Match Report
| Everton | Everton |  |  | Bradford City | Bradford City | ||||||||||||||||
| Basti Basti | Basti Basti | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Neil Williamson | N. Williamson |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 |  | Joao Costa | J. Costa | |||||||||
| Julian Pallister | J. Pallister | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Carl Palmer | C. Palmer | |||||||||
| Richard Mills | R. Mills | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Ruben Soares | R. Soares | |||||||||
| Lee Collymore | L. Collymore | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Stephen Izzet | S. Izzet | |||||||||
| Gaspar Monteiro | G. Monteiro | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Ian Lineker | I. Lineker | |||||||||
| Robert Oakes | R. Oakes | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | James Bramble | J. Bramble | |||||||||
| Chris Greening | C. Greening | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 |  | Michael Lima | M. Lima | |||||||||
| Scott Jess | S. Jess | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Max Carter | M. Carter | |||||||||
| Ruby Ismaël | R. Ismaël | | 54 | A | | 9 | | M | 58 | | Marvin Cooke | M. Cooke | |||||||||
| Ledley Scales | L. Scales | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Daniel Riggott | D. Riggott | |||||||||
| Jan Tomasson | J. Tomasson |  | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 |  | Dietmar Schönenborn | D. Schönenborn | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 4,776 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Bradford City kick off the first half!
3.33
0-0James Bramble advances with the ball. James Bramble whips in a cross ball towards Dietmar Schönenborn. Dietmar Schönenborn powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
4.33
0-1Max Carter kicks a strong pass forward to Dietmar Schönenborn. Dietmar Schönenborn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.54
0-1Michael Lima barges into Chris Greening. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Chris Greening stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.12
0-1Michael Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Schönenborn. Dietmar Schönenborn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lee Collymore.
15.06
0-1Max Carter barges into Chris Greening. Max Carter is warned by the referee! Chris Greening carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.16
0-1Michael Lima hacks Scott Jess from behind! The referee calls over Michael Lima and warns him to calm down! Scott Jess runs off the knock.
30.26
Max Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Riggott. Daniel Riggott plays a perfect one-two with Dietmar Schönenborn and rushes in on goal... Daniel Riggott cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
36.08
Chris Greening catches Max Carter on the ankles. Chris Greening is warned by the referee! Max Carter carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.04
Richard Mills makes a simple pass to Robert Oakes. Robert Oakes knocks the ball forward to Ledley Scales. Ledley Scales knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Tomasson. Jan Tomasson directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.47
Ian Lineker knocks the ball forward to Max Carter. Max Carter sees a break and surges forward. Max Carter plays a perfect one-two with Dietmar Schönenborn and rushes in on goal... Max Carter shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
42.01
Marvin Cooke threads the ball through to Dietmar Schönenborn. Dietmar Schönenborn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Mills.
44.21
Scott Jess sees a break and surges forward. Scott Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joao Costa who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Michael Lima makes a probing pass to Dietmar Schönenborn. Dietmar Schönenborn lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Riggott. Daniel Riggott flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Riggott!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Everton get the second half underway!
47.15
Lee Collymore flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Scales. Ledley Scales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Izzet.
67.08
Max Carter chips the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Schönenborn. Dietmar Schönenborn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.27
Gaspar Monteiro makes a simple pass to Scott Jess. Scott Jess sees space and advances. Scott Jess tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
72.39
0-2Chris Greening deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruby Ismaël. Ruby Ismaël lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Scales. Ledley Scales is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Joao Costa easily picks it out of the air!
79.13
Daniel Riggott comes in with a late challenge on Richard Mills. The referee calls over Daniel Riggott and warns him to calm down! Richard Mills runs off the knock.
81.20
Chris Greening knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Scales. Ledley Scales tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
84.45
Julian Pallister knocks the ball forward to Robert Oakes. Robert Oakes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Scales. Ledley Scales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.27
Lee Collymore makes a probing pass to Chris Greening. Chris Greening sees a break and surges forward. Chris Greening controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.01
0-2Bradford City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
89.42
Michael Lima decides to run forward with the ball. Michael Lima shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Neil Williamson.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
28.4%
48.6%
23%
Scorers