Match Report


Bradford CityBradford City     Stoke CityStoke City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie59
G
1
G
59John VenusJ. Venus
Tomas VieiraT. Vieira66
D
2
D
70Christian LindnerC. Lindner
Guy LandreauG. Landreau62
D
captain3captain
D
65Alioune MarletA. Marlet
John BartonJ. Barton58
D
4
D
64Anthony PallisterA. Pallister
Stuart CollinsS. Collins58
D
5
M
56Mick KasperM. Kasper
Carl KeaneC. Keane63
M
6
M
54Matthias MorlockM. Morlock
Jimmy PensalfiniJ. Pensalfini54
M
7
M
53Gary PeckhamG. Peckham
Neil Wright-PhillipsN. Wright-Phillips71
A
8
M
52Marvin WestwoodM. Westwood
Alejandro LopezA. Lopez68
A
9
A
63Nwankwo GreavesN. Greaves
Stephen NaylorS. Naylor50
A
10
A
58Simon HenryS. Henry
Danny TerryD. Terry48
A
11
A
54Alfred CharltonA. Charlton
 
Tarik DouchezT. Douchez54
D
12
D
59Henry FletcherH. Fletcher
Alun LawrenceA. Lawrence50
G
13
G
57Zerbini MazzoccoZ. Mazzocco
Graham GallagherG. Gallagher47
M
14
D
57Ruben TeixeiraR. Teixeira

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Valley Parade where Bradford City play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,355 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bradford City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Perry.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City get the match underway!
4.48
Matthias Morlock flicks a high pass forward. Simon Henry collects the pass. Simon Henry shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.17
From the throw-in, Christian Lindner picks out Alioune Marlet. Alioune Marlet chips the ball to his team mate, Matthias Morlock. Matthias Morlock sees Alfred Charlton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Charlton tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Neil Ritchie!
8.56
Marvin Westwood takes it forward alone. Marvin Westwood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Neil Ritchie reads it well. Excellent keeping!
9.57
Matthias Morlock passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Greaves. Nwankwo Greaves shoots from long range but Neil Ritchie is on top of it.
20.11
Carl Keane flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Terry. Danny Terry lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Alioune Marlet is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
22.28
With a delightful solo run, Gary Peckham stretches the opposition's defence. Gary Peckham lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Greaves. Nwankwo Greaves powers a header at goal. It's there!! Neil Ritchie has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.15
Jimmy Pensalfini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by John Venus.
29.57
Jimmy Pensalfini takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Tomas Vieira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
32.34
Christian Lindner hits a low pass to Marvin Westwood. Marvin Westwood knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Henry. Simon Henry lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Greaves. Nwankwo Greaves finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Neil Ritchie reads it well. Superb keeping!
33.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Guy Landreau plays the ball forward to Jimmy Pensalfini. Jimmy Pensalfini threads the ball through to Stephen Naylor. Stephen Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Terry. Danny Terry finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.01
Alioune Marlet hits a low pass to Mick Kasper. Mick Kasper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Henry. Simon Henry edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Simon Henry provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Neil Ritchie. Excellent save.
39.50
Gary Peckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Henry. Simon Henry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Barton.
40.01
John Barton flicks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Pensalfini. Jimmy Pensalfini threads a neat ball through to Stephen Naylor. Stephen Naylor chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but John Venus is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
42.35
Jimmy Pensalfini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jimmy Pensalfini lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
44.01
Jimmy Pensalfini hacks Matthias Morlock from behind! The referee warns Jimmy Pensalfini to calm down! Matthias Morlock stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City get the second half underway!
48.57
Alioune Marlet flicks a high pass forward. Gary Peckham collects the pass. Gary Peckham threads the ball through to Nwankwo Greaves. Nwankwo Greaves controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alfred Charlton through on goal. Alfred Charlton strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Neil Ritchie is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.06
Marvin Westwood receives the ball from a throw-in from Gary Peckham. Marvin Westwood flicks a high ball forward to Alfred Charlton who takes it down. Alfred Charlton shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
54.58
Matthias Morlock runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matthias Morlock shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.19
John Barton comes in with a late challenge on Nwankwo Greaves. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nwankwo Greaves runs off the knock.
59.21
With imagination, Marvin Westwood picks a pass forward to Simon Henry. Simon Henry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.52
Bradford City have made a substitution with Graham Gallagher replacing Jimmy Pensalfini .
65.44
Graham Gallagher makes a probing pass to Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Naylor. Stephen Naylor is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but John Venus reads it well. Good keeping!
66.02
Anthony Pallister passes the ball forward to Gary Peckham. Gary Peckham laces a weighted ball forward to Alfred Charlton. Alfred Charlton knocks the ball forward, putting Simon Henry through on goal. Simon Henry strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Stuart Collins happens to be in the right place to block it.
72.08
Gary Peckham darts forward. Gary Peckham lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Greaves. Nwankwo Greaves is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Neil Ritchie reads it well. Superb keeping!
77.02
Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Tarik Douchez replacing Stuart Collins and Alun Lawrence replacing Alejandro Lopez .
83.55
Gary Peckham makes an attacking run forward. Gary Peckham sees Alfred Charlton just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Charlton looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
With imagination, Anthony Pallister picks a pass forward to Marvin Westwood. Marvin Westwood decides to run forward with the ball. Marvin Westwood edges inside the box! Marvin Westwood looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stoke City!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bradford City

Stoke City
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
10
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.1%
69.9%
Play Area
36.1%
39.8%
24.1%

Scorers
Nwankwo Greaves 22
Alfred Charlton 49
Marvin Westwood 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Westwood of Stoke City

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

1.John Venus (GK)
6
2.Christian Lindner (DEF)
6
3.Alioune Marlet (DEF)
7
4.Anthony Pallister (DEF)
6
5.Mick Kasper (MID)
6
6.Matthias Morlock (MID)
7
7.Gary Peckham (MID)
8
8.Marvin Westwood (MID)goal scored
9
9.Nwankwo Greaves (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Simon Henry (ATT)
6
11.Alfred Charlton (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Henry Fletcher (DEF)
0
13.Zerbini Mazzocco (GK)
0
14.Ruben Teixeira (DEF)
0