Match report

Morecambe Stuns Bradford 2-0 in League Two Clash

Morecambe
Morecambe
2–0
FT
Bradford
Bradford
May 8, 2021

Morecambe stunned Bradford with a 2-0 victory in their League Two match, capitalizing on early goals from Liam McAlinden and Charlie Stockton. Despite Bradford's efforts to stage a comeback, Morecambe's solid defense and strategic substitutions maintained their lead throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Liam McAlinden scored the first goal for Morecambe in the 28th minute, assisted by Tendayi Diagouraga.
  • • Charlie Stockton doubled Morecambe's lead with a goal in the 57th minute, assisted by Charlie Mendes.
  • • Morecambe saw two yellow cards, one for Yann Songo'o in the 38th minute and Tendayi Diagouraga in the 79th minute.
  • • Bradford made multiple substitutions in the latter part of the game, including Elliot Watt and Connor Wood, but could not find the back of the net.

Lineups

Morecambe

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Letheren (G)
  • 3 S. Hendrie (D)
  • 5 S. Lavelle (D)
  • 8 T. Diagouraga (M)
  • 4 N. Knight-Percival (D)
  • 24 Y. Songo'o (M)
  • 15 B. Lyons (M)
  • 21 R. Cooney (D)
  • 19 L. McAlinden (M)
  • 9 C. Stockton (F)
  • 11 Carlos Gomes (M)

Substitutes

  • 6 H. Davis
  • 23 F. Price
  • 20 A. Denny
  • 18 B. Pringle
  • 14 A. Kenyon
  • 17 A. Leitch-Smith
  • 12 M. Halstead

Bradford

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 S. Hornby (G)
  • 6 A. O'Connor (D)
  • 4 P. O'Connor (D)
  • 23 C. Wood (D)
  • 25 J. Sikora (D)
  • 8 C. Cooke (M)
  • 22 L. Sutton (M)
  • 18 E. Watt (M)
  • 31 O. Crankshaw (M)
  • 9 L. Novak (F)
  • 29 A. Cook (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Stevens
  • 10 C. Donaldson
  • 14 M. Foulds
  • 16 B. Clarke
  • 15 C. Vernam
  • 17 G. Evans
  • 1 R. O'Donnell

Timeline

  1. Morecambe
    28' Morecambe Goal · Normal Goal
    L. McAlinden · Assist: T. Diagouraga
  2. Morecambe
    38' Morecambe Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Songo'o

    Foul

  3. Morecambe
    57' Morecambe Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Stockton · Assist: C. Mendes
  4. Bradford
    62' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Elliot Watt

    Foul

  5. Bradford
    68' Bradford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Crankshaw · On: Jordan Stevens
  6. Bradford
    68' Bradford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Cook · On: C. Donaldson
  7. Morecambe
    75' Morecambe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Knight-Percival · On: H. Davis
  8. Bradford
    75' Bradford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Connor Wood · On: M. Foulds
  9. Bradford
    75' Bradford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Sikora · On: B. Clarke
  10. Morecambe
    79' Morecambe Card · Yellow Card
    T. Diagouraga

    Foul

  11. Morecambe
    80' Morecambe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Stockton · On: F. Price
  12. Morecambe
    80' Morecambe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Songo'o · On: A. Denny
  13. Morecambe
    83' Morecambe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Mendes · On: B. Pringle
  14. Morecambe
    83' Morecambe subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Diagouraga · On: A. Kenyon
  15. Bradford
    86' Bradford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Elliot Watt · On: C. Vernam

Match Stats

Stat Morecambe Bradford
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 43% 72%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 11
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 114 252
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 3 2
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 30% 70%
Accurate Passes 49 182
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Morecambe's early goal by Liam McAlinden in the 28th minute set the tone for the game, giving them a crucial lead they would build upon.
  • ▸ Charlie Stockton's goal in the 57th minute provided a significant boost to Morecambe's morale and effectively ended Bradford's hopes of a comeback.