Bradford 2 Sunderland 0: Story of the night after Emmanuel Osadebe goal and Jamie Walker penalty
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Alex Neil made 11 changes to his side following Sunderland’s 2-0 win over Dundee United, with the head coach looking to give every member of his senior squad sufficient game time ahead of the new Championship campaign.
After a goalless first half, Emmanuel Osadebe put the hosts ahead after the interval.
The hosts then doubled their lead when Lynden Gooch brought down Jamie Walker and the attacking midfielder converted from the penalty spot.
Here’s how the match played out:
RECAP: Bradford City 2 (Osadebe, 51) (Walker, 75, pen) Sunderland 0
Key Events
- Sunderland XI to face Bradford: Carney, Gooch, Batth, Alese, Taylor (Sonha, 60), Matete, Winchester, O’Nien, Embleton, Clarke, Diamond
- Subs: Patterson, Richardson, Wright, Hume, Cirkin, Ballard, Evans, Neil, Sonha, Dajaku, Roberts, Pritchard, Stewart
- Bradford XI: Lewis, Halliday, Foulds, Crichlow, Platt, Smallwood, Osadebe, East, Cook, Walker, Angol
- Subs: Richardson, Threlkeld, Cousin-Dawson, Staunton, Songo’o, Oliver, Scales, Harratt, Young, Wood, Wadsworth, Potion, Wilson
Half-time change for Bradford
Oscar Thelkeld replaces Halliday at the break.
No changes for Sunderland.
43’ More pressure from Bradford
Sunderland were almost caught out on the counter attack there, leading to another block from Alese to stop Walker’s shot from the edge of the box.
40’ Diamond almost through on goal
Sunderland are just starting to keep the ball a bit better.
Diamond was almost sent through on goal there but Crichlow managed to clear the bouncing ball inside the penalty area.
36’ Matete booked
Matete and Walker have just come together inside the Bradford half.
The scuffle carried on and the pair have both been booked.
34’ Uncertainty at the back for Bradford
That was a nervy moment for Bradford goalkeeper Lewis who came off his line to thwart Clarke on the edge of the hosts’ box.
It looked like he may have handled the ball outside the area, but got away with it.
