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16/08/2031, Cressing Road, Braintree, England
League Two, English Football League

Braintree Vs Bradford

Braintree play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: G Shea (GK) , G Whelan (CB) , M Yegini (CB) , J Appleby (RB) , B McDermott (LB) , J Mullen (CM) , A Rees (CM) , E Anderson (CDM) , S Bowar (RM) , S Cadwalader (LM) , F McClafferty (ST) And the subs are: M Marshall (CB) , C Cook (CB) , C Olajuwon (CM) , S Moriarty (CM) , K Elias (ST)

Bradford play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: O Potts (GK) , R Gibbs (CB) , M Winn (CB) , D Jones (RB) , M Husky (LB) , F Jones (CM) , B Winnie (CDM) , I Gunn (CDM) , S Birrell (RM) , R MacCarthy (LM) , E Lindsay (ST) And the subs are: J Ochulor (CB) , D Taylor (CB) , J Donaghue (CM) , J McCluney (CM) , R McClatchy (ST)

Welcome to Cressing Road in Braintree, England where Braintree Town will face Bradford City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 4000.

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

7' - Josh Mullen successfully tackles Mason Husky and takes the ball.  Josh Mullen spots a run from Frank McClafferty.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Frank McClafferty runs on to the ball.  Frank McClafferty tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Edward Anderson is first to the ball...Edward Anderson looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

12' - Owen Potts finds Rob MacCarthy with a short pass.  John Appleby tackles Rob MacCarthy and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, John Appleby beats Ian Gunn.  

15' - Josh Mullen passes to Steven Bowar.  Steven Bowar spots a run from Andrew Rees.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Andrew Rees has strayed offside!  

23' - Martyn Winn plays a short pass to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn hits the ball long to Rob MacCarthy.  Rob MacCarthy passes to Spencer Birrell.  Spencer Birrell sees a run from Eric Lindsay.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Edward Anderson plays a short pass to Geoff Shea.  Geoff Shea chips a long ball to Andrew Rees.  Andrew Rees slides the ball to Bryn McDermott.  Bryn McDermott passes the ball to Andrew Rees.  Andrew Rees sees Josh Mullen making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Josh Mullen is able to control the ball.  Josh Mullen tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Braintree.  Steven Bowar gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Mason Husky.  

38' - George Whelan plays a long ball to Bryn McDermott.  Bryn McDermott plays the ball to Frank McClafferty.  Frank McClafferty looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

43' - Owen Potts plays a short pass to Barry Winnie.  Barry Winnie sees a run from Eric Lindsay.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

49' - Davie Jones slides the ball to Rob MacCarthy.  Rob MacCarthy passes to Rob Gibbs.  Rob Gibbs sees a run from Ian Gunn.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ian Gunn is able to take the ball.  Ian Gunn strikes the ball...and Ian Gunn scores!  That's a fine goal from the Bradford player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

49' - Braintree kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Andrew Rees finds Edward Anderson with a short pass.  Edward Anderson plays the ball to John Appleby.  John Appleby finds Josh Mullen with a long pass.  Josh Mullen uses his pace to beat Floyd Jones.  

53' - Josh Mullen curls in a cross, but Floyd Jones intercepts the ball.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm Yegini is going to be taken off.  Colin Cook joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Floyd Jones spots a run from Eric Lindsay.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Eric Lindsay runs on to the ball.  Eric Lindsay fires a shot...and Eric Lindsay scores!  That's a fine goal from the Bradford player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank McClafferty will come off.  Kian Elias is going to be brought on.  

55' - Braintree kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edward Anderson is going to be taken off.  Sam Moriarty is going to be brought on.  

64' - Sam Moriarty sees Josh Mullen making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Josh Mullen takes the ball.  Josh Mullen hits the ball towards goal...and Josh Mullen scores!  Its a goal for Braintree!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

68' - Martyn Winn plays a short pass to Spencer Birrell.  Spencer Birrell passes the ball to Rob MacCarthy.  Rob MacCarthy passes a long ball to Barry Winnie.  Barry Winnie passes to Eric Lindsay.  Eric Lindsay looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Eric Lindsay for Bradford!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

69' - Braintree kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - John Appleby passes to Josh Mullen.  Josh Mullen plays a short pass to John Appleby.  John Appleby chips a long ball to Colin Cook.  Colin Cook curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Steven Bowar.  Steven Bowar directs a powerful header hoping to beat Owen Potts...but the ball flies over the bar!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martyn Winn will come off.  Jack Ochulor is going to be brought on.  

79' - Bryn McDermott looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Owen Potts!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Braintree.  Steven Bowar gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Josh Mullen.  Josh Mullen jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Owen Potts...but its wide!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Barry Winnie is going to be taken off.  Jonathan Donaghue joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Owen Potts finds Davie Jones with a long ball.  Davie Jones curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

83' - Jonathan Donaghue sees Floyd Jones making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Floyd Jones is able to take the ball.  Floyd Jones attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

84' - Geoff Shea sees a run from Shaun Cadwalader.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Rob MacCarthy finds Mason Husky with a short pass.  Bryn McDermott dispossesses Mason Husky and takes possession.  Braintree try to launch a counter attack.  Bryn McDermott spots a run from Andrew Rees.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Andrew Rees is able to take the ball.  Andrew Rees looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended Braintree Town 1 - 3 Bradford City.