Rochdale 0-4 Bradford City

Bradford City continued their resurgence with a comfortable win at Rochdale.

David Hopkin's side dominated the game from start to finish, taking the lead in the 23rd minute when Jack Payne's corner found Eoin Doyle.

His header was saved by Brendan Moore but Nathaniel Knight-Percival was first to the loose ball, firing home from close range.

Payne saw a shot beaten away by Moore, while Doyle was close with another header, and the home side were fortunate to get to half-time just one goal behind.

But the Bantams were quick out of the blocks again after the break and doubled their advantage when Payne weaved his way into the area and squared for Anthony O'Connor to sweep the ball home from six yards.

And the game was up for the home side on the hour mark when Doyle raced into the area and was caught from behind by Ryan Delaney, referee Andy Woolmer awarding the spot-kick which Doyle converted.

Substitute George Miller rounded off the scoring with a stunning 25-yard drive in the 89th minute.

Match report supplied by the Press Association.

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Line-ups

Rochdale

• 22Moore
• 2Rafferty
• 8WilliamsBooked at 27mins
• 5Delaney
• 16Done
• 25AdsheadSubstituted forNtlheat 35'minutes
• 10CampsSubstituted forPerkinsat 73'minutes
• 14RathboneBooked at 47mins
• 11WilliamsSubstituted forAndrewat 48'minutes
• 40HendersonBooked at 90mins
• 19Inman

Substitutes

• 1Lillis
• 3Ntlhe
• 4McNulty
• 6McGahey
• 9Andrew
• 17Perkins
• 36Gillam

Bradford

• 1O'Donnell
• 38CaddisBooked at 51mins
• 6O'Connor
• 22Knight-PercivalBooked at 44mins
• 3Chicksen
• 10PayneSubstituted forMillerat 81'minutes
• 5O'Brien
• 4McGowanBooked at 70mins
• 39O'Brien
• 9DoyleSubstituted forBrunkerat 87'minutes
• 40BallBooked at 42mins

Substitutes

• 12Miller
• 13Wilson
• 18Brunker
• 23Wood
• 24Devine
• 25Isherwood
• 37Goldthorp

Referee:

Andy Woolmer

Attendance:

5,673

Match Stats

Home TeamRochdaleAway TeamBradford

Possession

Home46%

Away54%

Shots

Home4

Away16

Shots on Target

Home2

Away8

Corners

Home5

Away8

Fouls

Home18

Away15

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Rochdale 0, Bradford City 4.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Rochdale 0, Bradford City 4.

Posted at 90'+5'

Paul Caddis (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'+5'

Foul by Ian Henderson (Rochdale).

Booking

Posted at 90'+3'

Ian Henderson (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 90'+3'

Nathaniel Knight-Percival (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Ian Henderson (Rochdale).

Posted at 90'+2'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 90'+1'

Delay in match Nathaniel Knight-Percival (Bradford City) because of an injury.

Goal!

Posted at 89'

Goal! Rochdale 0, Bradford City 4. George Miller (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.

Posted at 88'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Paul Caddis.

Substitution

Posted at 87'

Substitution, Bradford City. Kai Brunker replaces Eoin Doyle.

Posted at 87'

Adam Chicksen (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Matt Done (Rochdale).

Posted at 85'

Attempt saved. Bradden Inman (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Bradford City. George Miller replaces Jack Payne.

Posted at 81'

Foul by Ryan McGowan (Bradford City).

Posted at 81'

David Perkins (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Bradford City).

Posted at 79'

M.J. Williams (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 78'

Attempt missed. Eoin Doyle (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Posted at 77'

Foul by David Ball (Bradford City).

Posted at 77'

Ryan Delaney (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 73'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Paul Caddis.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Rochdale. David Perkins replaces Callum Camps.

Posted at 72'

Attempt missed. David Ball (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Posted at 71'

Attempt missed. Callum Camps (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.

Booking

Posted at 70'

Ryan McGowan (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Ryan McGowan (Bradford City).

Posted at 70'

M.J. Williams (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Bradford City).

Posted at 69'

Bradden Inman (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 68'

Jim O'Brien (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Ian Henderson (Rochdale).

Posted at 68'

Attempt blocked. David Ball (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 67'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Adam Chicksen.

Posted at 66'

Attempt saved. David Ball (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 65'

Lewis O'Brien (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 65'

Foul by Callum Camps (Rochdale).

Posted at 63'

Attempt saved. Bradden Inman (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

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