Welcome to the match between Bradford city and Preston town

2'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Charles Boothman.

Norbert Nye turned on the ball to leave Shirley Keys standing.

Norbert Nye stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Glen Carpenter cut it out easily.

4'

Shirley Keys played a wonderful ball for Johnnie Mills, Johnnie Mills latched onto the ball before Jayden Normanson could intercept.

Johnnie Mills dribbled past Aaron Toller.

Johnnie Mills passed the ball to Domenic Nichols, the ball was picked up by Domenic Nichols before Dayton Attwater could intercept.

Domenic Nichols drove the ball at goal. Russel Key approached too late to block it.

Skyler Pelley did well to parry it.

5'

Norbert Nye made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Glen Carpenter.

6'

Peers Malone played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jerome Ryers.

7'

Derren Acker struck the freekick through the wall. But Derren Acker put it narrowly over.

8'

Charles Boothman made a pass to Drew Taylor, Derren Acker stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Drew Taylor hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Peers Malone failed to charge down the shot.

But Drew Taylor didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Lance Leonardson.

Glen Carpenter tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

10'

Domenic Nichols struck a long range piledriver!. Elwood Toft approached too late to clear the danger.

Domenic Nichols's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

13'

Johnnie Mills gave the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Peers Malone made a good pass to Derren Acker, Lance Leonardson failed to reach the ball.

Derren Acker played a perfect pass for Peers Malone, Peers Malone trapped the ball nicely before Charles Boothman could intercept.

Peers Malone tried to whip in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Lance Leonardson.

16'

Elwood Toft tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Glen Carpenter.

17'

Peers Malone played a perfect pass for Derren Acker, Derren Acker latched onto the ball before Lance Leonardson could cut it out.

Derren Acker crossed the ball high and hard, Charles Boothman missed his interception.

Peers Malone got ahead of Warrick Rayne to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Maynerd Pickle tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

18'

Drew Taylor stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Shirley Keys got ahead of Dayton Attwater to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Johnnie Mills shot with a bicycle kick but Russel Key removed the danger.

19'

The referee showed Peers Malone a yellow card.

20'

Peers Malone made a pass to Derren Acker, the ball was picked up by Derren Acker before Charles Boothman could cut it out.

Derren Acker tried to sprint past Lance Leonardson but Lance Leonardson didn't allow.

24'

Jayden Normanson tried to dribble past Johnnie Mills but Johnnie Mills denied.

25'

Aaron Toller tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Shirley Keys got himself between the ball and goal.

26'

Charles Boothman tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Derren Acker.

28'

Peers Malone attempted to lob the ball forward but Lance Leonardson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

30'

Jayden Normanson hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Johnnie Mills approached too late to block it.

Maynerd Pickle saved well and held the ball.

31'

Willie Chance tried for goal from the freekick. But it was well wide from Willie Chance.

35'

Charles Boothman tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Derren Acker.

37'

Norbert Nye hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Drew Taylor charged down the shot.

38'

Jayden Normanson played the ball to Aaron Toller's feet, the ball was picked up by Aaron Toller before Johnnie Mills could intercept.

Aaron Toller span past Shirley Keys.

Aaron Toller shot on the ball but Warrick Rayne cleared the ball from danger.

41'

Charles Boothman hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Peers Malone approached too late to tackle him.

Skyler Pelley got up and punched the ball out of danger.

42'

Charles Boothman made good use of the scissors dribble. As Peers Malone lost his balance, Charles Boothman dribbled past Peers Malone.

Charles Boothman evaded the challenge of Derren Acker and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Skyler Pelley did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

43'

Norbert Nye tried an in-swinging corner.

Willie Chance rose bravely above Codie Sparks to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Maynerd Pickle shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Willie Chance capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Bradford city 1 - 0 Preston town

44'

Shirley Keys fired off a long shot. Aaron Toller failed to block the shot.

Skyler Pelley punched the ball clear.

45'

Aaron Toller hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Johnnie Mills failed to block the shot.

But it went over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Preston town were unfortunate to go in behind.Bradford city maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Preston town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jerome Ryers gave the corner straight to the opposition.

48'

Peers Malone brought the ball over the halfway line,Johnnie Mills tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Isadore Hurst made an attacking header but Codie Sparks headed clear the danger.

49'

Charles Boothman tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

Peers Malone played a pinpoint pass to Derren Acker, Derren Acker latched onto the ball before Lance Leonardson could reach it.

Derren Acker sent the ball flying over Charles Boothman towards goal from distance.

Maynerd Pickle couldn't reach it ... A great goal from a fine move by Derren Acker !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Bradford city 2 - 0 Preston town

55'

Aaron Toller faked a shot before cutting Johnnie Mills in a different direction.

Aaron Toller tried to dart past Shirley Keys but Shirley Keys block tackled Aaron Toller.

56'

Peers Malone had the strength to hold off Lance Leonardson.

Peers Malone skipped easily past Charles Boothman.

Peers Malone attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot clattered off Warrick Rayne.

57'

Drew Taylor attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Elwood Toft.

60'

Johnnie Mills jinked confidently past Jayden Normanson.

Johnnie Mills put a low cross, Aaron Toller failed to intercept the pass.

Domenic Nichols played the ball forward immediately. Dayton Attwater failed to intercept the pass.

Russel Key went in with a successful block tackle on Drew Taylor before Drew Taylor attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

61'

Peers Malone failed in his attempt to dribble past Charles Boothman.

64'

Drew Taylor evaded the challenge of Norbert Nye and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Drew Taylor didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He held his head in his hands.

65'

Jerome Ryers tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

75'

Codie Sparks took the corner.

Drew Taylor out-jumped Russel Key, then headed it across the goal.

Skyler Pelley made a stunning save !.

76'

Peers Malone made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Lance Leonardson.

77'

Codie Sparks made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Norbert Nye blocked it.

78'

The referee showed Russel Key a yellow card.

Aaron Toller had the strength to hold off Johnnie Mills.

Aaron Toller tried to cross into the box but Shirley Keys showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

81'

Norbert Nye tried to skip past the challenge of Shirley Keys but Shirley Keys didn't allow.

82'

Glen Carpenter passed the ball to Drew Taylor, Drew Taylor latched onto the ball before Norbert Nye could reach it.

Drew Taylor tried to jink past Elwood Toft but Elwood Toft robbed Drew Taylor.

85'

Peers Malone got past Lance Leonardson with ease.

Peers Malone crossed the ball low , Charles Boothman couldn't cut out the pass.

Elwood Toft played the ball instantly down the left. Warrick Rayne failed to reach the ball.

87'

Norbert Nye failed in his attempt to skip past Glen Carpenter.

88'

Peers Malone played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lance Leonardson.

91'

Aaron Toller flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Shirley Keys couldn't cut it.

Norbert Nye connected with a diving header for a goal, Codie Sparks failed to head the ball clear.

Maynerd Pickle tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Norbert Nye scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Bradford city 3 - 0 Preston town

92'

Glen Carpenter passed along the floor for Drew Taylor to pick it up, Drew Taylor latched onto the ball before Norbert Nye could reach it.

Drew Taylor delivered a long ball,Elwood Toft stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lance Leonardson aimed a one touch pass to his right. Russel Key failed to intercept the pass.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Johnnie Mills.

95'

Charles Boothman hit the ball forward to Lance Leonardson, Derren Acker couldn't cut it.

Lance Leonardson tried to cross into the box but The ball cannoned off Peers Malone.

End Match Bradford city 3 - 0 Preston town