Match report

Bradford Defeats Fleetwood Town 1-0 in League One

Bradford
Bradford
1–0
FT
Fleetwood Town
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

  1. Fleetwood Town
    23' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    M. Schwabl
  2. Fleetwood Town
    46' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Schwabl · On: G. Glendon
  3. Fleetwood Town
    66' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Cole · On: A. Hunter
  4. Bradford
    69' Bradford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Clarke · On: J. Hiwula-Mayifuila
  5. Bradford
    77' Bradford Goal · Normal Goal
    R. McArdle · Assist: A. McMahon
  6. Fleetwood Town
    81' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: David Ball · On: W. Burns
  7. Bradford
    88' Bradford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: 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.