Walsall vs Bradford City, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Walsall
  • 7': Ryan Stirk
  • 16': Mo Faal
FT
2 - 3
Bradford City
  • 19': Andy Cook
  • 40': Jamie Walker
  • 53': Jamie Walker
  • Red Card 68': Jamie Walker

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Matthew Platt (Bradford City).
  • 1': Mo Faal (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Platt (Bradford City).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Allen.
  • 3': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Bobby Pointon.
  • 6': Brandon Comley (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
  • 7': Goal! Walsall 1, Bradford City 0. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson following a fast break.
  • 9': Offside, Bradford City. Andy Cook is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Josh Gordon (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Stirk with a cross.
  • 11': Foul by Joe Foulkes (Walsall).
  • 11': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Josh Gordon (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Gordon with a cross.
  • 15': Foul by Josh Gordon (Walsall).
  • 15': Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Tyreik Wright (Bradford City).
  • 15': Joe Foulkes (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Goal! Walsall 2, Bradford City 0. Mo Faal (Walsall) header from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jackson Smith.
  • 19': Goal! Walsall 2, Bradford City 1. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jamie Walker with a cross.
  • 20': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
  • 20': Ryan Stirk (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Josh Gordon (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Foulkes with a cross.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Liam Gordon (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
  • 26': Foul by Bobby Pointon (Bradford City).
  • 26': Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Ciarán Kelly.
  • 29': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Jamie Walker.
  • 30': Offside, Walsall. Josh Gordon is caught offside.
  • 31': Hand ball by Tyreik Wright (Bradford City).
  • 32': Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Taylor Allen (Walsall).
  • 32': Taylor Allen (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Andy Cook (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Donervon Daniels (Walsall).
  • 40': Goal! Walsall 2, Bradford City 2. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Cook with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Calum Kavanagh.
  • 43': Foul by Mo Faal (Walsall).
  • 43': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Taylor Allen (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brandon Comley.
  • 45': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
  • 45': Liam Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
  • 45': Josh Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Platt (Bradford City).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': Hand ball by Joe Foulkes (Walsall).
  • 45'+5': Offside, Walsall. Josh Gordon is caught offside.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Walsall 2, Bradford City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Walsall 2, Bradford City 2.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Josh Gordon (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Matthew Platt.
  • 48': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by David Okagbue.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyreik Wright.
  • 49': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Brandon Comley.
  • 50': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Ciarán Kelly.
  • 51': Brad Halliday (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Taylor Allen (Walsall).
  • 52': Foul by Mo Faal (Walsall).
  • 52': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Bobby Pointon (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Pointon with a cross.
  • 53': Goal! Walsall 2, Bradford City 3. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Mo Faal.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Brad Halliday (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
  • 58': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
  • 58': Jackson Smith (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Jamie Walker (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Substitution, Walsall. Ross Tierney replaces Brandon Comley.
  • 59': Substitution, Walsall. Tom Knowles replaces Joe Foulkes.
  • 60': Substitution, Walsall. Jamille Matt replaces Josh Gordon.
  • 61': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Ryan Stirk.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Jamille Matt (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Calum Kavanagh (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Walker.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 64': Foul by Tyreik Wright (Bradford City).
  • 64': Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 65': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Bradford City).
  • 65': Ross Tierney (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Mo Faal (Walsall).
  • 66': Matthew Platt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Offside, Bradford City. Tyreik Wright is caught offside.
  • 67': Tyreik Wright (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
  • 68': Ross Tierney (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Second yellow card to Jamie Walker (Bradford City) for a bad foul.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Tom Knowles (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 72': Donervon Daniels (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
  • 73': Substitution, Bradford City. Jonathan Tomkinson replaces Bobby Pointon.
  • 73': Substitution, Bradford City. Alex Gilliead replaces Calum Kavanagh.
  • 74': Substitution, Walsall. Danny Johnson replaces Mo Faal.
  • 75': Foul by Jamille Matt (Walsall).
  • 75': Jonathan Tomkinson (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Ross Tierney.
  • 79': Substitution, Walsall. Douglas James-Taylor replaces David Okagbue.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Ciarán Kelly (Bradford City).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Substitution, Bradford City. Clarke Oduor replaces Ciarán Kelly because of an injury.
  • 83': Foul by Clarke Oduor (Bradford City).
  • 83': Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Tom Knowles (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson.
  • 86': Foul by Danny Johnson (Walsall).
  • 86': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Matthew Platt.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Jamille Matt (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Taylor Allen with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Substitution, Bradford City. Lewis Richards replaces Tyreik Wright.
  • 90': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Brad Halliday.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Douglas James-Taylor (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ross Tierney with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Richard Smallwood.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Tom Knowles (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Sam Walker.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
  • 90'+5': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Tom Knowles (Walsall) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Richard Smallwood (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Jamille Matt (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Walsall 2, Bradford City 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Walsall 2, Bradford City 3.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England
Attendance: 6,656

EFL League Two Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Port Vale 16 +8 33
2 Crewe Alexandra 15 +6 28
3 Doncaster Rovers 16 +4 28
4 Walsall 14 +12 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WAL Walsall (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
22 Jackson Smith (GK)
5 Donervon Daniels
21 Taylor Allen Yellow Card
2 David Okagbue
14 Brandon Comley
25 Ryan Stirk
8 Isaac Hutchinson
3 Liam Gordon
12 Joe Foulkes
18 Josh Gordon
23 Mo Faal
Walsall Substitutes:
Danny Johnson, Tom Knowles, Douglas James-Taylor, Ross Tierney, Priestley Farquharson, Owen Evans, Jamille Matt.

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

No. Name
1 Sam Walker (GK)
5 Matthew Platt
18 Ciaran Kelly Yellow Card
22 Daniel Oyegoke
6 Richard Smallwood Yellow Card
7 Jamie Walker
23 Bobby Pointon
36 Tyreik Wright Yellow Card
2 Brad Halliday
8 Calum Kavanagh
9 Andy Cook
Bradford City Substitutes:
Colin Doyle, Harry Chapman, Alex Gilliead, Lewis Richards, Jonathan Tomkinson, Clarke Oduor, Tyler Smith.

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