Welcome to the match between Bradford city and Birmingham united

1'

Royston Womack hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Edison Edwards couldn't reach it.

But Royston Womack didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

2'

Harris Bonham stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Edison Edwards came close and blocked it.

3'

Jerrold Thorpe had the strength to hold off Manuel Lund.

Jerrold Thorpe had the pace to beat Mason Bardsley.

Jerrold Thorpe crossed the ball high and hard over Manuel Lund.

Erle Law jumped above Calvin Chancellor, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Humphrey Meadows gathered the ball safely.

4'

Manuel Lund attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Alexander Anson.

6'

Erle Law made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bram Albinson.

7'

Harris Bonham's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Farran Elliot came on for the injured Harris Bonham.

10'

Mason Bardsley had the chance to score from long range but he was denied space by Alexander Anson.

11'

Bram Albinson tried to pass the ball forward but Edison Edwards made a great interception.

12'

Bram Albinson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Erle Law.

14'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Farran Elliot.

Jerrold Thorpe made good use of the scissors dribble. As Manuel Lund lost his balance, Jerrold Thorpe dribbled past Manuel Lund.

Jerrold Thorpe tried to send in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mason Bardsley.

15'

Asher Hogarth tried to dart past Edison Edwards but it failed.

17'

Esmé Firmin failed in his attempt to sprint past Royston Womack.

19'

Jerrold Thorpe faked a pass then cut Manuel Lund in a different direction.

Jerrold Thorpe found an opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Mason Bardsley.

20'

Alexander Anson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Lorin Hanson got to the ball first.

22'

Jerrold Thorpe tried to feed the high ball but Mason Bardsley did well to spot and intercept the pass.

23'

Asher Hogarth was pressed by Edison Edwards but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Asher Hogarth scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

24'

Joby Lowe tried to knock a long ball forward but Dustin Haywood intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Dustin Haywood received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Esmé Firmin, Dustin Haywood trapped the ball nicely before Royston Womack could reach it.

Dustin Haywood tried to supply a float cross but Joby Lowe showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

27'

Jerrold Thorpe laid it forward to Alexander Anson, Manuel Lund couldn't cut out the pass.

Alexander Anson tried to get past Mason Bardsley but Mason Bardsley denied.

28'

Jerrold Thorpe tried to twist past Manuel Lund but Manuel Lund took the ball away from Jerrold Thorpe.

29'

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

30'

Edison Edwards received a yellow card.

31'

Alexander Anson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

32'

Jordan Batts's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

33'

Erle Law played a perfect pass for Edison Edwards, the ball was picked up by Edison Edwards before Farran Elliot could cut it out.

Edison Edwards played a perfect pass for Virgil Thorne, Virgil Thorne took possession of the ball before Bram Albinson could cut it out.

Virgil Thorne tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Calvin Chancellor.

34'

Manuel Lund tried to pass the ball forward but Jerrold Thorpe got in the way of the ball.

36'

Esmé Firmin tried to skip past Lorin Hanson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lorin Hanson.

37'

Joby Lowe made a pass to Royston Womack, Dustin Haywood couldn't reach it.

Royston Womack tried to put the ball across but The ball bounced off Esmé Firmin.

41'

Manuel Lund made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alexander Anson.

42'

Dustin Haywood tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Royston Womack coolly intercepted the pass.

43'

Jerrold Thorpe's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

44'

Farran Elliot stepped up and struck the freekick. But it hit the wall.

45'

Farran Elliot failed in his attempt to play it past Edison Edwards.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Bradford city maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Birmingham united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bram Albinson moved the ball forward for Farran Elliot, Erle Law failed to reach the ball.

Pass by Farran Elliot to Frank Wolf, Frank Wolf picked up on the ball before Edison Edwards could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Frank Wolf but Lennon Williams charged down the shot.

48'

Erle Law played a perfect pass for Edison Edwards, Edison Edwards picked up on the ball before Farran Elliot could intercept.

Edison Edwards went by the challenge of Bram Albinson.

Edison Edwards shielded the ball from Farran Elliot and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Brilliant saved by Humphrey Meadows.

50'

Dustin Haywood dribbled past Joby Lowe.

The ball was curled in from Dustin Haywood, Royston Womack stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Edison Edwards made an attacking header but Lorin Hanson headed clear the danger.

51'

Joby Lowe tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dustin Haywood.

52'

Royston Womack tried to dribble past Dustin Haywood but Dustin Haywood nicked the ball from the toes of Royston Womack.

53'

Joby Lowe failed in his attempt to skip past Dustin Haywood.

54'

Alexander Anson played a perfect pass for Erle Law, the ball was picked up by Erle Law before Bram Albinson could cut it out.

Erle Law laid it forward to Dustin Haywood, Farran Elliot stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dustin Haywood found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Lorin Hanson failed to block the shot.

But Dustin Haywood didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Dustin Haywood. He was lacking match sharpness.

55'

Bram Albinson tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Edison Edwards.

56'

Frank Wolf took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

57'

Esmé Firmin lobbed it over the halfway line,Royston Womack failed to reach the ball.

Robbie Dexter out-jumped Lorin Hanson, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

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

59'

Erle Law took the ball past Farran Elliot.

Erle Law found a chance to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Bram Albinson's pressure.

62'

Mason Bardsley directed the ball to Manuel Lund, Jerrold Thorpe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Manuel Lund moved the ball forward for Mason Bardsley, Alexander Anson couldn't cut it.

Mason Bardsley tried to deliver a float cross but The ball was touched on by Jerrold Thorpe.

65'

Farran Elliot took the ball past Alexander Anson.

Farran Elliot played a great ball for Frank Wolf, Frank Wolf took possession of the ball before Jerrold Thorpe could intercept.

Frank Wolf crossed the ball high over Alexander Anson.

Lennon Williams got to the ball before Asher Hogarth, then used his head to clear the ball.

66'

Jordan Batts jinked past Manuel Lund.

Jordan Batts tried to play a long ball but Mason Bardsley coolly intercepted the pass.

67'

The referee showed Farran Elliot the red card.

68'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Dustin Haywood before Calvin Chancellor attempted to pass the ball.

69'

Mason Bardsley attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Alexander Anson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

70'

Poor corner kick by Virgil Thorne. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

72'

Erle Law tried to get past Bram Albinson but Bram Albinson won the ball from Erle Law.

74'

Jerrold Thorpe jinked confidently past Mason Bardsley.

Jerrold Thorpe tried to dribble past Manuel Lund but Jerrold Thorpe lost the ball to Manuel Lund's block tackle.

75'

Jerrold Thorpe played a pinpoint pass to Alexander Anson, Alexander Anson trapped the ball nicely before Manuel Lund could cut it out.

Alexander Anson lifted the ball towards Edison Edwards in the area, Edison Edwards brought the ball down well before Mason Bardsley could intercept.

Edison Edwards made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Calvin Chancellor.

76'

Esmé Firmin block tackled Royston Womack before Royston Womack tried to get onto the pass.

78'

Jerrold Thorpe tried his luck with a long range chip but Lorin Hanson managed to block the shot.

80'

Jerrold Thorpe laid it forward to Alexander Anson, Joby Lowe couldn't cut out the pass.

Alexander Anson delivered the ball in from wide, Manuel Lund stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Virgil Thorne jumped with Lorin Hanson and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Humphrey Meadows failed to clear the ball away ... Virgil Thorne scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Bradford city 1 - 0 Birmingham united

81'

Royston Womack tried to skip past the challenge of Esmé Firmin but Esmé Firmin blocked Royston Womack in a good, clean tackle.

83'

Royston Womack took the ball past Dustin Haywood.

Royston Womack had the chance to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Esmé Firmin .

84'

Erle Law passed the ball perfectly to Edison Edwards, Bram Albinson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Edison Edwards had shrugged off the challenge of Royston Womack and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But Edison Edwards put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

85'

Bram Albinson tried his luck from 30 yards but Edison Edwards cleared the ball from danger.

86'

Erle Law looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Bram Albinson closed in and intercepted the ball.

87'

Lennon Williams tried to skip past Bram Albinson but Bram Albinson won the ball from Lennon Williams.

90'

Dustin Haywood skipped easily past the challenge of Royston Womack.

Dustin Haywood was pressed by Joby Lowe but he evaded the challenge and bent it from long range.

Humphrey Meadows saved and held onto the ball.

92'

The referee showed Bram Albinson a yellow card.

94'

Esmé Firmin skipped past Joby Lowe.

Esmé Firmin got the float cross in from the wing, Royston Womack tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Virgil Thorne beat Calvin Chancellor to the ball, then made an attacking header.

Humphrey Meadows got up to tip it over.

95'

Joby Lowe dribbled past Esmé Firmin.

Joby Lowe tried to put the ball across but The ball ricocheted off Dustin Haywood.

End Match Bradford city 1 - 0 Birmingham united