Welcome to the match between Bradford F.C. and Portsmouth united

1'

Smith Causey tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

2'

Granville Ethanson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Darian Dick.

3'

Julius Christopher tried to dart past Darian Dick but Darian Dick denied.

4'

Dom Attaway tried to jink past Oz Pond but Oz Pond took the ball away from Dom Attaway.

7'

Dom Attaway moved the ball forward for Brock Thomas, Oz Pond failed to reach the ball.

Brock Thomas attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Johnny Ikin.

10'

Darian Dick directed the ball nicely to Noah Sherman, Granville Ethanson failed to reach the ball.

Noah Sherman took the ball past Clifford Hanson.

Noah Sherman unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot clattered off Royal Spearing.

12'

Noah Sherman took the ball past Granville Ethanson.

Noah Sherman struck a medium range piledriver. Clifford Hanson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Noah Sherman put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

13'

Dom Attaway made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Oz Pond came close and blocked it.

14'

Ethelred Tyson had a go from the freekick. But it hit the wall.

16'

Ethelred Tyson dribbled past Granville Ethanson.

Ethelred Tyson tried to cross the ball low but The ball was touched on by Julius Christopher.

17'

Pass by Dom Attaway to Brock Thomas, the ball was picked up by Brock Thomas before Oz Pond could cut it out.

Brock Thomas delivered the ball to Gordie Bellamy, Gordie Bellamy latched onto the ball before Johnny Ikin could intercept.

Gordie Bellamy tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Royal Spearing found himself in the way of the ball.

18'

Dom Attaway made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Oz Pond.

19'

Clifford Hanson tried to get past Darian Dick but Darian Dick dispossessed Clifford Hanson.

20'

Dom Attaway took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

21'

Dom Attaway tried to dribble past Oz Pond but Oz Pond blocked Dom Attaway in a good, clean tackle.

22'

Brock Thomas played a wonderful ball for Dom Attaway, Dom Attaway took possession of the ball before Johnny Ikin could reach it.

Dom Attaway found an opportunity to score from medium range but Oz Pond did well to close down the space.

23'

Dom Attaway tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Johnny Ikin.

24'

Johnny Ikin had shrugged off the challenge of Brock Thomas and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

25'

The referee showed Smith Causey a yellow card.

Rowley Cropper sprinted to escape from Merrill Mason.

Rowley Cropper tried to put a low cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Julius Christopher.

28'

Clifford Hanson tried to dart past Darian Dick but failed.

31'

Noah Sherman laid it forward to Darian Dick, Darian Dick took possession of the ball before Clifford Hanson could intercept.

Darian Dick tried to dribble past Granville Ethanson but Granville Ethanson nicked the ball from the toes of Darian Dick.

32'

Dom Attaway picked up Noah Sherman's long ball, Clifford Hanson couldn't cut out the pass.

Dom Attaway found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Royal Spearing couldn't reach it.

Hamilton Scrivenor got up to tip it over.

33'

Johnny Ikin looked to play the ball high to Abraham Archer, Abraham Archer took an excellent first touch before Brock Thomas could reach it.

Abraham Archer found a gap and shot. Gordie Bellamy didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Abraham Archer sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

34'

Dom Attaway hit the ball from long range but Johnny Ikin charged down the shot.

35'

Dom Attaway tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Julius Christopher.

36'

The corner was taken by Oz Pond towards the edge of the area.

Diving header at goal from Abraham Archer but Gordie Bellamy headed the ball to safety.

37'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Lane Crawford.

Merrill Mason lofted the ball forward to Lane Crawford, Ethelred Tyson couldn't reach it.

Lane Crawford made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Smith Causey wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Lane Crawford couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

38'

Julius Christopher turned with the ball past Rowley Cropper.

Julius Christopher looked destined to score from medium range but Ethelred Tyson blocked him.

39'

Merrill Mason flicked the ball over Rowley Cropper's head !.

Merrill Mason delivered a float cross, Ethelred Tyson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bradley Quickley performed a glancing header for the goal but Gordie Bellamy headed the ball clear.

41'

Darian Dick made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Granville Ethanson.

42'

Lane Crawford tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Brock Thomas cleared the ball from danger.

43'

Dom Attaway jinked past Oz Pond.

Dom Attaway tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Johnny Ikin.

44'

Noah Sherman tried to play it past Granville Ethanson but Granville Ethanson took the ball away from Noah Sherman.

45'

Granville Ethanson whipped in the corner.

Smith Causey out-jumped Abraham Archer, then headed clear the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Bradford F.C. maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Portsmouth united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Johnny Ikin played a perfect pass for Abraham Archer, Abraham Archer trapped the ball nicely before Brock Thomas could cut it out.

Abraham Archer tried to get past Dom Attaway but Dom Attaway robbed Abraham Archer.

49'

Rowley Cropper tried to skip past Merrill Mason but Merrill Mason nicked the ball from the toes of Rowley Cropper.

50'

Rowley Cropper aimed the corner for the near post.

Walton Outterridge out-jumped Royal Spearing, then made an attacking header.

Hamilton Scrivenor tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

51'

Noah Sherman sprinted to escape from Royal Spearing.

Noah Sherman put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot cannoned off Granville Ethanson.

52'

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

54'

Rowley Cropper tried to dribble past Julius Christopher but failed.

56'

Noah Sherman tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Granville Ethanson.

57'

Clair Hallman swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Gordie Bellamy tried for goal from the freekick. But Gordie Bellamy didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

61'

The referee pulled out the red card for Lane Crawford. Lane Crawford has been sent off!

Rowley Cropper swung the corner into the box.

Walton Outterridge got above Royal Spearing to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Hamilton Scrivenor couldn't reach it ... Walton Outterridge scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Bradford F.C. 1 - 0 Portsmouth united

62'

Gordie Bellamy tried to twist past Granville Ethanson but Granville Ethanson denied.

63'

Brock Thomas tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Oz Pond.

64'

Merrill Mason passed along the floor for Julius Christopher to pick it up, Julius Christopher latched onto the ball before Ethelred Tyson could reach it.

Julius Christopher tried to sprint past Rowley Cropper but Rowley Cropper block tackled Julius Christopher.

68'

Oz Pond tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Darian Dick did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

69'

Rowley Cropper dribbled past Clifford Hanson.

Rowley Cropper took a medium-ranged shot. Julius Christopher didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Rowley Cropper blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

72'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Royal Spearing.

Rowley Cropper played a great ball for Ethelred Tyson, Julius Christopher failed to reach the ball.

Ethelred Tyson put a float cross , Merrill Mason missed his interception.

Walton Outterridge had the beating in the air of Royal Spearing, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Hamilton Scrivenor failed to save the ball ... A great goal from a fine move by Walton Outterridge !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Bradford F.C. 2 - 0 Portsmouth united

73'

Rowley Cropper tried to jink past Merrill Mason but Merrill Mason block tackled Rowley Cropper.

74'

Dom Attaway made an attempt to move the ball forward but Oz Pond got in the way of the ball.

76'

Johnny Ikin played it past Brock Thomas.

Johnny Ikin took the ball past Dom Attaway.

Johnny Ikin smashed the ball towards the top corner but Gordie Bellamy scrambled the ball away.

78'

Merrill Mason got past Rowley Cropper with ease.

Merrill Mason tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Ethelred Tyson.

79'

Dom Attaway sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Oz Pond.

80'

Darian Dick tried to play it past Julius Christopher but Julius Christopher nicked the ball from the toes of Darian Dick.

83'

Brock Thomas played a lovely ball for Dom Attaway, Dom Attaway took it in his stride before Oz Pond could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, Dom Attaway tried to lob the keeper but Johnny Ikin got in and cleared the danger.

84'

Julius Christopher played the ball to Merrill Mason's feet, Merrill Mason picked up on the ball before Ethelred Tyson could cut it out.

Merrill Mason got the float cross in from the wing, Rowley Cropper missed his interception.

Gordie Bellamy got above Abraham Archer to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

87'

Brock Thomas tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Granville Ethanson.

88'

Yellow card shown to Oz Pond.

89'

Granville Ethanson was outpaced by Noah Sherman.

Noah Sherman did his best to get the ball into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Clifford Hanson.

90'

Rowley Cropper tried to get past Bradley Quickley but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bradley Quickley.

91'

Pass by Noah Sherman to Ethelred Tyson, Ethelred Tyson latched onto the ball before Granville Ethanson could cut it out.

Noah Sherman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ethelred Tyson, Clifford Hanson couldn't reach it.

Noah Sherman held up the ball, evading the challenge of Granville Ethanson and struck a medium range piledriver.

The ball went past Hamilton Scrivenor in the back of the net ... A fine goal all round by Noah Sherman !!! ... The fans chanted Noah Sherman's name !

Bradford F.C. 3 - 0 Portsmouth united

92'

Dom Attaway looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Clifford Hanson.

93'

Dom Attaway tried to dribble past Oz Pond but failed.

94'

Rowley Cropper played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Julius Christopher.

End Match Bradford F.C. 3 - 0 Portsmouth united