English:
Bradford Secures Narrow Home Victory Against Exeter City
Bradford, England – In a closely contested match at Valley Parade, Bradford secured a crucial victory over Exeter City in matchday 18 of League One. The lone goal of the game came in the 20th minute courtesy of J. Wright, who capitalized on an assist from M. Power to put the home side ahead.
Despite Exeter City enjoying a greater share of possession (58% compared to Bradford’s 42%), the home side managed to defend their lead. Exeter generated more shots, with a total of 18 compared to Bradford’s 11, but both teams only managed to get 4 shots on target.
The match was characterized by intensity in midfield, reflected in the numerous fouls committed (15 by Bradford and 12 by Exeter City) and the yellow cards shown to M. Power, B. Pointon, and S. Walker for Bradford, and to P. Sweeney and J. Wareham for Exeter City. Both teams equaled in the number of corners with six for each one. Ultimately, Bradford managed to hold onto their slender lead to secure all three points at home.
Substitutions bradford: at minute 46 A. Pattison came in and W. Swan went out., at minute 69 S. Humphrys came in and A. Cook went out., at minute 79 A. Baldwin came in and N. Byrne went out., at minute 79 B. Pointon came in and T. McIntyre went out., at minute 90 W. Swan came in and J. Metcalfe went out.
Substitutions exeter city: at minute 71 A. Higgins came in and L. Oakes went out., at minute 72 J. Doyle-Hayes came in and J. Yfeko went out., at minute 80 J. Aitchison came in and J. Magennis went out., at minute 80 J. McMillan came in and E. Francis went out., at minute 90 E. Turns came in and L. Woodhouse went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Bradford
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