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13/08/2052, Valley Parade, Bradford, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Bradford Vs Matlock

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) , E Drummond (LM) , A Jones (ST) And the subs are: D Lourie (CB) , I Gwenn (CB) , O Purse (CM) , J Aitkens (CM) , J Floyd (ST)

Matlock play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: N Akin (GK) , O Ririe (CB) , P MacAulay (CB) , B Llandinam (CB) , V Riach (RB) , S Mathias (LB) , P McClennen (CDM) , N Delaney (CAM) , S Scully (RM) , K Bevan (LM) , M Curvis (ST) And the subs are: P McClellan (CB) , Z Lockhart (CB) , J Ferguson (CM) , F Nasmyth (CM) , K Egerton (ST)

Welcome to Valley Parade in Bradford, England where Bradford City will face Matlock Town.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 17762.

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

3' - Clint McCabe finds Harvey Njoku with a short pass.  Harvey Njoku passes the ball to Clint McCabe.  With a turn of pace, Clint McCabe beats Pat McClennen.  

6' - Clint McCabe finds Mick Driscoll with a long ball.  Mick Driscoll passes the ball to Harvey Njoku.  Harvey Njoku uses his pace to beat Paul MacAulay.  

7' - Harvey Njoku crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Owen Ririe.  

10' - Clint McCabe successfully tackles Owen Ririe and the ball goes loose.  Pat McClennen passes the ball to Sean Scully.  Sean Scully brings the ball forward, outpacing Sam Ajagun.  

10' - Sean Scully crosses the ball, but Sam Ajagun intercepts and takes possession.  

13' - Sam Ajagun plays a long pass to Clint McCabe.  Clint McCabe finds Edward Drummond with a short pass.  Edward Drummond takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

17' - Noel Akin finds Vincent Riach with a long pass.  Mick Driscoll dispossesses Vincent Riach and gains possession for his team.  Mervyn Curvis tackles Mick Driscoll and gains possession for his team.  Mervyn Curvis finds Sean Scully with a short pass.  Sean Scully sees Noah Delaney making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Harvey Njoku passes to Clint McCabe.  Clint McCabe attempts to outskill Paul MacAulay.  The opposing player is unable to stop Clint McCabe who takes the ball forward!  

20' - Clint McCabe curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Bryn Llandinam.  

23' - Edward Drummond tackles Bryn Llandinam and takes possession.  Bradford try to launch a counter attack.  Edward Drummond sees a run from Clinton Success.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Clinton Success is able to take the ball.  Clinton Success hits a shot...and Clinton Success scores!  That's a nice goal from the Bradford player!  The keeper had no chance!

24' - Matlock kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Sean Mathias passes the ball to Bryn Llandinam.  Bryn Llandinam passes the ball to Pat McClennen.  Sam Ajagun dispossesses Pat McClennen and takes the ball.  Bradford try to launch a counter attack.  Sam Ajagun slides the ball to Neil Cook.  Neil Cook sees a run from Clinton Success.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Clinton Success is caught offside!  

32' - Paul MacAulay sees a run from Noah Delaney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Noah Delaney is caught offside!  

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

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

48' - Kris Bevan passes to Paul MacAulay.  Paul MacAulay plays a short pass to Vincent Riach.  Vincent Riach finds Pat McClennen with a long ball.  Pat McClennen tries to use ball skills to beat Clint McCabe, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Clint McCabe has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Matlock.  

50' - Mervyn Curvis will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Pat McClennen.  Pat McClennen gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...and Pat McClennen scores!  That's a nice goal from the Matlock player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Harvey Njoku is going to be taken off.  Oliver Purse is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Llandinam will come off.  Peter McClellan is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Edward Drummond spots a run from Oliver Purse.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Oliver Purse is caught offside!  

54' - Vincent Riach spots a run from Sean Scully.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sean Scully is caught offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul MacAulay will come off.  Zachary Lockhart is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Kelley is going to be taken off.  Dan Lourie is going to be brought on.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mick Driscoll is going to be taken off.  Inigo Gwenn is going to be brought on.  

62' - Sean Scully tries to unleash a long range shot...but it hits the upright!  Sam Ajagun gets to the ball first and clears.

71' - Pat McClennen spots a run from Mervyn Curvis.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Mervyn Curvis is caught offside!  

77' - Clinton Success passes to Oliver Purse.  Oliver Purse passes a long ball to Sam Ajagun.  Sam Ajagun finds Mick MacAlastair with a long pass.  Mick MacAlastair passes to Aeron Jones.  Peter McClellan successfully tackles Aeron Jones and the ball goes loose.  Aeron Jones sees Edward Drummond making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Edward Drummond is able to control the ball.  Edward Drummond attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

82' - Noel Akin hits the ball long to Peter McClellan.  Peter McClellan passes the ball to Kris Bevan.  Kris Bevan attempts to beat Dan Lourie using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

82' - Kris Bevan hits a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Kris Bevan for Matlock!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

85' - Clint McCabe plays a short pass to Oliver Purse.  Oliver Purse passes the ball to Clint McCabe.  Clint McCabe sees Aeron Jones making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Aeron Jones takes the ball.  Aeron Jones fires a shot towards goal...but Noel Akin performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

91' - Noel Akin plays a long pass to Mervyn Curvis.  Mervyn Curvis passes the ball to Pat McClennen.  Pat McClennen spots a run from Sean Scully.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sean Scully runs on to the ball.  Sean Scully attempts to chip over the advancing keeper...but Sam McNevin manages to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Bradford City 1 - 2 Matlock Town.