Welcome to the match between Bradford city and Middlesbrough athletic

2'

Izzy Varnham sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

3'

Jerrod Newell tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Mel Steffen read the game well to intercept the ball.

4'

Oliver Nixon dispatched the freekick goalwards. Oliver Nixon put it horribly wide.

5'

Oliver Nixon tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jerrod Newell.

6'

Zachariah Sniders passed along the floor for Sonnie Lawson to pick it up, Sonnie Lawson took it in his stride before Kermit Polley could intercept.

Sonnie Lawson tried to centre the ball but Aiden Dwerryhouse came close and blocked it.

7'

Poor corner kick by Aiden Dwerryhouse. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Poor corner kick delivered by Izzy Varnham that went straight to the opposition.

9'

Zachariah Sniders tried to skip past Aiden Dwerryhouse but Zachariah Sniders lost out to Aiden Dwerryhouse.

10'

Mel Steffen hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Izzy Varnham charged down the shot.

11'

Oliver Nixon tried a long range effort. Izzy Varnham couldn't reach it.

But Oliver Nixon sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

12'

Poor corner kick by Gayelord Ericson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

13'

Zachariah Sniders tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Kermit Polley.

15'

Zachariah Sniders played a high ball forward for Gayelord Ericson to run onto, Gayelord Ericson brought the ball down well before Kermit Polley could reach it.

From out wide, Gayelord Ericson fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot clattered off Celestine Merrick.

16'

Aiden Dwerryhouse delivered the ball to Kermit Polley, Kermit Polley picked up on the ball before Sonnie Lawson could intercept.

Kermit Polley tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Zachariah Sniders showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

17'

Reginald Harden skipped easily past the challenge of Aiden Dwerryhouse.

Reginald Harden tried to sprint past Kermit Polley but Kermit Polley robbed Reginald Harden.

18'

Royle Spears elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Linwood Dawson climbed above Adair Kay, then headed it across the goal.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

19'

Izzy Varnham dribbled past Oliver Nixon.

Izzy Varnham tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mel Steffen.

22'

Aiden Dwerryhouse attempted to lift the ball forward but Zachariah Sniders made a great interception.

23'

Aric Kipling lost the ball to Mike Carlyle's block tackle before Aric Kipling attempted to pass the ball.

24'

Aiden Dwerryhouse attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Sonnie Lawson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

26'

Oliver Nixon tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Izzy Varnham.

28'

Travis Chance gave the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

The freekick was quickly taken by Gayelord Ericson. Upton Hodges did well to tip it round the post.

35'

Aiden Dwerryhouse played the ball to Kermit Polley's feet, Kermit Polley picked up on the ball before Sonnie Lawson could cut it out.

Kermit Polley tried to whip in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Zachariah Sniders.

36'

Royle Spears passed along the floor for Mike Carlyle to pick it up, Mike Carlyle trapped the ball nicely before Thomas Petit could cut it out.

Mike Carlyle found a chance to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Aric Kipling.

37'

Aric Kipling flicked the ball over Royle Spears's head !.

Aric Kipling did his best to get the ball into the area but Mike Carlyle intercepted the cross.

38'

Mel Steffen executed a block tackle on Jerrod Newell before Jerrod Newell attempted to deliver the ball.

39'

Izzy Varnham stepped up to take the freekick. But it was well wide from Izzy Varnham.

44'

Aric Kipling laid it forward to Zachariah Sniders, Zachariah Sniders took possession of the ball before Royle Spears could reach it.

Zachariah Sniders delivered the ball to Aric Kipling, Aric Kipling picked up on the ball before Mike Carlyle could cut it out.

Aric Kipling sprinted to escape from Royle Spears.

Zachariah Sniders received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aric Kipling, Zachariah Sniders picked up on the ball before Milburn Ingham could intercept.

Zachariah Sniders looked certain to score but Celestine Merrick made an crucial challenge!.

45'

Mel Steffen showed Izzy Varnham a clean set of heels.

Whilst still some way from goal, Mel Steffen tried to lob the keeper but Jerrod Newell charged down the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Bradford city maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Middlesbrough athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Jerrod Newell had the pace to beat Mel Steffen.

Jerrod Newell directed the ball nicely to Antony Hawk, Antony Hawk latched onto the ball before Oliver Nixon could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Antony Hawk but Milburn Ingham cleared the ball from danger.

48'

Aric Kipling tried to dart past Royle Spears but Royle Spears blocked Aric Kipling in a good, clean tackle.

51'

Jerrod Newell played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Mel Steffen blocked it.

53'

Zachariah Sniders tried to lift the ball forward but Kermit Polley intercepted but couldn't control.

54'

Aric Kipling tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Travis Chance.

56'

Royle Spears received a yellow card.

57'

Oliver Nixon played a pinpoint pass to Royle Spears, the ball was picked up by Royle Spears before Jerrod Newell could reach it.

Royle Spears passed along the floor for Travis Chance to pick it up, Izzy Varnham couldn't cut out the pass.

Travis Chance shot with an overhead kick but Adair Kay cleared the ball to safety.

58'

Oliver Nixon played a great ball for Mel Steffen, Izzy Varnham missed his interception.

Mel Steffen turned on the ball to leave Jerrod Newell standing.

Mel Steffen tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Izzy Varnham approached too late to clear the danger.

Mel Steffen's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A wasted opportunity.

59'

Mel Steffen tried to dribble past Izzy Varnham but Izzy Varnham cleanly tackled the ball.

60'

Mike Carlyle faked a shot before cutting Reginald Harden in a different direction.

Mike Carlyle put some curve on the shot from distance. Thomas Petit approached too late to block it.

Saved in style by Deven Yates !.

61'

Zachariah Sniders tried to dribble past Aiden Dwerryhouse but Zachariah Sniders lost the ball to Aiden Dwerryhouse's block tackle.

62'

Zachariah Sniders made a good pass to Sonnie Lawson, the ball was picked up by Sonnie Lawson before Kermit Polley could cut it out.

Sonnie Lawson shielded the ball from Aiden Dwerryhouse and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

63'

Jerrod Newell tried to get past Mel Steffen but his possession is lost through a tackle by Mel Steffen.

64'

The referee showed Linwood Dawson a yellow card.

66'

Thomas Petit played a pinpoint pass to Aric Kipling, Mike Carlyle couldn't cut out the pass.

Aric Kipling crossed into the box from the wing, Royle Spears failed to intercept the pass.

Jerrod Newell got to the ball ahead of Celestine Merrick, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an epic miss.

67'

Jerrod Newell fired off a long shot but Mel Steffen hoofed the ball clear.

68'

Mike Carlyle directed the ball nicely to Royle Spears, Royle Spears latched onto the ball before Thomas Petit could cut it out.

Aric Kipling could not stop Royle Spears going past him.

Royle Spears attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot cannoned off Antony Hawk.

71'

Jerrod Newell tried to jink past Mel Steffen but Mel Steffen blocked Jerrod Newell.

72'

Mike Carlyle directed the ball nicely to Royle Spears, Royle Spears took possession of the ball before Thomas Petit could cut it out.

Royle Spears made good use of the scissors dribble. As Aric Kipling lost his balance, Royle Spears dribbled past Aric Kipling.

Royle Spears tried to get the cross in but The ball came off Thomas Petit.

73'

Aric Kipling tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Aric Kipling put it clean over the bar.

77'

Jerrod Newell tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Mel Steffen.

78'

Aiden Dwerryhouse evaded the challenge of Zachariah Sniders and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Aiden Dwerryhouse. He was lacking match sharpness.

79'

Jerrod Newell played the ball to Izzy Varnham's feet, Izzy Varnham took possession of the ball before Mel Steffen could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Izzy Varnham from 20 yards but Oliver Nixon removed the danger.

80'

Jerrod Newell attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Mel Steffen.

82'

Pass by Aric Kipling to Zachariah Sniders, Zachariah Sniders took possession of the ball before Kermit Polley could cut it out.

Zachariah Sniders crossed the ball high into the box, Aiden Dwerryhouse missed his interception.

Milburn Ingham challenged Antony Hawk for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

83'

Mike Carlyle attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Thomas Petit.

84'

Mel Steffen shielded the ball from Izzy Varnham and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Mel Steffen ... It was a shocking miss.

85'

Zachariah Sniders tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Aiden Dwerryhouse.

86'

Linwood Dawson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

87'

Zachariah Sniders lofted the ball forward to Adair Kay, Aiden Dwerryhouse failed to reach the ball.

Good play by Adair Kay in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Milburn Ingham approached too late to block it.

But Adair Kay put it high and wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

89'

Poor corner kick by Thomas Petit. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

90'

Zachariah Sniders tried to skip past the challenge of Kermit Polley but Kermit Polley didn't allow.

91'

Jerrod Newell had the pace to beat Mel Steffen.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Oliver Nixon before Jerrod Newell attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

92'

Pass by Aric Kipling to Thomas Petit, the ball was picked up by Thomas Petit before Royle Spears could cut it out.

Thomas Petit powered past Mike Carlyle!.

The ball was struck by Thomas Petit from 20 yards out. Royle Spears failed to charge down the shot.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Bradford city 0 - 0 Middlesbrough athletic