Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Bradford City 2.
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Bradford City fought back from two goals down to claim a dramatic draw at Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United.
Jamie Murphy gave the hosts an early lead when he met Tony McMahon's deep cross at the back post.
Harry Maguire made it 2-0 when he headed home Jose Baxter's corner.
The Bantams pulled a goal back through a deflected strike from Gary Jones before James Hanson reacted quickest to George Long's parry from a Jones free-kick to level.
Line-ups
Sheff Utd
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 25Long
- 29McMahon
- 6Hill
- 14McGinnSubstituted forCoadyat 88'minutes
- 5Maguire
- 15Collins
- 7Flynn
- 8Doyle
- 18PaynterSubstituted forPorterat 61'minutes
- 11BaxterSubstituted forMillerat 80'minutes
- 23Murphy
Substitutes
- 1Howard
- 9Porter
- 12Miller
- 17Coady
- 26McFadzean
- 27Whitehouse
- 32Kennedy
Bradford
Formation 4-4-2
- 1McLaughlan
- 2DarbyBooked at 77mins
- 16McHugh
- 8KennedySubstituted forDoyleat 72'minutesBooked at 73mins
- 23McArdle
- 22Bates
- 11ThompsonBooked at 85mins
- 18Jones
- 9Hanson
- 21McLeanSubstituted forGrayat 90'minutes
- 7ReidSubstituted forYeatesat 32'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Oliver
- 10Gray
- 12Jameson
- 14Yeates
- 15Taylor
- 19Graham
- 24Doyle
- Referee:
- Roger East
- Attendance:
- 18,794
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamBradford
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home25
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away4
- Corners
- Home11
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Bradford City 2.
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Attempt missed. Andy Gray (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Chris Porter (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Nathan Doyle (Bradford City).
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Foul by Chris Porter (Sheffield United).
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Rory McArdle (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Andy Gray replaces Aaron McLean.
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Foul by Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United).
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Stephen Darby (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Stephen Darby.
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Attempt blocked. Shaun Miller (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Conor Coady replaces Stephen McGinn.
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Attempt saved. Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
Booking
Garry Thompson (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
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Matthew Hill (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Garry Thompson (Bradford City).
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Attempt saved. Neill Collins (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.