Match report

Fleetwood Town 0–0 Bradford: Stalemate in League One

Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
0–0
FT
Bradford
Bradford
May 7, 2017

Fleetwood Town and Bradford ended their League One encounter in a goalless draw, with both sides displaying strong defensive resolve. Despite several substitution changes, including G. Glendon coming on for Fleetwood and B. Clarke for Bradford, neither team could break the deadlock in a match characterized by numerous chances and solid defending.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Fleetwood Town 0–0 Bradford
  • • Substitutions: G. Glendon (Fleetwood Town) on at 58', B. Clarke (Bradford) on at 62'
  • • Competition: League One
  • • Match Date: May 7, 2017

Lineups

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Cairns (G)
  • 5 A. Eastham (D)
  • 2 C. McLaughlin (D)
  • 12 C. Bolger (D)
  • 37 B. Davies (D)
  • 3 A. Bell (D)
  • 18 G. Glendon (M)
  • 34 K. Dempsey (M)
  • 11 B. Grant (M)
  • 10 D. Ball (F)
  • 22 A. Hunter (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 D. Cole
  • 4 C. Brannagan
  • 9 W. Burns
  • 1 C. Neal
  • 15 V. Nirennold
  • 38 M. Schwabl
  • 6 N. Pond

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

  • 8 T. Dieng
  • 18 A. Gilliead
  • 2 S. Darby
  • 11 J. Hiwula-Mayifuila
  • 12 R. Sattelmaier
  • 24 D. Devine
  • 26 M. Kilgallon

Timeline

  1. Fleetwood Town
    58' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Glendon · On: D. Cole
  2. Bradford
    62' Bradford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Clarke · On: Timothée Dieng
  3. Bradford
    70' Bradford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Law · On: A. Gilliead
  4. Fleetwood Town
    71' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Eastham · On: C. Brannagan
  5. Fleetwood Town
    79' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Hunter · On: W. Burns
  6. Bradford
    86' Bradford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Marshall · On: S. Darby

Match Stats

Stat Fleetwood Town Bradford
Fouls 9 7
Pass Accuracy 59% 63%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 5 12
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 379 455
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 2 2
Shots off Target 2 8
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 223 287
Shots Inside Box 3 9
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ At 58', G. Glendon came on for Fleetwood Town, attempting to inject fresh energy into the attack but without success.
  • ▸ Bradford introduced B. Clarke at 62', aiming to disrupt Fleetwood's rhythm and push for a breakthrough, but the game remained scoreless.