Bradford City vs Cheltenham Town, 2020-21 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoAbout
Bradford City are hosting Cheltenham Town
at University of Bradford Stadium, Bradford, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Two.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ellis Chapman.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Kian Scales (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Clayton Donaldson with a headed pass.
- 2': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Ellis Chapman.
- 3': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by William Boyle.
- 3': Foul by Paudie O'Connor (Bradford City).
- 3': William Boyle (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town).
- 4': Paudie O'Connor (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Elliot Watt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Alfie May (Cheltenham Town).
- 10': Foul by William Boyle (Cheltenham Town).
- 10': Paudie O'Connor (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Hand ball by Matty Blair (Cheltenham Town).
- 11': Attempt saved. Paudie O'Connor (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliot Watt with a cross.
- 11': Attempt missed. Ben Richards-Everton (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 13': Hand ball by Finn Azaz (Cheltenham Town).
- 16': Dylan Mottley-Henry (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Foul by Matty Blair (Cheltenham Town).
- 17': Foul by Finn Azaz (Cheltenham Town).
- 17': Paudie O'Connor (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Offside, Bradford City. Connor Wood tries a through ball, but Bryce Hosannah is caught offside.
- 23': Goal! Bradford City 1, Cheltenham Town 0. Clayton Donaldson (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Cooke with a cross.
- 24': Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Alfie May.
- 25': Attempt missed. Kian Scales (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bryce Hosannah.
- 27': Foul by Dylan Mottley-Henry (Bradford City).
- 27': George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Hussey with a cross.
- 30': Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Elliot Watt (Bradford City).
- 32': Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Anthony O'Connor (Bradford City).
- 35': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Elliot Watt.
- 36': Attempt saved. William Boyle (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Sercombe with a cross.
- 37': Offside, Bradford City. Connor Wood tries a through ball, but Clayton Donaldson is caught offside.
- 38': Ben Tozer (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Dylan Mottley-Henry (Bradford City).
- 39': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Ben Richards-Everton.
- 42': Connor Wood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Alfie May (Cheltenham Town).
- 45': Goal! Bradford City 1, Cheltenham Town 1. Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Chris Hussey.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Bradford City 1, Cheltenham Town 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Bradford City 1, Cheltenham Town 1.
- 45': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Chris Clements replaces Ellis Chapman.
- 46': Elliot Watt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town).
- 48': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 48': Offside, Bradford City. Connor Wood tries a through ball, but Dylan Mottley-Henry is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Liam Sercombe.
- 51': Attempt blocked. George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Hussey.
- 51': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Anthony O'Connor.
- 51': Attempt missed. William Boyle (Cheltenham Town) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Hussey with a cross following a corner.
- 55': Attempt missed. Kian Scales (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Cooke.
- 59': Attempt missed. Dylan Mottley-Henry (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elliot Watt with a through ball following a fast break.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 61': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Ben Richards-Everton.
- 64': Substitution, Bradford City. Tyler French replaces Bryce Hosannah.
- 66': Elliot Watt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town).
- 67': Finn Azaz (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Elliot Watt (Bradford City).
- 72': Substitution, Bradford City. Harry Pritchard replaces Callum Cooke.
- 74': Attempt missed. Elliot Watt (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 76': Goal! Bradford City 1, Cheltenham Town 2. Chris Clements (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 77': Connor Wood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town).
- 78': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Andy Williams replaces Alfie May.
- 79': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Tom Sang replaces Finn Azaz.
- 82': Substitution, Bradford City. Austin Samuels replaces Dylan Mottley-Henry.
- 85': Offside, Bradford City. Paudie O'Connor tries a through ball, but Ben Richards-Everton is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Connor Wood (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Ben Richards-Everton (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Clayton Donaldson.
- 90'+6': Clayton Donaldson (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by William Boyle (Cheltenham Town).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Bradford City 1, Cheltenham Town 2.
- 0': Match ends, Bradford City 1, Cheltenham Town 2.
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: University of Bradford Stadium
Location: Bradford, England
Venue: University of Bradford Stadium
Location: Bradford, England
EFL League Two Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsall | 14 | +6 | 26 |
| 2 | Swindon Town | 14 | +5 | 26 |
| 3 | Salford City | 14 | +2 | 25 |
| 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 14 | +12 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Bradford City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Richard O'Donnell (GK) |
| 5 | Ben Richards-Everton |
| 4 | Paudie O'Conner |
| 23 | Connor Wood |
| 6 | Anthony O'Connor |
| 18 | Elliot Watt |
| 8 | Callum Cooke |
| 26 | Kian Scales |
| 10 | Clayton Donaldson |
| 32 | Dylan Mottley-Henry |
| 2 | Bryce Hosannah |
Cheltenham Town (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Joshua Griffiths (GK) |
| 4 | Ben Tozer |
| 15 | William Boyle |
| 5 | Charlie Raglan |
| 28 | Ellis Chapman |
| 26 | Liam Sercombe |
| 18 | Finn Azaz |
| 3 | Chris Hussey |
| 11 | Matt Blair |
| 19 | George Lloyd |
| 10 | Alfie May |
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