Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,396 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jacob Barry.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jacob Barry.
0.00
0-0Manchester City kick off and get the match underway!
4.45
0-0Junji Matsuda threads the ball through to Jacob Watson. Jacob Watson knocks the ball forward to Uwe Welke but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
6.16
0-0Norman Lua-Lua comes in with a late challenge on Lee Potts. Norman Lua-Lua is warned by the referee! Lee Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.45
0-0Junji Matsuda flicks a high pass forward. Scott Etherington collects the pass. Scott Etherington plays the ball forward to Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Darren Beagrie!
16.46
0-0Junji Matsuda threads a neat ball through to Gareth Wallwork. Gareth Wallwork threads the ball through to Jacob Watson. Jacob Watson shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
18.40
0-0Norman Lua-Lua chips the ball to his team mate, Neves Capucho Eriberto. Neves Capucho Eriberto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.12
Lee Potts hacks Eddie Plowright from behind! The referee calls over Lee Potts and warns him to calm down! Eddie Plowright stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.14
0-0Fabian Van Fessem clumsily knocks into Jacob Watson. The referee warns Fabian Van Fessem to calm down! Jacob Watson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.43
Scott Etherington flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Watson. Jacob Watson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Uwe Welke is offside!
26.00
Scott Etherington knocks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke plays a scrappy one-two with Gareth Wallwork and advances towards the goal... Uwe Welke rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Darren Beagrie as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
27.46
0-0Lee Potts takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Fabian Van Fessem gets to the ball and clears it up field.
36.18
Neves Capucho Eriberto passes the ball forward to Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Cruz. Rodolfo Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Robbie Thompson is on top of it.
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. Manchester City have changed their lineup with Leon Rahn replacing Rodolfo Cruz. The Bradford City players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Bradford City kicking off!
47.37
Pasquale Di Vaio threads the ball through to Lee Potts. Lee Potts flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Watson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacob Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.51
0-0Scott Etherington catches Norman Lua-Lua on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Norman Lua-Lua runs off the knock.
54.21
Jacob Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Wallwork. Gareth Wallwork sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.13
Junji Matsuda comes in with a late challenge on Fabian Van Fessem. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabian Van Fessem runs off the knock.
66.08
Junji Matsuda hacks Norman Lua-Lua from behind! The referee warns Junji Matsuda to calm down! Norman Lua-Lua stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.35
Simon Möller knocks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Wallwork. Gareth Wallwork finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
87.49
Junji Matsuda knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Watson. Jacob Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Gareth Wallwork. Gareth Wallwork finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Scott Etherington controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Watson. Jacob Watson plays a one-two with Junji Matsuda and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Jacob Watson provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.4%
34.6%
Play Area
19.8%
45.7%
34.6%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Scott Etherington of Bradford City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Robbie Thompson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alberto Mowbray (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Marcus Minto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pasquale Di Vaio (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Lee Potts (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Scott Etherington (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Junji Matsuda (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Simon Möller (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gareth Wallwork (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Uwe Welke (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Jacob Watson (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Faustino Bautista (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ottavio Tisci (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Richard Oakes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Darren Beagrie (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Wayne Huckerby (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duarte Costa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fabian Van Fessem (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Eddie Plowright (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Neves Capucho Eriberto (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Norman Lua-Lua (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Marcel van den Broek (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Claudiu Cuza (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Teddy Fabiano (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rodolfo Cruz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 12. | Leon Rahn (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Liam Edwards (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Albert Lozano (MID) | 0 | |