Match report

Bradford Defeats Carlisle 2-0 in League Two Clash

Bradford
Bradford
2–0
FT
Carlisle
Carlisle
May 7, 2022

In a crucial League Two encounter, Bradford defeated Carlisle 2-0, securing three valuable points. Lee Angol and J. Walker scored for the hosts, while the visitors struggled to mount any significant threat despite picking up multiple yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • • Bradford secured their victory with goals from Lee Angol (13') and J. Walker (69').
  • • Carlisle saw Corey Whelan, Jack Armer, and T. Omotoye receive yellow cards.
  • • Bradford made several substitutions: A. Cook for Lee Angol (64'), Abobaker Eisa for C. Vernam (71'), and C. Cooke for J. Walker (77').
  • • Carlisle's substitutes were Mitchell Roberts for Jack Armer (71') and T. Omotoye for K. Dennis (81')

Lineups

Bradford

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 A. Bass (G)
  • 27 L. Hendrie (D)
  • 4 P. O'Connor (D)
  • 14 M. Foulds (D)
  • 6 Y. Songo'o (D)
  • 10 J. Walker (M)
  • 11 A. Gilliead (M)
  • 15 C. Vernam (M)
  • 18 E. Watt (M)
  • 28 D. Pereira (M)
  • 19 L. Angol (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 A. Cook
  • 7 Abobaker Eisa
  • 8 C. Cooke
  • 1 R. O'Donnell
  • 17 G. Evans
  • 22 L. Sutton
  • 16 F. Kelleher

Carlisle

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Howard (G)
  • 17 C. Whelan (D)
  • 16 M. Feeney (D)
  • 3 J. Armer (D)
  • 11 B. Dickenson (M)
  • 30 O. Patrick (F)
  • 27 J. Gibson (M)
  • 12 J. Mellish (D)
  • 26 J. Ellis (D)
  • 31 K. Dennis (F)
  • 9 L. Alessandra (M)

Substitutes

  • 28 M. Roberts
  • 29 T. Omotoye
  • 35 R. Carr
  • 4 D. Devine
  • 6 D. Simeu
  • 34 M. Kilsby
  • 1 M. Norman

Timeline

  1. Bradford
    13' Bradford Goal · Normal Goal
    Lee Angol · Assist: C. Vernam
  2. Carlisle
    56' Carlisle Card · Yellow Card
    Corey Whelan

    Foul

  3. Bradford
    64' Bradford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lee Angol · On: A. Cook
  4. Carlisle
    67' Carlisle Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Armer

    Foul

  5. Bradford
    69' Bradford Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Walker · Assist: D. Pereira
  6. Bradford
    71' Bradford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Vernam · On: Abobaker Eisa
  7. Carlisle
    71' Carlisle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jack Armer · On: Mitchell Roberts
  8. Bradford
    77' Bradford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Walker · On: C. Cooke
  9. Bradford
    79' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    C. Cooke

    Argument

  10. Carlisle
    80' Carlisle Card · Yellow Card
    B. Dickenson

    Argument

  11. Carlisle
    81' Carlisle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Dennis · On: T. Omotoye
  12. Carlisle
    86' Carlisle Card · Yellow Card
    T. Omotoye

Match Stats

Stat Bradford Carlisle
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 73% 70%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 11
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 462 345
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 339 242
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lee Angol’s early goal at 13' set the tone for Bradford, immediately putting pressure on Carlisle.
  • ▸ J. Walker's second goal in the 69th minute effectively sealed Bradford's victory and quelled any comeback hopes from Carlisle.