Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie59
G
1
G
64Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish
Tomas VieiraT. Vieira66
D
2
D
61Simon DublinS. Dublin
Guy LandreauG. Landreau62
D
captain3
D
60Alun HeskeyA. Heskey
John BartonJ. Barton58
D
4
D
58Wes LeeW. Lee
Stuart CollinsS. Collins58
D
5
M
74Stuart ScholesS. Scholes
Carl KeaneC. Keane63
M
6
M
66Graeme AdamsG. Adams
Graham GallagherG. Gallagher47
M
7
M
63Leon MurrinL. Murrin
Neil Wright-PhillipsN. Wright-Phillips71
A
8
M
60Carl PlowrightC. Plowright
Alejandro LopezA. Lopez68
A
9captain
A
70Silvain Of HesselinkS. Of Hesselink
Stephen NaylorS. Naylor50
A
10
A
65Guillermo RamirezG. Ramirez
Danny TerryD. Terry48
A
11
A
52Eddie DavisE. Davis
 
Tarik DouchezT. Douchez54
D
12
G
59Dave PowellD. Powell
Alun LawrenceA. Lawrence50
G
13
M
58Matthew DraperM. Draper
Dennis DixonD. Dixon47
A
14
G
55Darren Lua-LuaD. Lua-Lua

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 9,837 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Fortune.


0.00
Birmingham City get the match underway!
2.42
Alun Heskey flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Plowright. Carl Plowright runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carl Plowright shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Neil Ritchie. Excellent save.
3.52
John Barton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Gallagher. Graham Gallagher threads a neat ball through to Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Terry. Danny Terry connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
6.05
Stuart Scholes makes a probing pass to Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez advances inside the box! Guillermo Ramirez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Neil Ritchie keeps it out!
8.59
Guy Landreau flicks a high pass forward. Graham Gallagher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Gallagher plays the ball forward to Stephen Naylor. Stephen Naylor rushes past Alun Heskey! Stephen Naylor rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.23
Graeme Adams flicks a high pass forward to Silvain Of Hesselink who brings the ball under control. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks the ball forward to Eddie Davis but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
20.32
Graeme Adams flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Ramirez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomas Vieira.
21.44
Graham Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Neil Wright-Phillips collects the pass. Neil Wright-Phillips whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Naylor. Stephen Naylor finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Alun Heskey.
22.47
Neil Wright-Phillips takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Carl Keane cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
24.22
Carl Keane barges into Graeme Adams. The referee warns Carl Keane to calm down! Graeme Adams runs off the knock.
26.34
Carl Plowright knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.55
Alun Heskey flicks a high pass forward to Leon Murrin who brings the ball under control. Leon Murrin sees Silvain Of Hesselink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Silvain Of Hesselink sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.51
John Barton runs forward with the ball. John Barton threads a neat ball through to Stephen Naylor. Stephen Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Terry. Danny Terry shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
36.33
Graham Gallagher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Terry. Danny Terry makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Neil Wright-Phillips. Some good footwork from Neil Wright-Phillips provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.47
Carl Keane sees Stephen Naylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Naylor lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Kevin Dalglish.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. Birmingham City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Bradford City players seem much more motivated whilst the Birmingham City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Bradford City kick off!
48.18
Simon Dublin clumsily knocks into Stephen Naylor. The referee calls over Simon Dublin and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Naylor grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.44
Stephen Naylor catches Wes Lee on the ankles. Stephen Naylor is shown the yellow card! Wes Lee runs off the knock.
60.30
Bradford City have made a substitution with Dennis Dixon replacing Graham Gallagher .
61.31
Graeme Adams flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Davis who takes it down. Eddie Davis whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Neil Ritchie had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
66.00
Carl Keane comes in with a late challenge on Graeme Adams. The referee warns Carl Keane again to calm down! Graeme Adams runs off the knock.
69.45
Carl Keane sees Alejandro Lopez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Lopez rushes past Wes Lee! Alejandro Lopez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Kevin Dalglish is on top of it.
72.31
Dennis Dixon passes the ball forward to Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Naylor. Stephen Naylor connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
75.46
Stuart Scholes passes the ball forward to Leon Murrin. Without breaking stride, Leon Murrin plays the ball forward to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Barton.
77.50
Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Tarik Douchez replacing Stuart Collins and Alun Lawrence replacing Alejandro Lopez .
78.54
Graeme Adams makes a beautiful solo run. Graeme Adams whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
79.43
Dennis Dixon sees Stephen Naylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Naylor tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Kevin Dalglish manages to keep it out.
81.16
Tomas Vieira launches a long ball forward into the other half. Alun Lawrence knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Scholes.
84.22
Carl Keane sees space and advances. Carl Keane controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
85.20
Tarik Douchez knocks the ball forward to Dennis Dixon. Dennis Dixon flicks a high pass forward. Neil Wright-Phillips collects the pass. Neil Wright-Phillips tries a spectacular long range effort. Kevin Dalglish gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

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

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
28.8%
42.5%
28.8%

Scorers
Stephen Naylor 9
Guillermo Ramirez 26
Silvain Of Hesselink 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Ramirez of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Neil Ritchie (GK)
6
2.Tomas Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Guy Landreau (DEF)
6
4.John Barton (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Collins (DEF)
6
6.Carl Keane (MID)
6
7.Graham Gallagher (MID)
7
8.Neil Wright-Phillips (ATT)
6
9.Alejandro Lopez (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Naylor (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Danny Terry (ATT)
6
 
12.Tarik Douchez (DEF)
6
13.Alun Lawrence (GK)
6
14.Dennis Dixon (ATT)
6

1.Kevin Dalglish (GK)
8
2.Simon Dublin (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Alun Heskey (DEF)
7
4.Wes Lee (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Scholes (MID)
6
6.Graeme Adams (MID)
7
7.Leon Murrin (MID)
6
8.Carl Plowright (MID)
7
9.Silvain Of Hesselink (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Guillermo Ramirez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Eddie Davis (ATT)
8
 
12.Dave Powell (GK)
0
13.Matthew Draper (MID)
0
14.Darren Lua-Lua (GK)
0