Welcome to the match between Blackburn Rovers and Bradford city

1'

Scot Arkwright had a crack from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rafe Ashworth that went straight to the opposition.

3'

Dewayne Scrivenor sent in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

4'

Erle Law tried to sprint past Scot Arkwright but Scot Arkwright took the ball away from Erle Law.

7'

A long ball was delivered by Raymond Yong,Dustin Haywood failed to reach the ball.

Basil Hayes let the ball drop before firing in a half volley past Jordan Batts.

Ralf James was rooted to the spot ... Vintage strike from Basil Hayes !!! GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Bradford city

8'

Jerrold Thorpe could not stop a confident Geordie Ashworth going past him.

Geordie Ashworth tried to float it into the area but Alexander Anson got in the way of the ball.

10'

Raymond Yong tried to hit a long ball forward but Dustin Haywood came close and blocked it.

11'

Alexander Anson tried to sprint past Scot Arkwright but Scot Arkwright cleanly tackled the ball.

12'

Jimi Joyner tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Alexander Anson.

13'

John Huxtable laid it forward to Raymond Yong, Raymond Yong took it in his stride before Dustin Haywood could intercept.

Raymond Yong tried to supply a float cross but Esmé Firmin came close and blocked it.

14'

Jimi Joyner tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alexander Anson.

16'

Esmé Firmin was outpaced by John Huxtable.

John Huxtable played the ball to Raymond Yong's feet, Raymond Yong trapped the ball nicely before Dustin Haywood could reach it.

Raymond Yong tried to put the ball across but Esmé Firmin got in the way of the ball.

17'

Rain Travers used his skill to go past Dustin Haywood.

Rain Travers delivered the ball in from wide, Esmé Firmin failed to intercept the pass.

John Huxtable performed a glancing header for the goal but Jordan Batts headed the ball to safety.

18'

Ace Bates attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Edison Edwards intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

19'

Alexander Anson went in with a successful block tackle on Rain Travers before Rain Travers attempted to pass the ball.

20'

Geordie Ashworth laid it forward to John Huxtable, John Huxtable latched onto the ball before Esmé Firmin could reach it.

John Huxtable crossed into the box from the wing, Dustin Haywood stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dewayne Scrivenor challenged Lennon Williams for a heading, then headed at goal.

Dewayne Scrivenor looked destined to score but Ralf James react fast enough and saved it.

21'

John Huxtable attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Edison Edwards.

22'

Erle Law moved the ball forward for Virgil Thorne, Virgil Thorne took possession of the ball before Scot Arkwright could reach it.

Virgil Thorne shielded the ball from Ace Bates and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But it was well wide from Virgil Thorne ... It was an epic miss.

23'

Jimi Joyner sprinted past Alexander Anson.

Jimi Joyner tried to whip in a float cross but Jerrold Thorpe intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

24'

John Huxtable fed the ball forward to Raymond Yong, the ball was picked up by Raymond Yong before Esmé Firmin could intercept.

Raymond Yong stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Dustin Haywood found himself in the way of the ball.

25'

Rafe Ashworth tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

27'

Ace Bates tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Edison Edwards.

28'

Corner taken by Edison Edwards and cut out by the opposition.

29'

Jimi Joyner knocked a lovely ball for Geordie Ashworth, Geordie Ashworth took it in his stride before Jerrold Thorpe could intercept.

Geordie Ashworth tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Alexander Anson.

31'

John Huxtable tried to skip past the challenge of Esmé Firmin but John Huxtable lost out to Esmé Firmin.

32'

Erle Law made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dewayne Scrivenor.

33'

Ace Bates shielded the ball from Virgil Thorne and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Ralf James failed to save the ball ... Ace Bates capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Blackburn Rovers 2 - 0 Bradford city

34'

Ace Bates delivered a long ball for Basil Hayes, Basil Hayes trapped the ball nicely before Erle Law could cut it out.

Basil Hayes tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Jordan Batts.

35'

Ace Bates tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Edison Edwards intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

36'

Scot Arkwright picked up Ace Bates's excellent ball, Edison Edwards failed to intercept the pass.

Scot Arkwright directed the ball nicely to Jimi Joyner, the ball was picked up by Jimi Joyner before Erle Law could intercept.

Jimi Joyner took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot cannoned off Jordan Batts.

38'

Esmé Firmin dribbled past John Huxtable.

The ball was struck by Esmé Firmin from 20 yards out but the shot clattered off Raymond Yong.

39'

Pass by Ace Bates to Scot Arkwright, Edison Edwards couldn't cut it.

Scot Arkwright directed the ball nicely to Ace Bates, Ace Bates trapped the ball nicely before Erle Law could cut it out.

Ace Bates tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Edison Edwards hoofed the ball clear.

40'

Geordie Ashworth tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Alexander Anson.

41'

John Huxtable hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Dustin Haywood cleared the ball.

42'

Geordie Ashworth turned with the ball past Dustin Haywood.

Geordie Ashworth centred the ball, Alexander Anson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rain Travers ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Lennon Williams approached too late to clear the danger.

Ralf James saved and held onto the ball.

43'

Ace Bates made a good pass to Scot Arkwright, Scot Arkwright latched onto the ball before Erle Law could cut it out.

Scot Arkwright hit a crashing drive past Edison Edwards from a distance.

Ralf James managed to turn it over his bar.

44'

Ace Bates made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Edison Edwards.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Bradford city were unfortunate to go in behind.Blackburn Rovers had 66% possession in the match, while Bradford city had 34%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jimi Joyner sent over the freekick. But Jimi Joyner sent it far too high.

48'

John Huxtable directed the ball nicely to Raymond Yong, the ball was picked up by Raymond Yong before Lennon Williams could cut it out.

Raymond Yong blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Dustin Haywood didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ralf James saved well and held the ball.

51'

Dewayne Scrivenor tried for goal from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

52'

Jimi Joyner tried to dribble past Alexander Anson but Alexander Anson didn't allow.

53'

Erle Law dribbled confidently past Scot Arkwright.

Erle Law shot from distance but Ace Bates made the clearance.

54'

Edison Edwards blocked Ace Bates in a good, clean tackle before Ace Bates could pass the ball.

55'

Dustin Haywood dribbled past Raymond Yong.

Dustin Haywood attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but John Huxtable cut it out easily.

56'

Jimi Joyner sprinted to escape from Alexander Anson.

Jimi Joyner tried to get the cross in but it was well intercepted by Jerrold Thorpe.

57'

John Huxtable dispatched the freekick goalwards. But John Huxtable blazed it over the bar.

59'

The freekick was quickly taken by Geordie Ashworth. It went just wide by Geordie Ashworth.

60'

The referee showed Rafe Ashworth a yellow card.

Rain Travers directed the ball nicely past Esmé Firmin to John Huxtable.

John Huxtable got past Dustin Haywood.

John Huxtable had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Esmé Firmin gave him no space to manoeuvre.

61'

Erle Law made an attempt to move the ball forward but Scot Arkwright found himself in the way of the ball.

62'

Robbie Dexter spotted Jerrold Thorpe in the area and chipped the ball in, Jerrold Thorpe brought the ball down well before Geordie Ashworth could cut it out.

Jerrold Thorpe chipped the ball goalwards but Rafe Ashworth cleared the ball.

64'

Scot Arkwright curled the ball in at goal from long range but Edison Edwards threw himself in front of the shot.

65'

John Huxtable tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Dustin Haywood scrambled the ball away.

67'

Jimi Joyner had the pace to beat Alexander Anson.

Jimi Joyner dribbled past Jerrold Thorpe.

Jimi Joyner lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Alexander Anson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rain Travers headed it to the goal but Jordan Batts headed the ball to safety.

68'

Erle Law lifted the ball ahead of Virgil Thorne, Virgil Thorne brought the ball down well before Ace Bates could cut it out.

Virgil Thorne laid it forward to Edison Edwards, Dewayne Scrivenor couldn't reach it.

Edison Edwards made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rafe Ashworth got in the way of the ball.

70'

Scot Arkwright lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Jordan Batts got up above Basil Hayes, then headed the ball clear.

71'

John Huxtable tried to play it past Esmé Firmin but Esmé Firmin didn't allow.

72'

Alexander Anson fired off a long shot but Dewayne Scrivenor got in and cleared the danger.

73'

Ace Bates tried to play a long ball but Edison Edwards read the game well to intercept the ball.

74'

Geordie Ashworth knocked a lovely ball for Ace Bates, Ace Bates took possession of the ball before Erle Law could cut it out.

Ace Bates made a pass to Rain Travers, Rain Travers trapped the ball nicely before Edison Edwards could intercept.

Rain Travers hit a hopeful looking shot. Lennon Williams approached too late to clear the danger.

Ralf James need faster reflex to save it ... Rain Travers scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Blackburn Rovers 3 - 0 Bradford city

77'

Scot Arkwright powered past Edison Edwards!.

Scot Arkwright tried to skip past Erle Law but Erle Law denied.

78'

Ace Bates shot from 30 yards but Edison Edwards charged down the shot.

81'

Scot Arkwright turned on the ball to leave Edison Edwards standing.

Scot Arkwright hit the ball forward to Basil Hayes, Basil Hayes trapped the ball nicely before Erle Law could reach it.

Basil Hayes made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Lennon Williams.

82'

Basil Hayes tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Edison Edwards.

83'

Scot Arkwright was pressed by Edison Edwards but he evaded the challenge and struck a long range piledriver!.

Saved in style by Ralf James !.

84'

Raymond Yong tried his luck from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

86'

Erle Law tried to dart past Scot Arkwright but Scot Arkwright didn't allow.

87'

Esmé Firmin made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off John Huxtable.

88'

John Huxtable had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Dustin Haywood.

89'

Esmé Firmin played a pinpoint pass to Dustin Haywood, the ball was picked up by Dustin Haywood before Raymond Yong could reach it.

Dustin Haywood made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from John Huxtable.

90'

Scot Arkwright knocked a lovely ball for Ace Bates, Ace Bates took possession of the ball before Edison Edwards could cut it out.

Ace Bates directed the ball to Rain Travers, Rain Travers took it in his stride before Erle Law could cut it out.

Rain Travers looked certain to score but Lennon Williams closed down the space.

91'

Ace Bates stepped up to take the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Ace Bates.

92'

Poor corner kick by John Huxtable. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

93'

Ace Bates tried to dribble past Erle Law but it failed.

End Match Blackburn Rovers 3 - 0 Bradford city