- Date:13 Aug 2011
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:The Kassam Stadium
- Simon Heslop (28:05)
- Ross Hannah (77:15)
Live Commentary
- 93mins
Jack Compton receives a yellow card. The referee penalises Jack Compton for handball. Peter Leven produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick, save by Martin Hansen.
- 93mins
The referee cautions Nialle Rodney for unsporting behaviour. Handball by Nialle Rodney. Shot on goal comes in from Peter Leven from the free kick, save made by Martin Hansen.
- 92mins
Corner taken by Peter Leven from the right by-line, Liam Moore manages to make a clearance.
- 92mins
The ball is swung over by Deane Smalley, Guy Branston makes a clearance.
- 91mins
A cross is delivered by Josh Payne, clearance by Guy Branston.
- 89mins
Jon-Paul Pittman receives a caution. Jack Compton gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andrew Whing. Josh Payne restarts play with the free kick.
- 88mins
Michael Bryan produces a cross.
- 85mins
Corner taken by Peter Leven, Martin Hansen makes a save.
- 85mins
Corner taken left-footed by Peter Leven, Guy Branston makes a clearance.
- 85mins
Jon-Paul Pittman sends in a cross, blocked by Guy Branston.
- 85mins
The ball is sent over by Ross Hannah, save by Ryan Clarke.
- 84mins
Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Peter Leven, Guy Branston manages to make a clearance.
- 84mins
Corner taken by Peter Leven.
- 84mins
Jon-Paul Pittman takes a shot. Blocked by Guy Branston.
- 83mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Whing by Ross Hannah. Ryan Clarke takes the free kick.
- 83mins
James Constable concedes a free kick for a foul on Guy Branston. Martin Hansen takes the free kick.
- 80mins
Deane Smalley challenges Nialle Rodney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Robbie Threlfall crosses the ball in from the free kick, Peter Leven manages to make a clearance.
- 79mins
(Oxford Utd) makes a substitution, with Jon-Paul Pittman coming on for Simon Heslop. Foul by Michael Duberry on Ross Hannah, free kick awarded. Chris Mitchell takes the direct free kick, Headed effort from inside the area by Luke Oliver misses to the left of the target.
- 78mins
Liam Moore crosses the ball, clearance by Michael Duberry.
- 77mins
Goal scored by Ross Hannah from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Oxford Utd 1-1 Bradford.Assist by Guy Branston.
- 76mins
Deane Smalley concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Flynn. Robbie Threlfall takes the direct free kick.
- 74mins
Unfair challenge on Chris Mitchell by Peter Leven results in a free kick. Martin Hansen takes the direct free kick.
- 73mins
Ross Hannah is brought on as a substitute for Ritchie Jones.
- 73mins
Jack Compton produces a cross, Michael Duberry manages to make a clearance.
- 72mins
Peter Leven produces a cross, Guy Branston manages to make a clearance.
- 71mins
Centre by Jack Compton, clearance made by Michael Duberry.
- 70mins
Peter Leven comes on in place of Asa Hall. The assistant referee flags for offside against James Constable. Free kick taken by Martin Hansen.
- 68mins
Unfair challenge on Robbie Threlfall by Deane Smalley results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Chris Mitchell.
- 67mins
Nialle Rodney produces a cross, Michael Flynn takes a shot. Save made by Ryan Clarke.
- 67mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Chris Mitchell, Michael Duberry manages to make a clearance.
- 66mins
Unfair challenge on Michael Duberry by Nialle Rodney results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Michael Duberry.
- 65mins
Alfie Potter goes off and James Constable comes on.
- 65mins
Michael Bryan on for Mark Stewart.
- 64mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Chris Mitchell, Guy Branston has a header from deep inside the six-yard box and clears the crossbar.
- 64mins
Mark Stewart takes a shot. Liam Davis gets a block in.
- 62mins
Liam Moore produces a cross, save by Ryan Clarke.
- 62mins
Mark Stewart produces a cross, clearance made by Liam Davis.
- 60mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Chris Mitchell, clearance by Jake Wright.
- 60mins
Michael Flynn sends in a cross, clearance made by Michael Duberry.
- 57mins
Nialle Rodney on for James Hanson.
- 56mins
The ball is crossed by Jack Compton.
- 55mins
Centre by Liam Davis, blocked by Martin Hansen.
- 55mins
Centre by Jack Compton, clearance by Jake Wright.
- 53mins
Effort from inside the six-yard box by Alfie Potter goes wide right of the goal.
- 53mins
Jack Compton produces a cross, Ryan Clarke makes a save.
- 51mins
Foul by Simon Heslop on Jack Compton, free kick awarded. Simon Heslop receives a yellow card. Robbie Threlfall restarts play with the free kick.
- 50mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Alfie Potter on Robbie Threlfall. Martin Hansen takes the free kick.
- 49mins
Chris Mitchell delivers the ball, clearance made by Jake Wright.
- 49mins
The ball is swung over by Simon Heslop.
- 47mins
Header on goal by Michael Duberry from just inside the area goes over the goal. Jack Compton challenges Andrew Whing unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ryan Clarke.
- 47mins
Josh Payne takes a shot.
- 47mins
Corner taken right-footed by Simon Heslop from the right by-line, clearance by Ritchie Jones.
- 46mins
Corner taken short by Simon Heslop, clearance by Robbie Threlfall.
- 45mins
Corner taken by Simon Heslop from the right by-line, Jack Compton manages to make a clearance.
- 44mins
Jack Compton sends in a cross, save by Ryan Clarke.
- 43mins
Alfie Potter takes a shot from a long way out which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 43mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Simon Heslop.
- 42mins
Deane Smalley produces a cross, clearance made by Guy Branston.
- 41mins
Mark Stewart concedes a free kick for a foul on Josh Payne. Direct free kick taken by Michael Duberry.
- 40mins
The official flags Michael Duberry offside. Martin Hansen takes the direct free kick.
- 38mins
The ball is sent over by Asa Hall, save made by Martin Hansen.
- 35mins
Guy Branston fouled by Ryan Clarke, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Martin Hansen.
- 34mins
Inswinging corner taken by Chris Mitchell from the left by-line, save by Ryan Clarke.
- 33mins
The ball is delivered by Liam Davis, Michael Flynn makes a clearance.
- 31mins
Simon Heslop takes a outswinging corner to the near post.
- 31mins
Asa Hall takes a shot. Guy Branston gets a block in.
- 30mins
The referee blows for offside against Jack Compton. Free kick taken by Michael Duberry.
- 30mins
The ball is crossed by Asa Hall, clearance made by Guy Branston.
- 28mins
Simon Heslop gets on the score sheet with a goal from long range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Oxford Utd 1-0 Bradford.
- 27mins
Liam Davis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mark Stewart. Free kick taken by Martin Hansen.
- 26mins
Liam Davis delivers the ball, Mark Stewart manages to make a clearance.
- 23mins
Unfair challenge on Michael Duberry by Ritchie Jones results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ryan Clarke.
- 22mins
The ball is crossed by Andrew Whing, blocked by Chris Mitchell.
- 22mins
The ball is delivered by Simon Heslop, clearance by Liam Moore.
- 22mins
The ball is swung over by Andrew Whing, clearance by Guy Branston.
- 18mins
The ball is delivered by Jake Wright, Guy Branston manages to make a clearance.
- 17mins
Shot from a long way out by Simon Heslop goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 17mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Michael Flynn on Asa Hall. Direct free kick taken by Asa Hall.
- 17mins
The ball is delivered by Michael Duberry, save by Martin Hansen.
- 15mins
The ball is crossed by Simon Heslop, Guy Branston makes a clearance.
- 14mins
Liam Davis concedes a free kick for a foul on James Hanson. Robbie Threlfall shoots direct from the free kick.
- 10mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Luke Oliver on Deane Smalley. Simon Heslop takes the free kick.
- 8mins
Mark Stewart fouled by Asa Hall, the ref awards a free kick. Liam Moore restarts play with the free kick.
- 8mins
Michael Duberry takes a shot. Guy Branston gets a block in.
- 7mins
Centre by Liam Davis, Luke Oliver manages to make a clearance.
- 7mins
The ball is delivered by Simon Heslop, clearance by Guy Branston.
- 5mins
Michael Flynn produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.
- 4mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Chris Mitchell from the right by-line, Guy Branston takes a shot. Save made by Ryan Clarke.
- 3mins
Asa Hall concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Stewart. Michael Flynn has an effort direct from the free kick, Ryan Clarke makes a save.
- 2mins
Simon Heslop takes a shot. Save by Martin Hansen.
Match Preview
Capaldi still missing for Us Tony Capaldi's Oxford debut will not come this weekend against Bradford as a back injury continues to keep the defender out. The former Northern Ireland international left-back arrived from Morecambe on a free but has missed the first two games, both of which resulted in losses for the Us. Striker Tom Craddock will join Capaldi on the sidelines and is also yet to feature this term. Craddock, who struck 13 goals in last season's League Two campaign, continues to be hampered by a knee injury. But boss Chris Wilder could welcome back local boy Paul McLaren after the midfielder missed the first two games. Oxford took Cardiff to extra time in the Carling Cup on Wednesday with a largely unchanged side from their opening-day defeat to Rotherham. Bradford pair David Syers and Steve Williams are both doubtful. Midfielder Syers damaged his medial knee ligament in the midweek Carling Cup defeat at Leeds and will have a scan, while centre-back Williams has suffered a recurrence of the thigh strain that hindered him during the close season. Manager Peter Jackson is expected to hand a starting place to Ritchie Jones, a free summer signing from Oldham who has recovered from a calf problem, should Syers fail to make it. Defender Luke Oliver, fit again following a foot injury, could make his first appearance of the season if Williams is ruled out. Otherwise, Jackson has no new injury concerns and is not expected to make too many changes after his side turned in an impressive display against Leeds, with on-loan Tottenham goalkeeper Oscar Jansson expected to retain his place.
Oxford Utd
Bradford
- Ryan Clarke
- Andrew Whing
- Michael Duberry
- Jake Wright
- Liam Davis
- Simon Heslop
- Josh Payne
- Asa Hall
- Alfie Potter
- Deane Smalley
- Lewis Guy
- SUBS
- Damian Batt
- James Constable
- Jon-Paul Pittman
- Peter Leven
- Harry Worley
Home
Away
- Martin Hansen
- Liam Moore
- Luke Oliver
- Guy Branston
- Robbie Threlfall
- Chris Mitchell
- Michael Flynn
- Ritchie Jones
- Mark Stewart
- James Hanson
- Jack Compton
- SUBS
- Oscar Jansson
- Ross Hannah
- Lewis Hunt
- Nialle Rodney
- Michael Bryan
Match Report
Hannah to the rescue for Bantams Second-half substitute Ross Hannah snatched a point for Bradford as they came back to draw 1-1 at Oxford. The striker had only been on the pitch four minutes when he ghosted in to prod the ball home from five yards after Nialle Rodney's flick-on. A point was no more than City deserved after a strong fightback in the second half as they pressed hard for an equaliser. Midfielder Simon Heslop fired Oxford into the lead with an outstanding goal after 28 minutes. He drove forward 30 yards and then, with City's defenders backing off, unleashed a low 25-yard shot past keeper Martin Hansen and into the bottom corner. Bradford twice went close to netting from free-kicks before the break. Michael Flynn forced a good save from Ryan Clarke with a fierce shot, then 10 minutes later Robbie Threlfall's curling left-footed effort landed on the roof of the net. After Heslop had broken the deadlock for the U's, his Oxford team-mates kept trying their luck with efforts from distance, Asa Hall going close on one occasion. But City dominated much of the second half without being able to finish off their chances. Centre-half Luke Oliver planted a free header wide at a corner and Flynn's glancing header forced Clarke to save at his near post. The result leaves both sides still looking for their first win of the season, but Peter Jackson's Bradford will go away much the happier. end
Form Guide
- L
- Oxford Utd
- VS
- Bradford L
Last Meetings
- Oxford Utd
- 2 - 1
- Bradford
- 15/01/2011
- Bradford
- 5 - 0
- Oxford Utd
- 30/10/2010
- Oxford Utd
- 3 - 1
- Bradford
- 06/02/1965
- Bradford
- 2 - 1
- Oxford Utd
- 26/09/1964
- Bradford
- 2 - 1
- Oxford Utd
- 18/04/1964
- Oxford Utd
- 1 - 1
- Bradford
- 11/03/1964
Top Scorers
Oxford Utd
Bradford
- J Hanson 1
Goals
Oxford Utd
- Total goals 1
- Goals per game 0
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
Bradford
- Total goals 2
- Goals per game 1
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 1 (For) Period 81-90 mins
