FFO League One, Bradford City vs. Reading (Wed Apr 24)


                        Bradford City  |  Reading
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-2-3 A
                                    -  |  -
                                       |
                           H_Lewis GK  |  GK C_B_Clarke
                          S_Stubbs DF  |  DF T_Holmes
                       J_Tomkinson DF  |  DF T_McIntyre
                        B_Halliday DF  |  DF C_Mola
                         D_Oyegoke DF  |  DF S_Hutchinson
                        K_McDonald MF  |  DF T_Rushesha
                          J_Walker MF  |  MF L_Wing
                        A_Gilliead MF  |  MF P_Mukairu
                           T_Smith MF  |  FW J_Wareham
                          V_Oliver FW  |  FW K_Ehibhatmhan
                            A_Cook FW  |  FW S_Smith
                                       |
                      H_Richardson SUB |  SUB J_Pereira
                        L_Richards SUB |  SUB S_Paul
                         T_Odusina SUB |  SUB C_Savage
                         B_Pointon SUB |  SUB M_Craig
                         J_Beesley SUB |  SUB O_Ejaria




Min. 5  :(bfd) J_Walker beats S_Smith 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  J_Walker with the overhead! 
          ...  C_B_Clarke makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 7  :(bfd) T_Smith crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Stubbs in the box 
          ...  Cleaned up by T_Rushesha 
Min. 8  :(bfd) K_McDonald nutmegs T_Rushesha, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A delicate header from K_McDonald! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 12 :(bfd) J_Walker changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Smith 
          ...  But S_Hutchinson with the fine tackle 
Min. 15 :(bfd) A_Gilliead brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Oyegoke gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Oyegoke with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  C_B_Clarke catches the ball 
Min. 17 :(bfd) J_Walker makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  J_Walker has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  C_B_Clarke with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 20 :(bfd) S_Stubbs has it now 
          ...  He takes on S_Hutchinson 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Gilliead! 
          ...  A_Gilliead hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  C_B_Clarke gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 20 :(rea) S_Smith leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to P_Mukairu 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by P_Mukairu! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  - spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 22 :(rea) J_Wareham turns past J_Tomkinson 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Cook fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 23 :(bfd) A_Cook cuts in on C_Mola's blind side 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by T_Holmes 
Min. 25 :(rea) T_Holmes knocks it past B_Halliday and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  T_Holmes attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But H_Lewis makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 28 :(bfd) V_Oliver with an early cross to J_Tomkinson 
          ...  T_McIntyre slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 28 :(rea) P_Mukairu with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  K_Ehibhatmhan gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Oyegoke with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 30 :(rea) P_Mukairu brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on D_Oyegoke 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in T_McIntyre! 
          ...  A glorious effort by T_McIntyre! 
          ...  H_Lewis makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 31 :(rea) P_Mukairu feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  T_McIntyre runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  B_Halliday hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Rushesha with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  H_Lewis easily claims the ball! 
Min. 32 :(bfd) V_Oliver drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Cook 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from T_Rushesha 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 33 :(bfd) J_Walker holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Tomkinson 
          ...  S_Smith forces him off the ball 
Min. 39 :(bfd) J_Walker spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds A_Cook with a lovely pass! 
          ...  T_Holmes tackles cleanly 
Min. 40 :(bfd) S_Stubbs drives it forward to A_Cook 
          ...  A_Cook with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  C_B_Clarke makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 40 :(rea) Curled in dangerously from S_Smith to S_Hutchinson 
          ...  S_Stubbs takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 41 :(rea) P_Mukairu takes advantage of a mistake by B_Halliday 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  P_Mukairu has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Bradford City fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bfd) D_Oyegoke is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Cook 
          ...  A_Cook drives the shot in! 
          ...  But C_B_Clarke makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 45 :(bfd) Substitution by Bradford City 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Pointon 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Smith 
Min. 45 :(bfd) Substitution by Bradford City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Richards 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Oyegoke 
Min. 45 :(bfd) B_Pointon off the woodwork! 
          ...  A_Cook picks up the deflection 
          ...  A_Cook hits a great drive! 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  C_B_Clarke moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's given Bradford City the lead! 
          ...  Bradford City 1-0 Reading ...
Min. 45 :(rea) C_Mola cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Ehibhatmhan 
          ...  A_Cook fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 46 :(bfd) A_Cook spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to J_Tomkinson! 
          ...  J_Tomkinson pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bradford City 1-0 Reading

Min. 50 :(bfd) A_Gilliead with the diagonal pass to A_Cook 
          ...  A_Cook with the header! 
          ...  C_B_Clarke gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_McDonald with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It is kicked away by T_McIntyre 
Min. 50 :(bfd) V_Oliver with a flicked pass to A_Cook 
          ...  C_Mola had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 51 :(bfd) K_McDonald with a slide rule pass to V_Oliver 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  C_Mola looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 52 :(bfd) J_Walker with a measured ball to V_Oliver 
          ...  V_Oliver hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 54 :(bfd) B_Halliday beats S_Hutchinson 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by T_Holmes 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 55 :(rea) Substitution by Reading 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Ejaria 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Smith 
Min. 55 :(rea) Substitution by Reading 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Craig 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Mukairu 
Min. 55 :(rea) C_Mola with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past S_Stubbs 
          ...  J_Walker brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 56 :(bfd) K_McDonald beats T_McIntyre 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  K_McDonald hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 61 :(rea) M_Craig breaks free from S_Stubbs 
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Craig! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 65 :(bfd) J_Walker threads the through ball to A_Gilliead 
          ...  A_Gilliead controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  C_B_Clarke parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And C_B_Clarke recovers to save!! 
Min. 66 :(bfd) K_McDonald controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  J_Walker gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Walker with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 68 :(bfd) B_Pointon looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to V_Oliver 
          ...  A left-footer by V_Oliver! 
          ...  C_B_Clarke claws it off the line 
          ...  No need for VAR The Referee awards a goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Bradford City 2-0 Reading ...
Min. 70 :(bfd) B_Pointon is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to V_Oliver 
          ...  K_Ehibhatmhan with an ugly foul 
Min. 72 :(bfd) V_Oliver controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  T_McIntyre clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 77 :(bfd) A_Cook makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  T_Holmes pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
Min. 79 :(bfd) S_Stubbs gets possession in his own half 
          ...  Well intercepted by L_Wing 
Min. 79 :(rea) J_Wareham knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Stubbs 
          ...  J_Tomkinson bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 81 :(bfd) B_Pointon takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  T_Rushesha robs him of the ball 
Min. 83 :(bfd) K_McDonald hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Cook latches onto it! 
          ...  T_Holmes takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 83 :(rea) L_Wing pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  J_Wareham is clean through! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Tomkinson takes possession 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(rea) M_Craig cuts inside S_Stubbs 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in J_Wareham! 
          ...  B_Halliday takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 89 :(bfd) B_Pointon looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Halliday 
          ...  T_Holmes hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The pressure is mounting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Halliday! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of C_B_Clarke 
Min. 89 :(rea) L_Wing hoofs it upfield to find J_Wareham 
          ...  J_Tomkinson dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 90 :(bfd) A_Cook runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off T_Rushesha back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  What a challenge by C_Mola 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Tomkinson dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  C_B_Clarke comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Valley Parade
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Bradford City Match Info
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Best player          : B_Pointon (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Cook (45), V_Oliver (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Cook (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Reading Match Info
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Best player          : T_Holmes
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Mola (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Bradford City  |    Reading
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       5
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :          10        |       2
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       16
Key Passes           :          21        |       9
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Final Score          : Bradford City 2 - 0 Reading
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Player Statistics - Bradford City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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H_Lewis        GK  22   1   1   1  10 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
S_Stubbs       DF   1  17  12   6  22 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  34  10
J_Tomkinson    DF   1  16  13   6  20 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  48   0  14
B_Halliday     DF   1  16  13   6  28 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
D_Oyegoke      DF   1  16  12   6  20 |  45   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  12  16
K_McDonald     MF   1  15  17   5  22 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  21  30
J_Walker       MF   1   5  17  13  24 |  96   0   1   5   0   3   0   0   0   0  27  35  25
A_Gilliead     MF   1   5  17  12  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  20
T_Smith        MF   1   4  15  12  14 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
V_Oliver       FW   1   8  12  16  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  36  20
A_Cook         FW   1   7  11  15  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   1   1   0   0   5  18  44
H_Richardson   GK  17   1   1   1  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Richards     DF   1  16  12   6  14 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Odusina      DF   1  15  13   5  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Pointon      MF   1   3  15  12  12 |  51   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  49   0
J_Beesley      FW   1   8  12  14  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Reading
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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C_B_Clarke     GK  21   1   1   1  20 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Holmes       DF   1  17  14   7  32 |  96   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  75   0  15
T_McIntyre     DF   1  17  14   7  26 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  45   0  15
C_Mola         DF   1  17  14   7  26 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  15  -5 -15
S_Hutchinson   DF   1  16  13   7  36 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
T_Rushesha     DF   1  15  12   6  28 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0
L_Wing         MF   1  15  17   5  22 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  14   0
P_Mukairu      MF   1   6  17  14  24 |  57   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  21  12
J_Wareham      FW   1   6  11  16  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ehibhatmhan  FW   1   7  11  16  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Smith        FW   1   8  13  15  26 |  57   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  22   0
J_Pereira      GK  20   1   1   1  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Paul         DF   1  14  12   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Savage       DF   1  13  16   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Craig        MF   1  13  16   4  30 |  39   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  16
O_Ejaria       FW   1   5  15  14  10 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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