Bradford 1-1 Brentford: Report

Bradford 1-1 Brentford: Match Report - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game as it happened.


Bantams strike back for Bees replay

Bradford City earned an FA Cup second-round replay as they recorded a 1-1 draw against League One opponents Brentford and extended their unbeaten run of cup matches to eight in three competitions.

The Bantams went behind in the 42nd minute when Brentford's leading scorer Clayton Donaldson gave the visitors the lead against his home town club after a moment of misfortune by debutant defender Curtis Good.

Paul Hayes and Adam Forshaw were involved in the build-up down the right and, when the Australian-born youngster - on loan from Newcastle United - made a challenge, the ball ran free to Donaldson, who fired low into the far corner of the net to give the away side a 1-0 half-time lead.

Donaldson almost scored a second goal after 52 minutes when he turned left-back James Meredith in the box only to see goalkeeper Matt Duke save his goal-bound shot.

Bradford manager Phil Parkinson made three substitutions in the 60th minute, bringing on leading scorer Nahki Wells, Gary Jones and Will Atkinson and they put new life into the home side, who scored a deserved equaliser after 70 minutes.

The Bees' defence failed to clear Atkinson's cross and when debutant Blair Turgott, on loan from West Ham, saw his shot rebound from a defender, James Hanson fired in the rebound from 10 yards.

Then, Wells almost won the match for the Bantams 10 minutes later but he was denied by the post.

Source : http://www.football.co.uk/brentford/bradford_1-1_brentford__report_rss3623933.shtml