Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Bradford City. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Middleton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Middleton.
0.00
0-0Huddersfield Town kick off!
16.30
0-0Robbie Mills flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Dixon. Noel Dixon sees Oscar Jr. Caputo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Jr. Caputo whips in a cross ball towards Dion Froggatt. Dion Froggatt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
18.56
1-0Arno Reimers flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Shilton. Del Shilton flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Vieira collects the pass. Daniele Vieira shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Rainer Meyer had no chance!! Goal for Huddersfield Town!
22.59
1-0Lomano Edworthy flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Anderton controls it well on his chest. Jacob Anderton shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
28.45
1-0Simon Lofthouse comes in with a late challenge on Noel Dixon. The referee calls over Simon Lofthouse and warns him to calm down! Noel Dixon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.14
Malcolm Mckay knocks the ball forward to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
34.55
Dean Grimandi hits a low pass to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.13
With vision, Dean Grimandi laces a weighted ball forward to Greg Salako. Greg Salako shoots from long range but it flies wide!
39.15
1-1Carl Boateng catches Fredrik Nicholls on the ankles. Carl Boateng is shown the yellow card! Fredrik Nicholls runs off the knock.
40.12
Dean Grimandi hits a low pass to Dion Froggatt. Dion Froggatt finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.51
1-1Chris Upson barges into Oscar Jr. Caputo. The referee calls over Chris Upson and warns him to calm down! Oscar Jr. Caputo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.34
Dean Grimandi darts forward. Dean Grimandi whips in a cross ball towards Greg Salako. Greg Salako flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Dean Grimandi kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Salako. Greg Salako shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Bradford City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bradford City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Bradford City kick off the second half!
51.46
Dean Grimandi hacks Malcolm Mckay from behind! The referee calls over Dean Grimandi and warns him to calm down! Malcolm Mckay carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.05
Dean Grimandi kicks a strong pass forward to Dion Froggatt. Dion Froggatt shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
55.57
Robbie Mills makes a probing pass to Eddie Oliver. Eddie Oliver makes a probing pass to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo whips in a cross ball towards Greg Salako. Greg Salako beats his man to it with a header. Greg Salako scores for Bradford City!!
60.16
Simon Lofthouse threads the ball through to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
61.38
Eddie Oliver knocks the ball forward to Greg Salako. Greg Salako shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
63.19
Noel Dixon decides to run forward with the ball. Noel Dixon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
65.22
Noel Dixon hits a low pass to Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.23
Eddie Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Salako. Greg Salako shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.28
Carl Boateng kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Grimandi. Dean Grimandi takes it forward alone. Dean Grimandi shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.17
Fredrik Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Dixon. Noel Dixon threads the ball through to Greg Salako. Greg Salako whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
73.03
Noel Dixon flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Jr. Caputo who takes it down. Oscar Jr. Caputo shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.24
Del Shilton takes a quick throw-in. Simon Lofthouse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rainer Meyer with no chance!! Goal for Huddersfield Town!
77.24
2-2Bradford City have made 2 substitutions with Danny Mowbray replacing Fredrik Barmby and Isaiah Thirlwell replacing Dean Grimandi .
81.50
Danny Mowbray arcs the ball upfield. Greg Salako plays a quick one-two with Dion Froggatt and rushes in on goal... Greg Salako comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
85.41
Dion Froggatt hacks Chris Upson from behind! Dion Froggatt is shown the yellow card! Chris Upson stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.30
Robbie Mills chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Dixon. Noel Dixon passes the ball forward to Dion Froggatt. Dion Froggatt whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Caputo. Oscar Jr. Caputo knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
90.00
Isaiah Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Dion Froggatt controls it well on his chest. Dion Froggatt shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
14
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36%
64%
Play Area
33.7%
44.9%
21.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Jr. Caputo of Bradford City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Torsten Masur (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Chris Upson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Arno Reimers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ben Shields (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Simon Lofthouse (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Del Shilton (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Malcolm Mckay (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Lomano Edworthy (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jacob Anderton (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Fredrik Nicholls (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Daniele Vieira (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Norman Cutler (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Teddy Wallwork (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alfred Smith (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Rainer Meyer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fredrik Barmby (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carl Boateng (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Robbie Mills (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eoin Delaney (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eddie Oliver (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dean Grimandi (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Noel Dixon (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Dion Froggatt (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Greg Salako (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Oscar Jr. Caputo (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Danny Mowbray (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Isaiah Thirlwell (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Silvio Oliveira (DEF) | 0 | |