Match ends, Bradford City 1, Gillingham 1.
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Cody McDonald's equaliser earned Gillingham a draw at Bradford as both sides stay level on points in the middle of League One.
The home side led early on through Aaron McLean's close-range half-volley, his first goal since joining the Bantams from Hull in January.
Bradford controlled the first half but Gillingham fought back after the break.
Gills substitute Adebayo Akinfenwa fed McDonald who slotted the ball past goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin for a point.
Gillingham manager Peter Taylor told BBC Radio Kent:
"It was a very disappointing goal for us to concede because we had the ball and tried to play a bit of football, but I think we just made the wrong decision and in the end lost it.
"We could get back in it if we stuck together and I think the boys certainly did that.
"Any game we play away from home, a point is good. There are certain games we play at home where a point is good so I'm very happy. That's three matches now unbeaten - that's good for us in our situation."
Line-ups
Bradford
Formation 4-4-2
- 1McLaughlan
- 2Darby
- 6Drury
- 4DolanSubstituted forJonesat 73'minutes
- 5Davies
- 23McArdle
- 32Bennett
- 24Doyle
- 21McLeanSubstituted forThompsonat 80'minutes
- 9Hanson
- 28Reach
Substitutes
- 10Gray
- 11Thompson
- 16McHugh
- 18Jones
- 22Bates
- 29Atkinson
- 40Bentley
Gillingham
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Nelson
- 29Hewitt
- 3Martin
- 31HessenthalerSubstituted forLeeat 45'minutes
- 26Barrett
- 6Legge
- 27Fagan
- 4Linganzi
- 32PigottSubstituted forAkinfenwaat 45'minutes
- 10McDonald
- 11Weston
Substitutes
- 5Davies
- 8Akinfenwa
- 15Dack
- 18Lee
- 19Smith
- 23Harriman
- 35Baxter
- Referee:
- Michael Bull
- Attendance:
- 13,089
Match Stats
Home TeamBradfordAway TeamGillingham
- Possession
- Home63%
- Away37%
- Shots
- Home16
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away3
- Corners
- Home5
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away17
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bradford City 1, Gillingham 1.
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Attempt missed. Gary Jones (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
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Stephen Darby (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Craig Fagan (Gillingham).
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Andrew Davies (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Cody McDonald (Gillingham).
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Attempt blocked. Kyle Bennett (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Myles Weston.
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Attempt missed. Garry Thompson (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Andrew Davies (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa (Gillingham).
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Rory McArdle (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa (Gillingham).
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Attempt missed. Kyle Bennett (Bradford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
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Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Adam Reach.
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Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Bradford City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
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Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Joe Martin.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Gary Jones replaces Matthew Dolan.
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Adam Reach (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.