Match ends, Bradford City 2, Scunthorpe United 0.
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Bradford's revival continued as they moved out of League One's bottom four with victory over fellow strugglers Scunthorpe.
The result heaped more misery on the 10-man Iron, managed by popular former Bradford player and manager Stuart McCall, who received a standing ovation from the home support.
Scunthorpe, who have now lost six league and cup matches in a row, slip into the relegation zone on goal difference, while Bradford have lost just one of their last six games.
To compound Scunthorpe's woes, they had half-time substitute Cameron Burgess sent off in the 66th minute for a rash tackle on Lewis O'Brien.
After a bright start by the visitors, Bradford went in front as Eoin Doyle raced forward before supplying a through pass for Jack Payne to score with a low left-footed shot into the far corner.
Bradford went further ahead in the 27th minute after George Miller was fouled by goalkeeper Jak Alnwick in the box. Payne had carried on and put the ball in the net but referee Carl Boyeson pulled play back to give a penalty for Alnwick's foul and Doyle scored from the spot.
The Bantams went close to increasing their lead before half-time when Doyle saw his close-range shot deflected onto the crossbar by Alnwick, who then saved a shot and a header from Miller.
Bradford dominated the second half and only desperate saves from Alnwick prevented David Ball and Payne from adding to their lead, while late substitute Kai Brunker had an effort cleared off the line.
Scunthorpe's best effort came in the 79th minute when City keeper Richard O'Donnell did well to stop Funso Ojo's shot with his legs.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Bradford
Formation 4-4-2
- 1O'Donnell
- 38Caddis
- 22Knight-Percival
- 4McGowan
- 3ChicksenBooked at 29mins
- 10PayneSubstituted forO'Brienat 82'minutes
- 21Akpan
- 39O'Brien
- 40Ball
- 9DoyleBooked at 62minsSubstituted forGoldthorpat 90'minutes
- 12MillerSubstituted forBrunkerat 78'minutes
Substitutes
- 5O'Brien
- 13Wilson
- 18Brunker
- 23Wood
- 24Devine
- 25Isherwood
- 37Goldthorp
Scunthorpe
Formation 4-4-2
- 25AlnwickBooked at 25mins
- 2ClarkeBooked at 61mins
- 20Goode
- 23McArdleBooked at 16minsSubstituted forBurgessat 45'minutesBooked at 66mins
- 3Borthwick-JacksonSubstituted forUgboat 45'minutes
- 22Sutton
- 6Ojo
- 14Perch
- 18ThomasSubstituted forLewisat 79'minutes
- 29Wootton
- 17Novak
Substitutes
- 8Horsfield
- 9Ugbo
- 12Dales
- 15Lewis
- 19Ben El-Mhanni
- 21Burgess
- 27Flatt
- Referee:
- Carl Boyeson
- Attendance:
- 16,130
Match Stats
Home TeamBradfordAway TeamScunthorpe
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home23
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away3
- Corners
- Home9
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away15
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bradford City 2, Scunthorpe United 0.
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Hand ball by Nathaniel Knight-Percival (Bradford City).
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James Perch (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Eliot Goldthorp (Bradford City).
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Paul Caddis (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Kyle Wootton (Scunthorpe United).
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Eliot Goldthorp replaces Eoin Doyle.
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Attempt missed. Kyle Wootton (Scunthorpe United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
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Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Funso Ojo.
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Attempt blocked. Kai Brunker (Bradford City) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Clayton Lewis (Scunthorpe United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
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Ike Ugbo (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Hope Akpan (Bradford City).
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Foul by Kai Brunker (Bradford City).
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Charlie Goode (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Jim O'Brien replaces Jack Payne.
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Attempt missed. Kyle Wootton (Scunthorpe United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
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Attempt saved. Funso Ojo (Scunthorpe United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Lee Novak (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
