Stevenage vs Bradford City, 2022-23 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Stevenage
  • 26': Carl Piergianni
  • 73': Dan Sweeney
FT
2 - 3
Bradford City
  • 49': Matt Derbyshire
  • 56': Andy Cook (P)
  • 86': Jamie Walker

About

Stevenage are hosting Bradford City at Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Carl Piergianni (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Matt Derbyshire (Bradford City).
  • 6': Foul by Jake Forster-Caskey (Stevenage).
  • 6': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Hand ball by Adam Clayton (Bradford City).
  • 6': Adam Clayton (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Offside, Stevenage. Jökull Andrésson tries a through ball, but Jordan Roberts is caught offside.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Josh March (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Clark with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Dan Sweeney (Stevenage).
  • 10': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Adam Clayton (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Jake Forster-Caskey (Stevenage).
  • 13': Foul by Matt Derbyshire (Bradford City).
  • 13': Michael Bostwick (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Josh March (Stevenage) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Forster-Caskey with a cross.
  • 16': Carl Piergianni (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
  • 20': Attempt saved. Michael Bostwick (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh March.
  • 22': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Richard Smallwood.
  • 25': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Brad Halliday.
  • 26': Goal! Stevenage 1, Bradford City 0. Carl Piergianni (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Forster-Caskey with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Offside, Bradford City. Brad Halliday tries a through ball, but Matt Derbyshire is caught offside.
  • 31': Foul by Jordan Roberts (Stevenage).
  • 31': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Jamie Reid (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card.
  • 33': Foul by Josh March (Stevenage).
  • 33': Sam Stubbs (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Hand ball by Sam Stubbs (Bradford City).
  • 34': Sam Stubbs (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Josh March (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 35': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Andy Cook.
  • 38': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Matthew Platt.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Michael Bostwick (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jake Forster-Caskey with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Matt Derbyshire (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andy Cook.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Jake Forster-Caskey (Stevenage) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luther Wildin with a cross.
  • 41': Foul by Jordan Roberts (Stevenage).
  • 41': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Andy Cook (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Luther Wildin (Stevenage).
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Luther Wildin (Stevenage).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Luther Wildin (Stevenage).
  • 45'+3': Substitution, Stevenage. Jonathan Tomkinson replaces Luther Wildin because of an injury.
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Ridehalgh.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Max Clark.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Stevenage 1, Bradford City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Stevenage 1, Bradford City 0.
  • 47': Foul by Alex Gilbey (Stevenage).
  • 47': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Michael Bostwick (Stevenage).
  • 49': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Goal! Stevenage 1, Bradford City 1. Matt Derbyshire (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Andy Cook with a headed pass.
  • 51': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Alex Gilbey.
  • 52': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Liam Ridehalgh.
  • 53': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Jake Forster-Caskey (Stevenage).
  • 54': Penalty Bradford City. Matthew Platt draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 54': Penalty conceded by Dan Sweeney (Stevenage) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 56': Goal! Stevenage 1, Bradford City 2. Andy Cook (Bradford City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Richard Smallwood with a through ball.
  • 58': Foul by Alex Gilliead (Bradford City).
  • 58': Jordan Roberts (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Dan Sweeney (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 62': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
  • 62': Michael Bostwick (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Foul by Josh March (Stevenage).
  • 62': Sam Stubbs (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Jake Forster-Caskey (Stevenage).
  • 63': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Max Clark.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Josh March (Stevenage) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Roberts with a cross.
  • 66': Foul by Liam Ridehalgh (Bradford City).
  • 66': Josh March (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Jamie Reid (Stevenage).
  • 66': Matt Derbyshire (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Adam Clayton (Bradford City).
  • 71': Jake Forster-Caskey (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Michael Bostwick (Stevenage) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Forster-Caskey with a cross.
  • 72': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Matthew Platt.
  • 73': Goal! Stevenage 2, Bradford City 2. Dan Sweeney (Stevenage) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Forster-Caskey with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Dan Sweeney (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
  • 74': Foul by Brad Halliday (Bradford City).
  • 74': Jordan Roberts (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Michael Bostwick (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Forster-Caskey.
  • 76': Substitution, Bradford City. Vadaine Oliver replaces Matt Derbyshire.
  • 77': Substitution, Bradford City. Ciarán Kelly replaces Liam Ridehalgh.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Alex Gilbey (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Roberts.
  • 78': Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Harry Lewis.
  • 80': Carl Piergianni (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
  • 81': Foul by Jordan Roberts (Stevenage).
  • 81': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Stevenage. Danny Rose replaces Josh March.
  • 83': Substitution, Stevenage. Luke Norris replaces Jamie Reid.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Carl Piergianni (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Clark with a cross.
  • 86': Goal! Stevenage 2, Bradford City 3. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Cook with a through ball.
  • 87': Delay in match (Bradford City).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Substitution, Stevenage. Jake Taylor replaces Michael Bostwick.
  • 90': Substitution, Bradford City. Thierry Nevers replaces Jamie Walker.
  • 90'+3': Luke Norris (Stevenage) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the box. Assisted by Jordan Roberts with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Alex Gilliead (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Thierry Nevers (Bradford City).
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+6': Carl Piergianni (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Bradford City).
  • 90'+7': Foul by Thierry Nevers (Bradford City).
  • 90'+7': Jake Taylor (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Thierry Nevers (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Stevenage 2, Bradford City 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Stevenage 2, Bradford City 3.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Lamex Stadium
Location: Stevenage, England
Attendance: 5,037

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Accrington Stanley 0 0 0
2 Barnet 0 0 0
3 Barrow 0 0 0
4 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

STE Stevenage (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
31 Jokull Andresson (GK)
5 Carl Piergianni
6 Dan Sweeney
18 Michael Bostwick
3 Max Clark
2 Luther Wildin
11 Jordan Roberts
23 Jake Forster-Caskey
17 Alex Gilbey
19 Jamie Reid Yellow Card
28 Josh March
Stevenage Substitutes:
Adam Przybek, Daryl Horgan, Danny Rose, Josh Reid, Luke Norris, Jake Taylor, Jonathan Tomkinson.

BRD Bradford City (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
1 Harry Lewis (GK)
36 Sam Stubbs Yellow Card
5 Matthew Platt
3 Liam Ridehalgh
2 Brad Halliday Yellow Card
23 Matt Derbyshire
40 Adam Clayton Yellow Card
10 Jamie Walker
6 Richard Smallwood
11 Alex Gilliead Yellow Card
9 Andy Cook
Bradford City Substitutes:
Thierry Nevers, Ciaran Kelly, Abobaker Eisa, Harry Chapman, Vadaine Oliver, Colin Doyle, Ryan East.

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