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30/09/2053, Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
EFL Trophy, G2

Blackburn Vs Bradford

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: G Paterson (GK) , S Iloenyosi (CB) , D Maffett (CB) , G Wynne (RB) , J McCloy (LB) , D Pevey (CM) , D MacGuinness (CM) , O MacBride (CAM) , D Buckley (RW) , M Bickett (LW) , I Mulrennan (ST) And the subs are: O Gwenn (CB) , J McTaggart (CB) , M Scully (CM) , V Cadwallader (CM) , R Begg (ST)

Bradford play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: S McNevin (GK) , R Kelley (CB) , M MacAlastair (CB) , M Driscoll (CB) , S Ajagun (CM) , C Success (CM) , C McCabe (CDM) , H Njoku (CAM) , N Cook (RM) , O Purse (LM) , J Aitkens (ST) And the subs are: I Gwenn (CB) , H McNorton (CB) , S McPheeters (CM) , J Floyd (CM) , N McCourt (ST)

Welcome to Ewood Park in Blackburn, England where Blackburn Rovers will face Bradford City.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 8836.

1' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - John McCloy passes to Stephen Iloenyosi.  Stephen Iloenyosi plays a short pass to Dave Maffett.  Dave Maffett passes to Griffith Wynne.  Griffith Wynne sees a run from Mark Bickett.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

8' - Jack Aitkens shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Gavin Paterson stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Griffith Wynne manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

15' - Oscar MacBride plays a long pass to David MacGuinness.  David MacGuinness attempts to outskill Sam Ajagun, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

18' - Dave Buckley tackles Mick Driscoll and takes possession.  Blackburn try to launch a counter attack.  Dave Buckley crosses the ball into the box, finding Ian Mulrennan.  Ian Mulrennan gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Ian Mulrennan scores!  That's a nice goal from the Blackburn player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

19' - Bradford kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Griffith Wynne speeds past Mick Driscoll.  

37' - Griffith Wynne spots a run from Dave Buckley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dave Buckley runs on to the ball.  Dave Buckley tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Dave Buckley for Blackburn!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

37' - Bradford kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Mick MacAlastair plays a short pass to Neil Cook.  Neil Cook passes the ball to Harvey Njoku.  Harvey Njoku uses his pace to beat Daniel Pevey.  

41' - Harvey Njoku spots a run from Neil Cook.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Oscar MacBride finds John McCloy with a long pass.  John McCloy sees Dave Buckley making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dave Buckley takes the ball.  Dave Buckley strikes the ball towards goal...and Dave Buckley scores!  That's a good goal from the Blackburn player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

44' - Bradford kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Bradford kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - David MacGuinness plays a long pass to Ian Mulrennan.  Mick Driscoll dispossesses Ian Mulrennan and the ball goes loose.  Mark Bickett attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Sam McNevin!  

52' - Sam McNevin sees a run from Harvey Njoku.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Clint McCabe is going to be taken off.  Sam McPheeters is going to be brought on.  

58' - Sam McPheeters successfully tackles David MacGuinness and takes the ball.  Dave Buckley successfully tackles Sam McPheeters and the ball goes loose.  Daniel Pevey sees Ian Mulrennan making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ian Mulrennan is able to take the ball.  Ian Mulrennan strikes the ball...but the shot is saved by Sam McNevin!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mick Driscoll is going to be taken off.  Inigo Gwenn is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Sam McNevin plays a short pass to Mick MacAlastair.  Griffith Wynne dispossesses Mick MacAlastair and takes possession.  Griffith Wynne passes to Dave Maffett.  Dave Maffett passes a long ball to Oscar MacBride.  Oscar MacBride looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Oscar MacBride for Blackburn!  The ball went in off the upright!

66' - Bradford kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Mick MacAlastair passes to Neil Cook.  Neil Cook passes to Robert Kelley.  Robert Kelley spots a run from Jack Aitkens.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jack Aitkens runs on to the ball.  Jack Aitkens reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to Harvey Njoku.  Harvey Njoku hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Gavin Paterson!  

71' - Gavin Paterson hits the ball long to Griffith Wynne.  Robert Kelley successfully tackles Griffith Wynne and the ball goes loose.  Mark Bickett plays the ball to David MacGuinness.  David MacGuinness sees a run from Ian Mulrennan.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ian Mulrennan is able to control the ball.  Ian Mulrennan takes a shot...but Sam McNevin gets down to stop the shot!  

79' - John McCloy runs with the ball, beating Neil Cook.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Stephen Iloenyosi is going to be taken off.  Owen Gwenn is going to be brought on.  

82' - Harvey Njoku sees Clinton Success making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Blackburn Rovers 4 - 0 Bradford City.