Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     Sheffield UnitedSheffield United
Pat MePat Me Computer Player Computer Player
Robbie ThompsonR. Thompson62
G
1
G
58Paul BurbageP. Burbage
Pasquale Di VaioP. Di Vaio67
D
2
D
61Gavin MercerG. Mercer
Alberto MowbrayA. Mowbray64
D
3
D
56Alan CastroA. Castro
Alan RankinA. Rankin68
D
4captain
D
56John StandingJ. Standing
Lee PottsL. Potts63
M
5
M
67George BoatengG. Boateng
Phil EdghillP. Edghill54
M
6
M
60Fredrik BarrettF. Barrett
Junji MatsudaJ. Matsuda58
M
7
M
57Mervin MakinM. Makin
Benedetto AronicaB. Aronica60
M
8
M
55Ivan PottsI. Potts
Gareth WallworkG. Wallwork59
A
9
A
55Damien LumsdonD. Lumsdon
Richard OakesR. Oakes61
A
10
A
53Jason AllmanJ. Allman
Tijani VerberneT. Verberne56
A
captain11
A
49Nwankwo BrambleN. Bramble
 
Faustino BautistaF. Bautista39
G
12
D
55Leon RöslerL. Rösler
Ottavio TisciO. Tisci57
D
13
M
54Ian WeirI. Weir
Uwe WelkeU. Welke57
A
14
G
53Lee PetersL. Peters

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 9,765 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bradford City and Sheffield United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jacob Barry.


0.00
Bradford City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.06
Alan Castro hits a low pass to Nwankwo Bramble. Nwankwo Bramble shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
6.06
Gareth Wallwork hacks John Standing from behind! The referee calls over Gareth Wallwork and shows him a yellow card! John Standing hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.52
Ivan Potts makes a probing pass to Damien Lumsdon. Damien Lumsdon threads the ball through into the box. Nwankwo Bramble shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
12.59
Mervin Makin kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Allman. Jason Allman controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Nwankwo Bramble through on goal. Nwankwo Bramble rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.51
Alan Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Allman. Jason Allman flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Bramble. Nwankwo Bramble cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Nwankwo Bramble provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Robbie Thompson smothers it!
18.28
Gareth Wallwork barges into John Standing. Gareth Wallwork is given a warning by the referee! John Standing gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.01
Lee Potts makes a probing pass to Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.46
Tijani Verberne clumsily knocks into Nwankwo Bramble. Tijani Verberne is shown the yellow card! Nwankwo Bramble hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.26
Junji Matsuda makes a simple pass to Gareth Wallwork. Gareth Wallwork shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
27.13
Benedetto Aronica controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Wallwork. Gareth Wallwork deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Oakes but the linesman indicates offside!
28.16
Mervin Makin barges into Pasquale Di Vaio. Mervin Makin is shown the yellow card! Pasquale Di Vaio stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.14
Phil Edghill flicks a high ball forward to Tijani Verberne who takes it down. Tijani Verberne knocks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Wallwork. Gareth Wallwork muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
38.25
Alan Rankin flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Edghill. Phil Edghill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Oakes. Richard Oakes shoots from 20 yards but Paul Burbage is on top of it.
39.32
Mervin Makin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fredrik Barrett. Fredrik Barrett knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Bramble. Nwankwo Bramble makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City have changed their lineup with Ottavio Tisci replacing Junji Matsuda. Sheffield United appear unchanged since the first half. The Bradford City players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sheffield United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.11
Ivan Potts passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Bramble. Nwankwo Bramble puts a great ball through. Damien Lumsdon runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
48.23
George Boateng clumsily knocks into Benedetto Aronica. The referee calls over George Boateng and shows him a yellow card! Benedetto Aronica hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.31
Alan Rankin threads a neat ball through to Alberto Mowbray. Alberto Mowbray flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Oakes. Richard Oakes hits a low pass to Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Paul Burbage had no chance!! Goal for Bradford City!
54.36
Alberto Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Alan Rankin controls it well on his chest. Alan Rankin hits a low pass to Gareth Wallwork. Gareth Wallwork knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Oakes. With a superhuman jump, Richard Oakes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.44
Alberto Mowbray clumsily knocks into Fredrik Barrett. The referee warns Alberto Mowbray to calm down! Fredrik Barrett gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.31
Alberto Mowbray flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Oakes. Richard Oakes edges inside the box! Richard Oakes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Richard Oakes!
63.17
Mervin Makin sees Fredrik Barrett in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fredrik Barrett runs straight at the defence! Fredrik Barrett comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.16
Bradford City are in full control of this game.
75.54
Ivan Potts hits a low pass to Fredrik Barrett. Fredrik Barrett shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
77.17
George Boateng makes a probing pass to Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Robbie Thompson comfortably smothers it!
78.01
Mervin Makin passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Bramble. Nwankwo Bramble finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
89.08
Alan Rankin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Tisci. Ottavio Tisci takes it forward alone. Ottavio Tisci runs straight at the defence! Ottavio Tisci tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Ivan Potts passes the ball forward to Jason Allman. Jason Allman shoots from outside the area but Robbie Thompson reads it well. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

Sheffield United
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
28%
48%
24%

Scorers
Tijani Verberne 51
Richard Oakes 54, 60
Nwankwo Bramble 39
Fredrik Barrett 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Oakes of Bradford City

Match Ratings
1.Robbie Thompson (GK)
7
2.Pasquale Di Vaio (DEF)
6
3.Alberto Mowbray (DEF)
6
4.Alan Rankin (DEF)
6
5.Lee Potts (MID)
6
6.Phil Edghill (MID)
7
7.Junji Matsuda (MID)
6
8.Benedetto Aronica (MID)
6
9.Gareth Wallwork (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Richard Oakes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Tijani Verberne (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Faustino Bautista (GK)
0
13.Ottavio Tisci (DEF)
6
14.Uwe Welke (ATT)
0

1.Paul Burbage (GK)
6
2.Gavin Mercer (DEF)
6
3.Alan Castro (DEF)
6
4.John Standing (DEF)
6
5.George Boateng (MID)yellow card
5
6.Fredrik Barrett (MID)goal scored
8
7.Mervin Makin (MID)yellow card
6
8.Ivan Potts (MID)
6
9.Damien Lumsdon (ATT)
6
10.Jason Allman (ATT)
6
11.Nwankwo Bramble (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Leon Rösler (DEF)
0
13.Ian Weir (MID)
0
14.Lee Peters (GK)
0