Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Bradford City 1.
Sheff UtdSheffield United1BradfordBradford City1
Sheffield United are almost assured of a play-off spot despite Billy Clarke's late equaliser for Bradford City.
Andy Halliday fired wide and Clarke had a shot cleared off the line as City had the better of the first-half chances.
Jason Holt turned in from close range to put the hosts ahead, but Clarke slotted home from the edge of the box to equalise late on.
The visitors then lost defender Rory McArdle in stoppage time after he was handed a second yellow card.
The result means Sheffield United need just one point from their remaining three games to guarantee a place in the play-offs.
Bradford's slim hopes of reaching the top six are now over, as they stay 10 points behind Chesterfield but now have only two games to play.
Line-ups
Sheff Utd
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Howard
- 5Brayford
- 6Basham
- 27KennedySubstituted forAlcockat 45'minutes
- 26Freeman
- 35Holt
- 18Coutts
- 8DoyleBooked at 42mins
- 9Murphy
- 11BaxterSubstituted forAdamsat 81'minutes
- 32Davies
Substitutes
- 2Alcock
- 10Scougall
- 12McNulty
- 13Willis
- 14Done
- 16Davies
- 29Adams
Bradford
Formation 4-3-3
- 12Williams
- 2Darby
- 23McArdleBooked at 90mins
- 5Davies
- 3Meredith
- 18Routis
- 29McMahonBooked at 65mins
- 11KnottSubstituted forSteadat 83'minutes
- 25HallidaySubstituted forYeatesat 61'minutesSubstituted forMackenzieat 90'minutes
- 9Hanson
- 10Clarke
Substitutes
- 4Dolan
- 8Liddle
- 13Zoko
- 14Yeates
- 15Mackenzie
- 16Stead
- 22Urwin
- Referee:
- Graham Scott
- Attendance:
- 21,879
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamBradford
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away6
- Corners
- Home5
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Bradford City 1.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Stephen Darby.
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Foul by Steve Davies (Sheffield United).
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Andrew Davies (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Gary Mackenzie replaces Mark Yeates.
Dismissal
Second yellow card to Rory McArdle (Bradford City).
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Steve Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Rory McArdle (Bradford City).
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Steve Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Andrew Davies (Bradford City).
Goal!
Goal! Sheffield United 1, Bradford City 1. Billy Clarke (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Jon Stead replaces Billy Knott.
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Foul by Steve Davies (Sheffield United).
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Rory McArdle (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Che Adams replaces Jose Baxter.
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Attempt saved. Mark Yeates (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Foul by Michael Doyle (Sheffield United).
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Christopher Routis (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Jason Holt (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
