Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at The Hive Stadium where Barnet play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 8,805 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barnet are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Thompson.


0.00
Bradford City start the match!
2.56
Jimmy Pensalfini flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Lopez who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Terry. Danny Terry beats his man to it with a header. Danny Terry scores for Bradford City!!
9.08
Carl Keane comes in with a late challenge on Patrick Marr. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patrick Marr gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.25
Eddie Carlton flicks a high pass forward to Neil Stockdale who brings the ball under control. Neil Stockdale knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Vieira.
12.12
Fredrik Marr threads a neat ball through to Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Barbosa shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
15.21
John Barton clumsily knocks into Gary Fortune. The referee calls over John Barton and warns him to calm down! Gary Fortune carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.21
Free kick to Barnet just outside the area...
16.25
Eddie Carlton takes a cautious run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
20.51
Ashley Hapgood brings the ball forward. Ashley Hapgood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Barton.
28.16
Carl Keane sees Alejandro Lopez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Naylor. Stephen Naylor beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
32.19
Jimmy Pensalfini flicks a high pass forward. Danny Terry collects the pass. Danny Terry lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.25
Gary Fortune flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Stockdale. Neil Stockdale makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barnet appear unchanged since the first half. Bradford City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Barnet players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Barnet start the second half!
47.38
Jimmy Pensalfini flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Naylor who brings the ball under control. Stephen Naylor whips in a cross ball towards Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
51.32
Patrick Marr pushes mid-way up the pitch. Patrick Marr flicks a high pass forward to Neil Stockdale who brings the ball under control. Neil Stockdale edges inside the box! Neil Stockdale cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.19
Eddie Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Neil Stockdale who gracefully takes it down. Neil Stockdale shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
55.45
With some swift thinking, Eddie Carlton plays the ball forward to Neil Stockdale. Neil Stockdale lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.12
Eddie Carlton barges into Jimmy Pensalfini. The referee calls over Eddie Carlton and shows him a yellow card! Jimmy Pensalfini stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.06
With imagination, Stuart Collins picks a pass forward to Jimmy Pensalfini. Jimmy Pensalfini hits a low pass to Danny Terry. Danny Terry hits a low pass to Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but David Myers is on top of it.
63.54
Gary Fortune brings the ball forward. Gary Fortune lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Stockdale. Neil Stockdale makes a convincing header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
65.05
Patrick Marr flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Fortune. Gary Fortune sees Ole de Boer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ole de Boer knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is deflected wide by Tomas Vieira.
66.12
Corner kick to Barnet. Eddie Carlton chips it out wide. Tomas Vieira reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
69.48
Gary Fortune flicks a high pass forward. Neil Stockdale collects the pass. Neil Stockdale knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Ritchie who gathers it comfortably.
71.45
Carl Keane flicks a high ball forward to Danny Terry who takes it down. Danny Terry knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alejandro Lopez!
75.54
Showing composure, Miguel Barbosa plays the ball forward to Ole de Boer. Ole de Boer shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
77.28
Barnet appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Bradford City have made a substitution with Tarik Douchez replacing Stuart Collins and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.35
Neil Wright-Phillips surges forward with the ball. Neil Wright-Phillips makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Stephen Naylor. Stephen Naylor cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by David Myers!
84.06
Gary Fortune flicks a high ball forward to Neil Stockdale who takes it down. Neil Stockdale shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.38
Danny Terry barges into Fredrik Marr. The referee brings Danny Terry to one side and gives him a warning! Fredrik Marr carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Gary Fortune changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gary Fortune whips in a cross ball towards Alec Elliott. With a superhuman jump, Alec Elliott connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Tomas Vieira. Excellent block.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
8
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.1%
30.9%
Play Area
25%
47.1%
27.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danny Terry of Bradford City

Match Ratings
1.David Myers (GK)
7
2.Patrick Marr (DEF)
7
3.Fredrik Marr (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Cutler (DEF)
6
5.Ashley Hapgood (MID)
6
6.Gary Fortune (MID)
8
7.Eddie Carlton (MID)yellow card
6
8.Miguel Barbosa (MID)
6
9.Neil Stockdale (ATT)
6
10.Alec Elliott (ATT)
6
11.Ole de Boer (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Hendry (ATT)
0
13.Lomano Burbage (GK)
0
14.Danny Makin (DEF)
0

1.Neil Ritchie (GK)
6
2.Tomas Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Guy Landreau (DEF)
6
4.John Barton (DEF)
5
5.Stuart Collins (DEF)
6
6.Carl Keane (MID)yellow card
5
7.Jimmy Pensalfini (MID)
6
8.Neil Wright-Phillips (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Alejandro Lopez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Stephen Naylor (ATT)
6
11.Danny Terry (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Tarik Douchez (DEF)
6
13.Alun Lawrence (GK)
0
14.Graham Gallagher (MID)
0