Match ends, Rochdale 0, Bradford City 4.
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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.
Line-ups
Rochdale
Formation 4-3-3
- 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
Formation 4-4-2
- 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
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Rochdale 0, Bradford City 4.
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Paul Caddis (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Ian Henderson (Rochdale).
Booking
Ian Henderson (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Nathaniel Knight-Percival (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ian Henderson (Rochdale).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Nathaniel Knight-Percival (Bradford City) because of an injury.
Goal!
Goal! Rochdale 0, Bradford City 4. George Miller (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
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Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Paul Caddis.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Kai Brunker replaces Eoin Doyle.
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Adam Chicksen (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Matt Done (Rochdale).
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Attempt saved. Bradden Inman (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. George Miller replaces Jack Payne.
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Foul by Ryan McGowan (Bradford City).
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David Perkins (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Bradford City).
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M.J. Williams (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
