Bradford City vs Luton Town, 2008/09 English League Two, 2008/2009 English League Two

· English League Two

Bradford City

75': Paul Heckingbottom
79': Barry Conlon

FT
1 - 1

Luton Town

86': Michael Spillane

About

Bradford City are hosting Luton Town at Coral Windows Stadium, , England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Defending)
1': Paul McLaren commits a foul on Asa Hall resulting on a free kick for Luton
2': Rossi Jarvis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
2': Rossi Jarvis hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
3': Lewis Emanuel takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: shot
3': Claude Gnakpa hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
3': Rhys Evans takes a short goal kick
4': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
4': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
4': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
5': Paul Heckingbottom commits a foul on Claude Gnakpa resulting on a free kick for Luton
5': Keith Keane takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
5': Offside called on Chris Martin
5': Graeme Lee takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
6': Conrad Logan takes a long goal kick
6': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Defending)
7': Paul McLaren takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
7': Michael Spillane clears the ball from danger.
7': Offside called on Paul McLaren
7': Conrad Logan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
8': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
9': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
9': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Defending)
9': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Defending)
10': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Defending)
10': Throw-in: Simon Ainge takes it (Defending)
11': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Defending)
12': Claude Gnakpa crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
12': Graeme Lee clears the ball from danger.
12': Lewis Emanuel hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
12': Rhys Evans takes a long goal kick
13': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Defending)
14': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
14': Paul Heckingbottom commits a foul on Claude Gnakpa resulting on a free kick for Luton
14': Keith Keane takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
14': Paul Heckingbottom is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
15': Keith Keane crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
16': Joe Colbeck clears the ball from danger.
16': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Defending)
16': Throw-in: Simon Ainge takes it (Attacking)
16': Michael Boulding commits a foul on Michael Spillane resulting on a free kick for Luton
17': Conrad Logan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the centre penalty area. Outcome: open play
17': Throw-in: Simon Ainge takes it (Defending)
18': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Defending)
18': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
18': Asa Hall hits(volley) a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
19': Rhys Evans makes a very good save (Catch)
19': Offside called on Lewis Emanuel
19': Graeme Lee takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
20': Conrad Logan takes a long goal kick
21': Asa Hall crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
21': Graeme Lee clears the ball from danger.
21': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Defending)
22': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Defending)
22': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
22': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Defending)
23': Claude Gnakpa crosses the ball. Outcome: save
23': Rhys Evans makes a very good save (Punch)
24': Omar Daley crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
24': Conrad Logan takes a long goal kick
25': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Defending)
25': Claude Gnakpa crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
25': Simon Ainge clears the ball from danger.
25': Throw-in: Lewis Emanuel takes it (Attacking)
26': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Defending)
26': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Attacking)
27': Rhys Evans takes a long goal kick
27': Paul McLaren commits a foul on Ed Asafu-Adjaye resulting on a free kick for Luton
28': Keith Keane takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
28': Conrad Logan takes a long goal kick
28': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
29': Handball called on Chris Martin
29': Rhys Evans takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
29': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Defending)
29': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
30': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
31': Throw-in: Harry Worley takes it (Defending)
32': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Defending)
32': Rossi Jarvis commits a foul on Paul McLaren resulting on a free kick for Bradford
32': Paul Heckingbottom takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
34': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Attacking)
34': Paul McLaren crosses the ball. Outcome: save
34': Conrad Logan makes a very good save (Punch)
34': Throw-in: Rossi Jarvis takes it (Attacking)
35': Conrad Logan takes a long goal kick
36': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Defending)
36': Offside called on Peter Thorne
36': Conrad Logan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
37': Luton makes a sub: Jake Howells enters for Sol Davis. Reason: Injury
38': Throw-in: Joe Colbeck takes it (Attacking)
38': Throw-in: Lewis Emanuel takes it (Defending)
38': Chris Martin drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
38': Rhys Evans makes a very good save (Parry)
38': Offside called on Chris Martin
39': Graeme Lee takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
39': Claude Gnakpa commits a foul on Paul Heckingbottom resulting on a free kick for Bradford
40': Rhys Evans takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
40': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Attacking)
40': Paul Heckingbottom crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
40': Throw-in: Simon Ainge takes it (Attacking)
41': Throw-in: Simon Ainge takes it (Attacking)
41': Throw-in: Simon Ainge takes it (Attacking)
41': Throw-in: Simon Ainge takes it (Defending)
42': Offside called on Peter Thorne
42': Michael Spillane takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
43': Offside called on Chris Martin
43': Rhys Evans takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
43': Offside called on Peter Thorne
43': Conrad Logan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
44': Simon Ainge crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
44': Ed Asafu-Adjaye clears the ball from danger.
45': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Attacking)
45': Paul McLaren takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: out of play
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Throw-in: Graeme Lee takes it (Attacking)
45'+1': Paul McLaren drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
45'+1': Conrad Logan makes a very good save (Catch)
45'+1': Dean Furman hits(volley) a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
45'+2': Conrad Logan makes a very good save (Catch)
45'+2': Chris Martin commits a foul on Matthew Clarke resulting on a free kick for Bradford
45'+2': Graeme Lee takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
45'+3': Rossi Jarvis drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
45'+4': Chris Martin is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
45': The second half is under way
46': Luton makes a sub: Paul McVeigh enters for Lewis Emanuel. Reason: Injury
46': Throw-in: Simon Ainge takes it (Defending)
46': Claude Gnakpa commits a foul on Paul Heckingbottom resulting on a free kick for Bradford
46': Dean Furman takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
47': Paul McLaren drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
47': Conrad Logan makes a very good save (Catch)
48': Paul Heckingbottom takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the out of play, resulting in: out of play
48': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Defending)
48': Offside called on Peter Thorne
48': Conrad Logan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
49': Throw-in: Simon Ainge takes it (Attacking)
49': Throw-in: Simon Ainge takes it (Attacking)
50': Offside called on Peter Thorne
50': Conrad Logan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
51': Claude Gnakpa crosses the ball. Outcome: save
51': Rhys Evans makes a very good save (Catch)
51': Conrad Logan takes a long goal kick
52': Rhys Evans takes a long goal kick
53': Throw-in: Simon Ainge takes it (Attacking)
53': Throw-in: Simon Ainge takes it (Attacking)
54': Jake Howells crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
54': Graeme Lee clears the ball from danger.
54': Throw-in: Jake Howells takes it (Attacking)
54': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
54': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Defending)
55': Paul Heckingbottom crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
55': Michael Spillane clears the ball from danger.
56': Paul Heckingbottom commits a foul on Claude Gnakpa resulting on a free kick for Luton
56': Rossi Jarvis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
57': Rossi Jarvis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
57': Paul McLaren clears the ball from danger.
57': Rossi Jarvis crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
57': Graeme Lee clears the ball from danger.
58': Simon Ainge crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
58': Conrad Logan takes a long goal kick
58': Claude Gnakpa commits a foul on Matthew Clarke resulting on a free kick for Bradford
58': Paul Heckingbottom takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
58': Conrad Logan takes a long goal kick
59': Throw-in: Simon Ainge takes it (Attacking)
60': Rossi Jarvis commits a foul on Paul McLaren resulting on a free kick for Bradford
60': Paul Heckingbottom takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
60': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Defending)
60': Throw-in: Jake Howells takes it (Defending)
61': Throw-in: Jake Howells takes it (Defending)
61': Simon Ainge drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
62': Paul Heckingbottom takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: cross
62': Paul Heckingbottom crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
64': Graeme Lee hits a good header. Outcome: save
64': Conrad Logan makes a very good save (Parry)
65': Claude Gnakpa commits a foul on Paul Heckingbottom resulting on a free kick for Bradford
65': Paul Heckingbottom takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
66': Claude Gnakpa is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
66': Throw-in: Joe Colbeck takes it (Attacking)
66': Conrad Logan takes a long goal kick
67': Chris Martin hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
67': Rhys Evans takes a long goal kick
67': Throw-in: Jake Howells takes it (Defending)
68': Throw-in: Jake Howells takes it (Defending)
68': Omar Daley drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
68': Conrad Logan makes a very good save (Catch)
69': Joe Colbeck commits a foul on Jake Howells resulting on a free kick for Luton
69': Harry Worley takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
69': Joe Colbeck is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
70': Throw-in: Paul Heckingbottom takes it (Attacking)
70': Paul McVeigh crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
70': Matthew Clarke clears the ball from danger.
71': Simon Ainge takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
72': Harry Worley hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
72': Rhys Evans takes a long goal kick
73': Offside called on Peter Thorne
73': Conrad Logan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
74': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
75': Paul Heckingbottom has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: second bookable offence
75': Paul McVeigh drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
75': Rhys Evans takes a long goal kick
75': Omar Daley hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
76': Paul McLaren takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
76': Michael Spillane clears the ball from danger.
77': Conrad Logan takes a short goal kick
77': Claude Gnakpa crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
77': Simon Ainge clears the ball from danger.
77': Throw-in: Jake Howells takes it (Attacking)
77': Handball called on Claude Gnakpa
77': Rhys Evans takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
78': Bradford makes a sub: Barry Conlon enters for Michael Boulding. Reason: Tactical
78': Rhys Evans takes a long goal kick
79': Offside called on Chris Martin
79': Rhys Evans takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
79': Barry Conlon hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
79': Goal!! Barry Conlon hits a very good left footed shot to the lower left corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Bradford now leads 1 - 0
80': Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
81': Rhys Evans makes a very good save (Catch)
81': Throw-in: Joe Colbeck takes it (Attacking)
81': Barry Conlon drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
81': Conrad Logan makes a very good save (Catch)
82': Keith Keane commits a foul on Omar Daley resulting on a free kick for Bradford
82': Keith Keane is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
82': Omar Daley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
82': Luton makes a sub: Ryan Charles enters for Rossi Jarvis. Reason: Tactical
83': Bradford makes a sub: Luke O'Brien enters for Peter Thorne. Reason: Tactical
84': Conrad Logan takes a long goal kick
84': Joe Colbeck takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: open play
84': Joe Colbeck crosses the ball. Outcome: save
85': Conrad Logan makes a very good save (Catch)
85': Chris Martin crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
85': Rhys Evans takes a long goal kick
86': Throw-in: Jake Howells takes it (Defending)
86': Michael Spillane hits a good header. Outcome: goal
86': Goal!! Michael Spillane hits a very good header high through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 20 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
87': That last goal was assisted by Ed Asafu-Adjaye (Cross from Right Wing)
88': Omar Daley crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
88': Harry Worley clears the ball from danger.
88': Asa Hall commits a foul on Omar Daley resulting on a free kick for Bradford
88': Luke O'Brien takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
89': Throw-in: Jake Howells takes it (Defending)
89': Jake Howells crosses the ball. Outcome: save
89': Rhys Evans makes a very good save (Catch)
89': Graeme Lee commits a foul on Chris Martin resulting on a free kick for Luton
90': Ryan Charles takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Ryan Charles drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
90'+1': Rhys Evans makes a very good save (Fumble)
90'+2': Chris Martin commits a foul on Rhys Evans resulting on a free kick for Bradford
90'+2': Rhys Evans takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+2': Michael Spillane commits a foul on Barry Conlon resulting on a free kick for Bradford
90'+2': Paul McLaren takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
90'+3': Paul McLaren crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
90'+3': Harry Worley clears the ball from danger.

Statistics

LTN		BRD
11	Fouls	8
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	1
5	Offsides	7
3	Corner Kicks	7
8	Saves	7
43	Possession	57
10	SHOTS	8
2	ON GOAL	6
0.2	On Target %	0.8
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	1
12	Crosses	10
0.0	Cross %	0.1
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
6	Clearances	9

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Coral Windows Stadium
Location: , England
Attendance: 13,083

Line-Ups

Bradford City

No.	Name
1	Rhys Evans (GK)
16	Simon Ainge
5	Graeme Lee
12	Matthew Clarke
3	Paul Heckingbottom
15	Joe Colbeck
4	Paul McLaren
23	Dean Furman
7	Omar Daley
10	Peter Thorne
14	Michael Boulding

Bradford City Substitutes:

Jon McLaughlin, Luke O'Brien, Kyle Nix, Barry Conlon, Willy Topp.

Luton Town

No.	Name
21	Conrad Logan (GK)
20	Michael Spillane
12	Harry Worley
3	Sol Davis
2	Claude Gnakpa
11	Lewis Emanuel
4	Keith Keane
14	Asa Hall
16	Rossi Jarvis
15	Ed Asafu-Adjaye
18	Chris Martin

Luton Town Substitutes:

Dean Brill, Jake Howells, Ryan Charles, Tristan Plummer, Paul Mcveigh.

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