Match report
Bradford Defeats Fleetwood Town 1-0 in League One
Bradford
1–0
FT
Fleetwood Town
May 4, 2017
Bradford secured a crucial victory over Fleetwood Town with a 1-0 win in their League One match. The game's only goal came from R. McArdle in the 77th minute, assisted by A. McMahon. Fleetwood struggled with early yellow cards and multiple substitutions, unable to level the scoreline. The result solidifies Bradford's position in the League One table.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Bradford 1–0 Fleetwood Town
- • Goal: R. McArdle (77') - Assisted by A. McMahon
- • Yellow Card: M. Schwabl (23')
- • Substitutions: G. Glendon (46'), A. Hunter (66'), J. Hiwula-Mayifuila (69'), W. Burns (81'), Timothée Dieng (88')
Lineups
Bradford
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Starting XI
- 1 C. Doyle (G)
- 29 A. McMahon (D)
- 3 J. Meredith (D)
- 23 R. McArdle (D)
- 7 M. Marshall (M)
- 4 N. Law (M)
- 22 N. Knight-Percival (D)
- 6 R. Vincelot (M)
- 14 J. Cullen (M)
- 10 B. Clarke (M)
- 9 C. Wyke (F)
Substitutes
- 11 J. Hiwula-Mayifuila
- 8 T. Dieng
- 2 S. Darby
- 12 R. Sattelmaier
- 17 M. Penney
- 18 A. Gilliead
- 26 M. Kilgallon
Fleetwood Town
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 21 A. Cairns (G)
- 38 M. Schwabl (M)
- 5 A. Eastham (D)
- 2 C. McLaughlin (D)
- 37 B. Davies (D)
- 3 A. Bell (D)
- 6 N. Pond (D)
- 34 K. Dempsey (M)
- 11 B. Grant (M)
- 10 D. Ball (F)
- 44 D. Cole (F)
Substitutes
- 18 G. Glendon
- 22 A. Hunter
- 9 W. Burns
- 1 C. Neal
- 4 C. Brannagan
- 15 V. Nirennold
- 14 J. Davis
Timeline
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23' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardM. Schwabl -
46' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Schwabl · On: G. Glendon -
66' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Cole · On: A. Hunter -
69' Bradford subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Clarke · On: J. Hiwula-Mayifuila -
77' Bradford Goal · Normal GoalR. McArdle · Assist: A. McMahon -
81' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3Off: David Ball · On: W. Burns -
88' Bradford subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Law · On: Timothée Dieng
Match Stats
| Stat | Bradford | Fleetwood Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 72% | 55% |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 25 | 7 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 506 | 279 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 0 |
| Shots off Target | 14 | 6 |
| Possession | 65% | 35% |
| Accurate Passes | 366 | 154 |
| Shots Inside Box | 14 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 11 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The yellow card for Fleetwood's M. Schwabl early in the match (23') set a cautious tone for the rest of the game.
- ▸ R. McArdle's goal in the 77th minute was the turning point, providing Bradford with a crucial lead that they managed to maintain until the final whistle.