Match ends, Colchester United 0, Bradford City 2.
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Bradford City recorded a convincing win over Colchester to claim their first away victory since last November.
James Hanson powerfully headed in Matthew Dolan's corner to give the Bantams a 15th-minute lead.
Aaron McLean should have doubled City's lead just before half-time when he blasted a gilt-edged chance wide.
But Kyle Bennett capitalised on sloppy defending to burst into the area and plant a shot into the far corner from a tight angle.
Line-ups
Colchester
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 44Walker
- 20WilsonBooked at 90mins
- 3DicksonBooked at 46mins
- 15BeanBooked at 61minsSubstituted forGilbeyat 76'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 4Okuonghae
- 18Eastman
- 21Massey
- 2WrightSubstituted forEastmondat 46'minutes
- 9MorrisonSubstituted forBonneat 75'minutes
- 11Sears
- 7Sanchez Watt
Substitutes
- 1Cousins
- 6Eastmond
- 22Gilbey
- 23Olufemi
- 25Vose
- 39Sesay
- 41Bonne
Bradford
Formation 4-4-2
- 1McLaughlan
- 2DarbyBooked at 69mins
- 6DrurySubstituted forMcHughat 86'minutes
- 24Doyle
- 23McArdle
- 5Davies
- 32BennettSubstituted forThompsonat 80'minutes
- 4Dolan
- 21McLeanBooked at 90mins
- 9Hanson
- 28Reach
Substitutes
- 10Gray
- 11Thompson
- 14Yeates
- 16McHugh
- 22Bates
- 29Atkinson
- 40Bentley
- Referee:
- Dean Whitestone
- Attendance:
- 2,605
Match Stats
Home TeamColchesterAway TeamBradford
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away5
- Corners
- Home4
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away10
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 0, Bradford City 2.
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Attempt missed. Macauley Bonne (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Andrew Davies.
Booking
Brian Wilson (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
Aaron McLean (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
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Brian Wilson (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Aaron McLean (Bradford City).
Booking
Alex Gilbey (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Alex Gilbey (Colchester United).
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Rory McArdle (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. Freddie Sears (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Ryan Dickson (Colchester United).
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Garry Thompson (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Alex Gilbey (Colchester United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Carl McHugh replaces Adam Drury.
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Foul by Craig Eastmond (Colchester United).
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Nathan Doyle (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Magnus Okuonghae (Colchester United).
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Aaron McLean (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.