Match ends, Bradford City 2, Stevenage 3.
BradfordBradford City2StevenageStevenage3
A stunning brace from Luke Freeman gave relegation-threatened Stevenage a vital win at Bradford.
Bradford started well when Adam Reach volleyed in from 15 yards, but Francois Zoko levelled from inside the box with his 17th goal of the season.
The Bantams regained the lead when Hanson fired into the top corner, but Freeman struck from 25 yards to level.
Freeman then made it 3-2 after Jimmy Smith tapped a free-kick to him on the edge of the box.
Stevenage manager Graham Westley told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"It was certainly a big performance in the second half. We knew that we probably hadn't got what we deserved out of the first half.
"We really did make our mind up that we were going to be the side that came away with the points today.
On Luke Freeman: "The football club's going to be delighted because I think he's put about £5 million on his transfer fee hasn't he?
"I'm not really worried about the table. I'm worried about winning games."
Line-ups
Bradford
Formation 4-4-2
- 1McLaughlanBooked at 4mins
- 2Darby
- 16McHughBooked at 86mins
- 18Jones
- 5DaviesSubstituted forBatesat 36'minutes
- 23McArdle
- 11ThompsonSubstituted forYeatesat 80'minutes
- 24Doyle
- 21McLeanSubstituted forGrayat 80'minutes
- 9Hanson
- 28Reach
Substitutes
- 4Dolan
- 10Gray
- 12Jameson
- 14Yeates
- 22Bates
- 29Atkinson
- 32Bennett
Stevenage
Formation 4-4-2
- 16Day
- 22Obeng
- 29HartleyBooked at 21minsSubstituted forDeaconat 45'minutesSubstituted forMousinhoat 90+1'minutes
- 20Smith
- 4Dembele
- 5Ashton
- 15Freeman
- 24DoughtySubstituted forWedgburyat 90'minutes
- 9Charles
- 12Zoko
- 11AkinsBooked at 38mins
Substitutes
- 1Arnold
- 2Wedgbury
- 6Jones
- 8Mousinho
- 10Burrow
- 13Parrett
- 34Deacon
- Referee:
- Chris Sarginson
- Attendance:
- 13,033
Match Stats
Home TeamBradfordAway TeamStevenage
- Possession
- Home45%
- Away55%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away9
- Corners
- Home5
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away14
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bradford City 2, Stevenage 3.
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Foul by Adam Reach (Bradford City).
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Luke Freeman (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Jimmy Smith.
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Attempt blocked. Mark Yeates (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Hand ball by John Mousinho (Stevenage).
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Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Jon Ashton.
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. John Mousinho replaces Roarie Deacon.
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Sam Wedgbury replaces Michael Doughty.
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Attempt missed. Mark Yeates (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Rory McArdle (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Francois Zoko (Stevenage).
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Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Goal!
Goal! Bradford City 2, Stevenage 3. Luke Freeman (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jimmy Smith following a set piece situation.
Booking
Carl McHugh (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Carl McHugh (Bradford City).
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Luke Freeman (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Gary Jones (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Andy Gray (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.