... Scott Etherington looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Graham Watson happens to be in the right place to block it.
4.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Eugenio Fernandez plays the ball forward to Antonio Faria. Antonio Faria tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
6.12
Scott Etherington flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Welke controls it well on his chest. Uwe Welke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.50
Celestine Aliyu sees space and advances. Celestine Aliyu knocks the ball forward to Simon Möller. Simon Möller knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.17
Antonio Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Duberry. Nicky Duberry shoots from 25 yards but somehow Robbie Thompson manages to keep it out.
18.46
Simon Möller flicks a high pass forward to Isaiah Adams who brings the ball under control. Isaiah Adams plays a sublime one-two with Jacob Watson and races in on goal... Isaiah Adams shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.26
Scott Milburn hits a low pass to Antonio Faria. With a delightful solo run, Antonio Faria stretches the opposition's defence. Antonio Faria passes the ball forward but Bill Dublin is offside!
28.14
Ledley Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Antonio Faria. Antonio Faria makes a probing pass to Chris Wiltord. Chris Wiltord finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
30.18
Scott Milburn threads a neat ball through to Graham Watson. Graham Watson darts forward. Graham Watson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
34.21
Ledley Lofthouse makes a probing pass to Chris Wiltord. Chris Wiltord shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
38.57
Celestine Aliyu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Möller. Simon Möller makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Yassine Sinouh had no chance!! Goal for Bradford City!
42.59
Christian Eberle advances with the ball. Christian Eberle plays a quick one-two with Antonio Faria and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Christian Eberle provides some space. He shoots at goal but Robbie Thompson reads it well. Quality keeping!
44.29
Eugenio Fernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Wiltord. Chris Wiltord knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Dublin. Bill Dublin beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bolton Wanderers!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bolton Wanderers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers kick off!
49.10
Christian Eberle plays the ball forward to Chris Wiltord. Chris Wiltord knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.44
Ottavio Tisci catches Eugenio Fernandez on the ankles. The referee warns Ottavio Tisci to calm down! Eugenio Fernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.20
Sherif Arpinon surges forward with the ball. Sherif Arpinon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bill Dublin but the linesman indicates offside!
61.16
Eugenio Fernandez comes in with a late challenge on Ottavio Tisci. The referee calls over Eugenio Fernandez and shows him a yellow card! Ottavio Tisci runs off the knock.
63.30
Nicky Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Fernandez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Fernandez runs straight at the defence! Eugenio Fernandez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
65.18
Celestine Aliyu chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
66.05
Antonio Faria makes a simple pass to Sherif Arpinon. Sherif Arpinon lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Dublin. Bill Dublin beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Robbie Thompson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.18
Ottavio Tisci clumsily knocks into Bill Dublin. The referee warns Ottavio Tisci again to calm down! Bill Dublin stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.01
Scott Etherington flicks a high pass forward. Celestine Aliyu collects the pass. Celestine Aliyu decides to run forward with the ball. Celestine Aliyu whips in a cross ball towards Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.42
Antonio Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Wiltord. Chris Wiltord shoots from long range. Good keeping from Robbie Thompson as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
76.26
It's a corner kick which Christian Eberle takes quickly, playing the ball short to Bill Dublin. Bill Dublin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
78.47
Christian Eberle clumsily knocks into Simon Möller. Christian Eberle is warned by the referee! Simon Möller hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.10
Antonio Faria threads a neat ball through to Chris Wiltord. Chris Wiltord makes a probing pass to Bill Dublin but he's offside!
84.53
Without breaking stride, Sherif Arpinon plays the ball forward to Bill Dublin. Bill Dublin plays a scrappy one-two with Chris Wiltord and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Bill Dublin provides some space. He shoots at goal. Bill Dublin scores for Bolton Wanderers!!
89.55
Graham Watson pushes mid-way up the pitch. Graham Watson flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Faria who brings the ball under control. Antonio Faria cuts inside the box! Antonio Faria comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Del Proctor. Excellent block.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

Bolton Wanderers
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.2%
65.8%
Play Area
39.7%
42.5%
17.8%

Scorers
Isaiah Adams 11
Simon Möller 39
Bill Dublin 44, 66, 76, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bill Dublin of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Robbie Thompson (GK)
6
2.Del Proctor (DEF)
6
3.Alan Rankin (DEF)
6
4.Ottavio Tisci (DEF)
6
5.Lee Power (DEF)
6
6.Simon Möller (MID)goal scored
7
7.Celestine Aliyu (MID)
7
8.Scott Etherington (MID)
6
9.Isaiah Adams (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Uwe Welke (ATT)
6
11.Jacob Watson (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Oakes (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Mowbray (DEF)
0
14.Sol Hughes (ATT)
0

1.Yassine Sinouh (GK)
6
2.Ledley Lofthouse (DEF)
6
3.Scott Milburn (DEF)
6
4.Graham Watson (DEF)
6
5.Sherif Arpinon (MID)
6
6.Eugenio Fernandez (MID)yellow card
6
7.Antonio Faria (MID)
7
8.Christian Eberle (MID)
6
9.Bill Dublin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Chris Wiltord (ATT)
7
11.Nicky Duberry (ATT)
6
 
12.Ciro Fuser (GK)
0
13.Patrick Green (DEF)
0
14.Robbie Lofthouse (ATT)
0