Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     Southend UnitedSouthend United
Pat MePat Me Aron Prater Aron Prater
Martino AllegrettiM. Allegretti53
G
captain1
G
53Jorge SoaresJ. Soares
Frank MikeF. Mike43
D
2
D
45Ben OakleyB. Oakley
Daniel ReisD. Reis50
D
3
D
51Giampaolo FiricanoG. Firicano
Stan BoertienS. Boertien43
D
4
D
44David EdworthyD. Edworthy
Danny PearceD. Pearce52
D
5
D
51Mervin WindassM. Windass
Anthony BridgesA. Bridges49
M
6
M
46Francis BeckhamF. Beckham
Tommy DeaneT. Deane50
M
7captain
M
44Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister
Dean TilerD. Tiler47
M
8
M
39Leonardo ZubizarretaL. Zubizarreta
Danny ClaphamD. Clapham46
A
9
M
42Daniel BrownD. Brown
John StandingJ. Standing51
A
10
A
49Leon McgovernL. Mcgovern
Lars BräutigamL. Bräutigam51
A
11
A
47Eddie RodgersE. Rodgers
 
Dean BarrettD. Barrett43
D
12
D
45Morris HeskeyM. Heskey
Ashley MorrisA. Morris43
M
13
M
36José NavarreteJ. Navarrete
Gary GoodwinG. Goodwin42
D
14
A
36Alistair HeskeyA. Heskey

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Southend United. A crowd of 9,861 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Copping.


0.00
The first half starts with Bradford City kicking off!
14.34
Stan Boertien passes the ball forward to Tommy Deane. Tommy Deane makes a simple pass to Anthony Bridges. Anthony Bridges shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
22.48
Tommy Deane chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Bräutigam. Lars Bräutigam advances inside the box! Lars Bräutigam side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.38
With vision, Anthony Bridges laces a weighted ball forward to Lars Bräutigam. Lars Bräutigam tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
27.29
Daniel Reis runs forward with the ball. Daniel Reis plays the ball forward to Anthony Bridges. Anthony Bridges whips in a cross ball towards Lars Bräutigam. Lars Bräutigam heads the ball goalwards. Jorge Soares gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
34.05
Eddie Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. Leon Mcgovern holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Mcgovern knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Rodgers. Eddie Rodgers side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.43
Dominic Mcallister runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dominic Mcallister shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
39.26
Anthony Bridges threads a neat ball through to Lars Bräutigam. Lars Bräutigam knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampaolo Firicano.
40.27
Ben Oakley picks a pass forward to Daniel Brown. Daniel Brown makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Brown runs straight at the defence! Daniel Brown cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Martino Allegretti manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Southend United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Southend United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.30
Giampaolo Firicano sees Eddie Rodgers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Rodgers knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Mcgovern. Leon Mcgovern outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.24
Danny Clapham catches Ben Oakley on the ankles. The referee warns Danny Clapham to calm down! Ben Oakley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.19
Leon Mcgovern catches Frank Mike on the ankles. The referee calls over Leon Mcgovern and shows him a yellow card! Frank Mike hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.26
Anthony Bridges makes a simple pass to Dean Tiler. Dean Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Clapham. Danny Clapham connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
67.27
Francis Beckham knocks the ball forward to Eddie Rodgers. Eddie Rodgers shoots from outside the area. Martino Allegretti effortlessly gets down and covers it.
81.32
Mervin Windass flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Mcallister. Dominic Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Leon Mcgovern controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Leon Mcgovern comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.45
Mervin Windass knocks the ball forward to Daniel Brown. Daniel Brown passes the ball forward to Francis Beckham. Francis Beckham plays a scrappy one-two with Eddie Rodgers and advances towards the goal... Francis Beckham tries a spectacular strike. Martino Allegretti gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

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

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
34.3%
50%
15.7%

Scorers
Lars Bräutigam 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lars Bräutigam of Bradford City

Match Ratings
1.Martino Allegretti (GK)
7
2.Frank Mike (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Reis (DEF)
8
4.Stan Boertien (DEF)
6
5.Danny Pearce (DEF)
6
6.Anthony Bridges (MID)
7
7.Tommy Deane (MID)
7
8.Dean Tiler (MID)
6
9.Danny Clapham (ATT)
5
10.John Standing (ATT)
6
11.Lars Bräutigam (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Dean Barrett (DEF)
0
13.Ashley Morris (MID)
0
14.Gary Goodwin (DEF)
0

1.Jorge Soares (GK)
7
2.Ben Oakley (DEF)
6
3.Giampaolo Firicano (DEF)
6
4.David Edworthy (DEF)
6
5.Mervin Windass (DEF)
7
6.Francis Beckham (MID)
6
7.Dominic Mcallister (MID)
7
8.Leonardo Zubizarreta (MID)
6
9.Daniel Brown (MID)
7
10.Leon Mcgovern (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Eddie Rodgers (ATT)
7
 
12.Morris Heskey (DEF)
0
13.José Navarrete (MID)
0
14.Alistair Heskey (ATT)
0